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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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FG slashes import tariffs on 127 items in new 2026 fiscal policy

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The Federal Government has approved sweeping reductions in import tariffs on 127 items as part of its 2026 fiscal policy measures aimed at stimulating economic growth and easing the cost of trade. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, conveyed the new policy in a circular dated April 1, 2026,

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Wike’s camp takes over PDP secretariat in Abuja

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The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has taken control of the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja following its reopening by the Nigeria Police Force. Confirming the development in a statement on Saturday, the National Working Committee (NWC), led by Abdulrahman Mohammed through

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Kano Reps member, Muhammad Hassan, dies at 66

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A member of the House of Representatives, Muhammad Danjuma Hassan, has died. The spokesman of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Saturday. Hassan, who served as Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary and represented Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State, died in Abuja on

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FG names 48 terrorism financiers

FG names 48 terrorism financiers

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The Federal Government has released a list of 48 individuals and entities allegedly involved in financing terrorism across Nigeria, as part of intensified efforts to dismantle extremist networks. The list, published on Saturday by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC), identifies persons and organisations suspected of providing financial and logistical support to terrorist groups operating within

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Obidients probable cause of my sore throat injury after Al Jazeera interview — Bwala

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Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has said he underwent throat surgery shortly after his interview with Al Jazeera journalist Mehdi Hasan. He made this known during an appearance on News Central’s programme, 60 Minutes with Mr Kay, which aired on Friday. In the interview, Bwala also spoke about the

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FG rolls out new rules for digital pharmacy operations

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The Federal Government has introduced new regulations to govern digital pharmacy operations in Nigeria, in a move aimed at curbing the spread of fake drugs, improving medicine safety and strengthening oversight of the country’s rapidly growing online pharmaceutical market. The new framework, known as the Electronic Pharmacy Regulations 2026, was officially launched in Abuja on

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INEC denies chairman’s alleged partisan post on X

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims that its chairman endorsed a partisan post on social media platform X, describing the allegation as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Friday, the commission said the report was part of a “malicious and coordinated campaign” aimed at undermining its credibility. INEC clarified that

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Ogun: Govt to hand back missionary schools to churches — Abiodun

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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to return missionary schools in the state to their original church owners as part of efforts to strengthen partnerships in the education sector. Abiodun made this known on Friday while receiving the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty, during a courtesy visit at his office

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INEC postpones nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after 2027 poll

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted its planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise, moving it to a period after the 2027 General Election. In a statement signed by the Commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, the decision followed a meeting between the Commission and its

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