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Buhari mourns Queen Elizabeth’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the 70-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II as a “unique and wonderful reign”. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu to mourn the Queen’s demise, Buhari said she dedicated her life to making the world a better place. According to him, Nigeria’s story will be incomplete without a chapter…
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Tinubu mourns ‘revered icon’ Queen Elizabeth’s death
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth. In a statement he personally signed, Tinubu described the late monarch as a “much cherished, revered and admired Icon.” He praised the late Queen for maintaining an enduring relationship with Nigeria during her 70-year reign. “With the sad passing, today, of Queen…
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Buhari urges Nigerians to have faith in the armed forces, vows to sustain operational tempo on security
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Lagos urged Nigerians to believe in the capability of the armed forces to safeguard and bring long-lasting peace and stability to the country.Declaring open the 12th Nigerian Navy Games, LAGOS 2022, the President assured Nigerians that the armed forces would continue to sustain their operational tempo to contain the security challenges in the country.He…
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$496m arbitration: OBJ, Atiku, PDP criminally negligent – BMO
The Buhari Media Organisation says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar were criminally negligent on the Ajaokuta Steel concession agreement from which President Muhammadu Buhari has now liberated the country at the cost of $496m. BMO said in a statement signed by its Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary, Cassidy Madueke that the…
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PHOTO NEWS: Buhari commissions Naval Sports Complex in Lagos, declares 12th Nigerian Navy Games open
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Lagos commissioned the new Navy Sports Complex and declared open the 12th Nigerian Navy Games. In company of the President are Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo. Other military top brass at the event include Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya and Chief of…
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Kaduna rail terror victims’ negotiator in our custody to answer questions-DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed that Kaduna rail terror victims’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu is in its custody. The DSS disclosed this in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya. According to the DSS, Mamu was handed over to the DSS after he was arrested in Egypt while travelling to Saudi Arabia. Afunanya who said Mamu…
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Atiku to discuss democracy, media at NGE forum
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has been invited as guest speaker at the meeting of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE). According to a statement signed by the President of NGE, Mustapha Isah and Secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, the PDP presidential candidate will answer questions on his policies, programmes and manifesto of the PDP. The meeting…
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Tinubu congratulates new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss
Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has congratulated the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Liz Truss. Tinubu in a statement he personally signed, praised the UK’s “peaceful and orderly transfer of power”. He also hope that the UK will continue to partner with Nigeria for a common good. “I congratulate MP Liz Truss on…
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Okada riders are snatching our wives, say protesting police constabularies in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Some police special constabularies on Wednesday stormed the streets of Osogbo, Osun State capital to protest nonpayment of 18-month salary allegedly owed by the government. The protesters are the 480 youths recruited as constabularies into the Nigeria Police Force to complement the police in maintaining security in Osun State. The protesting constabularies gathered at Oke-Fia roundabout, before…
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Nigeria, Poland sign MoU on agriculture
Nigeria and Poland on Tuesday in Abuja signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on agriculture, while pledging their willingness to enlarge the fields of economic cooperation in the energy and manufacturing sectors.The signing took place during the State Visit of President Andrezej Duda of Poland, the first by a Polish leader to Nigeria since the establishment of diplomatic relations between…
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