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UK Cheers Adeleke, Flags BVAS, Vote Buying, Accessibility Issues in Osun Poll
The United Kingdom, yesterday, congratulated Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election. But it also raised concerns over issues believed to be capable of tainting the credibility of the exercise. UK said the issues included...
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Bank of Industry Mobilises N250bn Development Bond in Domestic Capital Market as Institutional Demand Spikes
Bank of Industry Limited (BOI) has secured strong institutional demand for its maiden N250 billion Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond, with the offer oversubscribed within five working days. The performance demonstrates the capacity of the domestic capital...
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Osun Poll: With 95% Results Uploaded, Adeleke in Unassailable Lead
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State was comfortably leading his opponents in yesterday’s governorship election held in the state as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commenced the collation of the results of the poll. As at...
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Two-horse Race: Adeleke, Oyebamiji in Fierce Battle for Osun Governorship
As the countdown to today’s election draws to a close, the contest for the governorship has effectively become a two-horse race between the incumbent, Ademola Adeleke of Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Munirudeen Bola...
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Adeleke to Workers: Mobilise Everyone to Vote This Saturday and Defend Your Votes
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has asked all workers in the state to mobilise their relatives and friends to vote massively on Saturday and defend their votes to ensure continuity of good governance across sectors in the state. In a...
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NUPRC: Dangote Got 98% of Crude Offered to Local Refineries in Q2
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reported a significant improvement in the implementation of the Domestic Crude Supply Obligation (DCSO), with local refiners receiving 53.7 million barrels of crude oil and condensate...
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Economy in Recovery: Tinubu’s Reforms Propel MTN, Dangote, BUA, Transcorp, Seplat, Others’ H1 Revenues to N14.4trn, N4.99trn Profits
Ten major quoted companies have recorded a combined N14.4 trillion revenue and N4.99 trillion profit before tax (PBT) in the first half of the year (HI 2026), reaping from the reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu's administration. According to...
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Okpebholo, Ododo, Umahi, Oyetola Rally against Adeleke
As the campaign for the August 15 governorship election in Osun State gathers fresh momentum, Governors Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State; Minister of Works, David Umahi; and the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy,...
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Fake Agency: ICPC Absolves Gbajabiamila, Seeks Adeniyi Adeyemi’s Prosecution
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) yesterday absolved the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila of any blame in the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council...
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Adeleke Heads to Court as EFCC Freezes Osun Salary Account
Governor Ademola Adeleke yesterday vowed to challenge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) decision to freeze the Osun State salary account domiciled with First Bank, describing the action as unconstitutional and a violation of due...
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INEC Releases Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, 16 Other Presidential Candidates’ Names, Particulars
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday published the personal particulars of President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, and 16 others as presidential candidates...
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BARAU LEADS KWANKWASO’S GENERALS BACK TO TINUBU...
L-R: Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin; President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Senator Kabiru Gaya; Senator Rufai Hanga; and Alhaji Mahmud Danlabraba during a meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Sunday, where Barau presented the NNPP...
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Obi Unveils 2027 Agenda, Vows to Personally Lead War Against Insecurity
Chinedu Eze in Lagos, Sunday Aborisade, Raheem Akingbolu, and Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja Presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has unveiled what he described as a radically different governance blueprint for...
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Kwankwaso: Obi Will Honour His One-term Promise If Elected in 2027
The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party's presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only one term if elected in the 2027...
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Budget Office: How Expenditure Controls Blocked Payment of N1.3bn to Fake Agency
The Director General, Budget Office of the Federation (BOF), Mr. Tanimu Yakubu, yesterday insisted that no public funds were released to the controversial Presidential Economic Advisory Council/ Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council...
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In Rebulding Security, Tinubu Expands Army to 12 Divisions, 28 Thousand New Men
President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army’s structure from eight to 12 divisions—a move designed to enhance the country’s security architecture and improve the operational effectiveness of the Nigerian Army. Presidential...
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Trump to Tinubu: US Stands Firmly with Nigeria Against Terrorism
United States President, Donald Trump, has hailed his Nigerian counterpart, Bola Tinubu, for his decisive leadership “on behalf of the Nigerian people to tackle the issues plaguing Nigeria, especially the violence affecting Christian communities”. In...
