APC CHAIRMAN: ATIKU’S SUBSIDY PROPOSAL MAY REVERSE ECONOMIC GAINS

APC CHAIRMAN: ATIKU’S SUBSIDY PROPOSAL MAY REVERSE ECONOMIC GAINS

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has warned that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore fuel subsidy could worsen Nigeria’s fiscal pressures and undermine recent economic reforms. Yilwatda said a return to the subsidy regime could affect the ability of federal and state governments to sustain the new minimum wage, fund education and meet other obligations to citizens. He spoke in Abuja […]

August 31, 2026 18

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APC Chairman Backs LG Chairmen’s Mega Rally for Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has backed plans by the Progressive Local Government Chairmen’s Forum to organise a mega rally in support of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Yilwatda gave the endorsement when he received a delegation of the forum at the APC national secretariat, saying the party would support legitimate political activities aimed at strengthening its chances […]

July 30, 2026 33

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Terrorists abduct Bungudu council chairman, four killed in Zamfara attack

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Armed terrorists have abducted the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Nura Umar Abdullahi, following an attack on his residence in the early hours of Saturday, July 25, 2026. In a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the military said the terrorists overpowered the chairman’s police and vigilante […]

July 27, 2026 25

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APC Chairman Hails FG, Security Agencies Over Rescue of Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has commended the Federal Government and security agencies for the rescue of pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Information, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda described the successful operation as evidence of the Federal Government's commitment to protecting the lives […]

July 13, 2026 25

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NDLEA Chairman Calls for Action to Protect Girls from Abuse and Drug Risks

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), has called for stronger protection of girls against poverty, abuse and other vulnerabilities that he said expose women and young people to drug abuse and exploitation. Speaking at the launch of In The Shadow of the Neem Tree, a book by his daughter, Barrister Mariam Marwa-Abdu, in Kaduna on Saturday, […]

July 13, 2026 23

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APC Chairman Says Tinubu’s Intervention Funds Are Boosting Small Businesses

By Zainab Uzomah | Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has said the intervention programmes of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are helping to expand entrepreneurship, support small businesses and create jobs across Nigeria. In a release issued by the APC National Chairman's Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda said the intervention funds demonstrate the Tinubu administration's commitment to fulfilling its […]

July 9, 2026 23

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All Progressives Congress Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda Urges Support for Tinubu’s Reforms in Eid-el-Kabir Message

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, has felicitated with Muslims across Nigeria on the celebration of Eid el-Kabir, urging them to support the ongoing reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu aimed at repositioning the country for sustainable growth and prosperity. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda described Eid el-Kabir as a sacred […]

June 1, 2026 11

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Wike Defends Judiciary Housing Project, Faults NBA Chairman Over Judicial Independence Claims

By Toffa Momoh ABUJA — FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed concerns that providing residential and office infrastructure for the judiciary will compromise judicial independence, saying the practice is neither new nor unusual. Speaking to journalists after inspecting ongoing judicial and road projects in Abuja, Wike said the Federal Capital Development Authority has historically built facilities for independent government institutions, including the Supreme Court, National Assembly, and INEC. “We have […]

May 16, 2026 23

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APC Chairman Warns Politicians Against Sabotaging Tinubu’s Northern Economic Agenda

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has warned against attempts to derail what he described as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic renewal agenda for Northern Nigeria, insisting that the administration’s investments are designed to transform the region into a major economic hub in Africa. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda said […]

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