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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu honours Caribbean icons in Saint Lucia community
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College in Saint Lucia as part of his ongoing state visit to the Caribbean nation. The President arrived at the institution on Tuesday and participated in a series of cultural and academic engagements celebrating the island nation’s intellectual and artistic heritage. During the visit, Tinubu watched…
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EFCC urges youth to fight against corruption
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged Nigerian youths to actively join the fight against corruption, economic, and financial crimes. Olukoyede, represented by Deputy Commander of the EFCC, Nwanyinma Okeanu, gave the charge while addressing students of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Abuja Centre, during their study tour of the…
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INEC to clarify controversial Section 65 of Electoral Act with new regulations
By Kunle Sanni – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to issue new regulations to clarify Section 65 of the Electoral Act 2022, a provision that has sparked legal debates over its interpretation. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Tuesday during a consultative meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.…
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Senate confirms two nominees for NLRC, one declines appointment
By Kunle Sanni – The Senate has confirmed two of President Bola Tinubu’s nominees for the Nigerian Law Reform Commission (NLRC) following a screening by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters. Those confirmed are Professor Dakas Dakas (SAN) as Chairman of the Commission and Uchenna Okolocha as Commissioner. However, a third nominee, Professor Fatima Alkali, nominated…
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‘Black race is not lazy’ — Tinubu declares as Saint Lucia honours him
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that the Black race is not lazy but full of hardworking and honest people who excel when given the opportunity. He made this remark after receiving Saint Lucia’s highest national honour during his historic state visit to the Caribbean nation. Speaking at the formal investiture ceremony in Castries on Monday…
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PHOTO NEWS: President Tinubu conferred with Saint Lucia’s highest honour
By Kunle Sanni – The Government of Saint Lucia has bestowed one of its highest national honours on the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu. This was contained in a post via the Caribbean nation’s official X account on Tuesday. President Tinubu was officially conferred with the title of Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia…
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FG, UNODC partner to tackle terrorist financing, illegal mining
The Federal Government and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have partnered to strengthen Nigeria’s fight against terrorist financing and illicit financial flows linked to the solid minerals sector. The project, funded by the Canadian government, aims to boost the capacity of Nigeria’s criminal justice system to detect, investigate, and prosecute financial crimes related to conflict financing,…
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Nigeria to offer scholarships to OECS students starting next academic year
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has announced a new scholarship programme that will enable students from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to study in Nigerian universities beginning next academic year. Speaking during a joint press conference with Saint Lucian Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre on Monday, following a high-level luncheon with OECS leaders, Tinubu said the…
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Nigeria, Saint Lucia establish diplomatic ties as Tinubu offers visa waivers, scholarships
By Kunle Sanni – Nigeria and Saint Lucia have officially established diplomatic relations, marking a significant step in strengthening ties between Africa and the Caribbean. The announcement was made on Monday during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s historic address to a special joint session of Saint Lucia’s bicameral Parliament at the William Jefferson Clinton Ballroom in Gros Islet. President Bola Tinubu…
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Saint Lucia’s enslaved population had Nigerian roots — Senate President
By Kunle Sanni – The President of the Saint Lucian Senate, Alvina Reynolds, has revealed that a significant portion of the island’s formerly enslaved population traced their roots to Nigeria, highlighting the deep historical and cultural connections between the Caribbean nation and West Africa. Reynolds, speaking during a special joint session of Saint Lucia’s bicameral Parliament on Monday, cited a…
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