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FG Again Denies Approving French Military Base In Nigeria

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave his approval for the construction of a French military base in Nigeria have been refuted by the federal government once more. A report made by an online news source that France would build a military base in Abuja under the guise of establishing a language academy to teach French to Nigerian military personnel prompted the rejection. In a succinct statement, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Acting Head of Crisis Monitoring & Public Communications, denied the allegation, calling the article “not true.” During a recent visit to Paris, President Tinubu reportedlyRead More

Senate Holds Special Session For Adamu, Kyari, Nasiha

Nigerian Senate
The Senate yesterday held a valedictory session to mark the exit of three members of the upper chamber. The members included the new Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),Read More

Presidential Ambition: Omokri Slams Osinbajo, Says Declaration Speech Empty

Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri, former special aide to Goodluck Jonathan, has said the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s declaration speech to run for president in 2023 is empty, without vision and leadership direction.Read More

Buhari: Nigeria Ready To Acquire More Maritime Territory Without Recourse To War

President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday declared that Nigeria was at the verge of extending its territory without, ‘war, litigation or purchase’ saying efforts at expanding its maritime territory, through the UnitedRead More

House Approves N369bn Budget For Customs In 2022

House of Representatives
Lawmakers okay repeal of 63-year-old Customs Act, proposed bill bans appointment of CG from outside service The House of Representatives yesterday approved the total sum of N369.136 billion budget forRead More

Tinubu Disowns Osinbajo, Says He Has No Son Grown Enough To Declare For President

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu
I’ve insight to complete what APC has started, vice president declares TSG: It’s a betrayal of trust APC Govs: We appreciate the devt Bagudu: APC may opt for consensus candidateRead More

Osinbajo Declares For President

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has formally declared his intention to run for the 2023 Presidency on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He made the declaration onRead More

Ayu: With PDP Coming To Power In 2023, Nigeria Will Rise Again

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia Ayu
Laments it’s never been this bad on many fronts Emmanuel: Our nation needs sincere leaders with capacity, experience Peter Obi: 2023 elections ‘opportunity to rescue Nigeria from further collapse’ NationalRead More

Electoral Act Clause 84: Appeal Court Restrains Malami, Others From Frustrating Appeal

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami
Permits PDP to join case against deletion Aspirations of Buhari’s appointees still dicey The Owerri Division of the Court of Appeal has restrained the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF)Read More

2023: Despite Racing Against Time, APC Pledges To Roll Out Timetable Soon

All Progressives Congress (APC)
In spite of the delay in rolling out a timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general election, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that there wasRead More

2023: Southern PDP Govs Insist On Zoning Presidential Ticket To Region

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Southern Governors have insisted that the party should zone its 2023 presidential ticket to the southern part of Nigeria for equity and fairness. The southernRead More