Buhari, Muhammadu
President Bola Tinubu has announced an emergency Federal Executive Council session for Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in honour of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in a London hospital after a brief illness. Buhari's body will be flown into the country on Monday and buried in
Buhari, Muhammadu
Nigeria's Attorney General, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has shared a poignant tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, highlighting his unwavering dedication to the nation even in retirement. The AGF revealed that Buhari had traveled to France in January 2025 as a witness in the $2.3 billion
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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) marked its 25th anniversary with a week-long celebration, culminating in a grand finale attended by former President Goodluck Jonathan, Senator George Akume, and others. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, made a declaration that the region would rally around President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and
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The Labour Party has accused Vice-President Kashim Shettima of being "forced" to retract his statement on the powers of a President to remove a duly elected state governor after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State. The party claimed that Shettima's clarification
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The opposition coalition on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) platform continues to make headlines in Nigeria with its unveiling at the Yar'Adua Centre in Abuja. Former Senate President David Mark and former Minister of Interior Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola were appointed interim National Chairman and interim National Secretary, respectively.
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Boss Mustapha, the immediate past Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has weighed in on the narrative surrounding the 2015 presidential election, stating that former President Muhammadu Buhari already had 12 million existing votes before the merger of legacy parties contributed 3 million votes to his victory. According to
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The immediate past Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has clarified the controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu's administration's handling of the 2015 presidency. According to Mustapha, the victory of former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 was due to the aggregation of votes from
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President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration's dedication to enhancing fiscal governance in Nigeria through measures such as strengthening the Office of the Auditor-General, improving procurement transparency, and expanding digital financial management systems. Speaking during the National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance 2025, President Tinubu emphasized
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Delivering his message through the Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, at the National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance, jointly organised by the Public Accounts Committees (PACs) of the Senate and House of Representatives, President Tinubu emphasized the importance of transparency, accountability, and effective resource
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Residents of Taraba State have asked leaders of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition to consider fielding former President Goodluck Jonathan as their presidential candidate in the 2027 general election. According to them, Jonathan's candidacy would give the party a strong chance to defeat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,
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President Bola Tinubu recently emphasized the significance of fiscal governance in the country's development, stating that it is the lifeblood of national progress. At a National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance, organized by the Public Accounts Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives, Tinubu represented
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As the 2027 general election looms, presidential aspirants Peter Obi and Nyesom Wike have exchanged views on the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, with Obi vowing to unseat Tinubu by all lawful means, while Wike accused Obi of selfish interest and poor performance as governor of Anambra State. The disagreement
