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Oyo APC Finally Speaks On Picking Consensus Guber Candidate Ahead of 2027

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has faulted media reports claiming that the party had picked its gubernatorial candidate for next year’s general election, describing the publication as speculative, false, and unnecessary. A national newspaper and some online media outlets reported on Tuesday that certain individuals had been handpicked as consensus gubernatorial candidates of the APC in Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo states, even though the reports did not provide details of the personalities involved or the rationale behind the purported selection. In a statement issued on Wednesday and made available to journalists in Ibadan by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, the Oyo APC appealed for calm among members and supporters, assuring that “constitutional and democratic procedures would be strictly followed at the appropriate time for all its 2027 election candidates to emerge.” The party said: “For the avoidance of doubt, we have no knowledge of any individual’s...
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Lagos trains 1,000 security personnel in 10-month capacity drive

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The Lagos State Security Trust Fund plans to train 1,000 personnel from the police and other security agencies to enhance safety across the state. The Executive Secretary of LSSTF, Ayodele Ogunsan, disclosed this on Wednesday at the opening ceremony of the training programme held in the Gbagada area of the state. Themed “ Enhancing Professional Capacity, Ethical Standards and Inter-Agency Collaboration for Effective Security Operations”, the training drew participants from the police, Army, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Road Safety Corps, Nigeria Immigration Service, and Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Agency, among others. Speaking at the event, Ogunsan noted that the training was crucial in addressing the growing population of the state and the increasing complexity of managing security. He stressed that the two-day training would be replicated over a period of 10 months, with a target of training 1,000 security personnel. He said, “It is in recognition of ...
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FG plans to borrow N750bn via March bonds

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The Federal Government, through the Debt Management Office, has opened subscriptions for N750bn worth of Federal Government of Nigeria bonds for March 2026. Details from the March 2026 bond offer circular published on the DMO’s website on Wednesday showed that the offer comprises three re-opened instruments: N250bn for the 17.945 per cent FGN August 2030 bond, N200bn for the 17.95 per cent FGN June 2032 bond, and N300bn for the 19.89 per cent FGN May 2033 bond, bringing the total to N750bn. The auction is scheduled for March 30, 2026, with settlement fixed for April 1, 2026. The bonds will be issued through a competitive auction process in which investors bid based on yield-to-maturity, while coupon rates remain unchanged due to the re-opening structure. The offer comes amid persistent fiscal pressures and rising domestic borrowing requirements, as the government continues to depend on the local debt market to finance budget deficits and refinance maturing obligations. A mo...
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Ona-Ara 2026: Hon. Oduola Olumide Sunday (ALAYÀKÍ) Joins Chairmanship Race

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••• Promises inclusive governance, grassroots development at Ward 9 declaration Hon. Oduola Olumide Sunday (ALAYÀKÍ) has officially declared his intention to contest for the position of Executive Chairman of Ona-Ara Local Government under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The declaration, held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Ward 9, drew a large crowd of party leaders, stakeholders, youth, and women, reflecting his strong grassroots support. Speaking at the event, ALAYÀKÍ described his ambition as a call to service and pledged to deliver people-oriented leadership. “This is about our collective future. I am ready to serve and ensure the dividends of democracy reach every part of Ona-Ara,” he said. He promised inclusive governance, assuring that all communities and groups would be carried along, while highlighting key priorities such as healthcare, rural infrastructure, youth empowerment, and agricultural development. The declaration was greeted with enthusiastic supp...
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Just In: Minister of Power, Adelabu Apologises to Nigerians Over Power Outages

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The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has tendered a public apology to Nigerians over the recent widespread power outages across the country. Adelabu acknowledged the inconveniences caused by the situation and assured citizens that efforts are underway to stabilize and improve electricity supply. He further noted that the government is implementing measures aimed at restoring more consistent power distribution, expressing optimism that Nigerians will begin to notice significant improvements in the coming weeks.
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l2027: Adelabu, Wike, Gbajabiamila, others set for Tinubu's March 31 marching order

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A massive and sweeping avalanche of resignations are expected to hit the President Tinubu cabinet as the 2027 election cycle begins to bite and chew those with interest. Nigeria's Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, Nyesom Wike, and Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, are among Ministers in the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Administration reportedly on the verge of resignation, a source in The Presidency has informed this publication.  President Tinubu had issued a directive through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sir George Akume, directing political appointees serving in his Administration to resign by March 31, this year.  Among other Ministers expected to resign are  Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, who is eyeing Oyo State governorship Adelabu has never hidden his ambition for the Agodi Government House. After two previous attempts, he recently echoed the President’s famous "Èmi ló kàn" slog...
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Again, Dangote Refinery Increases Petrol Price

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Dangote Refinery has announced a price adjustment for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), increasing the gantry price from ₦1,175 to ₦1,245 per litre — a rise of ₦70 per litre. The revised rate will take effect from 12:00 a.m. on March 21, 2026, and will apply to all outstanding and unloaded volumes. Additionally, the refinery increased its coastal supply price from ₦1,512,648 to ₦1,606,518 per metric tonne. The adjustment was attributed to the persisting global geopolitical tensions. The refinery clarified that customers holding valid Bank Guarantees may continue loading under their current arrangements, provided they settle the price difference. All such differential payments must be completed by March 23, 2026.
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