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The Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation (MDPCO) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s plan to secure fresh foreign loans totalling about $20.5 billion and €1.04 billion, warning that continued borrowing could increase Nigeria’s debt burden and constrain future generations. In a press statement dated October 28, 2026, signed by Richard Nnanna Ihediwa, Director of Strategic Communications MDPCO, […]

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President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage involving prayers and other religious rites. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the visit will provide the President an opportunity for spiritual reflection and prayers for […]

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By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has been asked to declare that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is ineligible to field a candidate in the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State. The suit, marked FHC/PH/CS/193/2026, also asks the court to direct the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove […]

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By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — The Edo State chapter of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has alleged that its candidates are being harassed and intimidated, while campaign materials belonging to the party are being destroyed by persons suspected to be supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The party made the allegations at […]

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FG honours Miden Systems chairman for business integrity By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Federal Government has honoured the Executive Chairman of Miden Systems Limited, Dr Brendan Innocent Usoro, for corporate governance and business integrity, as he warned that fake news and artificial intelligence-generated misinformation posed growing threats to businesses, national security and Nigeria’s […]

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By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Osun State has disowned individuals listed as representatives of political parties in the Osun Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) by Governor Ademola Adeleke, the state coordinator of President Bola Tinubu’s campaign council. In a statement issued on Tuesday and endorsed by 11 political parties, Osun IPAC […]

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By Henry Umoru ABUJA — National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to urgently investigate concerns over suspected artificial intelligence-generated photographs and questionable entries in the preliminary voter register published on its website. Dickson described the allegations as a serious matter requiring urgent […]

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By Egufe Yafugborhi and Ochuko Akuopha ASABA — Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has signed five bills into law, saying the measures are aimed at strengthening public institutions, improving service delivery and securing a better future for residents. Oborevwori assented to the bills at Government House, Asaba, on Wednesday, describing them as part of his […]

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By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged traditional rulers in the state to remain neutral in partisan politics, promote fairness and preserve peace in their communities ahead of the 2027 general elections. Fubara gave the charge on Wednesday while declaring open the 126th, 127th and 128th combined quarterly meeting of […]

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By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — Two senior lawyers have engaged in a war of words over the ongoing case concerning an alleged $2.1m Abuja land transaction involving Jordan Nyesom-Wike, son of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Jordan’s lawyer, Dr. Ogwu Onoja, SAN, accused Ibrahim Waru, counsel to the claimants, of distorting the […]

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