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PHOTO NEWS: Daura Emirate welcomes Buhari back home with a Durbar
Former President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday attended a Durbar Festival organised in his Honour by Emir of Daura HRH Umar Faruk Umar. Buhari who left office on Monday after the swearing in of President Bola Tinubu was warmly received by his kinsmen and women. The Durbar was hosted by the Emir to formally welcome home the former Army General who…
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May 29 and Onward: Towards Nigeria’s Rebirth and Transformation, By Tunji Olaopa
Preface Six concerns will constitute the focus of my discussion today. First, I will like to place May 29 within the context of Nigeria’s political history, and why it is crucial at this juncture. Second, I will be situating this 2023 transition within the context of the critical crises the new administration will be inheriting. Third, I will be highlighting…
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BREAKING: Tinubu set to meet labour leaders over fuel subsidy
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to meet with labour leaders over the recent end to the fuel subsidy regime in the country. The president in his inaugural speech on Monday, appreciated former President Muhammadu Buhari for ending the subsidy regime, declaring that money previously used to pay for fuel subsidy would now be used to develop the country’s infrastructure…
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President Tinubu directs DSS to immediately vacate EFCC office
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Department of State Services (DSS) to immediately vacate the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ikoyi, Lagos. The President gave the directive when reports that DSS officials stormed the EFCC office located on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday, preventing officials of the anti-graft agency from accessing their work place,…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu officially resumes at Presidential Villa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu officially resumed in his office at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday. The president inspected the guard of honour by the Presidential Guard who formally welcome him at the Villa before proceeding to his office.
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PHOTO NEWS: Keyamo joins Tinubu’s legal team as Obi, Datti attend tribunal sitting
Former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo was in court on Tuesday as he joined the legal team of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed were also present in court on Tuesday to witness the continuation of the case they instituted…
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Makinde dissolves Park Management committee headed by Auxillary
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has dissolved the Disciplinary Committee in charge of the Park Management System (PMS). The dissolution of the PMS Committee, headed by Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxillary, was contained in a statement issued in Ibadan on Monday by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Segun Ogunwuyi. According to the statement, the dissolution is with immediate…
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Dialogue with us before removing fuel subsidy, IPMAN tells FG
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has opposed the move by the Federal Government to remove fuel subsidy. Speaking during his inaugural speech on Monday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the subsidy regime was over. According to him, the government would use the money allocated for subsidy to take care of infrastructure deficits and handle other developmental issues…
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NNPC speaks on subsidy removal, cautions against panic buying
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says the decision to remove subsidy on petrol, popularly called fuel, by President Bola Tinubu is a welcome development. The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), NNPCL, Mele Kyari, made this known at the NNPCL. Towers in Abuja while briefing journalists late Monday night after the pronouncement by the president. The News Agency of…
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Tinubu condoles AIT, family over Dokpesi’s death
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of the founder of Daar Communications, owners of African Independence Television (AIT) and Raypower, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi. Dokpesi died on Monday at an Abuja hospital. In a statement issued from his office Monday evening, the President described the death of the media mogul as a huge loss to the…
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