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Jonathan: Boko Haram Once Nominated Buhari for Peace Talks

3 October 2025

Speaking at the launch of Scars, a memoir by retired military chief Lucky Irabor, Jonathan said his administration set up several committees to initiate dialogue with the insurgents. During one of these efforts, the group named Buhari as their preferred negotiator. Jonathan said he had hoped that with Buhari’s emergence as president, peace talks would […]

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Shehu Sani: Defeating Atiku In Primaries Will Be Tougher

2 October 2025

Sani, in a post via his official X handle said it would be extremely difficult to defeat the former vice president in a party primary. He wrote, “His Excellency the Waziri reportedly said he would step aside if a younger candidate wins the primaries… The keyword here is PRIMARIES… It’s easier for a camel to […]

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Akpabio Says More Opposition Governors Preparing To Defect To APC

2 October 2025

Jackson Udom, special assistant on media to the senate president, said in a statement that Akpabio spoke while delivering a goodwill message in Owerri, the capital of Imo state. The occasion was the launch of “Ten Years of Impactful Leadership of the APC Administration in Nigeria”, a book authored by Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo. […]

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APC Releases Timetable, Fixes Nomination Fee at N50m

1 October 2025

According to a statement signed by the National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, and issued from the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, the APC said the election process will commence with the notice of election to the State Chapter on Friday, 3rd October 2025, while the update of the membership register will run from Monday, 20th […]

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Makinde Vows PDP Will Retain Oyo in 2027, Reclaim Presidency

1 October 2025

Makinde made this declaration on Monday during the Oyo State PDP State Congress, held at the Basketball Arena of the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The governor praised the party’s adherence to internal democracy, citing the peaceful conduct of congresses across wards, local governments, and the state level as a sign of PDP’s growing […]

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APC-UK, Diaspora Group to Host Economic Forum in London

30 September 2025

With the theme “Mobilising Diaspora Expertise and Capital for Nigeria’s Economic Revival,” the two-day event aims to harness the skills, resources, and networks of Nigerians abroad to support economic transformation efforts back home. According to Bernard Doro, Programme Director and Financial Secretary of APC-UK, the forum will feature an interactive session with APC National Chairman, […]

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2027: Group Urges APC To Nominate Ambode For Lagos Gov

29 September 2025

In an open letter addressed to the APC National Chairman and Lagos State Chairman, the group’s convener, Abiodun Fashola, described Ambode as a proven leader whose first term in office from 2015 to 2019 delivered “exemplary leadership” in infrastructure, public transportation, and healthcare. The letter argued that Ambode’s financial expertise strengthened Lagos as a leading […]

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Bauchi Governor Sacks Commissioner For Women Affairs And Child Development

29 September 2025

This was disclosed in a statement by Mukhtar Gidado, the special adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor. He said the decision was a result of a minor change by the governor to the composition of the State Executive Council. “In that respect, the Honourable Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development, Hajiya Zainab-Baban […]

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Fintiri Assures PDP is Repositioned and Ready for 2027 Elections

28 September 2025

While speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the party’s state congress held in Yola, Governor Fintiri emphasized the PDP’s renewed strength and commitment to internal democracy and good governance. “We are giving birth to a new PDP one that people can believe in, trust, and have confidence in,” he said. “The party is truly […]

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Rivers Governor Sacks State Pensions Board

27 September 2025

The state’s head of service, Inyingi Brown in a statement, said the office of the accountant-general will take over the board’s responsibilities until a new one is formed. The announcement, issued in Port Harcourt, directed members of the dissolved board to hand over all assets and documents in their possession to the director of administration. […]

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