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By Halima Abubakar, Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved President Bola Tinubu's request to borrow $516.3 million syndicated loan facility from Deutsche Bank AG to finance a key segment of the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway project. In a letter dated April 20, 2026, and addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, the President sought legislative resolution... Read more

By Chinedu Eze, AbujaPresident Bola Tinubu on Tuesday emerged as the first aspirant to obtain the presidential nomination form of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the party officially commenced the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms ahead of the 2027 general election. The President, represented by the lawmaker for Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke, paid the sum... Read more

A new wave of defections swept across the House of Representatives on Tuesday, with several lawmakers switching party allegiance in what is seen as political manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 general elections. At the resumption of plenary after the Easter break, when Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu who presided read multiple defection letters on the floor of the House, highlighting increasing... Read more

By Lawal Ibrahim ASABA — Former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has taken a swipe at Senator Ned Nwoko over differing positions on the proposed Anioma State, accusing him of misleading the people of Delta North. Speaking during a meeting with All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Oshimili South Local Government Area on Tuesday, Okowa said the people of Delta... Read more

By James Adams Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), resulting in the exit of two ministers and the appointment of their replacements. A memo issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, confirmed that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale... Read more

By Clement John ABUJA- The Labour Party has announced the composition of its electoral subcommittees to oversee its upcoming congresses across the country. The disclosure was made in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Ken Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the party’s National Chairman. According to the statement, the subcommittees are made up of experienced party members... Read more

By Ibrahim Danjuma ABUJA — Fresh data from the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has revealed that no fewer than 360,923 applicants were disqualified in the ongoing paramilitary recruitment exercise, while 432,935 others failed to complete their applications. The statistics, released via the board’s official recruitment portal at the close of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) phase,... Read more

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The People's Democratic Party, South West Zone, has disowned a press conference purportedly held in Ibadan on Monday, in which some persons claimed the zone had condemned former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, declared support for Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, and pledged loyalty to the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee NWC. In a statement issued... Read more

By Adeola Yusuf ABUJA — The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, pegging its presidential nomination form at N100 million and governorship form at N50 million. The party said the timetable, signed by its National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, and announced by National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka,... Read more

By Ibrahim Adeyemi Motorists have been urged to exercise heightened caution and ensure their vehicles are in optimal condition as the rainy season gathers momentum across Ogun State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Sector Command, gave the advisory in response to forecasts predicting extended rainfall and potential flooding in parts of the state. In a statement issued... Read more