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President Bola Tinubu, former President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha and former Head of State, Genral Yakubu Gowon, among others, on Tuesday, January 16, officially unveiled a book titled: “Working with Buhari (2015 – 2023)” in Abuja. Also presented was a five volume book on “Muhammadu Buhari: The Nigerian Legacy – 2015 – 2023 (Vols 1-5), edited by Dr Udu Yakubu. …

Tells residents, ‘don’t panic, we ain’t sleeping’ Reads riot act to council chairmen  The Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has summoned an emergency security meeting in the wake of the increasing wave of kidnapping by bandits in Bwari Area Council and some other parts of the territory. At the opening session, Wike assured residents that his administration …

The Senator representing Kebbi Central, Senator Adamu Aliero, has lamented that the continued closure of the land border between Nigeria and the Republic of Niger has caused serious damage to the economy of states bordering the country. Adamu Aliero Aliero, a two-term governor of Kebbi State, while speaking on Arise Television monitored by our correspondent on Tuesday, said the closure …

… hails bravery, sacrifice of fallen heroes, reechoes call for nation’s restructuring Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged for urgent moves to address Nigeria’s fundamental defects so that the country is not forced into a reset. The governor also hailed the sacrifice and bravery of Nigerian fallen heroes, saluting their contributions to the peace and unity of the …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, condoled with the families of late Rilwan Victor Giwa-Osagie and late Coach Sebastian Broadrick-Imasuen, describing them as great Edo legends who have made the State proud in their various professions. Obaseki and his entourage visited both families, in Benin City, the Edo State capital. At the residence of the late Giwa-Osagie, Obaseki …

The storied history of the Iowa caucuses has never seen anything like this. A fateful election year likely to put the country’s institutions to an extreme test opens Monday as the first-in-the-nation state shivers under a blast of perishing polar weather. But it’s not stopping Donald Trump from telling his voters to go out and caucus even if they’re “sick as a dog,” while urging …

Today is the Armed Forces Remembrance Day. Armed Forces Remembrance Day is an annual event marked on January 15 to commemorate the nation’s departed compatriots as well as to honour our living veterans. The following are what you need to know about the day: 1. Every year in Nigeria, January 15 is marked as a special day known as “Armed …

According to the circular published by the State Assembly on its Facebook page, the screening will be held at the Chamber of the Assembly, Legislative Quarters, Off PH/Aba Expressway, Port Harcourt, the state capital at 10 am. The Rivers State House of Assembly has fixed Wednesday to screen nine nominees submitted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, for approval as commissioners.  According …

The seven major oil marketers in Nigeria have registered with the Dangote Petroleum Refinery for the lifting and distribution of refined petroleum products produced by the $20bn plant. Dealers under the aegis of the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria confirmed on Sunday that with the registration, they would commence the distribution of fuel produced from the facility once the …

The Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration is an annual event organised by the Ministry of Defence to commemorate the country’s fallen heroes. Activities to climax the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration (AFRDC) are underway at the National arcade, Eagle Square, Abuja. President Bola Tinubu is expected to lead other high-profile dignitaries, including members of the diplomatic corps, to the venue of the …