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A truly memorable and eventful visit, Mr President
APC will be re-elected into office on January, 2027, as we look forward to consolidating the gains of the Renewed Hope Agenda and advancing Nigeria’s development aspirations
Thank you, Mr. President
This is massive
Thank you for this piece
1961: Nigeria was the first African nation to break diplomatic relations with France, and the day was 5 January 1961.
That was not a quiet diplomatic quarrel. That was Nigeria standing up in front of the whole world and saying, enough is enough.
France had gone into the Sahara Desert and exploded an atomic bomb, the third one, on 27 December 1960. They called it Gerboise Rouge.
Nigeria had warned them before the test. African leaders had warned them. The people had warned them. The fear was simple and real.
The harmattan wind could carry radioactive fallout south, into Nigeria and into other African countries, and poison the air, the water, the soil, and the bodies of innocent people who had never asked for any bomb.
France tested anyway.
Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa did not hide behind a statement.
On the evening of Dec. 28th 1960, The French Ambassador, Raymond Offroy, was summoned to the Foreign Ministry and told of the Nigerian Government's “concern” over France's explosion of an atomic bomb in the Sahara, then January 5th, 1961, Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa summoned the French ambassador in Lagos, Raymond Offroy, and told him face to face that Nigeria was cutting diplomatic relations with France.
He personally handed him the letter. In that letter, Balewa spoke of the greatest resentment at the unalloyed intransigence of the French Government and the utter disregard with which that Government had treated the feelings of Nigerians on the question of atomic tests in the Sahara Desert.
Then came the part the French would never forget. The ambassador and his embassy staff were given only forty eight hours to leave Nigeria. Forty eight hours. And to make the message even sharper, Nigeria barred French planes and vessels from using Nigerian airports and ports, cancelled French transit rights through Nigeria, banned French ships from its coastal waters, and froze French assets in the country.
Think about that. This was 1961. Nigeria had only become independent on 1 October 1960. Barely three months into independence, a young African country looked one of the most powerful nations on earth in the eye and said, if you will not respect African lives, you will not enjoy African friendship.
That is why this story still matters. It was not only about a bomb in the desert. It was about dignity. It was about a new nation refusing to be treated as if its people did not matter. It was Nigeria saying that African lives are not expendable, and that no friendship is worth the silence that allows your neighbour to be poisoned.
Nigeria paid a price for that courage. Relations with France stayed broken until 1965. But history remembers who spoke first, and who acted first.
On 5 January 1961, Nigeria spoke, and Nigeria acted.
Let us never forget that this country once had the courage to stand alone for Africa.
If this history moved you, drop a comment and share it, so the next generation will know what Nigeria once stood for.
Now You Know
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1961: Nigeria was the first African nation to break diplomatic relations with France, and the day was 5 January 1961.
That was not a quiet diplomatic quarrel. That was Nigeria standing up in front of the whole world and saying, enough is enough.
France had gone into the Sahara Desert and exploded an atomic bomb, the third one, on 27 December 1960. They called it Gerboise Rouge.
Nigeria had warned them before the test. African leaders had warned them. The people had warned them. The fear was simple and real.
The harmattan wind could carry radioactive fallout south, into Nigeria and into other African countries, and poison the air, the water, the soil, and the bodies of innocent people who had never asked for any bomb.
France tested anyway.
Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa did not hide behind a statement.
On the evening of Dec. 28th 1960, The French Ambassador, Raymond Offroy, was summoned to the Foreign Ministry and told of the Nigerian Government's “concern” over France's explosion of an atomic bomb in the Sahara, then January 5th, 1961, Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa summoned the French ambassador in Lagos, Raymond Offroy, and told him face to face that Nigeria was cutting diplomatic relations with France.
He personally handed him the letter. In that letter, Balewa spoke of the greatest resentment at the unalloyed intransigence of the French Government and the utter disregard with which that Government had treated the feelings of Nigerians on the question of atomic tests in the Sahara Desert.
