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Senate to resume May 2
The Senate has rescheduled its resumption to May 2, Clerk of the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze, has said. Mr Akubueze made the announcement in a statement in Abuja on Friday. The Senate had on April 5, adjourned plenary to April 25 for Easter and Sallah holidays. “This is to inform all distinguished senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that the…
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BREAKING: In sallah goodwill telephone call, Buhari, Tinubu pray for national stability
President Muhammadu Buhari and the incoming President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Friday morning exchanged Eid greetings in a phone call to mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The sallah telephone call where both leaders exchanged goodwill and prayed for the stability and peace in Nigeria came against the background of rumours that the President-elect Tinubu is…
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President Buhari reflects on his leadership journey during final Sallah Day outing
President Muhammadu Buhari reflects on his forty years of leadership roles in Nigeria during a recent occasion to mark his final outing as President on a Sallah Day, before handing over to his successor. Addressing residents of the Federal Capital Territory led by the Minister, Muhammad Musa Bello, on Eid-el-Fitr Sallah homage, President Buhari recounted his time serving as a…
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Zulum, Shettima, Shehu lead Muslims to Eid in Maiduguri
Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, alongside the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, and the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Umar Garbai Elkanemi, on Friday led thousands of Muslim faithful to observe Eid prayers in Maiduguri. The two raka’at prayers were led by the Imam Eidain of Borno, Imam Shettima Saleh, at Ramat Square, Borno’s central Eid ground. Delivering his Eid…
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Reflection on Tinubu’s difficult victory, By Bolaji Adebiyi
For many practical politicians, politics is a serious business, from which only the diligent can make bountiful profits. It involves painstaking strategic calculations backed by cold tactical manoeuvres to achieve a successful outcome. Many years ago, the great sage, Obafemi Awolowo, scorned his political opponents who had accused him of intellectual arrogance. The difference between them and him, he lectured…
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Sallah message: Buhari hails peaceful elections, calls on citizens to work harder towards tolerance
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the peaceful outcome of the 2023 general elections “will go down on record as one of the proudest achievements of our administration in addition to our neutrality in the conduct of the elections.” In his goodwill message to Muslims on the occasion of the Eid-el-fitr celebration to mark the end of the 30-day Ramadan…
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4-1-9! By Toyin Falola
Today, the nation is fast growing a despicable identity and reputation because of the level of fraudulent activities allowed to foster in society. My wish for you is that you never fall victim to a 419 scheme. I implore the government and citizens to take this growing tumour seriously, or else we all will lose the fruits of our honest…
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My ancestors and forebears in the media office
All things are now ready. Last week, I wrote about the cleaning and clearing of my office in State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The job is now done, and as a bride waits for her groom, the office now expects its next occupant, the Adviser on Media to the incoming President. That event is now about 38 days away. William…
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Tinubu reassures of a prosperous Nigeria in Sallah message, preaches patriotism
The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has reassured Nigerians of a prosperous future as the country celebrates Eid-el-Fitri after the Holy Month of Ramadan. In his Sallah message to Nigerians, Tinubu emphasized the need for love and compassion towards fellow citizens, regardless of creed, region, and ethnicity. He also urged Nigerians to commit to wholesome living, which includes love for…
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Bauchi, UNICEF launch programme to empower 13,000 girls with digital skills
The Bauchi State government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched a programme called Girls Employability and Skills Partnership (GESP) to empower 13,000 adolescent girls with digital skills. The initiative aims to promote self-reliance and eliminate poverty among girls between the ages of 10 and 24 in both formal and informal sectors. The GESP programme started…
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