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Feb

2025

‘I Don’t See Peter Obi Contesting 2027 Presidential Election Under The Labour Party’ – Valentine Ozigbo As He Speaks about His Shift To APC

Ozigbo Speculates on Peter Obi’s Future Beyond Labour Party Valentine Ozigbo, a former CEO of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria, has expressed doubts that Peter Obi will contest the 2027 presidential election under the Labour Party (LP), the platform he used in 2023. Ozigbo, who recently left the LP to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), cited his “unwavering commitment” to the broader vision for Anambra State as his reason for the switch. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, he revealed that his time in the LP exposed him to coalition discussions that led him to believe Obi…

Feb

2025

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Declare Abiola Nigeria’s President Posthumously, Kalu Tells Tinubu

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Declare Abiola Nigeria’s President Posthumously, Kalu Tells Tinubu Former Governor of Abia State, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare the late Chief MKO Abiola one of Nigeria’s presidents posthumously. Kalu said Abiola’s portrait should also be hung among the portraits of Nigerian presidents. He spoke at the National Assembly on Tuesday against the background of the recent admission by former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd.) that Abiola indeed won the June 12, 1993 presidential election, adjudged to be freest and fairest conducted in the country at the time. IBB, had in his memoirs,…

Feb

2025

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President Tinubu Orders Relocation Of 29 Correctional Facilities From Urban Areas

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Tinubu orders relocation of 29 correctional facilities from urban areas President Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation of 29 correctional centres from highly populated urban areas to new locations across the country. As reported by PUNCH, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Friday while unveiling newly acquired operational vehicles for the Nigerian Correctional Service. Details Later

Feb

2025

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President Tinubu Congratulates Tems On Grammy Award

Arts And Culture, FGN, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu congratulates Tems on Grammy win President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian music sensation Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, on winning the Best African Music Performance award at the 67th annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed in a statement titled ‘President Tinubu congratulates Tems on Grammy Award, applauds other Nigerian music stars’ on Monday. “On behalf of the entire nation, President Tinubu commends the singer for her unique artistry, which has brought pride to Nigeria on the global stage for the second time,” Onanuga stated.…

Feb

2025

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Tinubu Signs Bill Establishing New Federal University

FGN, Education, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu signs bill establishing new federal university President Bola Tinubu has officially signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environmental Technology, Ogoni, Rivers State. This development comes just weeks after President Tinubu met with Ogoni leaders at the State House in Abuja. During the meeting, held on January 21, 2025, the President emphasized the importance of unity and reconciliation, urging the Ogoni people to set aside historical grievances and work collaboratively towards peace, development, and environmental restoration. He stated, “We cannot in any way rewrite history, but we can correct some anomalies of the past going forward.…

Jan

2025

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FGN Secures $1.1 Billion AfDB Loan To Power 5 Million People By 2026 – President Tinubu

FGN, News Flash, Power & Energy, Presidency

FG Secures $1.1 Billion AfDB Loan To Power 5 Million People By 2026 – President Tinubu The Federal Government has secured a $1.1 billion loan from African Development Bank, AfDB, to provide electricity for 5 million people by the end of 2026. Special Adviser to the President, (Information & Strategy), bayo Onanuga, who disclosed this in a statement, said President Bola Tinubu made this known at the just concluded two-day Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Tinubu also stated that the AfDB’s $200 million in the Nigeria Electrification Project would provide electricity for 500,000 people by…

Jan

2025

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APC Slams Atiku Over Comments At National Democracy Conference

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APC Slams Atiku Over Comments At National Democracy Conference The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed former PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over his comments during the recently concluded two-day National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria in Abuja. APC accused Atiku of consistently blaming the APC for issues within his party, describing his claims as “like a broken record.” This was contained in a statement by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, on Tuesday, January 28. The statement reads in part: “The former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023…

Jan

2025

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LGs Will Receive Direct Allocations From January – Presidency Affirms

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LGs Will Receive Direct Allocations From January – Presidency Affirms The Presidency has confirmed that from the end of January, local government areas in the country will receive their money directly from the Federal Allocation Account Committee. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, disclosed this in an interview on Arise News on Thursday night, saying President Bola Tinubu would ensure the local government autonomy. On July 11, 2024, the Supreme Court, in a unanimous judgment read by Justice Emmanuel Agbim, said “The state’s retention of the local government funds is unconstitutional. “Demands of…

Jan

2025

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President Tinubu Appoints Adekaiyaoja As First Female Deputy DG Of DSS

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Tinubu Appoints Adekaiyaoja As First Female Deputy DG Of DSS President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Folashade Adekaiyaoja as deputy director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS). Adekaiyaoja, who hails from Kogi state, is the first female operative of the DSS to occupy the position. While the presidency has not made an official statement, a source told TheCable that the appointment is part of the president’s efforts to reorganise the secret police for better performance. The source, who asked not to be named because he is not authorised to speak on the appointment, said Tinubu is poised…

Jan

2025

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Peter Obi Makes U-Turn Over His Comment On Alleged National Grid Collapse

News Flash, Politics, Power & Energy, Presidency

Peter Obi Makes U-turn Over His Comment On Alleged National Grid Collapse Following social media backlash, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election has made a u-turn over his controversial comment on the alleged collapse of the national grid. After a power outage in some parts of Lagos on Saturday, January 11, 2025, which many erroneously attributed to national grid collapse, Obi, in a tweet said the incessant fall of the grid which happened 12 times in 2024 has subjected Nigerians to ‘untold setback and hardship.’ According to him, despite borrowing over $3.23…