Then came the part the French would never forget. The ambassador and his embassy staff were given only forty eight hours to leave Nigeria. Forty eight hours. And to make the message even sharper, Nigeria barred French planes and vessels from using Nigerian airports and ports, cancelled French transit rights through Nigeria, banned French ships from its coastal waters, and froze French assets in the country.
Think about that. This was 1961. Nigeria had only become independent on 1 October 1960. Barely three months into independence, a young African country looked one of the most powerful nations on earth in the eye and said, if you will not respect African lives, you will not enjoy African friendship.
That is why this story still matters. It was not only about a bomb in the desert. It was about dignity. It was about a new nation refusing to be treated as if its people did not matter. It was Nigeria saying that African lives are not expendable, and that no friendship is worth the silence that allows your neighbour to be poisoned.
Nigeria paid a price for that courage. Relations with France stayed broken until 1965. But history remembers who spoke first, and who acted first.
On 5 January 1961, Nigeria spoke, and Nigeria acted.
Let us never forget that this country once had the courage to stand alone for Africa.
If this history moved you, drop a comment and share it, so the next generation will know what Nigeria once stood for.
Now You Know
Here is the APC Manifesto for the 2027 Presidential Re-election of President @officialABAT and Vice President @KashimSM, titled “From Reforms to Prosperity.”
The document outlines the party’s vision, policy priorities and commitments for the 2027–2031 period.
Access the manifesto here: drive.google.com/file/d/15wH…
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I took part in the Lagos State Governorship Debate and used the opportunity to share my vision for Lagos and speak about the practical steps we intend to take to improve the lives of our people.
Leadership is about understanding what matters to people and making sure our plans respond to those needs.
Healthcare remains a major priority. I want to expand Ilera Eko from its current 1.4 million enrollees to reach one in every three Lagosians. We will complete the Massey Children’s Hospital, Ojo and Somolu General Hospitals, expand capacity across our nine general hospitals and strengthen our primary healthcare centres, with more operating round the clock. This will go hand in hand with better training and welfare for our health workers.
I also spoke about making homeownership easier for more families. Beyond completing our ongoing housing estates, we will introduce a more accessible mortgage system that allows people to spread their payments over several years.
On transportation, we will stay the course with our rail development plans. The Blue Line will extend to Okokomaiko, while the Red Line will connect to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts at the National Theatre.
These are not just promises about projects. They are about giving families better access to healthcare, creating more opportunities to own a home and making daily life easier for people across Lagos.
This is what The Lagos PROMISE stands for:
P for People First.
R for Renewal.
O for Opportunity.
M for the Machinery of Government.
I for Inclusion.
S for Security and Resilience.
E for Everyday Dignity.
These seven pillars guide our commitment to putting people at the centre of governance, creating opportunities, improving infrastructure and building a Lagos where everyone has a chance to live a better life.
I remain committed to listening to Lagosians, building on the progress we have made and delivering a future that works for all.
Bayo Lawal
Nobody else
Let’s play a game!
A certain politician is a lawyer who, despite his claimed years in the legal profession, has never attained the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
His courtroom record is also being questioned, with people challenging him to identify the cases he has won.
Can you name the politician?
“Lagos’ coastal road alignment was gazetted during my tenure as Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, with an Environmental Impact Assessment already conducted.
As a coastal state with limited land, we must protect our drainage infrastructure from obstruction. Removing structures that violate regulations is part of preventing flooding and safeguarding lives and property. I understand the impact of flooding from personal experience, having grown up in Mushin and witnessed my mother’s shop suffer from it.”
— Dr. @drobafemihamzat
#TheLagosPROMISE
#PBATKOH2027 #KOH2027
“Our housing strategy is focused on expanding supply, completing ongoing estates and making homeownership more accessible through mortgage options, with a 20% initial deposit and the balance payable over 25 years.
On transportation, we will strengthen Lagos’ multimodal network by integrating rail, waterways and roads to improve connectivity and ease movement across the state.”
