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Turaki-led PDP Opens Presidential Nomination Process to All

The faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki has dismissed allegations that presidential aspirants were being prevented from purchasing nomination and expression of interest forms ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement issued on Thursday, the faction’s spokesperson, Ini Ememobong, described the claims as false, insisting that the party had...
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Party Members Alleged Manipulation Of Results 

...Demand Release Of Authentic Results Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State on Thursday stormed the party’s state secretariat to demand the release of the authentic results of the State House of Assembly primaries. The protesters, who staged a peaceful demonstration at the APC party secretariat in...
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NADF, OSPRE Begin Multi-Hazard Agricultural Early Warning Initiative 

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and the Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience (OSPRE), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening agricultural resilience and improving food security across the country. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of NADF, Mohammed Ibrahim, who spoke in Abuja during the signing ceremony at the NADF...
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Lagos Warns Against N5m Child Adoption Deals

…Vows Crackdown on Illegal Practices The Lagos State Government has warned residents against illegal child adoption practices, declaring that any transaction involving payment for children amounts to child trafficking and will attract prosecution. Speaking during the ongoing Ministerial Press Briefing at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, the Commissioner said the government would continue...
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APC Rep Candidate Charges Youths To Shun Violence

The All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer for Ede North/Ede South/Egbedore/Ejigbo Federal Constituency, Engineer Asalu Ayodele David, popularly known as ASLER, has charged young people in the state to actively participate in the electoral process while maintaining peace ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Asalu, who is the Chairman of the Youths, Students and Civil...
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World Bank Plans $23bn Private Funding Boost for Africa

The World Bank Group has unveiled an ambitious financial plan to mobilise about $23bn in private capital for Africa through a massive scaling up of its risk mitigation instruments over the next four years. According to a statement issued by the Bretton Woods institution on Wednesday, the multi-billion-dollar capital drive will be powered by its...
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Candidates Sign Peace Accord, Harp On Credible, Violence-Free Poll

The flagbearers of all political parties contesting in the forthcoming June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State on Thursday signed a peace accord to ensure a free and credible election. The candidates include the gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji, candidates of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Accord party...
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ASUU Condemns Non-Implementation Of 2025 Agreement, Others

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has condemned the Federal Government over what it described as the partial implementation of the 2025 agreement reached with university lecturers across the country. The union also rejected plans by the Federal Government to scrap academic courses considered irrelevant, insisting that such a move would undermine university autonomy...
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