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FG 2025 borrowing has reached N17.36 trillion in the first ten months, 55.6% above budget, and could hit N23 trillion by year-end, analysts warn.

Major shake-up: Tinubu sacks service chiefs, names Oluyede as new Chief of Defence staff

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President Bola Tinubu has announced a major shake-up in the leadership of Nigeria’s Armed Forces as part of renewed efforts to strengthen the country’s security framework. The statement signed by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, noted that the President “expresses most profound appreciation to the outgoing Chief of […]

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The Senate on Thursday confirmed Professor Adebayo Amupitan as Chairman of INEC, marking a major step on the road to 2027 elections

JUST IN: New INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, arrives State House for swearing-in

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The newly confirmed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has arrived at the State House in Abuja for his official swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu. Amupitan got to the State House on Thursday morning dressed in a white agbada and gold cap. He exchanged greetings with those present ahead of

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Cash out: EFCC recovers N500bn, jail 7000 in two years —Tinubu boasts

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President Bola Tinubu has declared that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered more than ₦500 billion and secured 7,000 convictions in the first two years of his administration.   Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the opening of the 7th EFCC-NJI Capacity Building Workshop for Justices and Judges in Abuja on

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Yemi Osinbajo

Osinbajo leads ECOWAS election observation mission to Cote D’ivore

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed the immediate past Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, to lead its Election Observation Mission to the upcoming presidential election in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire scheduled for 25 October 2025. The Mission will be deployed from today, the

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2027: Only northern muslim candidate can defeat Tinubu — Dele Momodu

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Ovation Magazine publisher and former presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu, has said that the only viable strategy for the opposition to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election is to zone the presidency to the Muslim North and the vice presidency to the Christian South.   Momodu stated this on Friday while speaking in

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Gov Otti

Abia 2027: Those planning to rig election should write their wills first — Gov Otti

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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has warned politicians planning to manipulate the 2027 governorship election to abandon such plans, saying the will of God and the people will decide the outcome. The governor spoke on Thursday during the October edition of Alex Otti Speaks to Abians at the Government House, Umuahia. The session was shared

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Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says he can transform Nigeria within four years if elected in the 2027 presidential election.

I can change Nigeria in four years — Peter Obi

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Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says he can transform Nigeria within four years if elected in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Channels Television on Wednesday, the former Anambra State governor confirmed he would contest and urged Nigerians to prioritise competence and integrity in choosing their next leader. “I am contesting, and I

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We didn’t approve FESTAC demolitions — Lagos govt

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The Lagos State Government has distanced itself from the recent demolition of buildings on Sixth Avenue in FESTAC Town, saying it did not issue any approval for the exercise.   Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, made this clarification on Tuesday, October 14, while addressing journalists in Alausa.   Olumide stated

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Bayelsa Governor, Douye Diri

JUST IN: More misery for PDP in southeast as Bayelsa gov, Duoye Diri, leads lawmakers to APC

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Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Reports indicate that the Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, along with 22 other lawmakers, also announced their resignation from the opposition party. READ ALSO: Confusion over Finance minister, Wale Edun’s health after conflicting medical care reports Governor Diri made the

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