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Nigeria committed to religious tolerance, Minister Idris tells CNN
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed that Nigeria remains committed to religious tolerance and the protection of freedom of worship for all citizens. Speaking during an interview on CNN on Tuesday night, Idris dismissed claims that the country violates religious freedoms or that terrorists specifically target Christians, describing such assertions as misleading and inaccurate. He…
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Tinubu celebrates Senior Advocate Kola Awodein at 70
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Kola Awodein on his 70th birthday, describing him as a man of integrity and professional excellence whose contributions have greatly enriched Nigeria’s legal landscape. In a goodwill message issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu lauded Awodein for…
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PHOTO NEWS: President Tinubu meets Bestseller Foundation team at Aso Villa
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Monday received the Chief Executive Officer of Bestseller and Chairman of the Bestseller Foundation, Mr. Anders Holch Povlsen, alongside the Danish Ambassador to Nigeria, Jens Bach Hansen, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
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Akume says North Central key to Nigeria’s non-oil export growth
By Kunle Sanni – Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has identified Nigeria’s North Central region as a potential hub for the country’s non-oil export expansion, citing its vast mineral resources and strong agricultural base. Akume stated this in Jos while commissioning the newly built 250-seater Senator George Akume Conference Centre at the North Central…
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NSCDC compensates families of deceased, injured personnel with N1bn
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has paid over N1 billion in compensation to families of personnel who died or sustained injuries in the line of duty within the last two years. Commandant General Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi disclosed this on Monday during an operational visit to the Ondo State Command in Akure. He…
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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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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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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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