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Day: June 25, 2025

I won’t support you in 2027 if you drop Shettima – Prominent northern cleric warns Tinubu

A prominent Northern spiritual leader and National Chairman, Ulam’u Council of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’a Wa’ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, has warned President Tinubu against dropping his vice, Kashim Shettima, in the 2027 election. Speaking at a religious event at the Yantaya Mosque in Jos, the Plateau State capital, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025,…

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Tinubu unhappy that opposition parties are in disarray – Akpabio claims

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu is disheartened by the rancour in the opposition parties, specifically urging the People’s Democratic Party and the Labour Party to put their houses in order. Akpabio, a former Akwa Ibom State Governor, disclosed this during the inauguration of Arterial Road N20 Interchange…

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FULL LIST: INEC confirms 110 applications for political party registration

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the reception of intent letters from 110 associations seeking to register as political parties. The commission’s chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed the development on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Yakubu said INEC has acknowledged the applications, and processing has begun in line with the relevant laws and the commission’s…

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Glo Foundation’s Skillbridge equips Lagos street sweepers with new skills

The first phase of a transformative Glo Skillbridge programme aimed at equipping dedicated Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) sweepers with vital soft skills and vocational training kicked off last week across various locations in Lagos. The initiative is designed to create new income opportunities for the workers. The program directly addresses the need to empower…

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Glo Foundation’s Skillbridge equips Lagos street sweepers with new skills

The first phase of a transformative Glo Skillbridge programme aimed at equipping dedicated Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) sweepers with vital soft skills and vocational training kicked off last week across various locations in Lagos. The initiative is designed to create new income opportunities for the workers. The program directly addresses the need to empower…

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FG, Nigerians urged to support special needs children in FCT

Two non-governmental organisations, Help Africans Charity Network and Assigned Guardian Angel, have called on the Federal Government, private individuals, and civil society to provide urgent support for children with special needs across Nigeria. The appeal was made during a joint outreach programme held on Wednesday, June 25, at the FCT School for Children with Special…

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‘You have A1 in politics, F9 in governance’ – Adebayo blasts Tinubu

A chieftain of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has carpeted President Bola Tinubu, saying even though his political prowess has been top-notch, governance performances have been woeful and uninspiring. Adebayo, who flew the SDP presidential banner in the 2023 election, gave the assessment in a recent interview with Vanguard. He wondered how Tinubu…

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‘You’re political IDPs’ – Tinubu blasts coalition planners

President Bola Tinubu has blasted planners of a coalition seeking to deny him re-election in 2027, describing them as politically displaced persons in desperate search for a new abode. The President spoke in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, where he commissioned some legacy projects executed by Governor Abdullahi Sule on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. He…

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Gov Oyebanji, Fayemi to celebrate Margaret Fagboyo’s impact at 50

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji (BAO) will on Saturday lead an array of dignitaries to honour Ekiti-born development expert, Dr. Margaret Fagboyo, as she marks her 50th birthday in Abuja. The celebration will be graced by former Governors Kayode Fayemi and Otunba Niyi Adebayo, Ondo First Lady Seun Aiyedatiwa, SGF’s wife Regina Akume, the Inspector…

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INEC chairman risks jail term in fresh dispute with court

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, faces potential jail time after the Federal High Court in Abuja served him with Form 49 for alleged disobedience of a court order. The notice, served on Tuesday, June 24, by court bailiff Ayuba Sule, followed the earlier service of Form 48 last week….

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