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The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was part of resolutions reached at the association’s 54th Expanded National Executive Council meeting held in Abuja. The meeting, chaired by ALGON National President, Bello Lawal,…
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Traditional rulers from Osun West Senatorial District led by the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office. Addressing journalists on behalf of the royal fathers at his palace in Iwo on Sunday, the Oluwo said President Tinubu has answered the…
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President Bola Tinubu has declared insecurity and poverty as national emergencies, warning that both crises pose serious threats to jobs, productivity and Nigeria’s overall stability. Tinubu made the declaration at the 2026 International Workers’ Day celebration held at Eagle Square, Abuja, where he addressed thousands of workers and labour leaders….
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Governor Ademola Adeleke, has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi for the approval of contracts for the rehabilitation of Osogbo-Iwo-Osogbo road and Gbongan-Akoda-Osogbo roads. In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor said, “I received the news of the FG through the Federal…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today, on a three-nation diplomatic trip to France, Kenya and Rwanda, in a move aimed at deepening Nigeria’s global partnerships and advancing economic reforms. According to a statement issued Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,…
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The Federal Executive Council on Thursday approved contracts for road and bridge projects worth over N7tn, comprising 10 major projects spanning all six geopolitical zones. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, who announced the approvals to State House correspondents after the FEC meeting, also disclosed a separate roll of major road…
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The Presidency and one of the leading presidential aspirants on the platform of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi, on Thursday traded words over borrowings by the Federal Government. The exchange came after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu defended the administration’s borrowing profile, stating that “borrowing is not leprosy.”…
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Rilwan Babalola as Special Adviser on Power and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Power Sector Reset and Restoration. Babalola who is an indigene of Ede, Osun State is a former Minister of Power under the late President Umaru Yar’Adua. His appointment was contained…
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The Senator representing Osun West, Lere Oyewumi, has commended President Bola Tinubu for the ongoing reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Ibadan-Ikire-Ife-Ilesha road. The Senate Deputy Minority leader, during plenary on Wednesday, highlighted the importance of the road to the southwestern states. Oyewumi emphasised that the commencement of the project represents…
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On the first day of sales, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday picked up his expression of interest and nomination forms for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket. Governorship aspirants in Lagos, Ogun, Nasarawa, Yobe and Bauchi states also obtained forms at the Ladi Kwali International Conference Centre of Abuja Continental…
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