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President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerian youths to remain in the country and contribute to its development, urging them to channel their talents, innovation and energy towards building a stronger nation rather than seeking opportunities abroad.
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By Jimitota Onoyume The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed June 16 to June 25, 2026, for political parties to conduct primaries in the newly created constituencies in Delta State, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The constituencies are Warri South-West II, Warri North II, Aniocha North II, Ika North-East II, Sapele II and […]
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The Nigerian naira traded within a relatively stable range against the United States dollar on Friday, June 12, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market.
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By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo OSOGBO — Leaders, stakeholders and longstanding members of the Accord Party in Osun State have reaffirmed their support for Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, insisting that no external influence can overturn the mandate freely given to him by party members. The declaration was made […]
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West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, has expressed sadness over the circumstances that necessitated the evacuation of Nigerian citizens in South Africa, describing the situation as unfortunate and deeply concerning.
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The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu remains politically strong in the North-West and is well positioned to secure substantial support from the region ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
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LAGOS—IN commemoration of the 2026 Democracy Day, President Bola Tinubu, has given national awards to 51 eminent Nigerians including media icons, pro-democracy activists, and retired military officers who fought against military dictatorship during the historic June 12 struggle.
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The House of Representatives, yesterday, overwhelmingly voted in favour of a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across the country, marking a major step in efforts to address Nigeria’s worsening security challenges.
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Federal Government and 268 Nigerians repatriated from South Africa have rejected claims by Pretoria that all those returned to the country, yesterday, were undocumented, blaming delays on South Africa’s Home Affairs system for pushing many illegal status.
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Leaders of the warring parties in respect of the constituency delineation in Warri Federal Constituency have agreed to end the ongoing protests and occupation of oil facilities following an intervention by President Bola Tinubu. A statement jointly signed by leaders of the Ijaw and Urhobo in Warri, and endorsed on their behalf by the trio […]
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