Category: POLITICS
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Wike again meets President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Monday opened his doors to the former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike; former Ebonyi State governor, Dave Umahi; and Senator Godswill Akpabio. The meeting with Wike at the Presidential Villa, Abuja is the second time in three days. Although the reason for their visit was not immediately clear, it is…
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Abia Governor appoints Secretary to State Government
The newly-inaugurated Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, has appointment Professor Kenneth Kalu as the Secretary to the State Government . Otti also appointed a seasoned journalist and former staff of Guardian Newspapers and Daily Times, Kazie Ukoh, as his Chief Press Secretary. Other appointments made by the Governor in his first set of…
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PDP Senators resign from party
Senator Patrick Akinyelure (Ondo Central) of the Peoples Democratic Party has announced his resignation from the party. He announced his resignation alongside another PDP senator, Matthew Urhoghide (Edo South). Their resignations were contained in separate letters to the Senate and read by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, who presided over the plenary on Wednesday.…
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PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN’S MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT TINUBU
“On behalf of the people of the United States, I send warm wishes to the government and people of Nigeria as they inaugurate a new President. My administration has worked to strengthen ties between the United States and Nigeria, and I look forward to continuing this work with President Tinubu to support economic growth, advance…
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Nigerians divided over performance of Buhari administration
For eight years of two terms as stipulated by Law, President Mohammadu Bihari superintended over the affairs of Nigeria, a country regarded as the largest economy in africa In a matter of days, the Buhari Administration will draw to a close but Nigerians are still divided over the performance of the administration in the face…
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PRESIDENT BUHARI BROADCASTS TO THE NATION
President Muhammadu Buhari will make a farewell broadcast as President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces on Sunday, May 28, at 7 am. Television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast. Femi AdesinaSpecial Adviser to the…
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At Inauguration lecture, Tinubu affirms democracy as cornerstone for sustainable development
..Uhuru Kenyatta charges President-elect to unite Nigeria -President Buhari says Nigeria’s diversity is strength President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday, spoke on the significance of democracy in driving Nigeria’s sustainable development. Speaking at the Inauguration Lecture delivered by former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, Tinubu highlighted the indispensable role…
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FG takes delivery of first Nigeria Air national carrier
The Federal Government on Friday took delivery of the first plane of the country’s national carrier, Nigeria Air, amid protest from local airline operators that it was contrary to a court order, which barred the government from taking further action on the project. The government received a Boeing 737 aircraft which flew into Abuja from…
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Declare your assets before inauguration – CCB tasks Tinubu, Shettima
The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima, have been directed to declare their assets before the May 29 inauguration. The Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, has also asked state governors to declare their assets before May 29. Mustapha Musa, the Special Assistant to CCB Chairman, Mohammed Isah, disclosed this while…
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NGF gets new chairman
Governor AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman of Kwara state has emerged as the new Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum. This is contained in a press statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye Wednesday morning to journalists in Ilorin. According to the statement,the exalted office was bestowed on him by his colleagues. The governor among others pledged…