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Atiku Backs Petrol Subsidy Amid ₦19.1tn Cost Dispute

KEY POINTS Atiku says he will restore a targeted petrol subsidy if elected president. The Presidency estimates the proposal could cost Nigeria ₦19.1 trillion annually. Accord candidate Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim separately promises petrol at about ₦605 per litre, with prices potentially falling further. Former Vice President...
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Sunday Igboho Allegedly Stops Police Arrest of Tani Olohun

KEY POINTS Sunday Igboho allegedly stopped police from arresting Tani Olohun in Ibadan. Olohun faces a case over a social media video allegedly linked to religious tension. The case is ongoing, with proceedings adjourned until September 1, 2026. Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known...

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

United Bank for Africa's total assets have crossed 33 trillion naira as Tony Elumelu's pan-African lender sustained earnings momentum into the first quarter of 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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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

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has rallied the upper chamber behind Tinubu's $516 million superhighway loan, ordering a committee to conclude its review in one week.
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Haske to Declare Adamawa Governorship Bid April 25

KEY POINTS Abdulrahman Haske will declare his governorship ambition in Adamawa on April 25...
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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

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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Atiku Backs Petrol Subsidy Amid ₦19.1tn Cost Dispute

KEY POINTS Atiku says he will restore a targeted petrol subsidy if elected president. ...
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Sunday Igboho Allegedly Stops Police Arrest of Tani Olohun

KEY POINTS Sunday Igboho allegedly stopped police from arresting Tani Olohun in Ibadan. Olohun...
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Presidency Blames Contractor for Benin-Asaba Gridlock

KEY POINTS Presidency blames the contractor for the Benin-Agbor-Asaba road crisis. Gridlock stranded motorists...
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Plateau Mother Shields Children in Deadly Attack

KEY POINTS A Plateau mother survived after shielding two children from gunfire. Three of...