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We will consolidate our economic reforms

May 25, 2026

By Bola Tinubu “Today, we celebrate another proud moment in our democratic journey—a history not defined by any individual, but by our collective resolve to build a stable,

APC Presidential Primaries: Tinubu polls 11m votes, promises economic consolidation

May 25, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday, emerged the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with a total of 10,999,162 votes. This was after the nationwide collation of

Oyo kidnap: Terrorists give conditions

May 23, 2026

Suspected kidnappers who abducted schoolchildren and teachers from three schools in Esinele, Yamota and Alawusa towns in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have opened communication channels

I’m not running away from Atiku, Obi declares

May 23, 2026

Former governor of Anambra State Peter Obi has denied insinuations that he is avoiding former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Obi who is a presidential

APC primaries shows internal democracy is working, says Tinubu

May 23, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday described the conduct of the 2026 All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries nationwide as a strong demonstration of internal democracy within the ruling party.

Tinubu lauds NDLEA for busting trans-border drug network

May 21, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the staff for the remarkable achievement in busting a Nigerian-Mexican drug syndicate and dismantling

Govt has no plan to change Nigeria’s name nor abolish Sharia, Presidency declares

May 21, 2026

The Presidency has denied plans by the Federal government to change the country’s name nor abolish Sharia law in the northern part of the country. A statement by Bayo

CAPPA’s new documentary ‘Sweet Poison’ exposes health, environmental dangers of sugary drinks

May 21, 2026

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has premiered a new documentary, “Sweet Poison”, casting a critical light on the widespread consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) in Nigeria

Tinubu names Aina as new JAMB chief

May 21, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). He succeeds Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term

WHO Awards: CAPPA hails Films Censors Board, Nigerian Profs

May 20, 2026

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has congratulated the National Film and Video Censors Board and two distinguished Nigerian-born public health experts for winning the World Health

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