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NIDCOM Chairman meets Chidinma Adetshina, urges unity amongst Africans
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has called for unity amongst Africans and encouraged Nigerians in the diaspora with dual citizenship to maintain strong ties with their homeland. She urged them to always take pride in their Nigerian heritage. Dabiri-Erewa made these remarks during a visit by Miss Universe Nigeria,…
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President Tinubu eulogizes late Hajiya Binta Yar’Adua
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has conveyed the nation’s deep sorrow over the death of Hajiya Binta (Dada) Yar’Adua, the mother of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and former Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, Shehu Yar’Adua. Hajiya Yar’Adua passed away on Monday night, leaving behind a legacy that touched the entire country. In a statement delivered by Vice…
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Royal celebration: Ooni of Ife welcomes son with fourth wife
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, and his fourth wife, Olori Folashade Ashley Ogunwusi, have welcomed a baby boy. The joyful news was shared on the monarch’s official social media accounts, accompanied by a heartwarming picture of the proud parents. On his Facebook page, the Ooni wrote: “To God be the glory,…
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President Tinubu mourns Hajiya Dada Yar’Adua
President Bola Tinubu on Monday expressed his condolences to the Yar’Adua family following the passing of Hajiya Dada. Hajiya Dada, the mother of the late former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and the late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, passed away on Monday at an advanced age. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu also extended his sympathies…
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JUST IN: Yar’adua’s mother, Dada, dies In Katsina
Hajiya Dada Yar’adua, the mother of former President Umaru Musa Yar’adua and General Shehu Musa Yar’adua, who was the Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters under General Obasanjo’s military regime, has died. Western Post gathered that she passed away on Monday evening at the Katsina Teaching Hospital after a brief illness. Hajiya Dada was also the mother of Senator Abdulaziz Musa…
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Tinubu congratulates Shettima on his 58th birthday
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to Vice-President Kashim Shettima on the occasion of his 58th birthday. Vice-President Shettima, known for his academic background and accomplishments in banking, has served in various leadership roles, including as the Governor of Borno State from 2011 to 2019 and as the Senator representing Borno Central from 2019 to 2023.…
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Shettima: The enigma at 58, by Ismail Omipidan
“He is the One Who has originated the heavens and the earth, and when He wills to (originate) a thing, He only says to it: ‘Be’, and it becomes.” The above quote from Quran Chapter 2, Verse 117, appears apt in analysing the political trajectory of Nigeria’s current Vice President and ex-Borno Governor, Senator Kashim Shettima . I have known…
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VP Shettima at 58: A boss, mentor and quintessential leader, by Stanley Nkwocha
It was Saturday, May 27th, 2023. The inauguration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was just two days away, that is Monday, May 29th. I and my friend, B.K Yakubu (presently the Commissioner for Information in Kebbi State @KBStGovt) were seated at the back row of the expansive hall of the…
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Obesere survives life-threatening surgery
By Tosin Brown Fuji music star Abass Akande, popularly known as Obesere, has survived a life-threatening surgery. Following the health scare, Obesere expressed his gratitude to God for sparing his life. In an Instagram post on Saturday, August 31, he shared that the surgery nearly cost him his life, but he believes divine intervention saved him. He wrote, “The Almighty…
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Kashim Shettima at 58, by Is’haq Modibbo Kawu
Kashim Shettima, Nigeria’s Vice President, was born 58 years ago, on September 2nd, 1966. And what a year to be born! It was indeed one of the most defining years in Nigerian history. 1966 was the year of the first coup, which ended the post-colonial administration that had seen Nigeria into independence, six years earlier, in 1960. By July 1966,…
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