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A coalition of political support groups under the Tinubu Mega Group has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election.

Tinubu is going for his second term in office in an election to be held in 2027.

The group gave the endorsement on Tuesday in Abuja where coalition members declared that Nigerians were “choosing continuity over confusion and progress over propaganda.”

The group staged a ‘National Unity Rally’ in Abuja, drawing supporters from across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to make their declaration in support of the president.

Organisers said the rally brought together over 1,500 organisations, including professional bodies, civil society organisations, youth and women groups, artisans, traders, religious leaders and grassroots mobilisers.

Addressing the gathering, the National Spokesperson of the Tinubu Mega Group, Tijani Danjuma, said the mobilisation reflected growing nationwide support for the President and his reform agenda.

“To those spreading false narratives and attempting to create division, our answer is simple — the people have spoken. Nigerians are choosing continuity over confusion and progress over propaganda,” Danjuma declared.

He said the coalition was presenting what it described as the endorsement of “20 million Nigerians” for another four years of the Tinubu administration, insisting that ongoing economic reforms needed time and consistency to produce results.

According to him, despite prevailing economic hardship and global economic pressures, the administration had demonstrated courage in confronting long-standing structural challenges facing the country.

Danjuma highlighted ongoing infrastructure projects, local refining initiatives, social intervention programmes and economic reforms aimed at stabilising the economy and attracting investment.

“The student loan programme has opened new opportunities for young Nigerians. Efforts are ongoing to strengthen the naira, improve food production, and reposition the economy for long-term growth,” he said.

The rally comes amid growing political realignments and early mobilisation by support groups ahead of the 2027 general elections, with political actors already positioning themselves despite the elections being more than a year away.

Tinubu, who was elected in 2023 under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, has repeatedly defended his administration’s economic reforms, describing them as necessary measures to rescue the economy from fiscal instability and mounting debt obligations.

Since assuming office, the administration has implemented major policy changes, including the removal of petrol subsidy on his inauguration day and the unification of the foreign exchange market.

The policies triggered significant increases in fuel prices, transportation costs and inflation, leading to widespread economic hardship across the country.

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has released photos of former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman, who was arrested this morning in Kaduna State.

DAILY POST had reported that Mamman, who was on the run, was recently convicted and sentenced to 75 years in prison for diverting N33.8 billion meant for the Zungeru and Mambilla hydroelectric power projects.

The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, confirmed that Mamman was arrested at about 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

He was reportedly apprehended in Kaduna alongside two individuals said to have been shielding him from authorities. 

The residence where the arrest took place is also under investigation by the anti-graft agency.

EFCC releases photos of Ex-power minister Saleh Mamman after arrest

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on Tuesday revealed how some persons allegedly attempted to sow discord between him and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu shortly after they assumed office in 2023. Shettima made the revelation in Abuja during the public presentation of the autobiography of former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, titled My Life of […]

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Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that certain individuals attempted to pitch him against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu barely three months after the administration came into power.

Shettima made the disclosure on Tuesday at the launch of “My Life of Duty and Allegiance,” the autobiography of former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon.

Recounting the incident, he stated that some people allegedly told President Tinubu that he was plotting to assassinate him and take over power.

He said, “Three months into our swearing-in, some people told Tinubu I was planning to kill him to take over power. The President had called me and said, ‘Sit down! Your people came to me and said stop wearing those Shettima clothes.’

“But the President said their story did not add up. He said, ‘When you gave me those clothes, I was an aspirant. I would not have been the candidate, neither were you going to be the vice-presidential candidate.’

“Some people told him after the election that I was planning to use the clothes to kill him and take over. However, Tinubu wore the clothes after that because he is not fetish.”

Earlier, Senator Kashim Shettima arrived at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, for the public presentation of Gowon’s autobiography, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Guest of Honour.

Other dignitaries at the event included former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience Jonathan; former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar; Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who represented the First Lady, as well as state governors, serving and retired senior military officers, traditional rulers, and religious leaders.

‘They said I wanted to kill Tinubu’ — Shettima 

The military high command on Tuesday dismissed claims suggesting that terrorist groups have established a permanent operational base in the South-West region, following the recent abduction of pupils and staff members in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. According to a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja by the Director of Defence […]

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Former Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly and member representing Gboko West Constituency, Rt. Hon. Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh, has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the State House of Assembly seat.

The withdrawal was disclosed in a statement signed by his media aide, Agber Kulugh.

