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Civil War: Asaba massacre was one of Nigeria’s darkest chapters, says Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the 1967 Asaba massacre as one of the most painful and terrible episodes of the Nigerian civil war. Obasanjo spoke virtually on Wednesday as chairman of the 59th anniversary memorial of the massacre held in Asaba, Delta State. The former military ruler said the civil war itself was an unfortunate event that should never…
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Tinubu congratulates Modi on 25 years in public service
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the 25th anniversary of his assumption of office as head of government in Gujarat. Tinubu, in a congratulatory message issued on Tuesday, described the milestone as “a truly historic milestone”, noting that Modi first assumed office as Chief Minister of Gujarat in 2001 and became Prime Minister of India…
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Shettima arrives in Ethiopia for nutrition leadership forum
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to lead Nigeria’s delegation to a nutrition leadership exchange forum scheduled for October 7 to 9. Shettima is attending the Nigeria-Ethiopia Nutrition Leadership Exchange Forum at the invitation of Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh, who is spearheading Ethiopia’s multi-sectoral approach to improving nutrition. The forum is expected to provide an…
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Shettima leads Nigerian delegation to Ethiopia on nutrition delivery
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to lead a Nigerian delegation on a government-to-government exchange aimed at improving nutrition delivery. Shettima is visiting Ethiopia at the invitation of the country’s Deputy Prime Minister, Temesgen Tiruneh, who is championing a multisectoral approach to tackling nutrition challenges. According to a statement, the Vice-President will participate in the inaugural…
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EXCLUSIVE: No terrorist attack behind NAF plane crash in Ondo — Security sources
By Raphael Jackson – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft which crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State on Monday was neither brought down nor linked to terrorism, security sources have told Western Post. The sources said the crash involving the NAF 931 ATR 42 aircraft, with tail number NGR 931, was an accident and dismissed speculations in some…
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NGF condoles families of Ondo aircraft crash victims
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed deep sadness over the crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft in the Igbokoda area of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, which claimed the lives of military personnel and other people on board. The Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, conveyed the condolences…
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Air Force mourns, releases names of 25 victims in Aircraft accident
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released the names of 25 people who died in the accident involving its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The Air Force said the victims comprised five crew members and 20 passengers aboard the aircraft, which was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the accident…
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Ondo air crash: Nigeria owes fallen officers debt of gratitude – Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria owes an enduring debt of gratitude to officers who died in Monday’s Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo State, assuring their families that the Federal Government would continue to stand by them beyond the period of national mourning. Shettima, in a statement issued on Tuesday by Stanley Nkwocha, his Senior Special Assistant on…
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FG declares three-day mourning for Air Force personnel killed in crash
The federal government has declared three days of national mourning for Nigerian Air Force personnel who died in a military aircraft crash in Ondo State on Monday. President Bola Tinubu also directed that national flags be flown at half-mast across the country in honour of the deceased personnel. The President, in a condolence message to the Chief of Air Staff,…
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Tinubu celebrates Dele Alake at 70, hails minister’s loyalty, courage
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on his 70th birthday, describing him as a “forthright, upright, loyal, and committed ally.” In a tribute issued on Monday ahead of Alake’s birthday on October 6, Tinubu said his several decades of close relationship with the minister had shown him to be a dependable and principled…
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