2027:Why Tinubu should be scared – ADC

The African Democratic Congress has warned President Bola Tinubu to be concerned about a possible electoral defeat in 2027, saying that widespread hardship and worsening living conditions have eroded public confidence in his administration’s policies. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said Tinubu appears increasingly detached […]

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Tinubu signs ₦68.32trn 2026 budget, extends 2025 spending deadline

President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, authorising an aggregate expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion for the current fiscal year. He also signed a separate bill extending the implementation period of the 2025 budget from March 31 to June 30, 2026. The budget allocates ₦4.799 trillion for statutory transfers and ₦15.8 trillion […]

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Group rejects Ondo APC directive to register, warns against coercion of support groups

The Ondo State chapter of Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT), has shunned the directive by the state’s chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to all support groups working for President Bola Tinubu’s reelection to register with it, warning against alleged coercion. A statement on Friday by the GMT spokesman in the state, Mr […]

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One Divinity, One Peace

By Olusola Adeyegbe Across cultures and centuries, a simple truth keeps resurfacing. Eloah (Hebrew) • Alaha (Aramaic/Syriac) • Allah (Arabic) Different linguistic expressions that trace back to a shared Semitic root referring to the one God. Shalom aleichem (Hebrew) • Shlama (Aramaic) • As-salamu alaykum (Arabic) Different greetings across related languages, each carrying the same […]

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Tinubu congratulates ex-IGP Musiliu Smith on 80th birthday

Ex-IGP Musiliu Smith President Bola Tinubu rejoices with Alhaji Musiliu Adeola Kunmi Smith, former Inspector General of Police, on his 80th birthday on April 17, 2026. A statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), said, “The President joins family, friends and associates to celebrate the remarkable police officer for […]

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Osun 2026: Oyebamiji boasts of victory, rallies APC members, supporters

APC Governorship Candidate in Osun, Bola Oyebamiji By John Dike, Osogbo The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has reassured party members of victory in the forthcoming 2026 governorship election, He urged them to intensify mobilisation across the state. Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, gave the assurance […]

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RUGIPO Management commends Aiyedatiwa for clearing staff salaries, confirming Rector’s appointment

Rector, RUGIPO,  Dr. Olorunwa Simon Adegun  The Management of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo, RUGIPO, has commended Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for clearing outstanding staff salaries, and confirming the appointment of Dr. Olorunwa Simon Adegun as the substantive Rector. In a statement by the Senior Assistant Registrar, Public Relations and Protocol, Mr Olumide Olugosi, the […]

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Nigerian military: Death on battlefield, crumbs on payroll

By Tunde Odesola Tigrine is the name of a rocky downhill village located in a cheerless valley. Tigrine is ruled by King Tiger aka Oba Ika, who sits resplendent on the ancient throne of Wiked Kingdom. Though the aborigines of Tigrine village are humans, they call themselves tigers because they disembowel without swords, using ‘a […]

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Osun 2026: CSOs Protest at INEC Office, Allege Partisan Staff Redeployments

By John Dike, Osogbo A coalition of civil society organisations under the aegis of the Coalition of Concerned Nigeria Citizens (CCNC) on Thursday staged a protest at the Osun State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Osogbo, raising concerns over recent staff redeployments ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The group alleged that […]

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