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Tinubu departs Abuja as Shettima arrives Kaduna ahead of APC rally
President Bola Tinubu has left Abuja for Kaduna State, where the All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to officially launch its 2027 presidential campaign. President Tinubu and his Vice President, Shettima, accompanied by their wives, Nana Shettima, and Oluremi Tinubu, are expected to lead the rally in Kaduna ahead of the campaign scheduled to hold at the Kaduna Township Stadium.…
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APC accuses Atiku, ADC of plot to discredit Kaduna campaign rally
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of plotting to discredit the party’s presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna through alleged fake news and manipulated digital content. The council’s spokesperson, Dele Alake, made the allegation in a statement on Saturday, claiming that Atiku and the ADC planned…
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Tinubu mourns Nollywood veteran Richard Duru, 105-year-old Mama Bogoro
President Bola Tinubu has mourned veteran Nollywood actor Richard Francis Duru, who died at 57, and Mama Salamatu Elisha Bogoro, mother of former Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Suleiman Bogoro, who died at 105. In separate condolence messages issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President expressed sadness over…
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Macron, Tinubu postpone French President’s visit to Nigeria until 2027
French President Emmanuel Macron and President Bola Tinubu have agreed to postpone Macron’s planned state visit to Nigeria until 2027, amid growing unrest and political tensions in France. The visit, initially scheduled for October 28 and 29, was expected to strengthen ties between both countries and deepen cooperation in trade, investment, energy and solid minerals. According to a news sources,…
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State Police: 24 states approve constitutional amendment — Gbajabiamila
Twenty-four state assemblies have approved the constitutional amendment for the establishment of state police, Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said. Gbajabiamila, who chairs the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, said the approval met the constitutional threshold of two-thirds of the 36 states required for the amendment. In a statement on Friday, he commended…
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NLC gives FG until October 27 to meet workers’ demands, threatens nationwide action
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government until October 27 to resolve outstanding workers’ demands, warning that nationwide action could follow if negotiations fail. The congress extended the deadline after a meeting between government representatives and organised labour in Abuja ended in a deadlock on Thursday, despite the expiration of the initial two-week ultimatum issued on October…
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Tinubu urges West African doctors to tackle medical brain drain
President Bola Tinubu has urged medical professionals across West Africa to develop practical solutions to the growing migration of skilled healthcare workers, warning that the trend is putting pressure on healthcare systems and limiting access to essential medical services. Tinubu made the call on Thursday at the State House, Abuja, shortly after being conferred with a fellowship of the West…
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Tinubu receives Nigeria’s highest tourism honour, pledges support for reforms
President Bola Tinubu has received Nigeria’s highest tourism honour, the Grand Fellow of National Hospitality and Tourism (GFNHT), from the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR). Tinubu received the honour on Thursday in Abuja when he met with NIHOTOUR’s Director-General, Abisoye Fagade, who briefed him on ongoing reforms in the tourism, hospitality and travel sectors. The reforms focus on…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu receives honorary fellowship from West African College of Physicians
President Bola Tinubu has received an honorary fellowship from the West African College of Physicians at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The fellowship was conferred on the President on Thursday in recognition of his role in the health sector. The ceremony was attended by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate; President of the West African…
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Shettima presides over NEC meeting in Aso Rock
Vice-President Kashim Shettima is presiding over the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting. The meeting is being virtually at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The NEC, chaired by the vice-president, comprises the 36 state governors, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other relevant officials. The council advises the President on economic affairs and coordinates economic planning across the…
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