Politics
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General Election 2027: Barrister Barakat Bakare to Contest for Seat in Lagos House of Assembly
Summary: Barakat Odunuga Bakare, the immediate past Special Adviser on Housing to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has officially declared her intention to contest the Surulere Constituency 1 seat in the Lagos State House of…
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Oby Ezekwesili Urges Tinubu to Return Home, Address Attacks on Nigerians in South Africa
Summary: Former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili has urged President Bola Tinubu to return to Nigeria and take urgent action in response to rising xenophobic attacks and killings of Nigerians in South Africa. Former Minister…
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Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu Appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has been appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Nigeria’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs. The appointment was announced on April 29, 2026, in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser…
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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Declares Bid for Second Term
The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has formally declared her intention to seek re-election for a second term. This move signals early political mobilisation within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the district. Her…
