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Atiku Abubakar has on May 11 warned that zoning the 2027 presidency to the South ensures a Tinubu win. He noted the South has held power for 18 years, while the North has only held it for 10. The statement could pile pressure on the NDC, which only on Saturday zoned its ticket to the south.
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Education
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Security
Tinubu Creates Office of Homeland Security, Appoints Famadewa as Adviser
Tinubu appointed retired Major General Adeyinka Famadewa on May 11, 2026, as Nigeria’s first homeland security adviser, tasked with strengthening intelligence and inter‑agency collaboration, but could the role potentially clash with the existing office of National Security adviser?
Politics
Hope Uzodinma Picks Nomination Form for Senatorial Run of Imo West
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Opinion: “How Opposition Tinubu Would Treat President Tinubu” – By Farooq Kperogi
In this column, the author contrasts President Tinubu's current governance with his fierce opposition playbook against past leaders. What if Tinubu faced Tinubu? A revealing look at hypocrisy, strategy, and the opposition's failure to fight fire with fire.
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As the war in the Middle East enters its fourth day, former US National Security Adviser John Bolton has defended Washington’s military actions against...
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 Nigerian Naira Nigeria | ₦1,371.14 |
 Japanese Yen Japan | ¥157.6203 |
 Brazilian Real Brazil | R$4.9058 |
 UAE Dirham UAE | 3.6725 |
 Canadian Dollar Canada | $1.3714 |
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 Russian Ruble Russia | ₽73.811 |
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