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Atiku Picks ADC Presidential Forms Ahead of 2027 Election

KEY POINTS Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen have obtained ADC presidential nomination forms ahead of the 2027 election. Hayatu-Deen pledged to focus on insecurity, job creation, and reducing economic hardship if elected. INEC has fixed January 16, 2027, for the presidential election...

May 11, 2026

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Shettima Reacts To Moniepoint CEO’s Claim On Lack Of Skilled Nigerians

KEY POINTS Vice President Kashim Shettima called for stronger partnerships between universities and industries to improve graduate skills. Shettima reacted to Moniepoint CEO Tosin Eniolorunda’s claim that Nigeria lacks enough globally competitive professionals. The vice president also praised AUN for graduating 12 former Chibok...

May 11, 2026

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Atiku, economists slam Tinubu’s $516m highway loan request

Atiku Abubakar and economists have pushed back on President Tinubu's $516 million loan request to build sections of the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway, citing debt concerns.

April 24, 2026

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Tinubu drops Edun and Dangiwa, hands finance to Oyedele

President Bola Tinubu has dropped Wale Edun and Ahmed Dangiwa from his cabinet, handing the finance brief to Taiwo Oyedele in a minor reshuffle.

April 22, 2026

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US lawmaker accuses Matawalle of trying to silence her

Florida state representative Kimberly Daniels has accused Bello Matawalle, Nigeria's minister of state for defense, of pressuring US officials to counter her insecurity report.

April 22, 2026

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PDP loses five Reps, APC two in fresh House defections

Eight lawmakers switched parties Tuesday in the House of Representatives, with PDP losing five members and APC two as 2027 election positioning intensifies.

April 22, 2026

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APC Releases 2027 Election Timetable, Sets Presidential Form at ₦100 Million

KEY POINTS APC set presidential nomination form at ₦100m and governorship at ₦50m for...

April 21, 2026

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Gbenga Daniel Denied Access to APC Caucus Meeting in Ogun

KEY POINTS Gbenga Daniel was barred from attending an APC caucus meeting in Ijebu-Ode ...

April 21, 2026

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Madagali Emerges Adamawa APC Chairman

KEY POINTS Former PDP chairman Hamza Madagali has been elected Adamawa APC chairman through...

April 20, 2026

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Ogun APC Unveils Adeola as Consensus Governorship Candidate

KEY POINTS Ogun APC unanimously adopted Senator Solomon Adeola as its consensus governorship candidate. Governor...

April 14, 2026

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Okowa Declares Delta North Senate Bid, Admits Error in Backing Nwoko

KEY POINTS Ifeanyi Okowa has declared his intention to run for Delta North Senate...

April 14, 2026

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Former Kano Lawmaker Aminu Goro Dumps APC, Set to Join ADC

KEY POINTS Aminu Goro has resigned from the APC and is set to join...

April 13, 2026

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Otti seeks second term to complete Abia’s transformation

Abia State Governor Alex Otti says he would not be seeking re-election if his administration had completed its transformation agenda. He made the declaration at a 10,000-person rally in his Nvosi hometown.

April 9, 2026

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PDP demands probe of gifts to INEC officials

The Peoples Democratic Party called Tuesday for a formal investigation into reports that a minister in President Bola Tinubu's cabinet offered land and cash gifts to senior Independent National Electoral Commission officials.

April 8, 2026