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Atiku Demands Answers as INEC Faces Scrutiny Over Redeployment of Tinubu Campaign Spokesman’s Wife

Atiku Demands Answers as INEC Faces Scrutiny Over Redeployment of Tinubu Campaign Spokesman’s Wife The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is facing calls for transparency over the reported redeployment of Oluyemi Titilayo Adeyemi-Showunmi, wife of a member of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 campaign team, to head the commission’s Electoral Operations Department. The development has triggered

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National News Politics & Government

2027: Why Atiku Should Step Down for Peter Obi — Kwankwaso

2027: Why Atiku Should Step Down for Peter Obi — Kwankwaso Rabiu Kwankwaso, vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has explained his call for former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to abandon his presidential ambition in favour of the party’s candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general election. Kwankwaso said his position was informed

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Atiku condemns abduction of 20 travellers, including NYSC-bound youths in Imo

Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the abduction of 20 travellers in Imo State, including prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC. Atiku described the incident as “heartbreaking” and called on the Federal Government, the Imo State Government and security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the

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Mambilla: EFCC Reportedly Traces Properties, Probes Payments Linked To Atiku, Others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has set up a special team to investigate transactions linked to the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project and trace properties suspected to be connected to them. The team, being supervised by EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, is also considering inviting several prominent Nigerians mentioned in the International Chamber of Commerce

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National News Politics & Government

2027: Opposition Unity Key to Challenging Tinubu at Polls, Says TMG Convener

  The Convener of the Tinubu Must Go (TMG) Movement, Barrister Hamza N. Dantani, has said the group is mobilising against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what it described as the administration’s policies and governance record, urging Nigerians to use the 2027 general election to determine the President’s political future. Dantani, a human rights lawyer,

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National News

Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, 15 Others Feature on INEC’s Final 2027 Presidential Candidates List

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of presidential candidates and their running mates for the January 2027 general elections. The list, signed by the Commission’s Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, and released on Saturday in Abuja, contains 18 presidential candidates sponsored by different political parties contesting the presidency. Among the prominent contenders

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2027: Obi, Other Tinubu’s Challengers Can’t Fix Nigeria – Datti

Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said none of the politicians currently challenging President Bola Tinubu for the presidency in 2027, including his former running mate, Peter Obi, can improve Nigeria. Baba-Ahmed stated this during an interview on the Mic On Podcast hosted by Seun Okinbaloye and published on Saturday. Responding to

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US lobbying firm claims $3m offer to halt campaign over Tinubu allegations

A United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm linked to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has alleged that its founder, Dr Karl Von Batten, was offered $3 million and invited to a confidential meeting in London in an attempt to persuade him to discontinue the firm’s campaign over allegations concerning President Bola Tinubu. Von Batten-Montague-York

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National News

Fuel Subsidy: Proceeds Must Be Accounted for, Not Reversing the Policy — Obi

Fuel Subsidy: Proceeds Must Be Accounted for, Not Reversing the Policy — Obi Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has reiterated his support for the removal of petrol subsidy, saying alleged mismanagement of the proceeds should not be used as a justification for reversing the policy.

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Politics & Government

Fuel Subsidy Return Will Undermine Nigeria’s Economic Reforms — FG

Fuel Subsidy Return Will Undermine Nigeria’s Economic Reforms — FG  Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has warned that any attempt to restore petrol subsidy would reverse the economic gains recorded from the Federal Government’s ongoing reforms. Idris said the renewed calls for the return of petrol subsidy must be assessed against the

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