__Dr. @drobafemihamzat
#TheLagosPROMISE #PBATKOH2027 #KOH2027
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See how articulate Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat presented himself to Lagosians — his employer— tonight at the Lagos debate. This man is so intelligent…
@drobafemihamzat
#KOHLagos2027
#PBATKOH2027
“Our housing strategy is focused on expanding supply, completing ongoing estates and making homeownership more accessible through mortgage options, with a 20% initial deposit and the balance payable over 25 years.
On transportation, we will strengthen Lagos’ multimodal network by integrating rail, waterways and roads to improve connectivity and ease movement across the state.”
__Dr. @drobafemihamzat
#TheLagosPROMISE #PBATKOH2027 #KOH2027
“Years of service in Lagos have given me the experience and understanding this responsibility demands. I know the city, I understand its people, and I am familiar with the work ahead. What matters most is the readiness and commitment to deliver.”
— @drobafemihamzat, APC Governorship Candidate, Lagos State.
#KOH2027 #TheLagosPROMISE
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Question: What Lagos State Government has been doing and plans to do in cushioning the effect of economic reforms on the people…
@drobafemihamzat answer: 👇🏽
#KOHLagos2027
#PBATKOH2027
#LagosGovDebate
“Years of service in Lagos have given me the experience and understanding this responsibility demands. I know the city, I understand its people, and I am familiar with the work ahead. What matters most is the readiness and commitment to deliver.”
— @drobafemihamzat, APC Governorship Candidate, Lagos State.
#KOH2027 #TheLagosPROMISE
Some people are yet to realise that the political dynamics have changed and the game has moved beyond them
Oyo State is ready for a new direction in 2027, with the APC poised to winning both the presidential and gubernatorial elections
BSA is the next Governor of Oyo State. The countdown has begun
Leave BoyeNation make e F00L de go
Boye Nation x ST.
Boye Nation wants PBAT re-elected at the centre while selling APM and Adekanmbi in Oyo State. APC for President, APM for Governor. Apparently, political principles are now available in à la carte.
So, Boye Nation does not trust Seyi Makinde’s presidential direction, yet somehow expects the public to trust its endorsement of Adekanmbi as governor. Interesting.
If Makinde’s political judgement is questionable enough to be rejected at the national level, what exactly makes his preferred successor so trustworthy at the state level? Or has political wisdom suddenly become selective, depending on whose ambition needs to be promoted?
You cannot tell people that the principal has no business leading the country and then turn around to sell his political choice for the state as if it came down from Mount Sinai.
The contradiction is almost impressive. Reject the principal’s direction, embrace the principal’s successor, and expect the electorate not to notice the intellectual gymnastics.
At this rate, consistency is clearly not a political principle; it is a luxury item Boye Nation cannot afford.
But then, perhaps the strategy is simple: APC when the ambition is national, APM when the ambition is local, and confusion for anyone expected to make sense of the arrangement.
The joke is not just writing itself anymore. Boye Nation is providing the script, directing the production, and somehow expecting the audience to pay for the tickets.
Before preaching a national reset, @seyimakinde should address the questions surrounding the management of tertiary institutions in Oyo State. Leadership begins at home, and accountability should never be selective.
You cannot demand a national reset while leaving questions about your own state’s record unanswered
Seyi and APM are going Nowhere!!
Over to you @PoliceNG
RED ALERT⚠️
THE IGP @TunjiDisu1 is a CRIMINAL‼️
THE IGP @TunjiDisu1 is a CRIMINAL‼️
THE IGP @TunjiDisu1 is a CRIMINAL‼️
In all the states Peter Obi won in 2023, he has replaced the Commissioners of Police with the ones who can mobilize thugs as police to rig 2027💔💔
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NBBF President Congratulates Flamingos On Historic World Cup Win
Read more:
tvcnews.tv/nbbf-president-co…
PRESS STATEMENT
ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN COUNCIL
PRESIDENT TINUBU RAMPS UP COMPLETION OF RAIL PROJECTS IN NORTHERN NIGERIA
*Kaduna-Kano rail set for December 3 inauguration
*Kano-Katsina-Maradi rail project reaches 70% completion
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is accelerating the completion of major railway projects in Northern Nigeria, with the Kaduna–Kano Standard Gauge Railway scheduled for inauguration on December 3, 2026.
