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Macron Hosts Tinubu To Private Dinner In Paris
Macron Hosts Tinubu To Private Dinner In Paris - Politics - Nairaland Nairaland Forum › Nairaland General › Politics › Macron Hosts Tinubu To Private Dinner In Paris (2510 Views) 1 2 Reply (Go Down) Macron Hosts Tinubu To Private Dinner In Paris by Newsgeek24(op): 10:30am*. Modified: 11:01am French President Emmanuel Macron hosted President Bola Tinubu to a private dinner at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Thursday night, according to the Presidency.
Toyin Abraham Rejects APC’s Appointment
Toyin Abraham Rejects APC’s Appointment - Politics - Nairaland Nairaland Forum › Nairaland General › Politics › Toyin Abraham Rejects APC’s Appointment (3354 Views) 1 Reply (Go Down) Toyin Abraham Rejects APC’s Appointment by Ofunaofu(op): 8:04pm Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has denied being a member of the Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 elections.
Plateau Bans Unauthorised Hisbah Activities, Orders Arrests
Plateau Bans Unauthorised Hisbah Activities, Orders Arrests by Cutezt(op): 10:58pm On Aug 30*. Modified: 7:25am Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has ordered an immediate halt to the activities of a group reportedly operating as Hisbah in parts of Jos North Local Government Area, declaring its operations illegal and unauthorised.
Trump Called Nigeria ‘Disgraced’ Over Tinubu’s Certificate Scandal
Trump Called Nigeria ‘Disgraced’ Over Tinubu’s Certificate Scandal – Obi by Ofunaofu: 8:16am Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and ADC chieftain, has said that US President Donald Trump called Nigeria a “disgraced country” because a certificate forger was allowed to become president. Speaking at his official declaration for the ADC presidential ticket in Akwa Ibom on Saturday, Obi took a jab at President Bola Tinubu, referring to controversies surrounding his academic credentials.
How Internal Power Struggles Are Driving Gov. Abba Yusuf Away From Kwankwaso
The political landscape of Kano State is poised for a major realignment as Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf prepares to formally sever ties with his longtime political benefactor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Fresh information obtained by POLITICS DIGEST indicates that the governor is finalising plans to defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on or before January 6, 2026.
Alleged fraud: Ex-minister detained in EFCC facility A former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, on Thursday spent her first night at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s custody. Operatives of the anti-graft agency questioned Ohanenye on Thursday, over her alleged involvement in the misappropriation, violation of procurement processes, and diversion of public funds amounting to N138,413,253.89.
Hunger & Hardship: Lagosians Line Up To Collect Bread From An Oyinbo Man (video)
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Lagos To Translate State's Laws Into Yoruba Language
Lagos To Translate State's Laws Into Yoruba Language by LifestyleTonite: 9:46am In a bid to enhance the accessibility and comprehension of Lagos State laws, the Lagos State Government has announced its readiness to translate existing state laws from English into Yoruba.
Akpabio: DSS Takes Over National Assembly Over Impeachment Speculations
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Pictures Of Benue Fashion Hub Commissioned By VP Shettima Today
Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / New Stats: 3,188,075 members, 7,933,626 topics. Date: Wednesday, 28 August 2024 at 10:15 AM Pictures Of Benue Fashion Hub Commissioned By VP Shettima Today - Politics - Nairaland Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Politics / Pictures Of Benue Fashion Hub Commissioned By VP Shettima Today (1631 Views) Crowd At Buhari Supporters Rally In Abuja Attended By VP Osibanjo- VIDEO / The Storming Of Kwara By VP Osinbajo In Pictures.
We Need $360 Billion To Achieve Energy Transition By 2060
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the country would need about $10 billion yearly to achieve energy transition by 2060, which amounts to $360 billion. Shettima stated this yesterday at an energy transition symposium organized by the Development Agenda Magazine, in Abuja. He said before then, the country must maximise petroleum resources in the short term to provide the base-load energy that would turbocharge the economy.
