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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

2023: Pass Electoral Bill To Aid INEC’s Preparation, Ex-boss Of Electoral Agency, Jega Urges President Buhari

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega
A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to pass the electoral bill, so that the electoralRead More

2023: Northern Elders Forum Opposes Zoning Of Presidency To South

Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
The Northern Elders Forum has opposed the clamour for zoning of the 2023 presidency to the South, saying power should remain in the North. In a key note address onRead More

Pan-Yoruba Groups Identify Ethnic Conflict, Violence As Threat To Peaceful Poll

Yoruba Youth Patriotic Movement (YYPM)
Several pan-Yoruba groups have again met in Lagos with a vow to ensure that the South-west determines the future of elections in the region. The group, in a statement signedRead More

Ex-Lawmaker Condemns Suspension Of PDP Member From Kwara Assembly

PDP lawmaker, Hon. Raheem Agboola
The Forum of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) former Lawmakers in Kwara State House of Assembly yesterday described the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 23 lawmakers in the stateRead More

Retired Military Officer: Restructuring Will Solve Nigeria’s Security Challenges

Restructure Nigeria
A legal practitioner and retired military officer, Olumuyiwa Adu has advocated the need for Nigeria to be restructured along geographical line, in order to ensure equity, justice and security inRead More

Tinubu: Seeking The Presidency Is My Lifelong Ambition

President Muhammadu Buhari receives Asiwaju Bola Tinubu
Informs Buhari of his intention to contest in 2023 Says he is not done consulting, boasts capacity to succeed current govt Dismisses anything unusual in kingmaker becoming king Knocks PDPRead More

APC Govs Convene Emergency Meeting To Actualise National Convention

President Muhammadu Buhari
Say date in February still possible as 5 disgruntled members beg Abuja court for restraining order Party set to deal with recalcitrant followers The Governors of the ruling All ProgressivesRead More

APC Crisis: Reconciliation Committee Meets Abiodun, Amosun Groups, Pledges Fairness

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun vs Senator Ibikunle Amosun
The National Reconciliation Committee set up by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to look into grievances emanating from the last congresses of the party, yesterday, visited Ogun State and metRead More

2023: Female Presidential Aspirant Declares Interest To Succeed Buhari

Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi
A renowned entrepreneur and youth development advocate, Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi, yesterday promised to make Nigeria work for its diverse populace if given the platform to do so. She promised to harnessRead More

Wike Hails Ugwuanyi, Says He’s One Of Shinning Lights Of PDP

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has described his Enugu State counterpart, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, as a good man and one of the shinning lights of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)Read More