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What Tinubu’s 2027–2031 Manifesto Promises On Jobs, Housing, Security And The Economy

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President Bola Tinubu’s 2027–2031 manifesto outlines pledges to reduce youth unemployment, expand affordable housing, strengthen national security and improve living conditions, with targets covering the economy, electricity, education and healthcare. The All Progressives Congress (APC) document, titled From Reform to Prosperity Agenda 2027–2031, sets out the administration’s priorities for a possible second term, organised around four broad pillars: national security, quality of life, economic growth and accountable governance. Among its major targets are six per cent annual economic growth, a 50 per cent reduction in youth unemployment, 200,000 affordable homes and electricity generation scaled towards 10,000 megawatts by 2031. Jobs And The Economy On employment, the manifesto targets annual economic growth of six per cent by 2031 and a 50 per cent reduction in youth unemployment. It also proposes extending equitable access to credit to half of all economically active Nig...
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NIGERIA- SAUDI ARABIA SIGN MOU ON PILGRIMAGE OPERATIONS

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Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding for the 2027 hajj and providing a framework for pilgrimage operations. A statement by NAHCON’s head of information and publications, Shafii Sani Mohammed, says the agreement was signed in jeddah by NAHCON Chairman, Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf, and Saudi Arabia’s vice minister of hajj and Umrah, Dr. Abdulfattah Bin Sulaiman Mashat. The agreement covers the allocation of Nigeria’s hajj quota, compliance with Saudi regulations and operational deadlines, as well as arrangements for accommodation, transportation, healthcare and other logistical services. It also provides coordination between both countries and monitoring of services to ensure the welfare of Nigerian pilgrims. Ambassador Yusuf commended the Saudi authorities for their investment in hajj infrastructure and improvements in pilgrimage services. He reaffirmed NAHCON’s commitment to working with its Saudi counterparts to improve the experience of Nige...
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Oyo Assembly Suspends Four LG Chairmen, Three Were APM-to-APC Defectors

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Oyo Assembly Suspends Four LG Chairmen, Three Were APM-to-APC Defectors The Oyo State House of Assembly has suspended four local government chairmen over alleged corruption and mismanagement of council funds. Interestingly, three of the affected chairmen reportedly defected from the APM to the APC a day before their suspension. The suspended chairmen are:  Timothy Oyeniyi (Ogbomoso South),  Olateju Michael Alabi (Oriire),  Adegbite Isaiah (Surulere) Muritala Abiodun Oyewumi (Iwajowa), the only APM member among them.
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FG orders corrective measures as popular food products fail quality tests

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Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has uncovered deficiencies in vegetable oil and salt sold in Nigerian markets, raising concerns about the nutritional quality of commonly consumed food products. The findings followed a two-month investigation conducted in partnership with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), which revealed that some products failed to meet Nigeria's mandatory food fortification standards. In a statement issued on Thursday by its Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, the commission disclosed that 200 samples collected from randomly selected markets and households across northern and southern Nigeria were examined. Of the 100 vegetable oil samples tested, 12% contained inadequate levels of required nutrients, while 2% of the 100 salt samples failed to meet the prescribed standards. The results indicated that 12 vegetable oil samples and two salt samples were inadequately fortified. Food fortification inv...
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Man Sues OpenAI, Claiming ChatGPT Helped His Wife Plan To Po%son Him

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A North Carolina man, James Gates, has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that its ChatGPT chatbot encouraged and assisted his estranged wife, Cheryl Gates, in planning an attempt to p%ison him. According to the lawsuit filed at the San Francisco Superior Court, Cheryl allegedly used ChatGPT over several months to research dangerous substances, calculate potentially lethal drug combinations, obtain toxic materials anonymously and learn how to avoid detection. Gates claimed he became seriously ill in July 2025, suffering severe abdominal pain, heart-related symptoms, confusion and extreme jitteriness. He later discovered a handwritten note allegedly belonging to his wife, containing a list of substances, dosage instructions and reminders to delete ChatGPT conversations. The discovery prompted him to contact the police, who reportedly recovered syringes, a capsule-filling kit, medical droppers, scales and various medications during their investigation. Cheryl was indict...
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Reasons Behind My Separation From My Wife — Actor Kunle Afod Reveals

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Nollywood actor and filmmaker Kunle Afod has opened up about the circumstances surrounding his separation from his wife, Desola Afod, popularly known as Celeb Wife. The actor, whose marriage hit the rocks in February 2026 after Desola allegedly moved her belongings out of their matrimonial home, spoke about the issues that led to their separation during an interview with Kasnasty Sugar. Afod attributed the breakdown of their marriage to jealousy and allegations of infidelity from both sides, arguing that women sometimes struggle to tolerate the same behaviour they exhibit. Apologising to women before addressing the matter, he said: “ Separation from my wife? This job is heavy to the extent that we sometimes don’t have time for our home. Did you want to hear? To all the women here, my apologies please. I need to beg you guys first before I talk about my separation” “Women believe that men che@t but no man can che@t with a tree or wood. Men che@t with women. It’s easier for w...
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Why 74% of Nigerian Companies Are Taking Their Businesses to the US

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Why 74% of Nigerian Companies Are Taking Their Businesses to the US A growing number of Nigerian companies are establishing corporate ties with the United States, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates as economic pressures, currency instability and limited access to domestic investment opportunities push businesses to seek international markets. A new report by TLP Advisory, titled Home & Away: Tracking African Tech’s Global Footprints, h as revealed that 74 per cent of Nigerian companies maintain affiliations with the United States, largely for corporate incorporation and access to international funding. The report, unveiled in Lagos on Saturday, disclosed that Nigerian technology startups attracted $572m in venture capital funding in 2025, representing approximately 14 per cent of total funding raised across Africa. However, despite the significant investment inflows, currency depreciation, limited domestic exit opportunities and the demands of international...
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