Russia-Ukraine: 17 Killed In Russian Strikes On Za...
A Russian barrage pounded apartment buildings and other targets in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing at least 17 people and wounding dozens, officials said on Sunday. The blasts in the city blew out windows in adjacent buildings and left at least one high-rise apartment building partially collapsed. The multiple strikes came after an explosion on Saturday caused the partial collapse of a bridge linking the Crimean Peninsula with Russia.
Scottish First Minister To Push On Campaign To Tak...
The leader of the Scottish government said on Sunday that she will push on with her campaign to take Scotland out of the United Kingdom. She stated that she would go ahead with her plan even if she loses a Supreme Court case seeking authorization to call a new independence referendum. The Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold a referendum in October 2023, but the Conservative U.K. government in London has said no.
Turkey's Femicide Case Drops By 9%
Murders of women, an issue plaguing Turkey amid efforts to curb the violence, dropped by 9% this year so far. The Interior Ministry announced on Sunday that the number of women killed in femicides decreased to 206 from 226, between Jan. 1 and Oct. 6, compared to the same period in 2021. Turkey recently introduced a new bill that brought harsh sentences for crimes against women.
Turkey: Exports To Germany Reaches All-Time High I...
Turkey’s exports to its top market, Germany, have reached an all-time high in the first nine months of the year. According to official data, sales to Germany hit nearly $14.26 billion from January through September, jumping 10.6% year-over-year. The Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) data showed that Germany purchased 10.2% of all goods Turkish exporters shipped abroad in the first nine months, spearheaded by automotive, ready-to-wear, steel and chemical products.
Pakistan: Fire Outbreak At Centaurus Mall In Islam...
A massive fire outbreak has been reported at Centaurus, an upscale skyscraper in Islamabad, Pakistan. The building features a four-storey shopping mall, a five-star hotel, two residential towers, and a corporate tower. The fire erupted at a renowned restaurant on the shopping mall’s top floor, in the tower facing toward the F-10 sector and it has engulfed its several floors, which could cause significant structural damage to the building.
Southern APC Aspirants In Dilemma
By Wilfred Eya The increasing number of northerners on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC)showing interests in the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari has thrown confusion into the camps of Southern aspirants. A highly placed member of the ruling party from the South told Daily Sun that many stakeholders from the South were particularly worried because of reports that Northern aspirants were being encouraged to join the race by President Buhari.
Awoniyi, Historian And Broadcaster, Dies At 82
Professor Timothy Adedeji Awoniyi has died at the age of 82. He died on Sunday, May 8. Awoniyi was a foremost historian, broadcaster and university lecturer. He was a contributor to a popular programme on Radio Nigeria which was produced by late Mr Sola Lala. According to one of his daughters, Mrs Kehinde Opatunji, Awoniyi died after a brief illness.
22 Nigerians Bag ECOWAS Youth Ambassador Awards To Promote Peace, Youth Development
In a bid to promote peace and development of youths, the West Africa Youths Council (WAYC) has awarded 22 Nigerians with the ECOWAS youths ambassadors award. At an event in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Saturday, the 22 Nigerians were declared distinguished ECOWAS youth ambassadors shortly after receiving the Nelson Mandela Leadership Award of Excellence and Integrity by the council.
How We Are Ramping Up Our Security Architecture, By VP Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has again restated the seriousness with which the Buhari administration is confronting the security challenges in the country, noting the results and outcomes of the keen efforts of the Federal Government are certainly underway. He spoke over the weekend at the Presidential Villa when he received a delegation from the Christ Apostolic Church, CAC led by its President, Pastor Samuel Oladele at his Aguda residence on Saturday evening.
VP Osinbajo And The Tinubu Challenge, By Ozodinukwe Okenwa
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, formally declared his intention to succeed his boss, President Muhammadu Buhari, last Monday. By so doing he had put speculations to that effect to rest. The diminutive number two citizen sounded coherent, patriotic, bold and convincing in his declaration speech. He sought to be seen as his own man. Before coming out openly to inform Nigerians of his readiness to compete and serve presidentially Osinbajo must have consulted widely.
