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‘Revenue increased, debt reached N200 trillion’ – Peter Obi seeks explanations from Tinubu government

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Mr. Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and former governor of Anambra State, has questioned the Federal Government’s borrowing pattern, claiming that President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s sharp increase in national revenue has not translated into better living conditions for Nigerians. The remarks were made in a message released on Obi’s official … Read more

‘Poverty is not Nigeria’s destiny’ – SDP chairman, Adebayo attacks Tinubu government

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Adewole Adebayo, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has once again attacked President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the country’s economic woes. In a tweet on his verified X Twitter on Tuesday, Adebayo stated that poverty is not Nigeria’s destiny, citing governmental failures and poor leadership. Adebayo claimed that Nigeria might reverse its … Read more

CAN tells the government Move beyond rhetoric – CAN tells the government

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Following the deteriorating security situation across the country, the South-West Zone of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on security and take immediate action to stem the rising tide of kidnappings, banditry, and violent crimes. Bishop Dr. Barnabas Tunde Akin-Akinsanya, Chairman of CAN South-West, … Read more

Pilgrims urged against excess luggage

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The Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has advised pilgrims to closely stick to the prescribed kilograms for all luggage categories in order to avoid delays on their return travel from Saudi Arabia. Sheikh Haliru Maraya, Chairman of the Agency’s Preaching Sub-Committee, has cautioned that extra luggage may cause delays on outbound flights to Nigeria. Sheikh … Read more

you will not be the first incumbent to lose an election – Ogunsakin says Oyebanji

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Deji Ogunsakin, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) deputy governorship candidate in Ekiti State, has advised Governor Biodun Oyebanji to prepare for defeat at the polls and stop what he described as harassment of opposition members, claiming that he would not be the first incumbent governor to lose an election. Ogunsakin made the comment while speaking … Read more

Oluwole Oluyede, the governorship candidate of the Ekiti State Peoples Democratic Party

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Oluwole Oluyede, the governorship candidate of the Ekiti State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, claims that the state’s All Progressives Congress, APC, held the worst primary election in democratic history. Oluyede made the comment on Saturday during an interview on Arise Television, “The APC held poor primaries, and the party is ripped apart. They assumed the … Read more

After 25 years of democracy, Nigerian politicians are still learning—Shehu

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Mahdi Shehu, a public affairs expert, has expressed alarm over growing political desperation among politicians following the end of Nigeria’s party primary elections. Shehu, in a post uploaded on X on Saturday, blasted political party behaviour, alleging a lack of openness and escalating animosity among members. According to him, despite the fact that party primaries … Read more

Alexander Ombugu, the factional chairman of the Labour Party

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(LP) in Nasarawa State, has expressed alarm about purported threats against his life, urging security services to intervene immediately and ensure his safety. Ombugu made the claim while speaking to journalists in Lafia, Nasarawa State’s capital, on Saturday. The LP chieftain suggested that the reported threats may be related to his stance on certain internal … Read more

Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress

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has stated that it is confident and unified in its chances of winning the gubernatorial election in August 15, 2026, even though some members of the party have resigned. The party has insisted that its chances in the upcoming governorship race wont be unaffected by the departure of those members, stating that the party is … Read more

FG finishes evacuee vetting of Nigerians from South Africa

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Final preparations to return Nigerians who registered for evacuation from South Africa have been made possible by the completion of screening by the Federal Government. The screening procedure, which involves various agencies from South Africa and Nigeria, started on Thursday, June 4, as revealed in a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Officials from … Read more