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Friday, May 1st, 2026

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Lagos State governor Akinwunmi Ambode has endorsed Obafemi Hamzat as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship election. Ambode congratulated Hamzat following his adoption by the party, which came after an endorsement by President Bola Tinubu during a meeting with the Lagos Governance Advisory Council (GAC). In […]
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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidency has responded to comments by Peter Obi criticising the Federal Government’s borrowing under President Bola Tinubu. In a statement, presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said borrowing by the government is normal and should not be compared to diseases like cancer or leprosy, as Obi had suggested. Obi, a chieftain of the […]
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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has nominated Joseph Tegbe as Nigeria’s new Minister of Power, pending confirmation by the Senate. The nomination was announced on Thursday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, Tegbe’s appointment is expected to support ongoing efforts to reform […]