Train Attackers Give Update On Victims, Ask Families To Get Prepared For Ransom
Train Attackers Give Update On Victims, Ask Families To Get Prepared For Ransom by UGLYSALT: 9:40am Attackers of an Abuja-Kaduna train carrying 362 passengers, are now calling their victim’s relatives to get prepared for ransom. Bandits had attacked the Kaduna bound train, killed eight, injured 26, and kidnapped scores on Monday evening.
IGP Baba Mourns DIG Egbunike
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Officer, Two Locals Killed As Mob Attacks Police Station In Kogi
December 17, (THEWILL) – A police inspector and two locals were killed during an attack on a police station in Kogi state. Spokesperson of the Kogi Police Command, DSP William Ovye Aya, in a statement said the incident was a fallout of the robbery attacks on two banks in Odo-Ere and Egbe by armed men on Tuesday, 14th December, 2021, in Yagba West Local Government Area of the state.
Twitter Takes Down Tweet By VP Osinbajo For Copyright Infringement Of Beyonce’s Song
December 17, (THEWILL) – Social network company, Twitter, has taken down a post made by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, due to a Copyright Infringement of Beyoncé’s song. In a tweet dated March 8, Osinbajo shared a tweet to commemorate the 2021 International Women’s Day. The song used for the video was Run the World by Beyoncé. A Twitter user simply known as Olayinka, called the award winning singer’s attention to it and accused Osinbajo of never properly doing his job.
The Tinubu, Shekarau Lagos Meeting And Ganduje’s Fate In APC
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Mourn The Dead, Fight Like Hell For The Living! By Bayo Oluwasanmi
Nigerians are no strangers to frequent traumatic losses. Gas explosions. Armory explosions. Oil tanker explosions. Oil rig explosions. House on fire. Factory/Wharehouse on fire. Market on fire. Church on fire. Mosque on fire. Shrine on fire. Forest on fire. Name it. Like all traumatic tragedies, the collapsed Fourscore 21-storey building on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi Lagos, occurred without warning. Traumatic tragedies serve as a reminder and as a warning that the world is not a predictable, fair, and just place.
VP Osinbajo And The Ikoyi Collapsed Building, By Ozodinukwe Okenwa
The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is a gentleman whose political and evangelical integrity is not in any serious doubt. He is not a paragon; therefore, like every mortal, he has his strenghts and weaknesses. (Saints hardly venture into politics, especially the Nigerian murky one).
USAfrica: Nigeria will surmount its current travails. By VP Yemi Osinbajo
61 years ago, our founding fathers laid out a vision, that the many nations and ethnicities, North and South of the Niger, 300 languages or more, differing tribes, and religions, would by the grace of God become one Nation. That their diverse strengths and gifts would coalesce into a formidable economic and regional force. And that these united nations may become the largest aggregation of black people on earth.
Nigeria AT 61: The Vision Undefeated, By VP Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has observed that even though there are current security, economic, religious, and ethnic challenges, the collective vision of a united, peaceful and prosperous Nigeria, where righteousness abounds, still abides. This was the summation of Prof.
Wike: National Assembly Is A Mere Rubber Stamp
Wike: National Assembly Is A Mere Rubber Stamp by BeeBeeOoh(m): 9:16pm Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has carpeted the National Assembly for approving anything for the Presidency without minding the consequences of their actions. The Governor also said the nation’s judiciary had succumbed to intimidation because its judges abandoned their responsibilities out of fear and wondered what the future held for ordinary people. He said: “We cannot do the right things.
Lawan, Yahaya Bello, Zulum Asked To Support Osinbajo In 2023
Lawan, Yahaya Bello, Zulum Asked To Support Osinbajo In 2023 by TheRareGem1(f): 2:39pm The Progressives Consolidation Group (PCG), a group in the APC, has asked Senate President Ahmad Lawan, Yahaya Bello, Kogi governor, and Babagana Zulum, Borno governor, to support Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. Osinbajo has not indicated interest to run for the highest office in the country. Bello is believed to be nursing a presidential ambition.
