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Tinubu Arrives Kigali For Africa CEO Forum, To Defend Nigeria’s Reform Agenda

NewsDeskNgMay 13, 2026May 13, 20260

President Tinubu arrived Kigali for the Africa CEO Forum, where he will defend Nigeria’s reforms and regional cooperation. President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Kigali ahead of the 13th edition of the Africa CEO Forum, where he is expected to present Nigeria’s economic reform agenda and engage global business leaders...

Group Endorses Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh for Abia State Governorship

NewsDeskNgMay 13, 2026May 13, 20260

By Aaron Mike Odeh The Nigeria Inter-Tribal and Inter-Religious Alliance for Peace, Unity and Development in collaboration with the Igbo Worldwide Progressive Congress has unanimously thrown its weight behind the gubernatorial aspiration of His Excellency Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh for the 2027 Abia State Governorship election. The endorsement was made known...

Atiku Accuses APC Governors Of Diverting Public Funds For 2027 Re-Election Campaign

NewsDeskNgMay 13, 2026May 13, 20260

Atiku alleges APC governors divert public funds into accounts linked to Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governors of diverting public funds for campaigns both at the party’s primary elections and the 2027 general election. African Democratic...

COURT AFFIRMS ADOPTIVE PARENTS’ RIGHTS, BUT THE CHILD IS STILL REPORTEDLY MISSING AFTER 4 YEARS OF LITIGATION

NewsDeskNgMay 13, 2026May 13, 20260

What began as an act of trust during the COVID-19 pandemic has now evolved into a deeply troubling child custody cr+sis, raising urgent questions about child welfare, lawful custody, and the enforcement of court judgments in Nigeria. According to court proceedings, a minor child legally adopted by Nigerian-American parents was...

We’ll continue to award projects to Julius Berger – Gov Oborevwori

NewsDeskNgMay 13, 2026May 13, 20260

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to awarding more construction projects to leading engineering firm, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, as part of ongoing efforts to drive job creation and accelerate infrastructure development across the state. The Governor also reiterated his administration’s resolve to expand...

Aliko Dangote Foundation Explores Partnership With Islamic Development Bank In Jeddah

NewsDeskNgMay 13, 2026May 13, 20260

The Aliko Dangote Foundation has met with Islamic Development Bank officials in Jeddah to explore partnerships on empowerment initiatives. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), Zouera Youssoufou, has led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Vice President (Operations) of the Islamic...

2027 Polls: NDC Pegs Presidential Nomination Form At N40m, Adopts Open Secret Ballot Primaries

NewsDeskNgMay 13, 2026May 13, 20260

The NDC says its new primary system is designed to strengthen transparency, fairness and internal democracy ahead of 2027. The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) on Tuesday announced the commencement of the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for aspirants seeking to contest various elective positions on the party’s...

Tinubu Demands Global Financial Reforms, Says Africa Cannot Develop Under Current System

NewsDeskNgMay 13, 2026May 13, 20260

President Tinubu says Africa’s industrial future is being undermined by punitive global financial structures and unfair borrowing costs. President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday called for urgent reforms to the global financial architecture, warning that the current system is frustrating Africa’s industrialisation efforts and slowing the continent’s economic development. Speaking at...

Fubara Loyalists, Other Disqualified Aspirants Petition Rivers APC Appeal Panel

NewsDeskNgMay 12, 2026May 12, 20260

Disqualified Rivers APC aspirants have challenged their non-clearance before the party’s appeal panel ahead of legislative primaries. The All Progressives Congress (APC), State House of Assembly Screening Appeal Committee for Rivers State said it has received about 19 petitions from some assembly aspirants who were not cleared during the screening...

Tinubu Approves Nigeria’s Hosting Of CAF General Assembly, Awards Ceremony

NewsDeskNgMay 12, 2026May 12, 20260

President Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s hosting of the CAF Ordinary General Assembly and this year’s CAF Awards. President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s bid to host the 48th Ordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and this year’s CAF Awards Ceremony. The President gave the approval during...