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Tommy Otobong

Otobong Tommy is a violinist, writer, and teacher. With a BSc. in public administration (2014) from Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria, she has previously worked at Ventures Africa, NAEC, The Eagles Music Academy, and currently at L'Orbe, a non-profit where she is co-founder, managing the music room targeted at children and teenagers. She also enjoys exploring design and content creation.
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JAMB Debunks Fake UTME Result Claiming 394 Score

KEY POINTS JAMB has disowned a viral UTME result claiming a candidate scored 394, describing it as fake The board identified inconsistencies in the format, template, and registration number Nigerians were advised to verify results only through official JAMB platforms and ignore false information The...
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Hamzat Consults Gbajabiamila, APC Leaders Ahead of Lagos 2027 Governorship Race

KEY POINTS Obafemi Hamzat met with Gbajabiamila and APC leaders to seek support for his 2027 governorship ambition Party stakeholders endorsed his candidacy, highlighting his experience and political grounding Gbajabiamila pledged support and assured that any APC primary would follow due process Lagos State Deputy...

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Elumelu’s UBA assets cross N33 trillion, sustain growth into Q1 2026

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Atiku, Obi back joint opposition ticket against Tinubu in 2027

Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and other opposition leaders met in Ibadan and vowed to field one candidate against President Tinubu in 2027, sparking sharp reactions.
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Over 11,000 Nigerians apply to sail on Navy warship

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NNPC denies selling refinery scrap, warns public against fraudsters

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Tinubu meets Abbas and Reps after rejecting senators’ ticket bid

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Dangote offers to build East Africa a refinery matching his Lagos plant

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APC shifts presidential primary to May 23, adopts dual-mode system

The APC has shifted its presidential primary to May 23 and adopted a dual-mode primary system, with nomination forms open to every aspirant.
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Akpabio backs Tinubu’s $516m superhighway loan, orders one-week review

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Tinubu rebuffs senators’ automatic ticket bid, hands APC primaries to governors

President Tinubu has shut down Senate lobbying for automatic 2027 tickets, instead handing APC primaries authority to state governors who now control incumbent lawmakers' fates.
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Atiku, economists slam Tinubu’s $516m highway loan request

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Otedola’s FirstHoldCo surges 32 percent to lead Nigerian bank stocks

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JAMB Debunks Fake UTME Result Claiming 394 Score

KEY POINTS JAMB has disowned a viral UTME result claiming a candidate scored 394,...
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Hamzat Consults Gbajabiamila, APC Leaders Ahead of Lagos 2027 Governorship Race

KEY POINTS Obafemi Hamzat met with Gbajabiamila and APC leaders to seek support for...
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KEY POINTS APC criticised Governor Seyi Makinde for remarks referencing a violent period in...
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FCT Teachers Suspend Strike After Wike’s Intervention

KEY POINTS FCT teachers have suspended their strike after intervention by the minister, Nyesom...