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2027: Tunji-Ojo’s Massive Mobilization for President Tinubu

By Femi Salako Recently, when the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, put a lie to the border-reopening falsehood of former Vice President and 2027 presidential candidate of the African

  • Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo mobilizes President Tinubu's campaign for 2027 election.
  • Disputes Atiku Abubakar's claim of reopening Nigeria's borders, citing factual data.
  • Empowers campaign volunteers in Ondo State with resources for grassroots outreach.

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Jos to Harvard: 7UP Picks Angbazo as 16th Nigerian for Full MBA Scholarship

Mary Nnah Seven-Up Bottling Company (SBC) has unveiled Jochebed Angbazo from Jos, Plateau State, as the 16th recipient of the 7UP Harvard Business School Scholarship (7UP-HBSS), reinforcing its…

  • Jochebed Angbazo from Jos selected as 16th Nigerian recipient of 7UP-HBSS.
  • Scholarship program established 16 years ago by SBC Chairman Faysal El-Khalil.
  • Angbazo will apply MBA learnings to impact Nigeria upon returning.

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TISL challenges Anti-Corruption Bill

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the proposed Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill, arguing that several…

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YOURSAY | Special lottery draws: 'PAS-sing' the buck?

'Shifting the blame to Zafrul is a convenient exercise in collective amnesia.'

  • PAS leader Anwar Ibrahim claims Zafrul Abdul Aziz approved 22 special lottery draws.
  • Critics accuse PAS of passing blame to Zafrul, suggesting decision was collective.
  • PAS members in government benefited from tax revenue generated by special draws.

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Pacific chiefs to attend Māori Queen's second koroneihana

Pacific chiefs from across Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia will gather at Tūrangawaewae Marae for Māori Queen Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po's second koroneihana.

  • Pacific chiefs attend Māori Queen's second koroneihana at Tūrangawaewae Marae.
  • Connections between chiefs established nearly 100 years ago.
  • Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono continues legacy of Pacific connections.

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Delay in raising e-scooter age limit to 18

Transport Minister Darragh O'Brien and Minister of State Seán Canney will today launch new e-scooter road safety measures, but a planned increase in the age limit from 16 to 18 years will not take place until later in the year.

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