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2027 Primaries a charade, Political Parties declare

Fault Electoral Act restriction on nomination mode By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Nigeria’s registered political parties on Tuesday did a self-appraisal of the recent primary elections they conducted across the country ahead of the 2027 general election, and came up with a damning verdict – a charade.  Speaking under the aegis of Inter-Party Advisory Council IPAC, […]

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Nigeria is moving in the right direction, says FG

as Tinubu govt unveils scorecard, defends reforms …highlights economic gains, 1m student loan beneficiaries, tax reforms, anti-graft successes …Govt is prepared to be judged by evidence,it says By Joseph Erunke,Abuja The Federal Government on Tuesday mounted a robust defence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reform agenda, declaring that Nigeria is steadily emerging from economic fragility […]

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SSB tax could threaten jobs, affect investments, MSMEs, — ACCI

By Progress Godfrey ABUJA – The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has warned that the proposed Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) tax could threaten jobs, weaken investment and strain small businesses, urging lawmakers to halt further action. The chamber called for the suspension of the bill already approved by the Senate and asked the House […]

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Court judgment on Election Timetable threat to 2027 Polls – INEC

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Tuesday confirmed that it has filed appeals against two Federal High Court judgments that questioned aspects of its Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election, insisting that the activities contained in the timetable are interrelated operational processes that cannot be arbitrarily […]

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Mental health not sign of weakness, Soludo assures men

By Vincent Ujumadu  As the world observes Men’s Mental Health Awareness this month, the wife of the governor of Anambra State, Dr Nonye Soludo, has assured men that it is not a sign of weakness. In a message to mark the occasion, Soludo said it is important to shine a light on a conversation that […]

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Chinese firm begins feasibility study on proposed Abia Seaport project

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has disclosed that the proposed Abia Seaport in Azumini, Ukwa East Local Government Area, is aimed at positioning the state as a gateway economy in the South-East region of Nigeria. The governor also said

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NSIB commences investigation on Warri-Itakpe derailment

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), has commenced investigation into the Monday’s train derailment along Warri–Itakpe corridor. A source close to the bureau, told The Guardian on Tuesday that the Director-General, NSIB, Alex Badeh Jnr., has led a team of

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Atiku dismisses Babachir’s allegations as ‘bitterness without proof’

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed allegations made by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Babachir Lawal, describing them as “an unfortunate cocktail of bitterness, conjecture and political revisionism masquerading as public interest.” In a

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Alleged rigging: Stop grandstanding, bring your evidence, Atiku dares ex-SGF Lawal

Atiku noted that rather than the intervention of a genuine whistleblower, what Lawal’s interview revealed was “a disappointed political actor struggling to come to terms with the failure of his preferred candidate.”

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