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Court remands Seun Kuti for additional four days
A Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Thursday granted an application for an extension of remand of afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, for additional four days. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adeola Olatubosun, extended Kuti’s remand until May 22. Mr Simon Lough (SAN), who led a police legal team to the court, had moved the application. According to him, the…
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Buhari thanks BMO for support, describes it as model for national service
President Muhammadu Buhari, at a farewell meeting with his media support group, the Buhari Media Organization, BMO, has called on Nigerians to walk on the path of duty if we really want to see the country achieve new heights. To this extent, the President showered praises on the members of the BMO, for volunteering their time and energy throughout the…
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FG releases timetable for Tinubu/Shettima’s inauguration
The Federal Government has released the timetable for the inauguration of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Kashim Shettima as the vice president. Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee, Boss Mustapha disclosed this while addressing journalists on Thursday. According to him, activities for the inauguration…
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PHOTO NEWS: British High Commissioner presents letter of credence to Buhari
New British High Commissioner, Richard Montgomery on Thursday presented his letter of credence to President Muhammadu Buhari. Montgomery in a post on Twitter, said he looked forward to strengthening and deepening the Britain-Nigeria partnership and working together with all partners for the good of both countries.
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Buhari to confer GCFR, GCON on Tinubu, Shettima May 25
…ex-Kenya President Kenyatta to deliver Inauguration Lecture President Muhammadu Buhari is set to confer National Honours on President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, May 25th. The prestigious awards to be bestowed upon them are the National Honours of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) and Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON)…
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Buhari appoints Akintola FERMA chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the dissolution of the board of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA). Media aide to the President, Femi Adesina, stated that the president approved the appointment of James Akintola as the new board chairman to succeed Tunde Lemo. Lemo had earlier voluntarily stepped down from the position as FERMA board chairman. “Other members of…
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Always respect cultures, traditional institutions, Buhari tells diplomats
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja advised the High Commissioner of the United Kingdom, Richard Hugh Montgomery, to always uphold the noble standards of diplomacy, like his predecessors, by respecting the traditional institutions in Nigeria. The President, who received Letters of Credence from the United Kingdom High Commissioner, and his counterpart from the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka, Velupillai Kananathan,…
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Nasarawa Governor Sule lends support to APC National Assembly leadership choice
The governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has said that he and his counterparts from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the North would not go against the choice of the president-elect regarding the leadership of the 10th National Assembly. Governor Sule noted that they are loyal party members who would want the incoming Tinubu administration to succeed. Speaking…
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Ivan Toney suspended for eight months over betting
Brentford striker Ivan Toney has been banned from football for eight months after he accepted breaking Football Association betting rules. Toney has also been charged £50,000 and warned about his future conduct for 232 breaches of the FA’s betting rules. His suspension starts immediately, but the 27-year-old can return to training with Brentford four months before it ends on 17…
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Tinubu hails General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau at 80
President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent his goodwill message to former Chief of Army Staff, General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau on his 80th birthday. General Gusau also served as National Security Adviser and Minister of Defence in the administrations of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan. Asiwaju Tinubu praised the retired General for his many years of service to…
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