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UNGA 81: ‘Tinubu Is Hiding From Trump, Fearing Arrest’ — Kenneth Okonkwo Alleges

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UNGA 81: ‘Tinubu Is Hiding From Trump, Fearing Arrest’ — Kenneth Okonkwo Alleges

Former Labour Party presidential candidate and spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign, Kenneth Okonkwo, has alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is deliberately staying away from the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York because he fears possible arrest in the United States. Okonkwo made the allegation while speaking on Arise News amid…

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Governance, Opposition

Masari: ‘In Nearly 40 Years, I’ve Never Seen a Nigerian President With Better Plans Than Tinubu’

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Masari: ‘In Nearly 40 Years, I’ve Never Seen a Nigerian President With Better Plans Than Tinubu’

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and ex-Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has declared that his nearly four decades of involvement in Nigerian politics have not exposed him to a president with better plans for the country than President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Masari made the assertion while addressing a group of women at a…

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News

Tinubu Mourns Former Kogi Governor Ibrahim Idris 77, Describes Death as Loss to Nigeria

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Tinubu Mourns Former Kogi Governor Ibrahim Idris 77, Describes Death as Loss to Nigeria

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mourned the death of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, describing his passing at the age of 77 as a significant loss to Kogi State and Nigeria. Idris died on Sunday, September 20, 2026, reportedly in the United Kingdom. His death has triggered condolences from political leaders and public…

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Obituaries

US Firm Escalates Drug Allegations Against Tinubu, Declares: ‘We’re Coming for You’

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US Firm Escalates Drug Allegations Against Tinubu, Declares: ‘We’re Coming for You’

A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has intensified its campaign over decades-old drug-related allegations involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, warning the Nigerian leader that it intends to continue pursuing the matter in the United States. The firm, in a recent statement published on its verified X account, claimed that its founder,…

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2027 General Elections, Politics

Abuja Flood Crisis: Kingibe Blames Wike, Says FCT Minister ‘Worsened Problem Immensely’

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Abuja Flood Crisis: Kingibe Blames Wike, Says FCT Minister ‘Worsened Problem Immensely’

The worsening flood situation in Abuja has triggered a fresh political and environmental controversy, with Senator Ireti Kingibe accusing the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of significantly aggravating the capital’s longstanding drainage problems. Kingibe, who represents the FCT in the Senate, made the allegations during an interview with ARISE News on…

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FCT/Abuja

2027: Makinde Stuns Political Scene, Picks Ex-DSS Boss Lawal Daura as Running Mate

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2027: Makinde Stuns Political Scene, Picks Ex-DSS Boss Lawal Daura as Running Mate

Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has unveiled former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Musa Daura, as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. The announcement was made on Thursday at the APM’s elective National Convention in Bauchi. The choice of Daura…

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2027 General Elections, Politics

Enugu Governor Peter Mbah Dumps PDP, Joins APC in Major Political Realignment

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Enugu Governor Peter Mbah Dumps PDP, Joins APC in Major Political Realignment

Enugu State Governor, Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a major political shift in the Southeast. Governor Mbah announced his defection on Tuesday, citing a desire to align Enugu with the Federal Government’s development agenda. He described the decision as one made after…

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