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‘Sign of desperation’– Reuben Abati knocks Obi over four-year presidency vow

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Reuben Abati, political analyst and journalist, has dismissed Peter Obi’s one-term presidency pledge as a “sign of desperation”, arguing that the idea will not gain traction, especially in Nigeria’s North. Speaking on Arise TV on Sunday, Abati was responding to Obi’s recent vow to serve only a

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‘You lied before, you’ll lie again’ — Onanuga mocks Obi’s one-term vow

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Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has criticised the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent statement pledging to serve only one term if elected president in 2025. Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, had reaffirmed his commitment to a four-year presidency, describing the vow […]

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Keyamo defends N712bn Lagos airport project, says terminal is “decrepit and smelly”

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Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, has defended the federal government’s plan to remodel Terminal One of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos with N712 billion, saying the aim is to meet global aviation standards. Appearing on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Keyamo described the existing terminal, built over 40 years ago,

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‘Go and find a job’– APC’s Ajibola Basiru tells El-Rufai over 2027 attacks on Tinubu

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Ajibola Basiru, national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has taken a swipe at Nasir El-Rufai, advising the former Kaduna governor to “go and find a job” instead of attacking President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Basiru made the remarks during an interview with Tribune Online on Sunday, while responding to El-Rufai’s recent criticisms of the

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‘One term is enough’ — Obi reaffirms single-term pledge, cites Lincoln, Mandela, JFK

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Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state, says he will not spend more than four years in office if elected as president in the 2027 presidential election. In a statement shared on his official X page on Sunday, Obi described the one-term pledge as “sacrosanct”. According to him, his commitment to serve for only one […]

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I’m no longer Nigerian, haven’t renewed passport in 20 years, says Kemi Badenoch

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Kemi Badenoch, UK cabinet minister and senior member of the Conservative Party, says she no longer identifies as Nigerian and has not held a Nigerian passport for the past 20 years. Speaking on the Rosebud podcast hosted by Gyles Brandreth, Badenoch said although she has Nigerian roots and spent part of her childhood in the […]

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‘Abuse of power’– Amnesty International condemns Bago for ordering shutdown of Badeggi FM

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Amnesty International has condemned Umar Bago, governor of Niger state, for ordering the closure of Badeggi 90.1 FM, a private radio station based in Minna. In a statement issued by Bologi Ibrahim, the governor’s chief press secretary, the station was accused of unethical practices and inciting violence. Ibrahim said Bago directed the police to seal […]

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FG begins reconstruction of collapsed Keffi flyover, says victims’ families compensated

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The federal government has begun reconstruction of the Keffi flyover in Nasarawa state, which collapsed earlier this month and claimed three lives. Dave Umahi, minister of works, disclosed this on Monday while addressing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu. Describing the incident as “very

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Army chief seeks special funds as 13,000 recruits face housing crisis

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Olufemi Oluyede, chief of army staff, has called for special funding for the Nigerian Army, citing rising operational demands and the lack of adequate welfare provisions for personnel. Oluyede made the appeal on Thursday during a visit by the Senate Committee on Army to the Army Headquarters in Abuja. According to Punch, he said the […]

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Reviving Lake Chad key to ending hunger in Africa, says Shettima

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Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called for the urgent revival of Lake Chad as a strategic move to enhance food security and support Nigeria’s Green Revolution efforts. Speaking at the UN Food Systems Summit +4 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Wednesday, Shettima said restoring the shrinking lake is vital to achieving sustainable and inclusive food systems […]

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David Mark: ADC will no longer tolerate imposition, special privileges

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David Mark, former senate president, has officially taken over as national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), promising sweeping reforms to rebuild the party and end internal imposition. Mark was inaugurated on Tuesday at the ADC’s 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at the Chelsea Hotel in Abuja. His emergence marked the end […]

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Rebased GDP shows industry lagging — MAN urges FG to prioritise manufacturing

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The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the federal government to prioritise industrialisation and structural reforms, saying Nigeria’s newly rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) does not reflect genuine economic progress. Segun Ajayi-Kadri, director general of MAN, said while recent GDP figures show signs of recovery, policymakers must resist the

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Nwifuru suspends 25 commissioners, 60 others for missing state function

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Francis Nwifuru, governor of Ebonyi state, has suspended 85 political appointees for failing to attend what the state described as an “important” government function. Those affected include 25 commissioners, 14 senior special assistants, 24 special assistants, and 22 permanent secretaries. In a statement issued on Monday, Monday Uzor, chief press secretary to the governor,

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PoS transactions triple by 209% to N10.45trn in Q1 2025

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Point-of-sale (PoS) transactions in Nigeria jumped to N10.45 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, more than tripling the N3.62 trillion recorded in the same period of 2024. The latest figures, released by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), show a 209 percent year-on-year surge—driven by rising adoption of electronic payments and a wider distribution […]

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Woman arrested for faking own kidnap to repay N3.6m debt in Dekta

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The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old woman, Merit Alice, for faking her own abduction to settle a debt of N3.6 million entrusted to her by her brother. Alice was said to have used the funds—initially meant for the purchase of a tricycle—to fund her bridal shower and lodge friends during her wedding […]

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US warns Nigerians against travelling to give birth, says it’s visa misuse

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The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a warning to Nigerians seeking to travel primarily to give birth in America, saying such plans violate U.S. immigration laws. The practice, known as birth tourism, has been flagged by U.S. authorities as a misuse of the visa system. In a statement posted on its official X […]

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NBMA: We’re regulating GMOs to protect Nigerians, not expose them

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Agnes Asagbra, director-general of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), says the federal government is committed to ensuring that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are safe for Nigerians and the environment. Her comments come amid growing public concern about the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the country. GMOs, also known as

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Ohanaeze rejects senate bill naming Ooni, Sultan as permanent traditional rulers’ co-chairs

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has denounced a bill currently before the Nigerian Senate that seeks to make the Ooni of Ife and the Sultan of Sokoto permanent co-chairmen of the National Council of Traditional Rulers. In a statement issued on Sunday in Enugu, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation described the bill as unjust and discriminatory, warning […]

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Rewane to FG: GDP growth means nothing if people remain poor

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Bismarck Rewane, economist and chief executive of Financial Derivatives Company, has advised Nigerian policymakers to shift focus from positive economic indicators to policies that improve the lives of ordinary citizens. His comments follow recent data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which showed that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.13% in

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Aliko Dangote bows out as Dangote Cement chairman, Ikazoboh takes over

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Aliko Dangote, founder of Dangote Cement Plc, has officially stepped down as Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors, effective July 25, 2025. According to a statement by the company’s spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, Dangote is retiring from the board to dedicate more time to other strategic projects, including the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Petrochemicals,