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Buhari harps on strong confidence in Nigeria following victory over terrorists
…as president commissions Police projects in Yobe President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Damaturu, Yobe State, urged Nigerians to develop strong confidence in the country, its security institutions and never allow any terrorist groups to destablise Nigeria again. Speaking at the palace of the Emir of Damaturu, Hashimi II El-Kanemi, the President said government will continue to protect the right…
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Edo train station attack: Six more victims rescued, as police nab two more suspects
Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Chris Nehikhare, has said that six out of the 31 victims kidnapped at the Igueben train station have been rescued. The commissioner disclosed this during a press briefing in Benin City, noting that two more suspects on the wanted list of the police have been arrested as investigation is on to determine their culpability…
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PHOTO NEWS: IGP attends Juma’at ahead Armed Forces Remembrance Day
Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba on Friday attended a Jumat service at the National Mosque, Abuja to mark the celebration of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The day is marked every January 15th in Nigeria to celebrate the memories of officers and men of the security forced who died in active service.
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IBB denies supporting Obasanjo’s endorsement of Obi
Former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida has denied reports that he supports former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections. Babangida had allegedly thrown his weight behind Obasanjo’s endorsement of Obi through a Twitter account: @General Ibbro, on Tuesday. The tweet reads: “Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo will forever be a…
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Obasanjo’s presidential library gets Oyakhilome Foundation’s N500m donation
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) has received a pledge of N500million to support its aims and objectives. The pledge was made on behalf of the President of the Future Africa Leaders Foundation (FALF), Rev. Chris Oyakhilome, on Monday, in Abeokuta. Special Assistant on Media to the former President, Kehinde Akinyemi in a statement on Tuesday,…
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Buhari says adequate provisions in place for general elections, transition, signs N21.83tn budget
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja signed the 2023 budget of N21.83 trillion along with the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Bill into law. Speaking at the signing of the eighth and final annual budget of this administration, the President said the aggregate expenditures of N21.83 trillion, is an increase of N1.32 trillion over the initial Executive proposal of N20.51 trillion.…
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PHOTO NEWS: Buhari signs 2023 budget into law
President MMuhammadu Buhari on Tuesday signed the 2023 budget into law. The signing which took place at the Presidential Villa had in attendance, Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila other members of the National Assembly and Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed. Thr National Assembly had passed the 2023 budget of N21.8trillion to law last…
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You’re frustrated, morally dirty to criticize Buhari, Presidency replies Obasanjo
The Presidency on Monday described former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as a frustrated person and morally dirty to criticize the present administration. The Presidency was reacting to the new year open letter by the former President where he formally endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi for the February 25 election. Obasanjo, in the letter told…
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PHOTO NEWS: Asiwaju Tinubu arrives Nigeria from Lesser Hajj
All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday returned to Abuja after performing Umrah in Saudi Arabia. Tinubu described the trip as an opportunity for spiritual rebirth, while he also prayed for the country, especially with the 2023 general elections around the corner Former National Welfare Officer of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Ibrahim Masari (r),…
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FOR THE RECORD: President Buhari’s last new year message to Nigerians
My Fellow Countrymen and Women. I wish all of you a very happy and prosperous New Year. First, I would like to thank and honour the Almighty who saw us through the year 2022 and has given us the opportunity to see another year. Each New Year is an opportunity to reflect on the past year, reposition, and move forward…
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