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Tinubu urges national prayers, unity in 2026 Eid al-Adha message
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians, particularly the Muslim faithful, to use the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir to pray for peace, national stability, and wise leadership across the country. In his 2026 Eid al-Adha message on Tuesday to Muslims in Nigeria and around the world, the President extended warm felicitations to the faithful as they mark the festival, describing it…
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Shettima reaffirms Nigeria-Benin ties at Wadagni’s inauguration in Cotonou
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic ties with the Republic of Benin, describing the relationship between both nations as critical to regional integration and stability in West Africa. Shettima made the remarks in Cotonou on Sunday while representing President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of newly elected Beninese President Romuald Wadagni. Speaking at…
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PHOTO NEWS: Nigeria Ambassador to US, Kayode Are, presents Letter of Credence to Trump
Kayode Are, former director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS), has formally begun his diplomatic assignment as Nigeria’s ambassador to the United States. Are officially took up the role on Thursday after presenting his letter of credence to the US government and President Donald Trump at the White House. His appointment is part of the ambassadorial nominations forwarded to…
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Kayode Are formally assumes role as Nigeria’s ambassador to U.S.
Colonel Kayode Are (Rtd), Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, on Thursday presented his Letter of Credence to U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, formally beginning his tenure as Nigeria’s top envoy in Washington, D.C Are was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on January 22, 2026, as part of Nigeria’s diplomatic postings. The credential presentation ceremony, attended…
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PHOTO NEWS: VP Shettima arrives Benin Republic for Wadagni inauguration
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Cotonou, the capital of the Benin Republic, ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Romuald Wadagni. Shettima is attending the ceremony as a special guest and is representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the event scheduled to hold on Sunday, May 24, at the Presidential Palace in Cotonou. On arrival at the Cardinal Bernadin…
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APC to present Tinubu with certificate of return as 2027 presidential candidate — Presidency
The Presidency has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Sunday receive the Certificate of Return and the flag of the All Progressives Congress as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. According to a statement issued on Saturday by Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the presentation will take place at the Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre following…
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Shettima leaves Abuja for Benin to represent Tinubu at Wadagni’s inauguration
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Cotonou, Republic of Benin, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of President-elect Romuald Wadagni. The inauguration ceremony is scheduled to hold on Sunday at the Presidential Palace in Cotonou, with leaders from across Africa and other parts of the world expected to attend. Wadagni is expected to take the…
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Gumi denies supporting banditry, says videos circulating online are doctored
Islamic scholar, Ahmad Abubakar Mahmoud Gumi, has distanced himself from claims linking him to support for banditry, declaring that statements or videos portraying him as sympathetic to criminal groups are false and manipulated. In a press statement issued on Saturday in Kaduna, Gumi said he had been repeatedly misquoted in media interviews, lectures, and public discussions on insecurity and banditry…
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Terrorism still major threat to Nigeria, Defence Minister warns
Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has warned that terrorism remains one of the gravest threats to the country’s security, urging stronger collaboration among the military, government institutions and citizens to sustain counterinsurgency efforts. Speaking in Abuja at the unveiling of a two-volume book titled Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Operations in Northeast Nigeria, Musa said the fight against insurgency could not be…
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Fayemi reveals how Tinubu reacted when Obi approached him at Vatican
Former governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state has revealed how he persuaded Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi to approach President Bola Tinubu for a handshake during the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican last May, recounting a moment he said was lightened by the president’s quick humour. Speaking in an interview on Edmund Obilo’s YouTube channel uploaded…
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