2027: Fintiri says it’s south’s turn, endorses Tinubu for second term
The governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has expressed support for rotational presidency ahead of the 2027 general election,
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NAFDAC defends ban on sachet alcohol, says measure targets underage drinking
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has defended the nationwide
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Nigeria’s VAT rises to ₦2.28tn in Q3 2025 — NBS
Nigeria’s Value Added Tax (VAT) collections rose to ₦2.28 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, representing a 10.66% increase
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FG halts NNPC management, frontier exploration deductions under new order
The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of Executive Order 9 of 2026, which mandates the direct remittance of oil
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Amadi, Itodo seek amendment of Electoral Act to scrap manual result transmission
A member of the African Democratic Congress, Sam Amadi, has called for an urgent amendment to the Electoral Act 2026
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APC defends wave of defections, says rivals ‘dying’
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended the growing wave of defections into its ranks, arguing that politicians are
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Fintiri defects to APC, takes cabinet, PDP structure with him in dramatic realignment
The Adamawa state governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, on Friday defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All
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INEC insists April deadline for digital membership register is ‘feasible’
A national commissioner with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mohammed Kudu Haruna, has defended the commission’s revised timetable for
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Tinubu denies weakening opposition, says defections not forced
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed claims that his administration is deliberately weakening opposition parties, insisting he has not used state
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Manual transmission clause ignites row as parties warn of electoral loopholes
Opposition political parties have rejected the 2026 Electoral Act recently passed by the National Assembly and signed into law by
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