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JUST IN: President Tinubu meets U.S. State Department Advisor in Paris
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu on Thursday met with Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor for Africa at the U.S. State Department, in Paris, France. The high-level meeting focused on strengthening regional security efforts, particularly in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with both parties exploring ways to work with partners to build lasting peace in the region. President Tinubu…
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INEC Chairman confirms exit, urges regional electoral collaboration
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has signaled the end of his tenure, bidding farewell to his colleagues at a regional election conference in Banjul, Gambia. Speaking at the extraordinary general assembly of the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), Yakubu confirmed it was his final appearance as INEC Chairman, as his tenure ends…
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Warri-Itakpe train service suspended for 72 hours over engine failure
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced a temporary suspension of train services on the Warri-Itakpe route following multiple technical failures that disrupted operations on Tuesday, April 9, 2025. According to a statement released on Thursday, the disruption began at about 1:38 PM and affected both the 8:00 AM train from Warri and the 2:00 PM service from Itakpe. The…
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President Tinubu hails Aliko Dangote on birthday
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has extended warm birthday wishes to Africa’s richest man and industrialist, Aliko Dangote, praising his transformative contributions to the continent’s economic landscape. In a statement released on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described Dangote as a visionary whose entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to Africa’s development have…
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FG denies dismissing Zulum’s security concerns, warns against sensational reporting
The Federal Government has refuted claims that the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, dismissed recent security concerns raised by Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Minister’s office described the headline of an online publication—which claimed Idris said “Ignore Zulum, Boko Haram is not taking over Borno”—as false, misleading, and…
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Shettima celebrates late philanthropist Olowolafe
…offers condolences to Ajimobi Family over daughter’s demise By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has paid glowing tribute to the late Mrs. Gbemisola Olowolafe, describing her as a woman who lived a life of selfless service, compassion, and unwavering commitment to humanity. Speaking at a service of songs and night of tributes held on Wednesday at the Eko Convention…
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Musawa flags off Renewed Hope Cultural Project in Katsina
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, has officially launched the Renewed Hope Cultural Project in Katsina State, marking the beginning of a national initiative aimed at revitalizing Nigeria’s cultural heritage and boosting the creative economy. The project, which will be replicated across all 36 states, seeks to showcase Nigeria’s cultural diversity and…
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VP Shettima flags off Special Agro-Industrial Zone in Kaduna
…declares project key to Nigeria’s economic future By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched the construction of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) in Kaduna State, describing the project as a presidential priority aimed at industrializing agriculture and generating jobs across Nigeria. At the groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday in Daki-Takwas, Chikun Local Government Area, Shettima said the initiative…
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VP Shettima urges new NISO Board to drive urgent power sector reforms
By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has tasked members of the newly inaugurated Board of Directors of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) Limited to urgently address the challenges plaguing Nigeria’s electricity supply and national grid. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Shettima emphasized that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is…
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