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ECOWAS Chairman, President Maada Bio, visits Tinubu at State House
By Kunle Sanni – President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has arrived at the State House, Abuja, for a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Sierra Leonean leader, who is the current Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), arrived at the Presidential Villa around 9:00 p.m. on Friday, where he was received by senior…
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FEC approves ₦43bn for Ilorin–Omu Aran–Egbe Road reconstruction in Kwara
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved ₦43 billion for the reconstruction of the Ilorin–Omu Aran–Egbe Road in Kwara State, less than a month after Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, inspected the newly-approved 42.6km Eiyenkorin–Afon–Ojoku–Offa Road, facilitated by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq under the Federal Government’s Tax Credit Scheme. Speaking to journalists after the FEC meeting, Umahi stated that…
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Sarkin Gobir hails Emir of Ilorin over ultramodern Imam Gambari Mosque reconstruction
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The Sarkin Gobir and Madawaki of Ilorin Emirate, Alhaji Yakubu Garba Gobir, has praised the Emir of Ilorin, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, for his visionary leadership in the reconstruction of the ultramodern Imam Gambari Mosque, describing it as a defining moment in the ongoing Ilorin Renaissance. The iconic mosque, set for commissioning…
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Mobilise eminent Nigerians for Trump engagement, Dele Momodu tells Tinubu
Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to enlist Nigerians with international credibility to engage directly with U.S. President Donald Trump. The appeal follows Trump’s recent designation of Nigeria as “a country of particular concern,” citing alleged attacks on Christians in the country. Speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief programme on Friday,…
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Mental illness spares no one, says UNIOSUN psychiatrist
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A Consultant Psychiatrist at UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Dr. Folasade Dare, has warned that mental illness spares no one, stressing that anybody with a brain can experience a breakdown. Delivering a lecture titled “Breaking the Culture of Silence: Mental Health, Embracing Life” at a sensitisation programme organised by the Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Association…
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Jonathan describes political rise as ‘miracle’ at Reuben Abati’s book presentation
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has described his political journey as a “miracle,” reflecting on his rapid rise from deputy governor to Nigeria’s president within four years. Jonathan made the remark on Friday at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Lagos, during the public presentation of books authored by journalist and former presidential spokesperson, Dr. Reuben Abati. “My political…
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FG to site National Institute for Sports South-East Zonal Headquarters in Enugu
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has approved Enugu State as the location for the South-East Zonal Headquarters of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), marking a major step toward decentralising sports development and promoting grassroots talent discovery across the region. The announcement was made on Friday by the Director-General of the institute, Comrade Philip Shaibu, during a courtesy…
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Transparency, innovation top agenda as National Council on Works meets in Ekiti
The 30th Meeting of the National Council on Works (NCW) has opened in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, with Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji declaring the event open on Thursday. The meeting brought together Commissioners of Works and Permanent Secretaries from the 36 states of the federation to deliberate on advancing transparency, innovation, and sustainable infrastructure delivery across Nigeria. Governor Oyebanji expressed delight…
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PHOTO NEWS: President Tinubu meets Sultan of Sokoto, Speaker Abbas in Abuja
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting was later joined by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, as discussions centred on national unity, peace, and development.
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Law, justice, and the hypocrisy of Kanu’s moral posturing, by Chioma Ahaghotu
It is both ironic and tragic that Nnamdi Kanu now speaks so passionately about “law” and “justice.” One must ask: which law and which justice did he accord to the men and women murdered under his command? The same man who once boasted, “I decide who lives and who dies,” now wants the same legal system he scorned to protect…
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