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“Tinubu Prepares To Meet Trump Over Alleged Christian Genocide In Nigeria” – Presidency
The Presidency has said that President Bola Tinubu will meet with his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, in the coming days to discuss allegations of a Christian genocide in Nigeria. Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, disclosed this in a post on X on Saturday, following Trump’s recent comments accusing the Nigerian government of ignoring attacks...
Palliatives: We Can’t Use Buhari’s National Social Register, It Lacks Credibility — NEC
The National Economic Council, (NEC), presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has dumped the National Social Register under the Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for lack of integrity. The Council instead proposed implementing a cash transfer programmes for states based on their social registers and a cash reward policy for public servants for six months. This was disclosed at the briefing of...
Roads, Streets Named After Colonialists Must Be Renamed – Chief Obono-Obla
Former presidential aide, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla has canvassed the re-christening of roads, streets and boulevards in State capitals and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, after Nigerians and Africans who have been outstanding. He said that no stre...
Hon. Collins Eke Salutes Ogah On Victory As APC Gubernatorial Candidate
A chieftain of APC in Abia, Hon. Chief Ifeanyi Collins Eke has congratulated the former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Uche Ogah on his victory at Federal High Court in Abuja as the authentic governorship candidate of APC in Abia. He expressed happiness with the court ruling, noting that the messiah of Abia has come. Hon Eke said...
You Don’t Need To Beg To Be President, Group Tells Ndigbo
A group, Igbo for a Progressive Nigeria, has urged the people of the South-East not to genuflect to anybody in order to be president of Nigeria in 2023. Describing the presidency of Nigeria as the bonafide right of qualified citizens, the group said the Igbo should enter the presidential race as a matter of rights, not a privilege. The group’s President,...
Yahaya Bello’s ADC Arrested, Detained In Abuja
The police have detained a female police officer who was the aide-de-camp to the embattled former Kogi State Governor, Mr Yahaya Bello, over allegations of being part of the security aides that obstructed the arrest of the former governor in Abuja. The ADC was arrested alongside other police officers attached to Mr Bello. They are being detained at the State...
Be Patient, Our Brightest Days Still Ahead, Akpabio Tells Nigerians
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerians to be patient and hopeful, saying that the country’s brightest days are coming soon. Akpabio said this on Sunday at the Inter-denominational Church Service held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja as part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary. “As we celebrate today, let us also acknowledge the challenges we...
FG Clarifies Issues On Subject Choices In New Senior Secondary Curriculum
The Federal Ministry of Education has issued comprehensive guidance to address widespread enquiries from students, parents, school proprietors, and administrators regarding subject selection under the revised Senior Secondary School Curriculum. This is contained in a statement on Saturday in Abuja by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs Folasade Boriowo. Boriowo said the clarification...
Police Arrest 24-year-Old Passenger With Two Pistols In Delta
Operatives of Dragon 18 & 29, during a routine stop-and-search duty, arrested a 24-year-old passenger, Joseph Vincent, just as it recovered from him two locally fabricated pistols in Delta State. The incident occurred along Jeremi/Iwhrekan road in Ughelli South Local Government Area. The operatives intercepted a tricycle with Reg. No. GBB 022 UN driven by one Isreal Sibito ‘m’ 58yrs conveying...
Umahi Vows To Intervene On Independence Bridge Amid Lagos Visit
Senator David Umahi, the Works Minister, has visited Lagos to evaluate the state of the Independence Bridge's rehabilitation efforts and offer a quick fix to reduce traffic jams brought on by the bridge's temporary closure. Umahi had earlier ordered the reopening of the bridge, which had been closed for repairs after showing signs of structural distress. However, the closure...