2023: Nigerians Waiting For PDP To Take Power
2023: Nigerians Waiting For PDP To Take Power – Atiku by joyairemiya: 6:06pm Former Vice President of Nigeria Alhaji Atiku Abubakar said Nigerians are waiting eagerly for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to take over power in 2023. Speaking to reporters at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt, Atiku said his meeting with Governor Nyesom Wike was fruitful.
Court Summons Soludo Over Perjury, Corruption, False Assets Declaration
Court Summons Soludo Over Perjury, Corruption, False Assets Declaration by AnonPoet: 8:31pm ABUJA COURT ISSUES CRIMINAL SUMMONS AGAINST FORMER CBN GOV/FACTIONAL APGA GUBER CANDIDATE CHUKWUMA SOLUDO OVER CASE OF PERJURY, CORRUPTION ,FALSE ASSETS DECLARATION ...SOLUDO RISK PRISON SENTENCE IF CONVICTED. ..NOMINATION AS APGA CANDIDATE UNCERTAIN … SOLUDO BOUGHT A HOUSE IN LONDON WHILE SERVING AS CBN GOVERNOR AND FAILED TO DECLARE IT.
Economy: Governor Ikpeazu Tasks Abia MDAs On Increasing IGR
Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has directed all MDAs and LGAs in the state to comply fully with Abia State Revenue Laws and the Abia State Internal Revenue Service (ABIRS) directives in order to achieve the much needed revenue for state development, IgbereTV reports.
Rep’s Bill To Impeach President After 30 Days Without Cabinet Pass Second Reading
The House of Representatives has passed its second reading of a bill that would allow a president to be impeached after 30 days without a cabinet. The bill, which gives the President 30 days to choose his cabinet, passed its first reading in December 2021 and is sponsored by Kpam Sokpo, a Benue state legislator. “On assumption of office, the president shall nominate ministers within 30 days from the day he took the oath of office,” according to Section 19(1) of the proposed bill.
Not Adopting Exclusive Breastfeeding Major Cause Of Malnutrition In Under Five Babies - Experts
Stakeholders at a one-day engagement workshop harped on the need for mothers to adopt exclusive breastfeeding, saying that it would reduce the high rate of malnutrition usually seen among children under the age of five. There is an ongoing rise in the prevalence of malnutrition across the country, according to the NDHS 2018 report, which rates Gombe as the second state with the highest burden of malnutrition in Nigeria.
Tragedy: Unknown Men Rape 6-year-old girl to death in Kaduna.
Some unidentified men have raped a little girl to death in Kaduna state. The six-year-old girl (name withheld) was raped to death after she went missing around 4.30 pm on Sunday in the Mararaban Jos area of the state. She was later found at 8 pm dead in a bush with injuries on her mouth and nose. Eyewitnesses said they saw two men in black attire flashing a touch light around the vicinity where she was found.
Virtual Federal Executive Council Meeting Presided Over By VP Osinbajo
The weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council has begun at the State House with Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo presiding in the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari who is participating in the African Finance Summit in Paris, France,. The meeting, which began at 10.00 am Nigerian time, is taking place in the First Lady’s Conference Room. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha and the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof.
‘You Don’t Have The Power To Declare NLC Chairman Wanted’ – Falana - Jay 101.9 fm Jos
Human Rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has slammed Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, for declaring President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba and other union leaders wanted. The NLC had on Monday embarked on a protest and strike to press home their demand bordering on the mass sack of workers in the state. The strike has paralysed critical sectors of the economy in the state.
