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Ladies Golf Association makes Oluremi Tinubu Grand Patron of 2026 All Africa golf championship
The Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria has made First Lady Oluremi Tinubu the Grand Patron of the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), a premier women’s amateur golf championship scheduled to hold in Abuja in November. The association decorated the First Lady during a visit on Tuesday to seek national support for the continental tournament, which will bring together women…
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BREAKING: Tinubu returns to Nigeria after four-week stay in Europe
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after spending about four weeks in Europe. Tinubu arrived in Lagos from Paris aboard Nigerian Air Force One at about 6:22pm on Tuesday, with the aircraft taxiing into the presidential wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The President was welcomed at the airport by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen…
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Nigeria to host African creative economy event in Lagos November 5–8 — Oduwole
The federal government will host a major African creative economy event in Lagos from November 5 to 8, as part of efforts to drive trade, investment, exports and job creation through Nigeria’s creative industries. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. She…
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21 MSME hubs supporting 650,000 jobs across Nigeria — FG
President Bola Tinubu has said 21 shared facilities for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory are supporting businesses and an estimated 650,000 jobs nationwide. Tinubu disclosed this on Monday in a post on his official X handle, saying the facilities were established as part of the Federal Government’s investment in shared MSME…
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Akpabio backs Australian speaker’s Inter-Parliamentary Union presidency bid
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured the Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, Milton Dick, of Nigeria’s support for his candidature for the presidency of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). Akpabio gave the assurance on Monday when Dick visited Abuja to seek the support of the Nigerian Parliament ahead of the IPU presidential election scheduled for next month. The Senate…
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Sanusi questions fairness of Nigeria’s anti-corruption fight, cites el-Rufai’s case
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has questioned the consistency of Nigeria’s anti-corruption campaign, alleging that political connections can influence the investigation and prosecution of corruption cases. Sanusi also expressed concern over the continued detention and prosecution of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, saying the case could raise questions about whether anti-corruption laws are being applied consistently. The…
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Tinubu’s diplomatic hat-trick: Dignity in Luanda, destiny in Delhi, justice in New York — By Stanley Nkwocha
The true test of a presidency is not only what the President says when the world is listening but who he can trust to say it when he is not in the room. At the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, passed that test with a performance that redefined deputyship in Nigerian…
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BREAKING: Tinubu departs Paris for Lagos
President Bola Tinubu has departed Paris, France, for Nigeria after ending his working vacation, with his aircraft expected to land in Lagos later on Tuesday. Tinubu chose to travel to Lagos first to honour the memory of the late Chief MKO Abiola, widely recognised as the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election and a prominent figure in Nigeria’s…
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Nigeria’ll back UN secretary-general candidate committed to Africa’s aspirations — Shettima
Nigeria will support a candidate for the position of United Nations Secretary-General who is committed to equity, justice, fairness and Africa’s aspirations in global affairs, Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said. Shettima spoke in New York during a meeting with Costa Rican candidate for the UN Secretary-General position, Rebeca Grynspan, shortly before returning to Nigeria after representing President Bola Tinubu at…
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Tinubu celebrates Yari at 58, commends role in APC campaign
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Senator representing Zamfara West, Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari, on his 58th birthday. In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described Yari as “a loyal party man, an experienced administrator and a grassroots mobilizer”. The President said Yari’s “political sagacity and organisational capacity” had continued to…
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