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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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President Tinubu approves reforms to public procurement thresholds for MDAs
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has approved a sweeping overhaul of public procurement thresholds for all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government, including key arms such as the Defence, Legislature, and Judiciary. According to a statement issued by Kamorudeen Olawale Yusuf, Personal Assistant on Special Duties to the President, the policy is designed to enhance transparency,…
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Tinubu inducts new Agusta 109 Trekker Helicopters into Nigerian Air Force fleet
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has formally inducted two newly acquired Agusta 109 Trekker helicopters into the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fleet, marking a major step in the country’s ongoing efforts to modernise its defence capabilities. The ceremony, held Friday at the Presidential Air Fleet Apron in Abuja as part of activities to mark the 61st anniversary of the…
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PHOTO NEWS: NAPTIP, IOM partner to tackle Human trafficking
The Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Binta Adamu Bello, OON, has received the new Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Nigeria, Ms. Dimanche Sharon, at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. During the courtesy visit, Ms. Dimanche commended NAPTIP’s leadership in coordinating anti-human trafficking initiatives not only in…
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President Tinubu hails Flying Eagles’ World Cup qualification
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s U-20 men’s football team, the Flying Eagles, on their impressive performance at the ongoing AFCON U-20 tournament in Egypt and their qualification for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile later this year. In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, the President commended the team for…
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FG, Sports Commission partner to support creative, sports infrastructure
The Federal Government has launched a strategic partnership between the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy and the National Sports Commission to develop infrastructure supporting Nigeria’s creative and sports sectors. This initiative was unveiled on Thursday following a meeting in Abuja between the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa, and Chairman of…
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Nigeria joins European Bank for reconstruction, development
Nigeria has officially been admitted as a member of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), marking a major step toward enhancing private sector access to international capital and supporting the country’s long-term economic reform agenda. The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, led a high-level Nigerian delegation to the EBRD 2025 Annual…
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