June 16, 2026

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2027 SHOWDOWN: ‘We’ll Sweep Everything!’ — Kalu Signals Abia Gov Bid as APC Stakeholders Storm Abuja with Nomination Forms Hon Benjamin Kalu

2027 SHOWDOWN: ‘We’ll Sweep Everything!’ — Kalu Signals Abia Gov Bid as APC Stakeholders Storm Abuja with Nomination Forms

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A dramatic political signal ahead of the 2027 general elections emerged on as Deputy Speaker of the...
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US Lobbying Row: ‘Atiku Hired $1.2m Washington Fixer Named Karl Marx’ — Ex-U.S. Mayor Mike Arnold Alleges, Questions 2027 Narratives A storm of controversy has erupted across political and diplomatic circles following a viral post by former U.S. mayor and American commentator Mike Arnold, who alleged that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has retained a Washington-based lobbyist under a controversial $1.2 million contract tied to Nigeria’s evolving 2027 political landscape.

US Lobbying Row: ‘Atiku Hired $1.2m Washington Fixer Named Karl Marx’ — Ex-U.S. Mayor Mike Arnold Alleges, Questions 2027 Narratives

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A storm of controversy has erupted across political and diplomatic circles following a viral post by former...
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Kwankwaso Speaks on ADC Defection Rumours, Says “No Final Decision” On Political Future, Begins Consultations with NDC, PRP Leaders Amid Party Crisis Opposition leader, Engr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso

Kwankwaso Speaks on ADC Defection Rumours, Says “No Final Decision” On Political Future, Begins Consultations with NDC, PRP Leaders Amid Party Crisis

James Ezema May 3, 2026 0
Former Kano State Governor and ex-Minister of Defence, Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has firmly dismissed swirling reports...
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Tinubu Names Tegbe Power Minister, Appoints Babalola Special Adviser, Taskforce Chair, Sets Agenda for Sweeping Power Sector Reforms, 90-day Reset Blueprint President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria Signs Students Loan Scheme Bill Into Law as Tinubu Unveils New Leadership Team: Daser David to Helm Digital Bridge Institute, NIGCOMSAT Gets Fresh Executive Directors

Tinubu Names Tegbe Power Minister, Appoints Babalola Special Adviser, Taskforce Chair, Sets Agenda for Sweeping Power Sector Reforms, 90-day Reset Blueprint

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power and appointed former...
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Badaru Rallies APC Stakeholders, Expands Political Consultations to Bolster Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election Bid Former Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, stepped up high-level political consultations aimed at strengthening unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State and across the North-West geopolitical zone as preparations gradually begin for the 2027 general elections.

Badaru Rallies APC Stakeholders, Expands Political Consultations to Bolster Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election Bid

The Street Reporters Newspaper March 4, 2026
Former Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has stepped up high-level political consultations aimed at strengthening unity...
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