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Ex-head of state, Babangida denies warning Tinubu of military takeover
Kunle Sanni A former head of state, Ibrahim Babangida has denied reports that he warned President Bola Tinubu about a potential military takeover. In a statement released by his media consultant, Deyemi Saka, Babangida dismissed the reports as baseless and unfounded. “I wish to address the circulating reports originating from VoP Radio Station, suggesting that former Military President General Ibrahim…
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Senegal Constitutional Council declares Feb 25 election presidential postponement illegal
The Senegalese constitutional council has declared the postponement of the February 25 presidential election as “illegal”. The council, during a meeting on Thursday, revoked the decree signed by Macky Sall, the incumbent president, postponing the election. The council said the date voted by the parliament was unconstitutional. The council directed relevant authorities to ensure a new date is approved soon.…
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BREAKING: Tinubu, 36 State Govs. in emergency meeting
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu is currently having an emergency meeting with governors of the 36 states at the presidential villa in Abuja. Read also: Tinubu to meet State Govs. over ongoing economic crisis The meeting, which commenced at about 11:30am, was also being attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima; and is being held at the council chambers at the…
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PDP was mischievous comparing Nigeria to Venezuela, says Information Minister
Kunle Sanni The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has called out the governors of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in what he described as mischievous for comparing Nigeria’s economic situation to that of Venezuela. Bala Mohammed, the governor of Bauchi and head of the PDP governors’ forum, bemoaned the rising cost of living in the nation…
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Atiku clarifies relationship with Bwala, says ‘He is not my aide’
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has clarified his relationship with Daniel Bwala. WesternPost reports that Bwala served as a spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign in the last presidential election. In a statement issued by his media office on Tuesday, Atiku clarified that Bwala’s…
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Senator Shettima urges leaders to renew commitment to humanity service
As the government strives to address challenges confronting Nigerians, Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the celebration of the Maulid calls for renewal of commitment to service by leaders at all levels. Senator Shettima spoke at the 38th anniversary of the Shiekh Ibrahim Niass Alkaulakhy National Maulid and was joined by Shiekh Muhammad Sanusi II, Sautul Faida Shiekh Dahiru Usman…
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Ondo 2024: Mammoth crowd welcome Odimayo to Idanre LG
As the 2024 All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primaries in Ondo State approaches, an aspirant, Omo’oba Jimi Odimayo has taken his consultation tour to Idanre local government where he met with the APC executives and his thousands of supporters in the local government. Addressing the party chieftains, Odimayo commended them for their unwavering support in advancing his gubernatorial aspiration. The…
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FG sets up inter-ministerial committee to address challenges of low gas supply
In a bid to address the challenges of low gas supply to Gas (Thermal) Power Generating Stations in the country, the Honourable Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas) Rt. Honourable Ekperikpe Ekpo and the Honourable Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu on Wednesday set up an Inter-ministerial Committee that will suggest ways and means of achieving a steady and sustainable…
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Ladi Adebutu docked over vote buying, money laundering
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last gubernatorial election in Ogun State, held on March 18, 2023, Mr. Oladipupo Adebutu, on Wednesday docked at the High Court sitting in Abeokuta, the state capital, over allegation of money laundering and voting buying. The Prosecuting counsel, Mr Rotimi Jacobs, in his submission, called a…
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Nigeria partners UAE on educational opportunities
Kunle Sanni The United Arab Emirates has appealed to the Nigerian government to help conclude the processes and signing of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) between the two countries. The Bilateral Education Agreement is a division of the Federal Scholarship Board(FSB) that implements scholarship awards between the Government of Nigeria and partnering countries. Some of the partnering countries include: Algeria,…
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