According to the statement, the decision was informed by what Dajoh described as alleged manipulation and lack of transparency in the conduct of ongoing APC primary elections across Benue State.

The statement claimed that reports and developments from some areas where primaries had already taken place suggested that the process had been compromised.

It further alleged that in certain locations, result sheets were reportedly completed before the commencement of voting exercises, while in other areas election materials allegedly did not reach designated voting centres despite winners being announced.

Dajoh reportedly stated that participating in the State House of Assembly primary under such conditions would amount to legitimising a process he believes lacks credibility, fairness and democratic integrity.

The former Speaker expressed appreciation to supporters, delegates, stakeholders, youths, women and party faithful across Gboko West Constituency and Gboko Local Government Area for their support and confidence in his leadership.

He also urged his supporters and political associates to remain calm and peaceful while awaiting further directives.

The development comes amid ongoing APC primary activities across Benue State, with concerns reportedly emerging from some stakeholders regarding the conduct of the exercises.

At the time of filing this report, there was no immediate official response from APC authorities regarding the allegations contained in the statement.

Former Benue Speaker Dajoh withdraws from APC primary over alleged irregularities

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reaffirmed that compliance with Nigerian Content regulations in the oil and gas industry remains non-negotiable.

 The Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Felix Ogbe, stated this on Tuesday at the 2026 Nigerian Oil and Gas Midstream and Downstream Stakeholders Summit in Lagos.

 Ogbe was represented by Austin Uzoka, Head of the Directorate of Planning, Research and Statistics.

 He said the midstream and downstream sectors remained vital to Nigeria’s economic expansion, industrialisation and job creation efforts.

 
The summit focused on the theme, ‘Unlocking, Growing and Sustaining Nigerian Content Development in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Midstream and Downstream Sectors.’

Ogbe described the gathering as a strategic platform for shaping the future direction of Nigeria’s energy industry and strengthening indigenous participation.

 According to him, reforms, improved regulatory clarity and growing investor confidence are repositioning Nigeria as a leading oil and gas investment destination in Africa.

He noted that the Board, established under the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act 2010, continued promoting local capacity development and technology transfer.

 
Ogbe added that the Board had also advanced employment opportunities for Nigerians across several segments of the oil and gas industry.

 
He said Nigerian companies had recorded significant achievements in upstream operations, particularly in exploration, drilling, engineering, fabrication and project management activities.

 According to him, the next growth phase lies within the midstream and downstream sectors of the nation’s petroleum industry.

 
He identified gas processing, transportation infrastructure, storage facilities, LPG and CNG distribution, refining and petrochemical development as major investment opportunities.

 
Ogbe said Nigeria was gradually reducing dependence on imported refined petroleum products through increased local refining and processing capacity.

 
He described the Dangote Refinery as a strong symbol of Nigeria’s industrial ambition, energy independence and economic self-sufficiency.

Ogbe stated that modular refineries were opening fresh opportunities for indigenous participation, local investment and improved national energy security.

 
He also highlighted ongoing gas commercialisation projects as important drivers of industrialisation and value addition within the domestic economy.

 The NCDMB boss specifically referenced the Nigeria LNG Train 7 project and the Federal Government’s Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas.

 
According to him, both initiatives would strengthen domestic gas utilisation and support broader industrial growth across the country.

 While emphasising the Board’s regulatory responsibilities, Ogbe insisted that compliance with Nigerian Content requirements remained central to industry operations.

 “Compliance remains non-negotiable, but it must also be practical, implementable and supportive of investment and business growth,” he said.

 He urged policymakers, investors, operators and service providers to deepen collaboration to maximise opportunities within the sector.

 Ogbe said stronger partnerships would help drive sustainable economic growth, industrial capacity and long-term competitiveness in Nigeria’s energy industry.

 The two-day summit attracted major stakeholders from the oil and gas industry to discuss strategies for expanding local content development.

 
Participants also examined ways to strengthen industrial capacity and improve Nigeria’s competitiveness within the global energy market.

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, on Tuesday defied heavy rain to honour 17 police officers killed by terrorists in active service, vowing that the force would not be deterred in the fight against terrorism, kidnapping, and all other forms of criminality. The 17 gallant officers of the Mobile Police Force (MPF) paid the […]

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Many tenants in Nigeria often panic when landlords threaten to throw them out over unpaid rent or disagreements. In some cases, tenants return home to discover their belongings outside,

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