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President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria departed Abuja for Dubai to attend the COP28 Climate Summit, scheduled for December 1st and 2nd, 2023. The summit’s theme is “Unite, Act, and Deliver.” Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale announced this development, emphasizing Nigeria’s commitment to addressing climate change challenges such as desertification, flooding, erosion, drought, and related national security …

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The National Judicial Council (NJC) is poised to forward the names of 11 successful candidates to President Bola Tinubu for potential appointment to the Supreme Court. This follows a rigorous screening process of 22 shortlisted justices conducted at the NJC’s Committee Room in Abuja. From 9 am to 6 pm, the screening categorised the candidates …

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Nduese Essien, a former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, has offered a different perspective on the state of Western-style democracy in Nigeria, countering former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent critique. Essien, who also served as a member of the House of Representatives, argued that Nigeria has not been practising true Western democracy since 1999, …

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The group “Protectors of PMB Legacy” has voiced its concern over claims that former President Muhammadu Buhari achieved nothing during his eight-year tenure. To counter these assertions, the group has launched a website detailing Buhari’s accomplishments, inviting Nigerians to assess his presidency based on this information. Mohammed Ajiji, the coordinator of the group, in a …

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President Bola Tinubu, speaking at the 10th German-Nigerian Business Forum, expressed his belief that his past achievements warrant a place in the Guinness World Records (GWR). He attributed his rise to the presidency to his ability to overcome investment challenges in Nigeria. Tinubu, with a background in the private sector, including experience at Deloitte and …

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The Senate has called upon the Federal Government to pay tribute to the late Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, the designer of Nigeria’s national flag, by immortalising him. Akinkunmi passed away in Ibadan on August 29. This request was initiated by Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun of Oyo South, leading to a minute of silence in the Senate in …

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The Nigerian Presidency has openly criticised former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his recent comments on the state of the nation’s democracy. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, pointed out that the current democratic system in Nigeria can be traced back to Obasanjo’s policies during his tenure as both military …

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Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has voiced a critical stance on the suitability of Western liberal democracy for Africa, particularly in Nigeria and other African nations. Speaking at a high-level consultation on Rethinking Western Liberal Democracy in Africa at the Green Resort Legacy, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, he argued that this form of governance …

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Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar-Surajo Imam has made history by becoming the first serving officer of the Nigerian Army to be conferred with the title of professor. The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) honoured him with the title of Professor of Mechatronics Engineering. This groundbreaking achievement was ratified during the NDA Council Meeting in September and took effect …

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The Biafra Independence Movement and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (BIM-MASSOB) have levelled serious allegations against Peter Obi and Rochas Okorocha, former governors of Anambra and Imo States, respectively. They are accused of betraying the late Biafran leader, Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, by abandoning the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for …

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