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President Bola Tinubu leaves Nigeria for Benin Republic for the country’s 63rd independence anniversary
President Bola Tinubu has left Abuja and is currently en route to Benin Republic to attend the country’s 63rd independence anniversary celebration. In his capacity as the chairman of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), he will be the Special Guest of President Patrice Talon at the ceremony. Accompanying him on the trip are six Governors: Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq of Kwara, Nasir Idris of Kebbi, and Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger.
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Ajuri Ngelale appointed SA to the President on Media and Publicity
Ajuri Ngelale, who previously served as a Senior Special Assistant for Public Affairs in the administration of Muhammadu Buhari, has been appointed as Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity by President Bola Tinubu. The announcement of his appointment was made by Willie Bassey, the Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, on Monday, July 31. His appointment is effective from July 31, 2023, and will remain in force until the end of the current administration unless the President decides otherwise. With his extensive experience, it is…
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Palliatives: Tinubu approves buses for students of public tertiary institutions
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given the green light to provide buses to student bodies in all universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education nationwide. On Monday, a statement released by Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communication, and Strategy, highlighted that this decision stems from Tinubu’s commitment to alleviating the impact of fuel subsidy removal on higher institution students. He said the president’s desire is to see that students can access their campuses without experiencing many difficulties as a result of the hike in transportation costs. He explained that the provision of the buses would go…
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Nigerians will soon see benefits of subsidy removal – Jigawa’s Gov Namadi asks citizens to exercise patience
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State expressed his belief that Nigerians will soon witness the advantages of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s decision to remove fuel subsidies. He made this remark during an event held in his honor by Hadejia residents over the weekend. He urged Nigerians to exercise patience as President Tinubu has good intentions for the country According to him: “We have to exercise patience. I am assuring you that the painful reforms carried out by the APC administration will soon yield a positive result. “President Tinubu has good intentions for Nigeria; as such, he needs the full…
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”You will never have peace of mind in this marriage” – Liberian woman curses ‘boyfriend’ who got married to another woman
Faith Favour, a Liberian woman currently residing abroad, has publicly confronted her alleged boyfriend, Blama Keita, who recently married another woman. In a Facebook post on Friday, July 28, 2023, Faith expressed her emotional distress and implied that Blama’s actions have deeply hurt her. She further stated that she had confronted him multiple times regarding the other lady, but he consistently denied any involvement. Faith believes that Blama’s marriage will not bring him true peace of mind due to the way he allegedly treated her. “Everything we do on this earth. The almighty God is our judge, so my dear…
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“If we make a mistake of involving military means in Niger, we may end up inviting more internal problems to ourselves” – Adamu Garba
Adamu Garba, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has made allegations regarding the United States and France setting a trap for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to engage in total war in the region. He expressed concern that any military intervention in Niger could have dire consequences for Nigeria. His statements came after General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the alleged mastermind of a coup in Niger Republic, was given a seven-day ultimatum to return power to Mohammed Bazoom. This resolution was reached during an emergency meeting of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government held…
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Nnamdi Kanu meets his choice specialist doctors outside DSS facility
The embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has been granted access to a health specialist outside the DSS facility. This was confirmed by Kanu’s lead counsel, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor. He said; “Sequel to our avowed assurance to always keep Ezigbo UmuChineke abreast of pertinent happenings especially with Onyendu’s health status, welfare and update on his legal matters, we are pleased to inform you that Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu met with his choice personal physician yesterday in a hospital in Abuja, outside the facility of the State Security Service (SSS). “As was part of the protocol,…
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Supreme Court Justice, Chima Centus dies at 62
Justice Chima Centus (CC) Nweze of the Supreme Court of Nigeria has reportedly passed away at the age of 64 on Sunday. However, the Supreme Court has not yet confirmed his death at the time of this report. In the past, Justice Nweze gained attention for a dissenting judgment in 2020, where he declared Emeka Ihedioha of the People Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the 2019 Governorship election in Imo State. He also delivered a controversial judgment in a split decision, declaring then Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, as the authentic candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for…
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Mass burial: More revelations will come to light -Human Rights Lawyer, Adegboruwa says
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, a member of the Justice Doris Okuwobi-led Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and other matters, has expressed that the leaked Lagos State Government memo regarding the mass burial of 103 victims from the October 2020 EndSARS protest is just one of many surprises to come. During an interview on Channels Television on July 29, he emphasized that it is widely known in Nigeria that there were fatalities on the night of October 20, 2020, when soldiers stormed the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos, and youths…
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Nnamdi Kanu’s letter to Simon Ekpa on sit-at-home authentic – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has refuted the claims made by Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa, based in Finland, stating that the letter from their leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was not authentic. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, firmly asserted that Kanu’s letter instructing Ekpa to end the sit-at-home in the Southeast region was indeed genuine. On Friday, Kanu had personally written the letter to Ekpa, delivered through his Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor. Powerful confirmed the legitimacy of the letter and accused Ekpa of attempting to cause trouble with his claim that the letter was fake. A statement by Powerful on Saturday reads…
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Gunmen kidnap lady, steal her life savings in Port Harcourt
Suspected robbers, posing as gunmen, abducted Blessing Ngozichi, a businesswoman in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and looted her life savings. The distressing incident occurred on the night of July 27, 2023, as she shared on her Facebook account. She expressed concerns about the safety in Port Harcourt, stating that all her savings were taken during the kidnapping. Nonetheless, she expressed gratitude for being physically unharmed. “Port Harcourt is no more safe. I was kidnapped last night. But thank God I’m safe and sound. All my savings are gone,” she wrote.
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Niger Republic: The earlier we realise that a coup d’etat is not a solution to disputed elections in Africa, the better for us – Festus Keyamo
Former Minister of Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, strongly emphasized that a coup d’état cannot be an acceptable solution to address disputed elections in Africa. He urged all individuals, regardless of their political affiliations, to outrightly reject and condemn the coup that occurred in Niger Republic. Keyamo also pointed out that those attempting to justify the coup by comparing it to alleged flaws in elections are ultimately harming their own cause. According to him, constitutional means should be pursued to seek redress in cases of disputed elections, as there is no legitimate way to seek redress for a coup. He…
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