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Tinubu Renames University of Maiduguri to Honour Late President Muhammadu Buhari

KEY POINTS President Tinubu has renamed the University of Maiduguri as Muhammadu Buhari University in honor of the late former president. Buhari, who died at 82, was praised for his incorruptibility, restraint in power, and contributions to stabilizing Nigeria's northeast. The renaming serves as...

July 18, 2025

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Former Nigerian VP Atiku Resigns from PDP

KEY POINTS Atiku Abubakar has resigned from the PDP, citing irreconcilable differences and a shift away from founding principles. He has joined a powerful new political coalition under the ADC with Peter Obi, El-Rufai, and others. His resignation may signal the rise of a...

July 17, 2025

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Tinubu Vows to Fix Anambra’s Roads, Rail and Erosion Crisis

Tinubu visits Anambra, pledges federal help on roads, erosion, and gas development while receiving traditional support

May 9, 2025

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Tinubu’s IMF Loan Payoff Is Economic Masterstroke — Delta APC

The Delta State chapter of the APC has praised President Tinubu’s repayment of IMF debt, describing it as a historic move that signals Nigeria’s economic revival.

May 9, 2025

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Akpabio Criticizes Peter Obi Over Labour Party Crisis

KEY POINTS Senate President Godswill Akpabio criticized Peter Obi, urging him to resolve internal...

May 9, 2025

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Jonathan Warns One-Party Rule Will Suffocate Nigeria, Cause Anarchy

Jonathan warns one-party system in Nigeria will spark instability and urges leaders to uphold multiparty democracy and prevent political manipulation.

May 8, 2025

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Senator Kawu Sumaila Defects to APC

KEY POINTS Senator Kawu Sumaila of Kano South has officially defected from the NNPP...

May 8, 2025

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Labour Party Suspends Governor Alex Otti, Top Lawmakers Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities

KEY POINTS Labour Party suspends Governor Alex Otti, two senators, and three lawmakers indefinitely...

May 7, 2025

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Olu of Warri Condoles With Rowland Owie Over Wife’s Death

A delegation from the Olu of Warri paid their respects to former Senator Rowland Owie following his wife Lady Helen's passing whom Owie believed had been instrumental to securing a crucial 1979 political endorsement.

May 7, 2025

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Six PDP Lawmakers in Delta Join APC as Labour Party Loses Two Reps to PDP

KEY POINTS Six Delta State PDP representatives defected to the APC, while two LP...

May 7, 2025

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Delta PDP Defectors Hesitant as APC Registration Hits Snag

Nigerians affiliated to Delta state Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and ex-governor Ifeanyi Okowa have reservations about joining the APC registration process which produces internal difficulties and demands party intercession.

May 5, 2025

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Tinubu: Hunger and Poverty Are Nigeria’s Biggest Threats to Peace

President Bola Tinubu declared in his Katsina State working tour that hunger and poverty posed the greatest dangers to Nigeria’s peace by demanding enhanced attention to both agricultural development and grassroots government initiatives.

May 4, 2025

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Rep Urges INEC Probe of Minister Over Forgery

Rep. Amobi Ogah has petitioned INEC to investigate Minister of State for Labour, Nkiruka Onyejeocha, over alleged submission of forged polling unit results to the 2023 Election Tribunal in a bid to overturn his victory.

May 2, 2025

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