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Oyedele: Tinubu Hasn’t Borrowed Up to N80trn, Blames Debt Rise on FX, Legacy Liabilities
in Abuja The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, yesterday mounted a robust defence of President Bola Tinubu’s borrowing record, insisting that contrary to widespread public perception, the administration...
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US Declares Global Crackdown on Left-wing Extremism, Conflicts with Iran Deepen
The United States has announced a global campaign against what it described as transnational left-wing extremism, even as its military confrontation with Iran intensified across the Gulf, with fresh attacks on critical infrastructure in Kuwait and...
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US House Backs Bill to Suspend All Assistance to Nigeria over Terrorism
The United States House of Representatives has approved an amendment seeking to withhold 100 per cent of the country’s assistance to Nigeria until the federal government takes effective steps to prevent and respond to terrorism and violence,...
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MAKINDE VISITS RESCUED TEACHERS AND PUPILS AT NIGERIAN ARMY MEDICAL SERVICES HOSPITAL...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde (left), with the teachers and pupils abducted in Ahoro, Esiele, Yawota Community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State during his visit to them at the 2 Division Nigerian Army Medical Services and Hospital,...
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Army: How We Rescued 44 Abducted Pupils, Teachers
The Nigerian Army has revealed that the 44 pupils and teachers abducted by terrorists of Oriire Local Government Area (LGA) in Oyo State were rescued following a sustained intelligence-led joint security operation This is just as the Presidency and...
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After 57 Days, Kidnapped Oyo Children, Teachers Freed
Relief swept across the country yesterday as pupils and teachers abducted nearly two months ago from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State regained their freedom following an intensive intelligence-led joint security operation that led...
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Tinubu Seeks Senate’s Backing for Fresh Criminal Justice, Education Reforms
asked Senate to commence legislative action on two key executive bills aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s criminal justice system and strengthening the administration of public senior secondary education. The requests were conveyed in separate letters...
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Crude Oil Price Jumps 8% After Trump Declares Us-iran Ceasefire Over
Crude Oil prices jumped over 8 percent yesterday, hitting over a two-week high, after U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with Iran to end the Gulf conflict was over. Trump warned Iran that the US...
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Lokpobiri Summons Oil Industry Stakeholders, Insists on Fair Petrol Pricing
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, yesterday convened an emergency meeting of Nigeria’s key oil refiner, petroleum marketers, regulators and competition authorities over the persistent high price of petrol,...
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Atiku Asks EFCC, ICPC to Probe IMF'S Claim of Nigeria Spending N8.8tn Off-budget
The former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has raised the alarm over an alleged unrecorded N8.8trillion public expenditures, and called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...
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GHL Floors First Bank as Supreme Court Orders Handover of FPSO to Oil Company
In a landmark judgment that reshapes one of Nigeria's most closely watched oil industry disputes, the Supreme Court yesterday ordered the immediate handover of the crude oil aboard the FPSO Tamara Tokoni to General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL),...
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State Police: All 36 States in Full Support and Will Give It Speedy Approval, Says Oyebanji
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State on Wednesday gave an assurance that all the 36 state governors were fully behind the creation of state police and would do their absolute best to bring it to fruition. Speaking with newsmen after presenting his...
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APC: Some Initial Primary Winners Now Altered After Appeal, Review by NWC
The leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, said after reviewing the report of its appeal committee, which looked into the numerous petitions that trailed the party’s primary elections nationwide, the chances of several...
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US: We Recovered the Biggest Haul of Terrorists’ Equipment in Nigeria Since 9-11
The United States has disclosed that the cache of seized materials from terrorists during its recent raid in Nigeria was the largest haul of enemy electronic equipment recovered since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
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Crude Slump: Nigerians Await Dangote, NNPC, Marketers’ Price Cut as Analysts Explain Delay
Nigerians have continued to mount pressure on the Dangote Refinery, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and fuel marketers to reduce petrol pump prices below N1,000 per litre, raising questions about the current rates of between...
