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President Bola Tinubu has described the late former Peoples Democratic Party National Chairman, Bamanga Mohammed Tukur, as a towering figure whose influence cut across Nigerian…
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Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bamanga Tukur, has died at the age of 90. Tukur died on Saturday at his residence in Abuja after a prolonged illness,…
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A US-based political lobbying firm has renewed its criticism of President Bola Tinubu, saying it intends to pursue allegations that it claims link the Nigerian leader to drug…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission has published the final list of 19 presidential candidates cleared to contest the 2027 general election. The list places President…
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The Northern Senators Forum has congratulated Lawan Ahmed Mohammed, PhD, on his emergence as the 17th Emir of Gumel Emirate in Jigawa State. The forum also congratulated the…
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By Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko Nigeria has entered the real phase of campaigns for public offices, including the presidency of Nigeria, the largest Black nation in the world, as…
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has backed a proposal by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, to independently…
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Abia State is shifting more of its development burden to private investors, with Governor Alex Otti revealing a pipeline of projects worth about N1.24 trillion already approved for…
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The Labour Party(LP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to rein in state governors, warning that alleged attempts to intimidate political opponents could further weaken Nigeria’s…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed September 19, 2026, for five legislative by-elections across four states. The elections will cover one federal…
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