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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

Why Babangida Annulled Abiola’s June 12, 1993 Victory – Obasanjo

Ex- President, Olusegun Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo in April 2021 blamed the annulment of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election adjudged to have been won by the late business mogul, Moshood Kashimawo Abiola,Read More

Insecurity: In Search Of Solution, FG Delegation Parleys South-east Govs

South-east Governors
Region’s leaders reiterate opposition to secession Ugwuanyi: Meeting, a positive step towards solving our security challenges Obviously disturbed by the intractable spate of violence in the South-east in recent times,Read More

APC: Our Commitment To Progressive Reforms, Electoral Promises Unwavering

All Progressives Congress (APC)
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that its commitment to progressives reforms, electoral promises remain unwavering. The National Secretary of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Senator John Akpanudoedehe, statedRead More

Buhari: Only N’Assembly can Deal with Issues of Restructuring, Federalism

President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday broke his silence over the contentious issues of restructuring and true federalism/devolution of power, saying they were constitutional issues which only the National Assembly could handle.Read More

Obasanjo Opposes Secessionist Agitations, Says We’re Better Off Together

Ex- President, Olusegun Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday called on secessionist agitators to shelve the idea and work for the unity and oneness of the country. He said it is better for NigeriaRead More

PDP Mobilises Senators To Block Buhari’s Aide’s Confirmation As INEC Commissioner

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday rallied its members in the Senate to block the confirmation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Mrs. Lauretta Onochie, as aRead More

N’Assembly Minority Caucus Dismisses Threat Of Arrest, Asks Nigerians to Continue To Use Twitter

National Assembly
The Joint Minority Caucus of the Senate and the House of Representatives Wednesday dismissed threat by the Federal government to arrest and prosecute Nigerians using twitter, calling on Nigerians toRead More

North Central Leaders To Hold Security Summit, Reject Calls For Secession

North Central geo-political zone
Stakeholder, including top politicians, religious and traditional leaders from the North Central geo-political zone will soon meet in Abuja to proffer solutions to the myriad of security problems facing theRead More

House Probes Twitter Ban, Summons Lai Mohammed

House of Representatives
decries nationwide killings The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Communication, Justice, Information and Culture, and National Security and Intelligence to immediately commence investigation into the circumstances leadingRead More

Twitter Ban: House PDP Members Stage Walkout At Plenary

House of Representatives
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives on Tuesday staged a walkout at the plenary after the Speaker, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, ruled their prayer callingRead More