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Makinde’s Chief of Staff Resigns Months Before 2027 General Election

Ogunwuyi resigns as Makinde’s Chief of Staff amid political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections, without publicly disclosing his reasons.

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Northern APC Governors’ Reluctance to Back Tinubu Raises 2027 Concerns

Divisions within the APC have raised concerns over some northern governors’ reported reluctance to openly support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, prompting the party’s national leadership to change the process for selecting polling agents in some states.

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Man City Beat Liverpool 3-0 amid Fan Backlash over Financial Ruling

Manchester City maintained their perfect Premier League start with a 3-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, despite hostile chants and banners following an independent commission’s ruling on the club’s financial conduct.

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Bayern President Plays Down Haaland Move Amid Man City Uncertainty

Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer has played down speculation about signing Erling Haaland if Manchester City face relegation, saying the German club is well equipped in attack but may reassess its options in the coming years.

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Ex-DIG Frank Mba Explains Move to Legal Practice After 34 Years in Police

Retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Frank Mba says his decision to establish a law firm after 34 years in the Nigeria Police Force is driven by his desire to continue serving society through legal practice.

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Lagos E-Hailing Drivers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Fares

E-hailing drivers in Lagos have commenced an indefinite strike over fares, platform commissions, deductions and welfare, with their union urging fleet partners to suspend penalties against drivers participating in the action.

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Leverkusen Coach, Director Address Boniface Walkout

Bayer Leverkusen officials have responded after Nigerian striker Victor Boniface reportedly walked into the dressing room in frustration after being left unused in the club’s 4-3 victory over Mainz.

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Army, Anambra Pay Final Tribute to First African UN Military Adviser

The Nigerian Army and Anambra State Government have honoured retired Lieutenant General Chikaidibia Isaac Obiakor, the first African to serve as the United Nations Military Adviser for Peacekeeping Operations, at his burial in Awka.

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Missing Names, Party Disputes Cloud INEC’s 2027 Candidates’ List

The omission of several governorship and legislative candidates from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s final list for the 2027 elections has triggered protests, explanations and threats of legal action by affected political parties.

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Reps Quiz DMO, TCN over ₦54.57tn Borrowing, ₦446.7bn Debt

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee is set to question the Debt Management Office and Transmission Company of Nigeria over alleged excess borrowing of ₦54.57tn and ₦446.7bn in unrecovered debts identified in the Auditor-General’s 2024 report.

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UNICEF Says One in Five Girls Still Married Before 18

UNICEF says about one in five girls worldwide is still married before the age of 18, despite 68 million child marriages being averted over the past 25 years.

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Atiku, ADC Fault INEC over Ballot Contracts, Staff Postings

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress have urged INEC to disclose details of contracts for printing sensitive 2027 election materials and explain personnel redeployments amid allegations of regional bias.

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