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2027: APC Will Reclaim Bauchi From PDP

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Senator representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, Shehu Buba, has expressed confidence that the party will reclaim the State from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 governorship election. Buba, who is seeking the APC governorship ticket, spoke to journalists shortly after obtaining his Expression of...
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Shettima, Oluremi, Others Applaud Omidiran As FCC Launches Digital Platform

Top government officials on Tuesday commended the leadership of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) as it unveiled a new website and integrated digital platform aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability and compliance monitoring across over 700 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The high-level event, held at the Presidential Villa Banquet Hall, Abuja, drew dignitaries from the...
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Lagosians Must Decide 2027 Governorship

Governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 Lagos election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing it of attempting to control the political will of Lagos residents ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement shared on his social media platforms, Rhodes-Vivour said that it is wrong for any individual...
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Lagos GAC Backs Hamzat, Pays For Nomination Form

The Lagos Governance Advisory Council (GAC) on Tuesday unanimously endorsed the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, as its consensus candidate for the forthcoming 2027 governorship election in the state. The endorsement was announced on behalf of the council by elder statesman, Tajudeen Olusi, during a meeting held at Lagos House, Marina. According to...
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Senate Declares Ondo South Seat Vacant After Jimoh Ibrahim’s UN

Nigeria’s Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has officially declared the Ondo South Senatorial District seat vacant following the appointment of Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN). The Senate President made this declaration on Tuesday, April 28, during plenary, informing lawmakers that Ibrahim’s new diplomatic role necessitated the vacancy of his seat...
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Why Africa’s $4tn capital fails at job creation

Africa’s growing capital base, now estimated at over $4tn, is failing to translate into large-scale job creation and industrial growth due to poor allocation and weak financial intermediation, a new report by the Africa Finance Corporation has revealed. The 2026 State of Africa’s Infrastructure report, titled “The Africa We Build: From Capital to Systems,” warned...
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Reps Approves Tinubu’s $516m Highway Loan

The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to secure a $516.3 million loan to support the construction of sections of the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway. The approval was granted during Tuesday’s plenary following the presentation of a report by the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management,...
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Conference 57 Trains Councils’ Employees On Revenue Generations  

Conference 57, the Association of Local Government and Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Chairmen in Lagos State on Tuesday, held a Workshop for councils’ employees on due process and revenue generation. The training themed: “Fiscal Administrative Due Process and Enhanced Internal Revenue Generation,” involved council chairmen, Auditors, Procurements and other Heads of Department at 57...
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