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Shettima attends 2026 Hajj inaugural flight ceremony in Abuja
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday, attended at the 2026 Hajj flag-off inaugural flight ceremony taking place at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The event marks the official commencement of airlift operations for Nigerian pilgrims participating in the 2026 Hajj. Shettima is expected to formally flag off the flights as part of the federal government’s preparations for the annual pilgrimage. The…
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FG: Kano–Jigawa–Katsina–Maradi rail project hits 60% completion, targets 2027 delivery
The federal government has announced that the Kano–Jigawa–Katsina–Maradi railway project is 60 percent complete, with delivery expected by December 2027. The update was provided on Saturday by Ali Bukar, Resident Engineer for Section Two of the project under the Federal Ministry of Transportation, during an inspection visit by members of the Presidential Media Team led by Sunday Dare in Jigawa…
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Oluremi Tinubu flags off 2026 planting season in Niger, distributes farm inputs
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has officially launched the 2026 planting season in Niger State, describing the initiative as a major step toward strengthening food security and modernising agriculture. The event also featured the distribution of farming tools and inputs to farmers across the state. Speaking at the ceremony, the First Lady said the programme reflects Nigeria’s determination to transform its…
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Bolarinwa submits APC nomination form, pledges crackdown on insecurity in Kwara
A governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Dr. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa, has pledged to tackle insecurity and improve public welfare if elected in the 2027 general elections. Bolarinwa made the commitment on Saturday in Abuja while submitting his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to party officials, marking the formal start of his governorship bid.…
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NYSC confirms death of serving corps member in Maiduguri orientation camp
By Folashade Olorunfemi – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed the death of a female corps member, Lohina Bamaiyi Ajegena, after a brief illness at the temporary orientation camp in Maiduguri, Borno State. The development was confirmed on Friday by the Borno State NYSC coordinator, Nasir Bello, who said the deceased had an underlying health condition before reporting…
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Gov. Sani urges Nigerians to defend democracy as presidency hails Kaduna projects
Governor Uba Sani has urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and defend the country’s democracy against destabilising forces, as the Presidential Media Team commended ongoing infrastructure projects in Kaduna State. The team, led by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, toured several federal and state government projects and praised the scale of development under President…
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Kaduna commends Tinubu over ₦1.178 trillion infrastructure projects
The Kaduna State Government has expressed strong appreciation to President Bola Tinubu following the federal government’s approval of major infrastructure projects worth over ₦1.178 trillion in the state. In a statement on Friday by Governor Uba Sani, the projects were described as “transformative infrastructure contracts that will indelibly reshape the economic and social landscape of our state.” At the center…
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ADC convention: Wike did not threaten us, De Rainbow Event Centre clarifies
The management of De Rainbow Event Centre has denied allegations that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, threatened to revoke its licence over its decision to host the national convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, the centre’s Director, Martina K. Yusuf, described the claims as false and unverified. “We…
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Residents praise concrete projects as presidential team inspects Abuja–Kaduna–Kano highway
Residents and commuters along the Zuba–Jere corridor have expressed satisfaction with the use of concrete pavement technology on the ongoing Abuja–Kaduna–Kano super highway, as a presidential media team toured key federal government projects in the North-West. The inspection, led by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, began on Thursday with a visit to the…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu receives Edo governor Okpebholo, Oba of Benin in Aso Rock
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received the governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, and His Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II (Eheneden Erediauwa), the Oba of Benin, at the State House in Abuja.
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