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Tinubu celebrates Prof. Mary Lar at 90, hails her legacy
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has congratulated renowned educationist and former Nigerian ambassador to the Netherlands, Professor Mary Nanwor Lar, on her 90th birthday. In a statement issued Saturday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President praised Prof. Lar for her groundbreaking contributions to education, diplomacy, and national development. Born on May 15, 1935,…
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Tinubu committed to unity, security – Aide tells bishops
By Kunle Sanni The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy and Communication, Daniel Bwala, has reaffirmed the administration’s dedication to inclusive governance, national unity, and combating insecurity across Nigeria. Bwala made the remarks on Friday while receiving a delegation from the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The bishops had come to raise…
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Osinbajo decries rot in legal profession, urges reform, tech integration
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has warned that the nation’s legal profession is on the brink of collapse due to corruption, ethical breaches, and resistance to modernization. Speaking at the 2025 Law Week of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yenagoa Branch, held at the Nigerian Content Tower in Bayelsa State, Osinbajo expressed deep concern over the widespread…
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FG launches online platform to streamline citizenship, business services
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Ministry of Interior has unveiled a new digital platform aimed at simplifying the application and processing of citizenship and business-related services in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, said the initiative is part of a broader effort to reform service delivery, enhance transparency, and improve…
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MACBAN hails Tinubu on Livestock Ministry, urges states to follow
By Kunle Sanni The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for establishing the Ministry of Livestock Development, describing it as a landmark decision that will strengthen the economy and help resolve ongoing farmer-herder conflicts. Speaking in Kaduna during the inauguration of MACBAN’s newly elected Kaduna State executive, the association’s National President, Alhaji…
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Tinubu orders military overhaul, increase of firepower amid terror surge
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has ordered an immediate overhaul of Nigeria’s security operations, including the deployment of new military strategies and the procurement of additional firepower, in response to a recent spike in terrorist activities, especially in the northern region. The directive followed a high-level security meeting held Thursday at the State House in Abuja, where the President…
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Alaafin visits President Tinubu in Abuja
By Adejayan Gbenga The Alaafin of Oyo Kingdom, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade I, on Friday paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Oba Owoade I was accompanied by his wife, Olori Abiwumi Owoade, and a delegation of traditional rulers from Oyo State. Earlier on Thursday, the Alaafin received a rousing welcome at the Nnamdi…
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PHOTO NEWS: President Tinubu receives Alaafin of Oyo at State House
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu on Friday received in audience His Imperial Majesty, Iku Baba Yeye, Oba Abimbola Abdulakeem Owoade I, the Alaafin of Oyo, along with members of his entourage at the State House, Abuja. The visit featured royal courtesies, cultural expressions, and discussions aimed at strengthening traditional institutions and promoting national unity.
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FG refutes reports of Ministerial Briefing relocation to London
By Kunle Sanni The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has firmly dismissed media reports claiming that the Federal Government’s Ministerial Press Briefing Series has been relocated from Abuja to London. Speaking at the eighth edition of the briefing session held at the National Press Centre in Abuja on Thursday, Idris described the claims as false and misleading.…
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Tinubu meets security chiefs amid rising insecurity in Northern Nigeria
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a high-level security meeting with Nigeria’s service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting comes amid a surge in violent attacks across several northern states, including Plateau, Benue, and Borno, where hundreds have reportedly been killed in recent weeks. The deteriorating security situation…
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