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PDP approved Wike’s involvement in Tinubu administration

PDP approved Wike’s involvement in Tinubu administration — APC chairman

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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has claimed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) approved the participation of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Yilwatda made the statement during a media chat, insisting that Wike’s role in the APC-led federal government […]

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2027 will be last time I will run for President – Atiku

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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said he will make his final bid for the presidency in the 2027 general election. Atiku made the declaration on Wednesday during an interview on Arise TV, noting that the next election would mark his last attempt at the nation’s top office. “This (2027) will be my last shot. The

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No country can develop with an inefficient tax system — Tinubu

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday declared that no country can experience sustainable development on the back of an inefficient tax system. Speaking at the commissioning of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) headquarters in Abuja, the President noted that the occasion was not merely about the building but about positioning the revenue service for transparency

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Akpabio, Ezea Tribute: Death has been unkind to 10th Senate - Akpabio

Insecurity will stop immediately after elections — Akpabio assures

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has linked the rising insecurity in the country to the coming elections, insisting the situation would improve shortly after the polls. He made the remark on Tuesday at the official launch of the Nigerian Revenue Service Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, where he also praised President Bola Tinubu for his performance in

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Philippine president jumping jacks to dismiss health rumours, as Ferdinand Marcos Jr. publicly exercises and challenges critics questioning his fitness.

Philippine president counters health speculation with jumping jacks

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday countered rumours about his health by doing jumping jacks and a short jog in front of journalists. The brief display took place outside his office, where the 68-year-old appeared in formal wear, including leather shoes and reading glasses. He used the moment to push back against claims that

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Yayi, ogun apc governorship candidate

VIDEO: Sen Yayi emerges APC consensus candidate for Ogun governorship

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Senator Solomon Adeola has emerged as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election in Ogun State. The announcement was made on Monday by Governor Dapo Abiodun during a stakeholders’ meeting, where party leaders agreed on Adeola’s candidacy. Speaking after the endorsement, the lawmaker, popularly known as Yayi, expressed

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JAMB approves 85 candidates through its special screening, marking a milestone in the JAMB underage admission process.

2026: JAMB updates UTME schedule, adjusts arrival time

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has updated the schedule for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, adjusting the arrival time for candidates in the first session. In a notice issued via its official X handle on Monday, the board said candidates scheduled for the first session are now to arrive at their examination centres

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Trump calls Pope Leo ‘terrible for foreign policy’ after the pope’s peace appeal on Iran, as tensions rise between the US president and the Vatican over war and global policy.

Trump calls Pope Leo ‘terrible for foreign policy’ after peace appeal

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United States President Donald Trump has criticised Pope Leo XIV, calling him “terrible for foreign policy” after the pope appealed for peace over the Iran conflict. Trump made the remark in a Sunday night post on Truth Social. “I don’t want a Pope who criticises the President of the United States,” he wrote. The reaction

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