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Oyedele: Nigeria Still Not Getting Enough Revenue from Tax
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, yesterday lamented the country’s inability to generate adequate revenue from taxation despite ongoing reforms, stressing that a significant number of eligible
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MASTERCARD VISITS CBN...
L-R: Senior Vice President and Country Manager, West Africa, Mastercard, Folasade Femi-lawal; Global Chief Executive Officer, Mastercard, Mr. Michael Miebach; Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso; Deputy Governor (Operations),...
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Obi: Tinubu Should Follow Starmer’s Example, Resign Presidency: Your Call Childish, Misplaced, Undemocratic
Former Governor of Anambra state and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate in the 2027 election, Peter Obi, yesterday urged President Bola Tinubu to take a cue from British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and step down from office,...
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Tinubu: Oyebanji’s Re-election Clearvote of Confidence in Continuity, Stability, Devt
in Abuja, in Gombe, in Ado Ekiti and in Katsina President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, rejoiced with Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his victory in Saturday's Ekiti State gubernatorial election, saying his reelection was a clear vote of confidence in...
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Anxiety over Political Parties' Non-release of Candidates' Lists for 2027 Elections
Several weeks after the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and the Labour Party (LP) concluded their primary elections, the parties have yet to publish...
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FG Releases Transition Guidelines for 2025 Tax Acts... NEC Approves N83.2 Billion to Mitigate Flooding and Climate-related Emergencies
in Abuja National Economic Council (NEC), at its monthly meeting yesterday in Abuja, approved N83.2 billion for Anticipatory Action Task Force (AATF) interventions aimed at mitigating the effect of anticipated flooding and other climate-related...
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UK Court Clears Ex-minister, AlisonMadueke, of All Graft Charges
Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-madueke, was yesterday found ‘not guilty’ of the six bribery charges brought against her by the UK’S National Crime Agency in 2023, effectively closing an investigation that began over a decade...
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LAUNCH OF SMDF EARLY-STAGE MINERAL EXPLORATION AND RESEARCH GRANT...
L–R: The Executive Secretary, Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF), Hajiya Fatima Umaru Shinkafi; Chairman, Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, Sen. Ekong Sampson; Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake and Chairman, House Committee on...
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Trump, Pakistan Contradict Tehran, Say US, Israel, Iran Peace Deal to Be Signed Today
United States President, Mr. Donald Trump, has declared that a preliminary agreement aimed at ending the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is expected to be signed today. Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, whose...
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Democracy Day: Leaders, CSOS Warn of Democratic Backslide, Demand Reforms
As Nigeria yesterday marked 27 years of uninterrupted democratic rule, eminent Nigerians, political leaders, traditional rulers, civil society organisations and governance advocates have warned that rising insecurity, poverty, corruption and weakening...
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Surrender or Face Wrath of Law, Tinubu Warns Criminals on Democracy Day
In the spirit of June 12 and Democracy Day celebration, President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, gave a lifeline to criminals hiding in different parts of
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External Reserves Hit 17-year High of $50.12bn, Grow 30.9% YOY
Nigeria’s external reserves have risen to $50.12 billion, marking their highest level in more than 17 years and highlighting a significant improvement in the country’s external position over the past year. Latest data showed that gross external...
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ADC: Court Begins Accelerated Hearing in Suit against David Mark's Leadership Today
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, will today begin a speedy trial in the suit challenging the leadership of African Democratic Congress (ADC), under Senator David Mark. Lifu had last week ordered accelerated hearing and adjourned...
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Sanwo-olu: We Won't Bow to Terror, Nigeria Shall Overcome Security Challenges
Linus Kemi Apparently miffed by the rising insecurity across Nigeria, which has generated heightened concerns among the citizens, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu, last night declared that the country
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More Than 1,000 Nigerians to Return Home as Xenophobic Tensions Escalate in South Africa
More than 1,000 Nigerians living in South Africa have applied for voluntary repatriation amid escalating xenophobic attacks and growing antiimmigrant sentiment, raising fresh concerns over the safety of foreign nationals in Africa's most industrialised...
