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Tinubu not occupied with 2027 election – Presidency
The Presidency has stated that President Bola Tinubu is not focused on the 2027 election.
Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare said the president is currently concerned and focused on his economic policies that would improve the lives of Nigerians.
Posting on his X page, Dare said Tinubu is concerned with the long-term impact of his policies than political manoeuvring ahead of 2027.
“We’ve seen our foreign reserves go up. We’ve seen inflation come down. We’ve seen our trade surplus go up. We’ve seen exports go up and imports drop.
“We’ve seen the investments that have been attracted—over $50 billion. We are seeing prices dropping. We have clear data, and you have a President that is clearly in the driver’s seat, and he has stayed the course of the decisions he has taken.
“And I think that the next election is not really in his view right now. It’s how to make sure that at the end of his first term, he can sit back and say, ‘I have impacted the lives of Nigerians. I have turned this economy around.’”
His comment is coming amid moves to birth a political coalition that is believed would give Tinubu a run for his money in 2027.
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai recently visited some top leaders in Nigeria following his criticisms of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
After his visits, El-Rufai defected from APC to the Social Democratic Party, SDP, amid moves to intensify the birth of the coalition.
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Senate Goes on Break Until September 23
“Standing and ad hoc committees must use the two-month break effectively to conclude their assignments for legislative consideration and adoption upon resumption,” Senator Akpabio stated.
The Senate has adjourned plenary activities until 23 September 2025.
The adjournment followed a motion moved by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, after a closed-door executive session that lasted over an hour.
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, explained before the motion was seconded by Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro (PDP–Benue), that the break marks the end of the current legislative year.
He clarified that plenary was merely suspended and directed all ad hoc and standing committees to conclude work on pending reports ahead of resumption.
“Standing and ad hoc committees must use the two-month break effectively to conclude their assignments for legislative consideration and adoption upon resumption,” Senator Akpabio stated.
In response to the report, Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, said the ranking is a reflection of the working security infrastructure in the state.
Time Out Magazine has named Lagos one of the world’s best nightlife cities, clinching the 14th spot globally and placing second in Africa, just behind Cape Town, South Africa.
The ranking was revealed in a recent report by Time Out Magazine, which surveyed thousands of city dwellers and consulted nightlife experts to compile its list of top nightlife destinations around the globe.
In the report, 79% of Lagos residents rated the city’s nightlife positively.
Lagos outperformed other prominent African cities including Cairo, Egypt, and Marrakech, Morocco, which took the 15th and 19th spots globally, respectively.
Time Out noted that Lagos’ nightlife has evolved from high-end lounges to more inclusive underground rave scenes, highlighting spots like SweatItOutLagos and Our Group Therapy as key to the city’s buzzing nightlife culture.
In response to the report, Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, said the ranking is a reflection of the working security infrastructure in the state.
“It shows that the security architecture put in place by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is working.
It speaks to the number of tourists who pour into Lagos daily and the success of the last Detty December,” he stated.
• Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has announced the death of the Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, aged 71, following a protracted illness.
The governor said this in a statement issued by Sulaiman Idris, his Spokesperson and Senior Special Assistant on Media.
The Emir died on Friday morning in Abuja.
He commiserated with the people of Zamfara, describing the death as a personal loss.
He said, “The late Emir of Gusau, Ibrahim Bello, was a supportive royal father and a capable leader who dedicated himself to making Zamfara State better.
“I received with deep sadness the news of the passing of our father, His Royal Highness, Dr Ibrahim Bello, the Emir of Gusau.
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