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Ivory Coast president, 83, secures fourth term after two rivals barred
Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara has secured a fourth term following an election in which two of his biggest challengers were barred from running, provisional results show. Ouattara, 83, won 89.8% of the vote, the electoral commission said on Monday, and businessman Jeal-Louis Billon came a distant second with only 3.09%. The landslide victory is not a huge surprise, as…
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Collaboration key to efficiency in energy sector, says NNPC GCEO
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Engr. Bayo Ojulari, has said that collaboration, sustainability, and resilience are essential to achieving efficiency in the energy sector. Ojulari stated this on Monday at the opening ceremony of the 2025 OTL Africa Downstream Energy Week in Lagos, where he reaffirmed NNPC’s commitment to developing and…
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Osun commissioner warns politicians against politicising security issues
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, has urged politicians to stop playing politics with issues of national security, noting that insecurity affects everyone regardless of political, ethnic, or religious affiliations. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Osun Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) 2025 Press Week held on Monday, Alimi…
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APC chairman urges Nigerians to hold governors, LG chairmen accountable
By Kunle Sanni – The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has called on Nigerians to demand greater accountability and tangible development from their state governors and local government chairmen. Yilwatda made the call on Monday in Abuja during the public presentation of Vicious Red Circle, a book on human trafficking authored by Alex Oriaku.…
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Tinubu hails former First Lady Margaret Shonekan at 84
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former First Lady, Chief Margaret Shonekan, on her 84th birthday, describing her as a symbol of humility, service, and dedication to national development. In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President praised Mrs. Shonekan, wife of the late Head of the…
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PHOTO NEWS: President Tinubu meets new service chiefs
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Monday met with Nigeria’s newly appointed service chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting followed the President’s recent overhaul of the military leadership, which led to the appointment of General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff, Major General W. Shaibu as Chief of Army Staff, Rear Admiral I. Abbas…
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NRFF unveils Nigeria–Ghana international friendly after Are’s re-election
Barely days after his re-election as President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), Dr. Ademola Are and his new board have wasted no time in taking action, announcing an international friendly match between Nigeria and Ghana. The encounter, tagged “The Heritage Cup,” will take place at the University of Ghana Rugby Stadium in Accra and promises to reignite the…
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Nigeria secures Heathrow slot for Air Peace following diplomatic talks — Keyamo
By Kunle Sanni – Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced that Nigeria has successfully secured a coveted landing slot for Air Peace at London’s Heathrow Airport, marking a major milestone for the nation’s aviation sector. Mr. Keyamo made the announcement on Monday via his X and Facebook pages, revealing that the achievement followed several months of…
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Osun PDP faults APC over alleged consensus list, AMBO denies report
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the All Progressives Congress (APC) over a leaked consensus list purportedly containing names of pre-selected candidates for the 2026 and 2027 elections, describing it as a reflection of internal confusion and desperation within the opposition. In a statement signed by its State Chairman,…
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President Tinubu meets newly appointed service chiefs after major shake-up
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with Nigeria’s newly appointed service chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, following a sweeping shake-up of the nation’s military leadership. The service chiefs arrived at about 4:20 p.m. The meeting comes days after the President approved the replacement of the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Army Staff,…
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