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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday announced that his administration achieved Nigeria’s 2025 revenue target ahead of schedule, with non-oil revenues meeting projections by August.

Speaking at the State House, Abuja, during a courtesy visit by members of The Buhari Organisation (TBO) led by former Nasarawa governor, Senator Tanko Al-Makura, Tinubu said the milestone reflected his government’s commitment to fiscal discipline and economic reform.

“Nigeria is not borrowing. We have met our revenue target for the year, and we met it in August,” he said.

The President dismissed external pressures, including concerns about U.S. politics, stressing that Nigeria’s economy was stabilising. According to him, exchange rates have improved from ₦1,900 to the dollar when he assumed office, to about ₦1,450 at present.

He also unveiled plans for a nationwide mechanisation programme to strengthen food security. “Every region will have a mechanised farm centre. We are committed to removing poverty from our land, and that is the work we have already started,” he stated.

Tinubu urged supporters to stay focused ahead of the 2027 elections, assuring that his administration’s legacy would be rooted in justice, transparency, and prosperity.

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says he can place a bet with confidence that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election.

Wike made this statement on Monday during a media chat in Abuja, in response to the remarks made by former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, who claimed that Tinubu would come a distant third in the election.

El-Rufai, in an interview with Channels TV on Sunday, had said, “Tinubu will be third in the 2027 election. I have done my maths, and I can tell you Tinubu has no pathway to win. The worst-case scenario is that there will not be any winner in the first ballot.

“Ask yourself, is your life better now under President Tinubu? There is even no pretense of good intentions. We are free to assess our government after two weeks.”

However, Wike, in his reaction, said El-Rufai’s projections and calculations were flawed. He wondered why the former Kaduna governor did not specify who would come first and second in the election.

Wike also asserted that Peter Obi would pose no threat to Tinubu in 2027, even though he had six million votes in 2023. He noted that the political dynamics had since changed.

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says he can place a bet with confidence that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election.

Wike made this statement on Monday during a media chat in Abuja, in response to the remarks made by former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, who claimed that Tinubu would come a distant third in the election.

El-Rufai, in an interview with Channels TV on Sunday, had said, “Tinubu will be third in the 2027 election. I have done my maths, and I can tell you Tinubu has no pathway to win. The worst-case scenario is that there will not be any winner in the first ballot.

“Ask yourself, is your life better now under President Tinubu? There is even no pretense of good intentions. We are free to assess our government after two weeks.”

However, Wike, in his reaction, said El-Rufai’s projections and calculations were flawed. He wondered why the former Kaduna governor did not specify who would come first and second in the election.

Wike also asserted that Peter Obi would pose no threat to Tinubu in 2027, even though he had six million votes in 2023. He noted that the political dynamics had since changed.

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has hailed the conduct of the elections and described it as peaceful.
“I am very happy. It means that people identify with the elections,” Wike, who was surrounded by supporters, said, dismissing concerns about voter apathy.

“You have not heard of any violence. You have not heard of [people] carrying ballot boxes. You see that the electoral materials are there. People are there casting their votes. As far as we are concerned, the elections are very peaceful.

“Of course, we are concerned [about low turnout], but people are trooping out. Before the elections close, you will see the number of persons [increase]. So, we are very happy that, at the end of the day, these elections have been conducted very peacefully and successfully.”

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Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not only needs a southern candidate but also a Christian from the region to emerge as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election.

Mohammed, who stated this on Thursday, said that the PDP plans to avoid what he said was a mistake made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) when it opted for a same-faith ticket for the 2023 presidential poll.

“What I want to say is we have not absolutely chosen or narrowed down on any person. Everybody should know that PDP is open.

“It’s open in a manner that it is for the southerners to bring somebody, and I said with all humility, we don’t want to make the mistake of the APC,” he said

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The governors urged members to resist attempts to derail the convention, describing the PDP as the only democratic institution and viable alternative for restoring Nigeria to the path of good governance and development.

“The Forum reaffirms its full commitment to the resolutions of the 101st National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of July 2025 regarding the November 15 National Convention.

“It urges members to resist all attempts to derail the convention by anti-party forces; but to see the PDP as the only democratic institution and viable alternative for restoring Nigeria along the path of good governance and national development,” the communiqué partly read.

The meeting, chaired by the Forum’s Chairman and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, deliberated extensively on the state of the nation, insecurity, the erosion of democratic values, and preparations for the party’s forthcoming national convention.

The governors reiterated their commitment to rescuing the country and accused the APC of divisive governance and policies that continue to impose hardship on Nigerians.

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"I will embark on a Grant revolution with 7 trillion naira to 4M Entrepreneurs targeting 35.4M jobs in one year," former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party.

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday attended the opening ceremony of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) at the Pacifico Yokohama International Conference Centre in Japan.

The summit, which brings together African leaders, development partners, and international organisations, is focusing on strategies to boost economic growth, trade, and investment across the continent.

Tinubu joined other heads of state and government at the high-level meeting, which is centred on strengthening partnerships between Africa and Japan in critical sectors such as infrastructure, technology, energy, and human capital development.

Western Post reported that the President arrived in Tokyo on Monday after a brief stopover in Dubai. He was received at Haneda Airport by Ambassador Hideo Matsubara, Japan’s Ambassador in Charge of TICAD.

A statement from Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, noted that the President will be in Yokohama from August 20 to 22, where he will participate in TICAD9, themed “Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa.” The conference aims to chart strategies for Africa’s economic transformation, attract private investment, and foster a resilient, sustainable continent anchored on peace and human security.

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The campaign, themed around “Get Organised – Make Election Rigging Difficult (MERD),” seeks to empower citizens and safeguard the democratic process.

The movement’s National Coordinator, Dr. Tanko Yunusa, alongside other leaders, introduced the campaign at a press briefing in Abuja.

Yunusa emphasized the goal of ensuring every eligible Nigerian possesses a Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) to strengthen electoral integrity.

“Our mission is clear: boost civic participation nationwide,” Yunusa stated. “In every polling unit, Obidients will lead or join voting blocs of at least 100 people, targeting 100% PVC ownership. We’ll go door-to-door, assist with voter registration, and recruit 1,500 principled leaders to contest elections under our platform.”

Yunusa added that the movement plans to mobilize massive voter turnout, deploy one million trained vote protectors, and leverage technology for real-time election monitoring.

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Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has predicted that Mr Peter Obi won't become the Presidential Candidate of any political party in the 2027 presidential election.

Mr Bwala who stated this while speaking on Wednesday on Channels TV's Politics Today also said Mr Obi may not given get an opportunity to become the vIce Presidential Candidate.

He further boasted that President Bola Tinubu will get at least 2 million votes from Mr Obi's South East region.