Azuka Okwuosa May Be APC’s Game Changer In The Anambra State November Polls
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Imo villagers set fleeing prisoner ablaze
Angry residents of Umuawom village, Ihodimeze community in Ikeduru council area of Imo State on Wednesday set ablaze a fleeing prisoner, who returned home from the Owerri Correctional Centre. Fleeing prisoner set on fire The fleeing prisoner, whose identify could not be ascertained as at press time, was said to have hailed from the nearby Ogwa community in Mbaitoli LGA of Imo State but grew up in Umuawom village, which is his maternal home.
2023: Northerners Will Not Vote Along Ethnicity And Faith ~ Ango…
Former Vice Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello university (ABU), Zaria, and Chairman, Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), Professor Ango Abdullahi has said that Northerners will not vote along ethnicity and faith in electing political leaders in 2023, pointing out that the people had learnt their lesson at a great cost.
Anambra 2021: Our first 100 days will signpost my blueprint,…
While some of the Anambra governorship aspirants are presently busy with collection of Nomination and Expression of Interest forms, Dr Chukwudozie Nwankwo is already looking beyond that stage of political activity. Dr Chukwudozie Nwankwo Addressing journalists in his meet-the-media chat in Awka, Dr Nwankwo said that he would use the first hundred days of his administration to establish transformation powerpoint of what the state would witness in the next four years of his administration.
No Govt can defeat her citizens, time to pay back – Nnamdi Kanu
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its earlier plans for a 3-day warning strike and peaceful protest scheduled to commence today, Thursday, over alleged plans by the state government to revert to N18,000 minimum wage. The suspension of the planned strike was announced by the National Deputy President of the Union, Mr Najeem Yasin while briefing newsmen at the early hours of Thursday in Kano. The labour union recalled that the State government had deducted the workers’ March salary.
By ISHAQ ZAKI The Gayari and Bardoki districts have appealed to Zamfara government to come…
Bridge collapse: Zamfara communities cry out, seek government’s help Posted by News Express | 8 April 2021 | 6 times •Governor Matawalle By ISHAQ ZAKI The Gayari and Bardoki districts have appealed to Zamfara government to come to their aid by rehabilitating the two bridges linking them with other parts of the state. The District Head of Gayari, Alhaji Hassan Muhammad, made the appeal on Wednesday during an interactive session with newsmen in Gayari.
Imo attack: INC wants all security heads arrested
Imo attack: INC wants all security heads arrested Posted by News Express | 7 April 2021 | 213 times By STANLEY UZOARU, Owerri The Igbo National Council (INC) has demanded for the arrest of security heads in Imo State following the attack on the State police headquarters and Correctional centre on Monday by gunmen. President General of the Igbo group, Chilos Godsent in a statement yesterday noted that this has become necessary following their inability and incompetence to avert the incident.
My take on Owerri Police HQ attacks ~ By VP Yemi Osinbajo
Our dear city of Owerri had its peace and tranquillity shattered by heavily armed hoodlums who blasted open the doors of the correctional facility, facilitating the escape of well over 1,000 inmates; many of whom were dangerous criminals. They also attacked the police headquarters at “Shell Camp” burning several vehicles and even attempting to overtake the police armoury, if not for the effective resistance of the police.
Fleeing prisoner meets waterloo as villagers burn him to ashes
An yet-to-be-identified prisoner who escaped from the Owerri Correctional Centre alongside other thousands met his waterloo on Wednesday as angry villagers rounded him up and burned him to ashes. The incident, ElombahNews was informed, happened in Umuawom village of Ihodimeze community in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State. His trouble started when he went to one of the families that testified against him and threatened to deal with them.
Owerri jail break: Fingering IPOB sign of hatred to Ndigbo, Ohanaeze Youth blast ex-IGP
Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), the apex youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo ably led Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka has expressed shock over the quick reaction immediate past Inspector General of Police, IGP Adamu over the jail break of Owerri Correctional Center which took place on Easter Monday. Reacting over the incident in Owerri in a press release, the National President of Ohanaeze Youth Council, Comrade Igboayaka described the former IGP’s allegation as very childish and unprofessional.
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