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The All Progressives Congress says it is preparing thoroughly for the 2027 general elections, with its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, accusing opposition figures Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi of criticising President Bola Tinubu rather than presenting their own plans.
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The Nigerian Air Force has recovered additional components from its crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State, as multi-agency teams continue underwater searches and investigators gather evidence to establish the circumstances surrounding the accident.
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President Bola Tinubu has urged the APC Presidential Campaign Council to ensure that preparations for the 2027 elections do not distract him from governance, insisting that Nigeria’s needs must remain his priority.
The Federal Government has unveiled a low-key programme for Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, culminating in a nationwide broadcast by President Bola Tinubu on October 1.
Anambra Commissioner for Information Law Mefor says the state is still deducting money from its monthly FAAC allocations to service loans attributed to Peter Obi’s administration.
Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has condemned the deaths of 37 suspected miners in NSCDC custody in Niger State, calling for an independent investigation and prosecution of anyone found responsible.
The National Association of Nigerian Students has commended President Bola Tinubu and Works Minister David Umahi over the ongoing Kano Northern bypass project, saying it will ease traffic and improve access to tertiary institutions across the North-West.
Ebonyi PDP governorship candidate Ifeanyi Odii has pledged to transform healthcare, education and agriculture, while promising inclusive, issues-based governance if elected in 2027.
Marine Police operatives rescued a boat driver and his conductor after their speedboat sank along the Ibaka waterways in Akwa Ibom State while travelling from Oron to Cameroon.
Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has rejected her inclusion in the Lagos APC Campaign Council, saying she is staying out of politics and asking the public to disregard her reported membership.
The Allied Peoples Movement has unveiled Ibraheem Adekunle as its candidate for Osun Central Senatorial District, with the party expressing confidence in its prospects in the January 2027 election.
President Bola Tinubu has met French President Emmanuel Macron for a private dinner at the Élysée Palace in Paris, with the engagement focused on strengthening bilateral relations between Nigeria and France.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says 248 drug offenders have been convicted in Delta State, while 223 other cases remain pending before the courts.
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has ordered the Niger State NSCDC Commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, to step aside pending an investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners in the Corps’ custody.
Macron hosts Tinubu for private dinner in Paris as both leaders reaffirm stronger Nigeria-France cooperation and friendship.
