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The Senate has given its approval for President Bola Tinubu’s request to send Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin as part of efforts to help restore calm and stability after last weekend’s attempted military takeover. The endorsement was announced today by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary, following a review of the president’s letter […]
Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, is celebrating her 46th birthday with reflections on her life’s journey and gratitude for God’s blessings. In a message shared on Instagram, she thanked God for His guidance and strength over the years, offering prayers for continued wisdom, protection, and purpose in the years ahead. “Dear God, As I turn […]
The Speaker of the Edo State Youth Parliament, Prince Fawaz Muhammad, on Tuesday resigned his position over what he described as worsening conditions of young people. Muhammad, who represents Etsako West Constituency, emerged as Speaker on July 30, 2024, in the second assembly of the Parliament. However, in a statement released on Tuesday, Muhammad accused […]
The Nigerian Air Force has clarified reports surrounding the diversion of one of its aircraft (C-130 aircraft) to Burkina Faso, asserting that the action was a precautionary measure taken in strict accordance with standard safety and international aviation protocols NAF also said personnel on board aircraft that landed in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, are safe and […]
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed worry that the fight against Boko Haram in Nigeria has lasted longer than the country’s civil war that took place between 1967 and 1970. He spoke on Sunday during the ‘Toyin Falola Interviews’ conversation, which was live-streamed on social media. Other panellists included the Catholic Bishop of the Sokoto […]
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has highlighted the significance of Nigeria’s military intervention in Benin Republic following a failed coup attempt, describing it as critical to regional stability and the defence of democracy in West Africa. Olusegun disclosed this in an opinion piece shared on his X (formerly Twitter) […]
Governance expert and corporate executive, Funmi Ekundayo, has emerged as the new President of the Corporate Secretaries International Association, the global body representing governance professionals and corporate secretaries across more than four continents. The announcement, made over the weekend on the Association’s official website, marks a major milestone for Nigeria’s governance community and reinforces Ekundayo’s […]
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has come under fire after she intervened while Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, broke into a song during his speech at the 10th coronation anniversary of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. In a video that went viral yesterday, Adeleke was seen stepping up to the podium […]
ATSV Wolfsberg striker, John Ejoor, has been a revelation in the Kärntner Liga this season with 13 goals in 12 games. Ejoor has emerged as one of Europe’s most explosive scoring sensations, as the 24-year-old Nigerian striker is taking the Austrian fourth division. Since joining ATSV Wolfsberg in the summer of 2025, Ejoor has been nothing […]
A former federal lawmaker and political scholar, Prof. Mojeed Alabi, has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to deploy Nigerian military assets to the Benin Republic, saying the action falls within the provisions of the 1999 Constitution. He also warned that the rising wave of military takeovers in West Africa is a symptom of deep […]
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