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Tinubu Appoints Arinola Ogbara-Banjoko to Nigeria Commodity Exchange Board

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mrs Arinola Ogbara-Banjoko as a Non-Executive Director on the board of the Nigeria Commodity Exchange. The appointment represents Lagos State under the…

Jonathan To Consult Widely Before Deciding on 2027 Presidential Race

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he will consult widely before deciding whether to contest the 2027 presidential election. Jonathan made the statement on Thursday in Abuja while…

Abdul Samad Rabiu Becomes Africa’s Second-Richest Billionaire

By Elizabeth Ugbo Rabiu Surpasses Johann Rupert in Bloomberg Ranking Abdul Samad Rabiu has emerged as Africa’s second-richest individual after overtaking Johann Rupert in the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Bloomberg…

Senate Reverses Standing Orders Amendment, Reopens Leadership Race Ahead of 2027

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Senate on Thursday reversed its controversial amendment to the Standing Orders in Abuja, allowing all elected senators to participate in leadership elections without first taking the…

Tinubu Approves Fani-Kayode’s Redeployment as Ambassador-Designate to South Africa

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Thursday announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved his redeployment as Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to South Africa. Fani-Kayode disclosed the development…

Jonathan Consults on 2027 Presidential Race Amid Youth Calls

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former President Goodluck Jonathan said on Thursday in Abuja that he is consulting widely on whether to contest the 2027 presidential election after a youth coalition urged…

Katsina Insecurity: Radda Alleges Moles Aid Bandits, Defends Community Peace Talks

By Elizabeth Ugbo Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has alleged that informants within government circles, security agencies and local communities aid bandits across the state. He made the disclosure…

Oyo 2027: Makinde Set to Announce Preferred Governorship Candidate Amid PDP Tensions

By Elizabeth Ugbo Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is set to announce his preferred governorship candidate and possible party platform shift for the 2027 elections in Ibadan, Oyo State,…

Lagos Court Discharges Man After 10 Years in Custody Over Weak Defilement Case

By Elizabeth Ugbo A Lagos High Court in Ikeja discharged and acquitted Ibrahim Usman after 10 years in custody, because the prosecution failed to prove defilement beyond reasonable doubt. Justice…

Akume Warns Against School Closures Over Insecurity Ahead of 2027 Elections

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, on Wednesday in Abuja warned against continued school closures caused by insecurity, saying the development threatens Nigeria’s…

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