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First Lady Welcomes First Baby Of The Year
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has welcomed the first baby of the year 2025. She first visited the Asokoro General Hospital in Abuja, where she presented gifts to the first male child of the year, the first female child of the year, and other babies born on January 1st. Represented by the wife of the Vice President, Nana Shettima, Mrs...
We Did Our Best, Says Buhari, Thanks Ministers, State House Officials
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja thanked his ministers and State House staff who worked with him in the past eight years. The President, who will hand over to the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu on May 29, said he is proud that he and his cabinet gave their best to Nigerians. At a valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC)...
Tinubu Celebrates Keyamo On 55th Birthday
Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has received congratulations from President Bola Tinubu on his 55th birthday. In a statement on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu praised Keyamo’s unwavering dedication to the administration’s vision and his transformative efforts in Nigeria’s aviation sector. The President commended Keyamo for his commitment to creating a...
PDP Strengthens Security Ahead Of 2025 National Convention
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken steps to strengthen security ahead of its 2025 elective national convention, scheduled to take place in Ibadan, Oyo State. The party inaugurated a Security Sub-Committee on Wednesday with a charge to ensure a hitch-free and credible exercise. At the inaugural meeting of the sub-committee held in Abuja, the Director-General and Governor of Taraba State,...
Super Falcons’ Alozie Shortlisted For FIFPRO World Women’s 11
Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie has been shortlisted for the 2025 FIFPRO Women’s World 11, an annual global award voted for by professional footballers. Alozie features among eight defenders nominated for the elite lineup, joining Millie Bright, Lucy Bronze, Alex Greenwood, Leah Williamson (England), Ona Batlle, Olga Carmona (Spain) and Ellie Carpenter (Australia). The 28-year-old impressed during Nigeria’s run to their...
NLC’s Planned Protest, Strike Lawful – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has insisted that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliates can proceed with the August 2 strike and protest as planned. According to Falana, the exercise doesn’t translate to contempt of court. This was contained in a letter from the Falana Falana Chambers, solicitors to the NLC, by Sam Ogala, titled “Re- NLC in contempt...
Imo Speaker jittery over imminent forfeiture of seat, set to join APC
Palpable tension seems to have gripped the Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chiji Collins as to what action he will take next to save his speakership position which is currently under serious threat. Chiji Collins who jumped ship from the All Progressives Grand Alliance to the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party to secure his seat having...
NLC Urges Kwara To Release November Salary Withheld
The Kwara State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress has demanded that the state government pay the employees' salaries that were withheld in November 2024 in all 16 local government districts. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the NLC Secretary in the state, Comrade Isiah Elachochi-Eigege, disclosed that about 75 percent of the affected workers, who include members of the...
Court Rejects DSS Video Evidence, Rules In Favour Of Nnamdi Kanu On Duress Allegation
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, has ruled in favour of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, by dismissing video evidence presented by the prosecution during the trial-within-trial proceedings. The court on Wednesday declared that all video recordings and written statements allegedly made by Kanu during...
ECOWAS Calls For Stronger Police Collaboration To Tackle Regional Security Threats
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has called for improved coordination among police forces across its 15 member states to strengthen regional security and enhance preparedness for peace support operations. This appeal was made during the ECOWAS Police Focal Point Officers Meeting held on Wednesday in Abuja. The gathering brought together senior police officials and security experts...
