President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has said his administration would not pay ransom to terrorists, insisting that the government would deploy strategic measures to defeat criminal elements across the country. He stated on Thursday while receiving the Olubadan of Ibadanland and members of the Olubadan-in-Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President, who commended […]
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Outreach reflects Tinubu’s anti-poverty drive, says Aiyedatiwa Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has intensified efforts to address hunger and child malnutrition through the establishment of community food banks and expanded food outreach programmes under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). Aimed at improving access to nutritious food and strengthening community support systems, the initiative was […]
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says claims of deliberate avoidance false, disrespectful By John Dike, Osogbo Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, has dismissed reports suggesting that he deliberately avoided receiving the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, during a planned visit to his palace. Speaking through his Principal Private Secretary, Tejumola […]
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NDC National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson Nigeria Democratic Congress National Leaser and former Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has bagged the Pillar of Nigerian Democracy Award. Dickson, who represented Bayelsa West Senatorial District, will be honoured with the award at the Diplomatic Digest 6th Anniversary Lecture, Award and Dinner on Thursday, 30th […]
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Ex-Vice President and ADC Presidential Candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has challenged the Federal Government to explain what he described as an estimated ₦7.98tn oil revenue windfall, questioning why the administration continues to embark on massive domestic borrowing despite benefiting from crude oil prices far […]
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Five state governments have plans to adopt their existing security outfits as state police once the constitutional process establishing the new policing system is completed. Findings by Sunday Punch show that while Ondo, Kaduna, Anambra, Zamfara and Abia intend to build the proposed state police on existing security outfits, other states are awaiting the completion […]
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APC National Chairman, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda. Photo: APC The All Progressives Congress has constituted its National Campaign Council and several sub-committees ahead of the August 15, 2026, governorship election in Osun State, appointing Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as chairman of the campaign council. The party said the move is part of preparations to coordinate […]
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A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, says Buhari didn’t publicly back Tinubu in the 2023 All Progressives Congress primary due to religious and ethical concerns. In an interview with Symfoni TV released on Saturday, Lawal revealed that Buhari was initially […]
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President Bola Tinubu and late former president Muhammadu Buhari. Photo: State House Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu played a pivotal role in the formation of the All Progressives Congress and bankrolled key aspects of the 2015 presidential campaign that brought former President Muhammadu Buhari […]
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