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First Lady describes Nigeria as best ally for BRICS countries
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has described Nigeria as the best ally for BRICS nations, citing the country’s vast potential for global partnerships. She made the remark on Tuesday at the State House in Abuja while receiving a delegation from the Russian chapter of the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance, led by Chairperson Anna Nesterova.…
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Atiku explains absence at Olubadan’s coronation, pays homage to Ladoja
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has explained why he was absent at the coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, attributing it to protocol arrangements. Atiku, who visited the monarch in Ibadan on Tuesday alongside former Senate President Iyorcha Ayu, ex-Governors Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State and Liyel Imoke of Cross River State, as well as other…
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Oluwo accuses Ooni of plotting assassination through ex-wife
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu I, has accused the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, of plotting to assassinate him by allegedly “packaging” his ex-wife against him. In a viral video posted on his official Facebook page, the monarch claimed that his former wife, who was introduced to him from…
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Tinubu urges Nigerians to promote unity, stop negative talk
…says administration focused on agriculture and education By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to desist from speaking ill of the country, stressing the importance of unity and nation-building. Speaking on Tuesday in Owerri during his goodwill address at a book launch and project commissioning, the President said: “Those of you speaking negatively about Nigeria should…
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Lagos reopens Ogudu-Ifako Bridge after repairs
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Lagos State Government on Tuesday reopened the Ogudu-Ifako Bridge following the completion of repair works on 400 metres of its four expansion joints. A section of the bridge was closed to traffic on June 28 to enable construction. The bridge, inbound Alapere, was initially expected to be ready in 100 days, but the project was…
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PHOTOS: President Tinubu commissions Mbaise–Umuahia road in Imo State
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday commissioned the newly completed Mbaise–Umuahia Road in Imo State. The project is expected to enhance economic activities, ease transportation, and improve connectivity between Imo and Abia States.
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First Lady mourns slain Arise News anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Arise News anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who was killed in Abuja during a robbery attack. In a condolence message on Tuesday, the First Lady described Maduagwu as “one of the young and brilliant minds in the journalism profession” whose life was “cut short in her…
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Olubadan Ladoja bows out of politics, vows to focus on throne
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has declared that he has formally quit politics, saying he is “no longer a politician” following his ascension to the throne. The former governor of Oyo State made the statement on Tuesday during a courtesy visit from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai,…
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Olubadan receives Atiku, El-Rufai, Imoke days after coronation
By Adejayan Gbenga – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and former Cross River State Governor Liyel Imoke were among the high-profile dignitaries who paid a courtesy visit to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, at his palace on Tuesday. The visit came just days after the coronation of the 44th Olubadan, marking…
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Remi Tinubu recounts church backlash over Muslim-Muslim ticket in new memoir
First Lady and wife of President Bola Tinubu, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, has revealed how the latter’s decision to contest the 2023 presidential election on a Muslim-Muslim ticket caused divisions within her local church and put her faith to the test. The disclosure is contained in her 52-page memoir, The Journey of Grace: Giving Thanks in All Things, released to mark…
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