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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s determination to play a leading role in shaping Africa’s development agenda as he joined other world leaders at the ongoing Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan. In a post on his verified X handle, @officialABAT, on Tuesday evening, the President said the summit, […]

An Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo on Tuesday remanded 25-year-old Yusuf Ibrahim for allegedly stealing N8.9million sales proceed to stake betting.  Ibrahim was dragged before the court with friends; Azeez Olaide(23) and Ojo Tolulope on eight count bordering on conspiracy, forgery and stealing.  The Police prosecutor, Babatunde Oluokun told the court that the

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike on Tuesday explained why former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal is attacking President Bola Tinubu. Wike said Lawal, expressed anger after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu picked Kashim Shettima as his running mate in 2023. The Minister who spoke as a guest on Tuesday’s

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar stated that Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrikes have significantly degraded the capabilities of violent non-state actors and disrupted their operational networks across the country. The Chief said this when played host to the Junior Deputy Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic, Radka Konderlova, in

The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday pledged police support for a landmark housing initiative aimed at improving the welfare of police personnel nationwide. Egbetokun received the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, alongside the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Shuaib M. L. Belgore, NDOM, and senior ministry officials at the Force

The Federal Government has commissioned the 80-bed Renewed Hope Mother and Child Specialist Hospital in Ugbuwangue, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. Built by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs), the hospital was handed over to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba for management

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has placed youth empowerment at the centre of its Renewed Hope Agenda. She said Tinubu has recognised youths as the driving force of Nigeria’s future. The Minister made this declaration at the closing ceremony for the

A consortium working on Lagos-Abuja Super Highway Project has said that all is set for the take-off of the 470-kilometre road. They said they’re however waiting for the Federal Executive Council’s approval to mobilise to site and commence actual construction. The Abuja-Lagos Greenfield Super Highway Project is a Nigerian government initiative to construct a 470-kilometer

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it will present certificates of return to winners of Saturday’s National Assembly bye-election on Thursday, August 21. The Commission also announced that the state Assembly election in Zamfara state, which was declared inconclusive, will be concluded on the same day. National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, stated that Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrikes have significantly degraded the capabilities of violent non-state actors and disrupted their operational networks across the country. The Chief said this when he played host to the Junior Deputy Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic, Radka Konderlova,