The 203-kilometre Kaduna–Zaria–Kano railway project, one of the administration’s legacy projects, has reached approximately 90 percent completion, while the 400-kilometre Kano–Katsina–Maradi railway project has attained 70 percent completion.
When President Tinubu assumed office in 2023,
Kano-Kastina-Maradi rail project was at barely 5% while Kaduna-Kano was less than 30% completion.
The projects demonstrate the administration’s commitment to expanding Nigeria’s railway infrastructure, improving regional connectivity and facilitating the movement of passengers and goods across the country and beyond.
The Kaduna–Kano railway, an extension of the existing Abuja–Kaduna standard gauge line, will establish a continuous rail connection between Abuja, Kaduna, Zaria and Kano, strengthening transportation links across major commercial centres in Northern Nigeria.
The two rail projects were recently inspected on the directive of President Tinubu by a Federal Government team led by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Funso Adebiyi, who expressed satisfaction with the quality of construction work, particularly the railway alignment, drainage infrastructure, embankment protection, stone pitching and soil stabilisation.
The inspection included a train test-run journey from Jaji in Kaduna State to Kano, allowing officials to assess the completed track infrastructure and passenger comfort.
The President has also directed that all outstanding land acquisition and compensation issues within Kaduna metropolis should be resolved immediately so that the railway corridor from Abuja to Kano will be completed.
The completed 190-kilometre Jaji-Kano section out of the entire 205-kilometre stretch of Kaduna-Kano rail project and the 250-kilometre Dawanu-Kano-Kazaure-Daura-Kastina section of the Kano-Maradi project will be inaugurated by December 3, 2026.
When operational, the Kaduna–Kano railway will improve passenger transportation, facilitate commercial activities and provide an alternative to road travel along one of Northern Nigeria’s busiest commercial corridors.
Similarly, the Kano–Katsina–Maradi railway, which has reached 70 percent completion, is expected to strengthen cross-border transportation and trade between Nigeria and the neighbouring Niger Republic.
In line with President Tinubu's agenda, all ongoing infrastructure projects will be delivered in every part of the country as scheduled.
Dele Alake (@AlakeDele)
Spokesperson
APC Presidential Campaign Council
November 8, 2026
Be there 🫵🏾🫵🏾
Lagos State Deputy Governor and APC Governorship Candidate for 2027, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, will today Sunday present his vision for the state and outline the policy priorities that form the basis of his request for the people's mandate.
The Lagos State Governorship Debate, organised by the Nigeria Debate Consortium, holds on Sunday, 8 November 2026, at 7pm. Dr. Hamzat will use the platform to speak directly to Lagosians on The Lagos Promise, his manifesto for the state, and explain why he is the best candidate best prepared to lead Lagos into the future.
#PBATKOH2027
#TheLagosPromise
#IleriEko
@jidesanwoolu @drobafemihamzat
FLAMINGOS’ HISTORIC WORLD CUP TRIUMPH: A TESTAMENT TO PRESIDENT TINUBU’S COMMITMENT TO YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
By Director-General of @NigeriaNBTI
I heartily congratulate His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the entire Nigerian nation on the historic triumph of the Flamingos, Nigeria’s Under-17 female football team, following their remarkable 2–1 victory over Japan at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
Read More: promptnewsonline.com/flaming…
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Hey brother @Emmanuel_Tips I see how you been attacking me because of politics, people will think we don’t know each other but believe me I don’t have issues with all your attacks. But you retweeting a post saying I run fake groups and edit stake to make it look like all the millions I won from sport betting are real. Emmanuel YOU. You’re not a real person and I’m disappointed. Like I said this is not about politics but you reposting a post to damage my reputation should be outta it. Enjoy yourself.