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I respect your love for Nigeria, ‘legendary work ethic’, Tinubu extols Obasanjo at 85
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has expressed his love for Nigeria former President, Olusegun Obasanjo’s love of Nigeria and his “legendary work ethic”. Tinubu said this while celebrating Obasanjo who clocked 85 on Saturday. In a statement by his Media Office, Tinubu said Obasanjo – who was Nigeria’s president between 1999 and 2007 –…
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2023: Those angling to be president should be in jail – Obasanjo
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, says many aspirants who are hoping to succeed President Muhammadu at the end of his tenure should have been in jail if the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission were doing its job well. Obasanjo was speaking at an international symposium organised to celebrate his 85th birthday titled ‘Africa Narrative with Nigeria Situation’ in Abeokuta, Ogun State…
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Nigeria will never experience previous insecurity – CDS, Irabor
Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has assured Nigerians that the country would never experience the kind of the insecurity of the past years. Irabor was speaking at the 2022 International Military Sports Council’s Day Run for the armed forces and security agencies with the theme: “Running for World Peace’’ in Abuja on Saturday. According to the defence chief,…
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Police new hijab wear unconstitutional, says Adegboruwa
Lagos-based lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, has described as illegal the new dress code introduced by the Nigeria Police for female police officers Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi had in a statement on Friday, said Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, approved the use of hijab for female police officers. Reacting via a statement he posted on his Facebook page,…
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Obasanjo, study in patriotism, leadership, Buhari celebrates ex-president at 85
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo as a study in patriotism, leadership and courage. Buhari said this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, to celebrate Obasanjo who clocked 85 on Saturday. Buhari said Obasanjo who was Nigeria’s Head of State between 1976 and 1979 and civilian President between 1999 and 2007…
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IGP approves hijab for female police officers
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has approved the use of hijab by female police officers. This was contained in a statement signed by the Acting Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Aladejobi. According to the statement, the new dress code – which was approved at the IGP’s meeting with strategic police managers on Thursday – was in line with…
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Tackle desertification problem in Nigeria, Buhari directs key MDAs
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed collaboration between Ministries of Environment, Water Resources, Agriculture and Rural Development, Power, and all other relevant stakeholders in combating desertification in Nigeria. The President spoke Thursday in Nairobi, Kenya, during a sideline meeting with Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). President Buhari, who was attending the Special…
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120-bed hospital in Benue shows Buhari an impartial leader – BMO
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has assured Nigerians that no state of the federation would be left out in the ongoing infrastructural revolution of the current administration. The group said President Muhammadu Buhari was poised to bring about equal opportunities and even development to all parts of the country and diversify the nation’s economy to ease the country of the…
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Buhari gives $1m in charity to Afghanistan while not funding education – ASUU
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Federal Government of being insensitive to the plight of Nigerians while doing charity. ASUU in a tweet Friday evening noted that the government of Nigeria donated $1m to support humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan at a time Nigerian students are at home. ASUU has, however, vowed not to enter into any renegotiation…
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