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30
2026
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Trending Video: We’ll Continue To Borrow Money; It’s Not Lepr0sy- President Tinubu

Trending Video: We’ll Continue To Borrow Money; It’s Not Lepr0sy- President Tinubu

Abuja, News Flash, Presidency
TRENDING VIDEO: We’ll Continue To Borrow Money; It’s Not Lepr0sy – President Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended his administration’s decision to continue seeking external loans to fund national projects, asserting that debt is a necessary tool for economic growth. Speaking on the matter, the President emphasized that his government would not shy away from borrowing as long as the funds are channeled into productive sectors of the economy. Addressing stakeholders in a recent session, the President dismissed the stigma often associated with national debt. He maintained that the focus should not be on the act of borrowing itself,…
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Apr
29
2026
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Senate Approves Tinubu’s $516.3m Loan For Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway

Senate Approves Tinubu’s $516.3m Loan For Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway

Abuja, National Assembly, News Flash
Senate Approves Tinubu’s $516.3m Loan For Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure a $516.3 million syndicated loan for the construction of Sections I, Phase IA and IB of the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway, covering approximately 120 kilometres. The approval comes less than ten days after the President transmitted the request to the National Assembly, in line with Sections 16 and 21 of the Debt Management Office Establishment Act. The decision follows the consideration and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, chaired by Senator Aliyu Wamakko. The committee…
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Apr
29
2026
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President Tinubu Sacks Saidu Mohammed As NMDPRA Boss, Appoints Replacement

President Tinubu Sacks Saidu Mohammed As NMDPRA Boss, Appoints Replacement

Abuja, FGN, News Flash
Tinubu Sacks Saidu Mohammed As NMDPRA Boss, Appoints Replacement President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr Saidu Mohammed. He has also nominated Mr Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the new Chief Executive of the agency, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The announcement was contained in a State House press release issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the removal of Mr Saidu Mohammed as the Authority Chief Executive…
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Apr
29
2026
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Tinubu Allocates Lands To Omokri, Fani-Kayode, Other Ambassadors Designate In Abuja

Tinubu Allocates Lands To Omokri, Fani-Kayode, Other Ambassadors Designate In Abuja

Abuja, FGN, Politics, Presidency
Tinubu Allocates Lands To Omokri, Fani-Kayode, Other Ambassadors Designate In Abuja President Bola Tinubu has approved the allocation of land to Ambassadors and High Commissioners-Designate in Abuja as part of efforts to strengthen diplomatic engagement and encourage closer ties with Nigeria. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, disclosed this on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by Ambassadors-designate led by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dunoma Umar Ahmed, at his official residence in Life Camp, Abuja. Addressing the envoys, the minister said the President’s decision stemmed from a desire to ensure Nigeria’s representatives have a permanent…
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Apr
29
2026
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Somebody Should Please Call DSP Benjamin Kalu Aside Ooo! – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Somebody Should Please Call DSP Benjamin Kalu Aside Ooo! – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
Somebody Should Please Call DSP Benjamin Kalu Aside Ooo! Somebody should please call Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu aside—not to insult him, but to remind him that politics is not only about ambition; it is also about timing, judgement, and reputational discipline. A man nursing governorship calculations in Abia cannot afford to be walking into national headlines over petitions surrounding his Law School certificate, NYSC timeline, and professional qualification history. Whether the petition succeeds or fails is not even the immediate political issue; the damage is that a man trying to sell competence is now being forced to explain credentials. That…
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Apr
29
2026
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Ben Kalu For Governor? Even Comedy Needs Structure – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Ben Kalu For Governor? Even Comedy Needs Structure – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
BEN KALU FOR GOVERNOR? EVEN COMEDY NEEDS STRUCTURE This declaration reads like a political comedy skit wearing a campaign cap. “Capable warriors,” “divine and mortal mandate,” “rescue Abia,” “suspend my ambition”—very dramatic. But beneath the grammar of war and rescue mission, the question remains painfully simple: rescue Abia from what exactly—visible roads, cleaner cities, debt discipline, healthcare reform, renewed investor confidence, and a governor already controlling the Labour Party structure in the state? That is where the joke begins.They say Benjamin Kalu lifted APC membership from 3,440 to over 160,000 through e-registration. Beautiful arithmetic. But online registration is not political…
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Apr
29
2026
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Crisis Rocks PRP As ADC Bigwigs Eye Party As Alternative

Crisis Rocks PRP As ADC Bigwigs Eye Party As Alternative

News Flash, Politics
Crisis Rocks PRP As ADC Bigwigs Eye Party As Alternative A faction of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), operating under the banner of PRP-Vanguard (Akida), has accused a rival bloc of attempting to hijack the party and abandon its socialist foundations ahead of the 2027 general elections. At a press conference held on Tuesday in Kano, the group described a recent Abuja convention organised by what it called the “Falalu faction” as a “sham,” insisting that the process violated the party’s constitution and legacy. The faction, led by its National Chairman, Comrade Abdulmajid Yakubu Daudu, also took aim at Dr.…
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Apr
29
2026
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Abia’s Healthcare Standard Revolution: Otti’s Bold March From Local Care To Global Certification – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia’s Healthcare Standard Revolution: Otti’s Bold March From Local Care To Global Certification – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Health
ABIA’S HEALTHCARE STANDARD REVOLUTION: OTTI’S BOLD MARCH FROM LOCAL CARE TO GLOBAL CERTIFICATION Governor Alex Otti’s drive to secure Joint Commission International (JCI) certification for key public hospitals in Abia State is more than a policy move—it is a declaration that the era of substandard public healthcare must end. This is not about optics; it is about placing Abia’s health system on a global benchmark where quality, safety, and accountability are measurable and verifiable.According to reports by Punch Newspapers, the certification effort covers major institutions including Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH), Amachara Specialist Hospital, and Umunnato Specialist Hospital—a strategic…
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Apr
29
2026
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Labour Party Holds National Elective Convention, Retains Senator Nenadi Usman As National Chairman

Labour Party Holds National Elective Convention, Retains Senator Nenadi Usman As National Chairman

News Flash, Politics
LABOUR PARTY HOLDS NATIONAL ELECTIVE CONVENTION, RETAINS USMAN AS NATIONAL CHAIRMAN. The Labour Party (LP) has held its National Elective Convention and elected the immediate past National Caretaker Committee Chairman, Senator Nenadi Esther Usman as National Chairman, Hon. Iheanacho Obioma as National Secretary and other 32 officials into various National offices Addressing the delegates on Tuesday, 28th April 2026, after the consensus election and inauguration of the New National officers held at the International Conference Centre, Ogurube Layout, Umuahia, the Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti congratulated the officers on their emergence, and expressed joy over the rancour-free…
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Apr
27
2026
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Evaluating Otti’s Leadership Roles In Repositioning The Labour Party – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D(SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Evaluating Otti’s Leadership Roles In Repositioning The Labour Party – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D(SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
Evaluating Otti’s Leadership Roles in Repositioning the Labour Party By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The recent resurgence of the Labour Party reflects deliberate leadership, strategic clarity and timely intervention, with Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, at the centre of this unfolding transformation. What may seem like a rapid recovery is, in fact, the outcome of calculated decisions taken at a critical moment to restore order, credibility and direction within the party. At a time when internal disputes and leadership tussles threatened to erode the credibility and cohesion of the Labour Party, Governor Otti stepped into a stabilising role, providing clarity of…
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