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FG: Kidnappers, Terrorists Aim to Weaken National Unity, Undermine Our Institutions
The federal government has urged Nigerians to unite against terror, saying the objective of insurgents, bandits, and other terrorists is not only to kill or kidnap, but also to weaken national unity and undermine confidence in the nation’s...
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Buoyed By Portfolio Inflows, Capital Importation Increases to $10.37bn in Q1
Portfolio investment hits $9.86bn, FDI $135.08m UK, US, South Africa lead contribution with $5.08bn, $3.18bn, $983.83m FX market turnover, greater exchange-rate stability, sustained external reserves accretion, improved FX liquidity The country’s...
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S’court Sets Aside Order Freezing Nestoil, Neconde’s Assets
The Supreme Court has set aside an order of the Court of Appeal freezing the assets of Neconde Energy Limited, Nestoil Limited and two others, over an alleged $1.1 billion indebtedness to a consortium of banks led by Fbnquest Merchant Bank Limited and...
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Nigerian Governors to Tinubu: Consider Increasing Minimum Wage to N100,000
The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) has asked President Bola Tinubu to consider increasing the national minimum wage from N70,000 to N100,000. Chairman of NGF and Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, made the call on Friday night during a...
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Modalities for reopening Strait of Hormuz await Trump’s approval
United States and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement yesterday to extend the ceasefire in the three-month-old American/ Israeli war against Iran by 60 days and launch talks on Iran’s nuclear programme, according to a U.S. official...
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Dele Oye: Dangote Refinery Can Save Nigeria N15tn Import Cost, Generate $11bn FX Inflow
of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce of Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dele Oye, yesterday said the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has the capacity to save Nigeria over N15 trillion annually in fuel import costs. Besides, Oye,...
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ENUGU HOSTS SOUTH EAST VENTURE CAPITAL PROGRAMME FINALE...
L-R: Chairman, Enugu State Internal Revenue Service, Mr. Emmanuel Nnamani; Commissioner for Finance, Enugu State, Dr. Nathaniel Uramah; Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele; Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter...
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Thank you all!
Iwriteto express my profound gratitude for the privilege of my candidacy in the January 16, 2027 presidential election as the flagbearer of the All Progressives ,ongress (AP,). While I accept my choice as the candidate of our great party with a sense...
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S&P Upgrades Ratings for Access, BOI, GTB, Stanbic IBTC, Standard Chartered, UBA, Zenith
World’s leading ratings agency, S&P Global, has upgraded the long-term ratings of seven Nigerian banks following its recent upgrade of Nigeria’s sovereign credit rating, citing ongoing economic reforms, improved foreign exchange market conditions and...
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Uneasy Calm at APC After First Phase of Primaries Across Nigeria
A tense quiet settled over the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the weekend after the first leg of its nationwide primaries produced winners but failed to produce consensus in many states. While reports indicated a peaceful ending to the...
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Obi Queries Benefits of Tinubu’s Foreign Trips, Says Trump Got Billions of Dollars’ Deals from China
The former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has queried the economic benefits of President Bola Tinubu's foreign trips, saying that the United States President Donald Trump secured deals worth billions of dollars...
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Tinubu to Nigerians: Re-elect Me for More Work, Reforms in First Twoyears
With exactly eight months to the 2027 presidential election, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is seeking re-election for a second term in office, yesterday promised Nigerians greater developmental strides if given the opportunity. Specifically, the...
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Report: Nigeria’s Debt Burden Exaggerated by FX Volatility, Accounting Reforms
Nigeria’s sustainability concerns are driven more by elevated interest rates and exchange rate volatility than excessive new borrowing, according to a report by The Briefing - Macro & Markets. The report countered growing fears over Nigeria’s rising...
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OGIAME ATUWATSE III MEETS OTUMFUO OSEI TUTU II IN GHANA...
R-L: His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene of Asante Kingdom; His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, the Olu of Warri Kingdom; and Her Majesty, Olori Atuwatse III, Queen Consort of Warri Kingdom (seated), during the World Meets in Ghana Executive...
