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2027: Oluremi Tinubu says Nigeria moving from reforms to prosperity
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has said President Bola Tinubu’s administration is moving Nigeria from economic reforms to prosperity, urging voters in the North-Central region to support his re-election bid in 2027. She spoke on Saturday in Lafia, Nasarawa State, at the North-Central Grassroots Mobilisation Network’s rally endorsing President Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima for a second term. Mrs Tinubu said…
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NAF crash: Air chief orders probe, assures victims’ families of support
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has ordered a high-level investigation into the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, which claimed 25 lives, while assuring the victims’ families of the support of the Nigerian Armed Forces. Aneke, who visited the crash site, said the military would provide the…
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Why Imo govt. kept mum on abducted NYSC members — Uzodimma
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has explained that his administration deliberately withheld information about the abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to avoid jeopardising efforts to secure their release. The prospective corps members were abducted at about 6:30 a.m. on October 1 along the Owerri-Onitsha Road near Umunoha, Imo State, while travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State,…
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EFCC strengthens media partnership to tackle economic crimes in Kano
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Zonal Directorate, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the media as part of efforts to combat economic and financial crimes. The Zonal Director, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE1 Friday S. Ebelo, stated this on Wednesday when he received the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Matashiya TV, Abubakar Murtala…
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‘I sleep and wake thinking about Tinubu’s re-election’ — Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 is a major priority for him, expressing confidence that the president will secure more votes in Rivers State than he did in 2023. Wike spoke on Monday during town hall meetings with the Rumueme and Apara kingdoms in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State,…
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‘Tinubu has done well, saved Bauchi from being overrun by bandits’ — Bala Mohammed
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its economic reforms and security interventions, saying the measures have had a significant impact on the state. Mohammed spoke on Monday when the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, and the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, visited Bauchi on…
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EDOSEMA, NEMA distribute relief to flood victims
By Shayo Olatonmiwa The Edo State Emergency Management Agency (EDOSEMA) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) have distributed relief materials to families affected by the recent flood disaster in Etsako Central Local Government Area. The July 17 flood submerged homes, farmlands and other sources of livelihood across 14 communities, affecting more than 4,000 households. Speaking during the distribution at…
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FG vows to hunt down culprits over deaths of 37 miners in NSCDC custody
The federal government has vowed to get to the root of the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. Vice President Kashim Shettima gave the assurance on Monday during a condolence visit to Minna, where he conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s sympathies to the bereaved…
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Yobe FMC medical director loses twin daughters in two days
By Damilola Akinwale – The Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Nguru, Yobe State, Prof. Hadiza Abdullahi Usman, has lost her twin daughters, Dr. Hadiyah Usman Abdullahi, a medical doctor, and Aidah Usman Abdullahi, a pharmacist, within two days of each other following health complications. The news of their deaths was announced by Fatima Kagu, a microbiologist, who…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu visits Oba of Lagos at Iduganran Palace
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday visited the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Aremu Akiolu I, at his palace in Iduganran, Lagos. The President was accompanied by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Hon. Lola Oyekan; Hon. Kayode Akinolu; and Chairman of Lagos Island Local Government, Hon. Taiwo Oyekan.
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