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PHOTO NEWS: Buhari at the opening of the 77th United Nations General Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari with Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, Permanent Representatives of Nigeria to UN, Prof. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, Minister of Finance, Hajia Zainab Ahmed and Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadia Umar Farouq during the opening of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York on 20th Sep 2022 UNGA opening 8: President…
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Buba Marwa is doing well, Buhari hails NDLEA Boss over two tonnes of cocaine haul
President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, congratulated the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd), on the recent very successful operation of the Agency leading to the smashing of an international drug syndicate and recovery of 1,855kilograms of cocaine. In a telephone call to the Chairman of the anti-narcotics agency from New York where he…
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PHOTO NEWS: Osinbajo bids Queen Elizabeth farewell
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo joined other world leaders to bid Queen Elizabeth farewell on Monday in London. The Vice President who represented Nigeria joined other leaders at the funeral service at Westminster Abbey after which he joined the reception hosted by the Foreign Secretary immediately after the body of the United Kingdom monarch was moved to her final resting place.
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Akeredolu lauds support for state police by northern governors, traditional rulers
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has lauded the call by the 19 northern state governors and traditional rulers for the establishment of state police to fight insecurity in the country. Akeredolu who is also the Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, said this in a statement he personally signed on Monday He said that the creation of State Police is…
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Buhari arrives New York ahead his last UNGA as Nigeria’s leader
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday afternoon arrived New York for the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. He was received by his Chief of Staff, Professor Agboola Gambari, former Minister, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, Governors, Ministers and other senior government officials. The president will attend sideline events on investment promotion in Nigeria and other events and will deliver his…
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Queen Elizabeth’s funeral: Solidarity of World leaders testament to brotherhood among countries, says Osinbajo
The coming together of leaders from different parts of the globe to celebrate the live of late Queen Elizabeth II and attend her funeral is a show of solidarity and goodwill by people from around the world, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said. He also added that it is also a testament to the brotherhood of nations. Prof. Osinbajo stated…
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Nigeria hosts Global Investment Forum in New York
In its continued bid to further open up the country’s economy to international capital and attract foreign investment, the Nigerian government, in collaboration with the Africa Business Roundtable, is organizing the second edition of the Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum (NIEPF), a global economic investment platform, this time in New York, United States. This high-level event is scheduled for Thursday,…
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Nigeria will return her love, loyalty to you, Buhari assures 286 foreign nationals granted citizenship
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja awarded Nigerian citizenship to 286 nationals, urging them to be good citizens of the country to enjoy all the rights and privileges bestowed on them. ”You have pledged your allegiance to Nigeria. When you give your love and loyalty to Nigeria, she returns her love and loyalty to you,” the President told the…
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PDP to APC: Media trial can’t change peoples’ will
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Osun State said it is aware of the desperation of Governor Gboyega Oyetola and his party, All Progressives Congress (APC) to undermine the credibility of the July 16, 2022 governorship election in the state. The PDP berated the coordinated plot by the APC to discredit the governorship poll through sponsorship of…
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PHOTO NEWS: Osinbajo attends Williams Ruto inauguration in Nairobi
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo attended the inauguration of Williams Ruto as the new President of Kenya in Nairobi on Wednesday. Osinbajo represented President Muhammadu Buhari and joined other African leaders to celebrate the coming into office of the new president of East Africa’s biggest economy. Ruto defeated long time opposition leader, Raila Odinga who enjoyed the support of immediate past…
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