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Former President Muhammadu Buhari has died in a clinic London, United Kingdom. Garba Shehu, his spokesperson, announced his demise on Sunday in a post on X. “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in…
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President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has declared that President Bola Tinubu will not suffer the same political fate as former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2027. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by his media aide, Anietie Ekong. The former Akwa Ibom State governor also warned that…
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Donald Trump will on Sunday showcase his unexpected attachment to a sport in which “America First” remains a dream, for now. The US president is attending the final of the newly expanded FIFA Club World Cup in his latest use of the beautiful game as a soft power political weapon….
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, has called on Nigerians to intensify prayers for peace, unity, and healing in the country as the ancient city of Ile-Ife celebrated the 2025 edition of the Yeyemolu Festival. Speaking during the colourful celebration at the palace courtyard, the revered monarch…
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has launched a comprehensive campaign to secure Nigeria’s election into Category C of the International Maritime Organisation Council. This was announced in a statement signed by the Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Bolaji…
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The National Identity Management Commission on Friday said its National Identification Number verification portal is working, despite complaints by telecom subscribers and operators about continued service disruption. Many Nigerians in recent weeks have expressed frustration over their inability to retrieve their phone numbers or complete SIM-related services due to what…
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The South-West Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Friday, distanced itself from the coalition of opposition political parties, urging all members to remain united, steadfast and continue to stand behind its leaders in the zone in navigating through all issues at both the zonal and national levels. This formed…
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Chairman of Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc, Akin Ogunbiyi, on Thursday led a group of defectors—including kinsmen of Governor Ademola Adeleke—from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), ahead of the 2026 governorship election in Osun State. Ogunbiyi also formally declared his intention to contest the governorship…
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Some members of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State on Friday opposed the idea of granting Governor Ademola Adeleke an automatic governorship ticket should he decide to join the party. The party members, who wielded placards with inscriptions such as “No vacancy in APC,” “We say no to Ademola…
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A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Omooba Dotun Babayemi, has commenced a meet-the-people-at-the-grassroots tour to the 332 wards in the state with a view to position the party for victory in the 2026 state gubernatorial and the 2027 general elections. Babayemi who recently concluded…
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