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BREAKING: Brazilian Vice President arrives in Nigeria for high-level talks, strategic agreements
By Kunle Sanni – Brazil’s Vice President, Geraldo Alckmin, and his wife, Maria Lúcia Alckmin, arrived in Abuja on Tuesday morning for the Second Session of the Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism (SDM)—a high-level summit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and unlocking major trade and investment opportunities. According to a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, spokesperson to Vice President Kashim Shettima, the…
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Nigeria to host West Africa’s first International Centre for Electronic Navigational Charts
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has announced plans for Nigeria to host West Africa’s first International Centre for Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC), marking a significant milestone in the region’s maritime development. The initiative is being championed by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, and driven by the National Hydrography Agency (NHA) under Rear Admiral Ayo…
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Oluremi Tinubu seeks legislative backing for First Lady’s office
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on the National Assembly to provide formal recognition and support for the Office of the First Lady at both federal and state levels, similar to what exists in the United States. She said this would enhance the capacity of First Ladies to impact more lives across the country. Speaking with journalists…
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Tinubu flags off 2,000 tractors for nationwide mechanised farming
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Monday launched Nigeria’s largest agricultural mechanisation programme yet, flagging off the deployment of 2,000 tractors under the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme. Speaking at the launch ceremony held at the National Agricultural Seeds Council in Sheda, along the Abuja–Lokoja Expressway, Tinubu described the initiative as a new era for agriculture in Nigeria.…
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JUST IN: US warns citizens to avoid govt, military sites in Abuja
The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a security alert warning its citizens to steer clear of non-essential travel to military and government facilities in Abuja. The advisory, released on Monday, comes amid heightened global security concerns and ongoing tensions in several regions. While no specific threat was mentioned in the alert, the Mission urged American nationals in Nigeria…
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Vice President Shettima attends opening of 4th AU MSME Forum in Abuja
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived at the State House Conference Centre to officially declare open the 4th African Union (AU) Annual Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Forum. This year’s forum, themed “Building Resilient MSMEs through Digital Innovation, Market Access & Affordable Financing for Africa,” is scheduled to run from Monday, June 23 to Friday,…
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New era for ECOWAS as Maada Bio takes over chairmanship from Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni – Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, has been elected the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government, succeeding Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu. President Tinubu formally handed over leadership to President Bio during the 67th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority, held in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.…
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Tinubu urges swift activation of ECOWAS Standby Force amid rising insecurity
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has raised concern over delays in activating the ECOWAS Standby Force, urging West African leaders to urgently transform the concept into an operational security response against terrorism and transnational crime in the region. Speaking on Saturday at the opening of the 67th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government…
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FG secures Armenian route for Nigerians in Iran, dismisses abandonment claims
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that its embassy in Tehran remains operational despite the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, dismissing reports that diplomatic staff had abandoned citizens in the region. In a statement on Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs described social media claims as misleading and unfounded, stating that embassy officials are still on duty, though operations…
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PHOTO NEWS: West Africa Economic Summit opens in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday declared open the West Africa Economic Summit at the newly renovated Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. Speaking at the summit, Tinubu called for urgent action to address West Africa’s low intra-regional trade, which he said remains below 10 percent. He emphasized the need for integration, infrastructure investment, and policy alignment to unlock…
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