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NASS reschedules resumption to May 6
The Nigerian Senate and House of Representatives have postponed resumption of plenary sessions to May 6, 2025 from April 29, 2025. The Clerk to the Senate, Andrew Ogbonna Nwoba and his House of Representatives counterpart, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, disclosed this in separate internal memorandum dated April 20, 2025, addressed to all senators and House of Representatives members respectively. It would…
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Tinubu hails Orji Uzor Kalu at 65, celebrates enduring friendship
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, on his 65th birthday. In a statement issued on Monday, President Tinubu described Senator Kalu as a resilient patriot and visionary leader whose life and career have significantly contributed to Nigeria’s political and economic landscape. Reflecting on their long-standing…
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Senate working on legal framework for state police- Bamidele
The leader of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, on Sunday, revealed that the National Assembly is currently working on a legal framework that will empower each state to establish its own police force to address the rising wave of insecurity across the country. Bamidele disclosed this in his Easter message released in Abuja. Bamidele, however, expressed optimism that the…
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Ex-Lagos Attorney-General emerges President of Ansar-ud-Deen Society
Former Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Adeniji Kazeem, SAN, has been named the new President of the Ansar-ud-Deen Society worldwide. His emergence was confirmed on Sunday evening through a consensus arrangement, following the conclusion of the two-term leadership of his predecessor, Alhaji Aare AbdulRafiu Sani. The society also announced other key appointments into its executive council. Dr. Ibrahim…
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Adopt more humble approach to governance- Bakare tells Tinubu
Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Pastor Tunde Bakare has urged President Bola Tinubu to adopt a more humble approach to governance, warning that his administration is steering the nation off course. Delivering a state of the nation broadcast on Sunday at the church’s auditorium in Ikeja, Lagos, Bakare cautioned the President against “playing God”. “Stop playing…
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Bishop Kukah urges Tinubu to end insecurity, hardship
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has called on President Bola Tinubu to take immediate and decisive action to address the escalating insecurity and economic crisis in Nigeria. In his 2025 Easter message titled “Mr President: Please Bring Us Down from This Cross,” Kukah described the situation in the country as one of unprecedented brutality and suffering, warning that…
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FCSC Chairman pays tribute to author Wale Okediran at 70
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Professor Tunji Olaopa, on Saturday paid glowing tribute to renowned writer and former President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Dr. Wale Okediran, on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Delivering a keynote address titled “Writing the Public Service into the Nigerian Consciousness,” Olaopa spoke at a birthday celebration and…
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JUST IN: Presidency debunks claim VP Shettima was barred from Villa
By Kunle Sanni The Presidency has debunked reports circulating on social media and obscure blogs claiming that Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON, was denied access to the Presidential Villa, calling them “totally fabricated” and “a mischievous attempt to create confusion.” In a statement on Saturday, Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications (Office of the…
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First Lady launches campaign to eliminate HIV, hepatitis, syphilis in South-West
By Kunle Sanni First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Friday launched the “Free to Shine” Triple Elimination Campaign in Akure, Ondo State, making the South-West the fifth geopolitical zone to join the national drive to eliminate HIV, hepatitis, and syphilis by 2030. At the event, Senator Tinubu urged young people to get tested regularly and help end stigma surrounding the diseases.…
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Easter message: Tinubu urges Nigerians to stay hopeful amid challenges
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful, united, and determined in the face of the nation’s challenges, assuring that no obstacle is insurmountable when citizens work together with faith and resilience. In his Easter message to the nation, President Tinubu encouraged Nigerians to draw strength from the season’s message of renewal and triumph over adversity,…
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