2027 APC backs Tinubu, opposition searches for strong competitor

Opposition heavyweights are ramping up their strategy to present a competitive candidate as the governing party, the All Progressives Congress, on Thursday endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s candidacy for a second term in office come 2027. According to findings,the camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, and Peter Obi’s Labour Party […]

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Ribadu says sit-at-home orders fading in Southeast

Ribadu Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, disclosed on Thursday that the sit-at-home orders enforced by terrorist groups in the South-East are steadily losing their impact. He made these remarks during a presentation on the security achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s administration at the All Progressives Congress national summit. According to the NSA, the current […]

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Atiku, Sambo arrive in Osun, visit Aregbesola ahead Owa Obokun’s coronation

Aregbesola welcomes Atiku, Sambo to his residence in Ilesa, Osun State May 24, 2025 Two former Vice Presidents including Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Namadi Sambo, on Friday, paid a courtesy visit to a former Minister of Interior and ex-Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, at his country home in Ilesa, Osun State. The visit comes […]

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Despite price cuts by Dangote, petrol cost still high

Findings have shown that despite consistent slash in petrol price by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, the price of the product still remains high. Yesterday, the refinery announced another reduction of N15 in the price of its high-quality Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). This brought the prices to N875 per litre in Lagos; N885 per litre […]

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2027: CUPP faults Tinubu’s endorsement by APC leaders

The Coalition of United political parties has described the Thursday endorsement of President Bola Tinubu as the sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election by the forum of All Progressives Congress governors as a desperate bid for power and a panic measure. The coalition, in a statement issued on Thursday night by its National Secretary, […]

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Atiku-led coalition to choose platform May 30

A former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and his counterpart in Cross River State, Liyel Imoke, have been saddled with the responsibility of deciding whether, in forming a coalition, proponents should float a new party or fuse into an existing platform. This was disclosed in a communique read by Convener of the League of Northern […]

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Tinubu sends N1.48trn Rivers budget to National Assembly

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday transmitted a budget proposal of N1.48 trillion for the Rivers State Government to the National Assembly for consideration and passage. He said the budget proposal became necessary because of the nullification of the 2025 budget of the state by the Supreme Court and the fact that the state is currently […]

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Akpabio, Yahaya Bello to testify as FG sues Natasha for defamation

The Federal Government has sued Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended senator representing Kogi Central, over alleged defamatory remarks made on live television. The suit marked CR/297/25 and filed before a Federal Capital Territory High Court on May 16, 2025, has Akpoti-Uduaghan as the sole defendant. The government accused the senator of “making imputation knowing or having […]

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2027: APC governors adopt Tinubu as sole presidential candidate

The 22 All Progressives Congress, APC, governors, on Thursday, adopted President Bola Tinubu as the sole presidential candidate of the party for the 2027 general elections. The Progressives Governors’ Forum, PGF’s Chairman and governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, spoke on behalf of all the governors at the National Summit of APC at the […]

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