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PoliticsNyesom Wike has warned APC governors and other members of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council not to claim victory in the 2027 presidential election if they cannot deliver their respective states for President Bola Tinubu. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory issued the warning on Wednesday at the inauguration of the APC Presidential Campaign […]
PoliceThe Nigeria Police Force has pledged to strengthen intelligence gathering, surveillance and security deployment ahead of the 2027 general elections, as political parties raise concerns about violence, alleged interference and obstacles to opposition participation. Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu gave the assurance through Deputy Inspector-General Isyaku Mohammed, who represented him at an electoral reform dialogue […]
EFCCPresident Bola Tinubu has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for recovering ₦1.23 trillion in assets and recording 10,872 convictions over a 34-month period, as the government pushes for stronger action against financial crimes. The President’s commendation was delivered by Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the opening of the eighth EFCC and National Judicial Institute […]
PoliticsFCT Minister Nyesom Wike has declared that securing just 25 per cent of votes for President Bola Tinubu in the Federal Capital Territory in 2027 would fall far short of his expectations. Wike made the statement at a media parley in Abuja, where he linked his confidence in mobilising voters to his administration’s infrastructure projects, […]
PoliticsThe APC has expanded President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign council, assigning campaign coordination roles to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke and Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo, despite their affiliations with different political parties. The new appointments appear in a revised list that President Tinubu is scheduled to inaugurate at the Presidential Villa […]
EconomyAfrican Democratic Congress spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi has questioned Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele’s educational background for managing Nigeria’s economy, arguing that economic policymaking requires specialised training beyond general intelligence or professional experience. Abdullahi made the statement on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television’s *Politics Today*, where he discussed the Federal Government’s announcement of a 30-day […]