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Tinubu hails Samad Rabiu at 62
All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, has congratulated the founder and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu on turning 62. In a statement by his Media Office on Thursday in Abuja, Tinubu wished him many more years and good health. He said: “I congratulate the Founder and Chairman of BUA Group, Alhaji Abdusamad Rabiu, as he turns…
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Nigeria’s foremost Professor of Geography, Prof. Akin Mabogunje is dead
Nigeria’s first professor of geography, Akin Mabogunje is dead. He was aged 90. Professor Mabogunje reportedly passed away Thursday morning. The news of his passing was announced in a statement by the National President, Ibadan Grammar School Old Students’ Association, Oladimeji Mako. The statement reads: “Dear Mountaineers, may I on behalf of the Registered Trustees, National Executive Committee and the entire…
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Solar power integration will lead to increase electricity access in Nigeria – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja declared that the rapid integration of solar power into the country’s energy mix will lead to an increase in electricity access to underserved and unserved communities. Receiving a delegation of SUN Africa LLC, USA, the President said this administration has embarked on several reforms aimed at revitalizing Nigeria’s energy sector aimed at improving…
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Senate leadership in crucial talks with security chiefs
The leadership of the Senate on Wednesday held a crucial meeting with military chiefs and heads of security and intelligence agencies over the deteriorating security situation in the country. The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan led other principal officers of the Senate and chairmen of security related committees to the meeting. Chief of Defence Staff. General Lucky Irabor also…
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Soyinka condemns opponents of Muslim/Muslim ticket, says it’s divisive
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka on Tuesday condemned the outcry generated by the Muslim/Muslim presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying it is an indication of how the country has been fragmented along religious lines. Soyinka spoke in Abeokuta, Ogun State while moderating a lecture, themed: ‘Good Governance or Misgovernance: The Contract called Democracy.’ The lecture was organised…
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Buhari calls for more international collaboration to tackle insecurity
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday commended collective efforts of nations towards tackling security challenges across the globe, and within Nigeria, urging more collaboration to check terrorism, banditry and insurgency. Receiving Letters of Credence of Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador James Kingston Christoff and Ambassador of Mexico to Nigeria, Juan Alfred Miranda Oritz, President Buhari told the diplomats that successes…
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Kumuyi: How global economic upheaval is negatively impacting quality of life
General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Kumuyi says the global economic upheaval is negatively affecting the quality of lives in the country, forcing people to deep-seated emotional problems. He said this at the formal launch of Global Crusade with Kumuyi and the launch of his two books in Lagos. “We live in a crisis-ridden world. In…
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IPC condemns FG over prosecution threats against BBC, Trust TV
The International Press Centre has condemned the Federal Government’s planned sanction against BBC and Trust TV over their airing of documentaries that allegedly glorified and fueled terrorism and banditry in Nigeria. The IPC in a statement by the Executive Director, Lanre Arogundade, said the Federal Government cannot be the accuser, prosecutor and judge in its own case. “While it is…
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Nigeria army reshuffles senior officers, appoints new GOCs
The Nigeria Army has announced the reshuffling of some of its senior officers and appointments of new Principal Staff Officers of the Army Headquarters, General Officers Commanding, Corps Commanders, Commandants of training institutions, Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers, amongst others. The new postings which was approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya was contained in a statement…
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Strengthen bond of national unity, Tinubu tells Daniel Okoh, new CAN president
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has urged the new President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Daniel Okoh to strengthen the bond of national unity in the country. Tinubu gave the admonition in a statement by his Media Adviser, Tunde Rahman to congratulate Okoh on his assumption into office. Tinubu urged…
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