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Ahead 2027: Tinubu meets APC govs, party chairman, NASS leaders, others

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Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Governors, APC Chairman Hold Meeting With President Tinubu
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, State Governors and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe, had a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja during a visit to him on Thursday.

The APC Chairman in white addressing newsmen disclosed that the meeting focused on preparations for the party’s congresses and national convention.

According to him, it is important for all stakeholders in the party to be on the same page for the crucial assignment ahead of the 2027 elections”, he said .

“It was just a brief meeting to review the preparation for the convention and the congresses and the synergy between all arms of government, so we can be on one page, and I think we achieved everything we wanted to achieve in the course of doing that,” Goshwe said.

“Mr President, as you know, is a politician, very experienced, and his advice was remarkable, and I think that’s why we are here today,” he added.

Some of the Governors who attended the meeting were Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq of Kwara and Bassey Otu of Cross River State.

Also in attendance were Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila and other chieftains of the APC.

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Senator Wadada promises to deepen legislative ties, stop inactivity

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July 9, 2026

EMMANUEL AGAJI

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The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, Senator Aliyu Wadada has promised to revive the committee’s activities after acknowledging concerns over its prolonged inactivity.

Wadada spoke on Thursday at the end of the committee’s meeting in Abuja.

Specifically, the chairman admitted that the committee had been underutilised, noting that it had met only once in the last three years.

He, however, said issues responsible for the situation had been identified during a closed-door session and would be addressed.

“Of course I feel concerned about it, but when we got into the details in a closed-door meeting, we got to know where the problems are, and they will all be taken care of. The committee will be as active as it should always be,” he said.

Commenting further, the chairman said the committee would focus on its core mandate of promoting and strengthening legislative relations between Nigeria’s National Assembly and parliamentary bodies across the world.

According to him, the committee will deepen engagement with regional and international legislative institutions, including the ECOWAS Parliament, the Pan-African Parliament, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and other parliamentary organisations.

He disclosed that a new work plan had already been developed to guide the committee’s activities.

He added: “The direction is basically around the responsibilities of the committee, which is to promote and deepen legislative relationship within Nigeria and with other legislative bodies around the world”.

The chairman added that the committee’s first major activity would be a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen inter-parliamentary cooperation.

SINL NIgeria Online reports that Senator Wadada assured that the public would be kept informed of the committee’s activities as the new work plan is implemented.

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Just in: FG jerks up salaries soldiers to N100k monthly

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July 9, 2026

EMMANUEL AGAJI

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The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has revealed that the minimum monthly salary of Nigerian soldiers has increased to N100,000 after the Federal Government reviewed their welfare package.

Musa made the disclosure during an interview with News Central ahead of his appearance on the NC Exclusive programme.

He said the adjustment was part of efforts by the government to improve the living conditions of military personnel.

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The former Chief of Defence Staff, however, said the country’s defence sector still requires more funding despite the improvement in soldiers’ earnings and welfare.

He stated that the current defence budget remains inadequate, adding that more resources are needed to effectively support the armed forces and their operations.

Musa explained that soldiers who previously earned about N49,000 monthly now receive at least N100,000 following the salary review carried out by the government.

The minister also called for tougher punishment for kidnappers, saying stronger measures are needed to reduce the increasing cases of abduction across Nigeria.