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ADC in Dilemma as Court Adjourns Suit against Mark-led Leadership Sine Die
The fate of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) appears to be hanging in the balance over the 2027 elections, as a Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja yesterday, adjourned sine die the suit filed by a chieftain of a faction of the party,...
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Amupitan: Insecurity Threat to 2027 Polls Disu: No Special Treatments for Any Party
and As Nigeria edges towards the polls next year, Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has said the scale of insecurity in several parts of the country is drowning out public confidence, presenting a...
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CELEBRATING YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR 2025…
L-R: Mr. Tarilah Alamesiegha; Dr. Ikenna Ukwa; Chief Finance Officer, Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, Mr. Martins Ataman; Recipient, Vanguard Newspaper Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Dr. Osahon Okunbo; Head of Supply Chain and Logistics,...
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Malami Dares EFCC Over Seizure of 50 Properties, Says ‘All Declared, All Legal’
L-R: Executive Director, Hydrocarbon Processing Plants, Installation & Transportation Infrastructure, NMDPRA, Mr. Francis Ogaree; Authority Chief Executive, NMDPRA, Mr Saidu Mohammed; Co-founder/chairman, Waltersmith Group, Mr. Abdulrazaq Isa; Chief...
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At Ibadan Summit, Opposition Parties Unveil Plans to Field One Presidential Candidate in 2027
Demand INEC chairman’s resignation As part of their renewed determination to wrestle power from President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress Ask electoral umpire to extend deadline for party primaries to end of July (APC), the major...
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ALIKO DANGOTE EMERGES NIGERIAN ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING FELLOW...
L-R: Group Executive Director, Dangote lndustries Limited, Alhaji Abdu Dantata; Son-in-law to Dangote, Alhaji Alhassan A. Dantata; Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Dangote lndustries Limited, Fatima Aliko-dangote; Executive Director,...
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Tinubu to Govs: Our Primaries Must Be Hitch-free to Preserve APC Unity, Cohesion
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday evening, directed all the 31 governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure free, fair, and rancour-free primaries across the states, in strict compliance with the Electoral Act. Tinubu said this was...
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2027: How APC Ogun East Endorsed Dapo Abiodun as Consensus Candidate
Leaders and stakeholders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun East Senatorial District have endorsed Governor Dapo Abiodun as their consensus candidate for the 2027 senatorial election. The endorsement was announced at a well-attended caucus...
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President Tinubu Disconnected from Nigerians’ Hardship, Says Baba-ahmed
National Chairman of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Hakeem Baba-ahmed, has expressed worry over what he called a widening gap between leadership actions under President Bola Tinubu and citizens' realities. Speaking on Arise TV'S “The Morning Show”,...
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Trump Vows Total Destruction of Iran's Bridges, Energy Infrastructure If No Deal
US President Donald Trump yesterday renewed his threat to "knock out" Iran's power plants and bridges, unless the Iranian regime reaches a deal to end the war, however revealing that he was sending representatives back to Pakistan for further peace...
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Citing Unacceptable Terms, Bauchi PDP Halts Defection Talks With APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State has officially withdrawn from the proposed plan to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling party of refusing to accept key terms and conditions presented during...
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Oil Prices Fall 11% as Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz to Global Shipping
The price of oil plunged sharply and two U.S. stock indexes hit all-time highs yesterday, after Iran’s foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz was open for commercial vessels. U.S. crude oil plunged 11.4 percent to $83.85 per barrel, its lowest...
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Tinubu: I Remain Undeterred by Antics of Opposition, I Won’t Retreat
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, declared that he was unfazed by the antics of the opposition, which he said were intended to distract
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Atiku: Tinubu Can’t Win Free, Fair Election in 2027 Yilwatda: ADC, Others Should Put Their House in Order
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday declared that President Bola Tinubu stands no chance of securing re-election in 2027, citing what he described as the administration’s poor performance and given the heavyweights in the opposition. Atiku...
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WAITING TO RECEIVE MR. PRESIDENT…
L-R: Businessman, Chief Charles Ahize; Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno; Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma; Delta State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori; Bayelya State Governor, Douye Diri; and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil),...
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