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It Will Be Better For You To Meet Afenifere, Ohanaeze To Weave Nigeria Again, Agbakoba Advise Tinubu

Olisa Agbakoba, a senior advocate for Nigeria, called President Bola Tinubu to meet with local ethnic groups yesterday in an effort to unify the nation, which he described as being currently severely divided. He asserts that for progress, the nation should be united and that it has never been as divided as it is right now.

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It Will Be Better For You To Meet Afenifere, Ohanaeze To Weave Nigeria Again, Agbakoba Advise Tinubu

POLITICS

Today's Headlines: Why I Dropped My Deputy As Running Mate - Bala Mohammed, Tinubu, Shettima Get National Honor

Why I Dropped My Deputy As Running Mate- Bala Photo credit: daily trust Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has said political permutation led to dropping of his deputy, Senator Baba Tela, as his running mate in the 2023 general elections. The governor made this known during the valedictory State Executive Council meeting, on Thursday.

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Today's Headlines: Why I Dropped My Deputy As Running Mate - Bala Mohammed, Tinubu, Shettima Get National Honor

POLITICS

Today's Headlines: Tinubu Will Reward Only Party Faithful – Marafa; Partner With Afenifere, Ohanaeze To Unite Nigerians – Agbakoba Tells Tinubu

Tinubu Will Reward Only Party Faithful–Marafa Photo Credit:Punch Newspaper The Zamfara State Coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Kabir Marafa, has said efforts of everyone who worked for the electoral victory of President Bola Tinubu will not be in vain because Tinubu had promised to change the reward system.

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Today's Headlines: Tinubu Will Reward Only Party Faithful – Marafa; Partner With Afenifere, Ohanaeze To Unite Nigerians – Agbakoba Tells Tinubu

POLITICS

I Would Ensure Tinubu Kept Every Promise He Made To Nigerians — Lalong

The outgoing governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, has received the support of the Renewed Middle Belt Forum (RMBF) for the position of Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) in the incoming administration. In a letter dated May 22 and signed by its president Bala Mohammed and secretary-general Dr. Abu James Abu, they express their support.

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I Would Ensure Tinubu Kept Every Promise He Made To Nigerians — Lalong

POLITICS

Today's Headlines:Tinubu’s Official Portrait Unveiled;Nigeria At Critical Moment–Peter Obi

Tinubu’s Official Portrait Unveiled Photo Credit:Daily Post Nigeria The official portrait of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu who will be sworn-in as the President today, Monday, has been unveiled. This was announced on Monday by one of Tinubu’s aides, Bayo Onanuga.

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Today's Headlines:Tinubu’s Official Portrait Unveiled;Nigeria At Critical Moment–Peter Obi

POLITICS

Buhari is Nigeria’s worst leader – Clark

Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark has taken a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari, saying he is the worst leader Nigeria has ever had, accusing him of failing to see the entire country as his constituency. Vanguard report that, The Leader of Southern and Middle Belt Leadership Forum (SMBLF), also accused Buhari of marginalising, humiliating the people of the Niger Delta as that region are really disappointed at the outgoing President.

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Buhari is Nigeria’s worst leader – Clark

POLITICS

Today's Headlines: Tinubu Bags Nigeria's Highest Honour, Gets Transition Documents, Doguwa Exonerated Of Murder Charges

Bola Tinubu Bags Nigeria's Highest Honour, Gets Transition Documents Photo credit: daily trust President Muhammmadu Buhari has conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR), Nigeria’s highest honour, on the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The president also conferred the national honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON) on the Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima.

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Today's Headlines: Tinubu Bags Nigeria's Highest Honour, Gets Transition Documents, Doguwa Exonerated Of Murder Charges

POLITICS

Today's Headlines:I Don’t Beed Nigeria’s Commonwealth–Tinubu;Middle Belt Leaders Write Tinubu

I Don’t Need Nigeria’s Commonwealth– Tinubu Photo Credit:Vanguard Newspapers The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, who would be sworn-in in a few hours, said yesterday he didn’t need the commonwealth of Nigeria to survive but was more concerned about using it to do the right thing.

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Today's Headlines:I Don’t Beed Nigeria’s Commonwealth–Tinubu;Middle Belt Leaders Write Tinubu

POLITICS

Buhari is the worst leader Nigeria has ever had, He fails to see the country as his nation - Clark

Abuja: Chief Edwin Clark, a former federal commissioner for information and the leader of the country's South, has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari, calling him the worst leader Nigeria has ever had and criticizing him for failing to consider the entire country to be his constituency.

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Buhari is the worst leader Nigeria has ever had, He fails to see the country as his nation - Clark

ECONOMY-FINANCE

Today's Headlines: Buhari will award contracts till last minute — Fashola; FG meets ASUU’s demand, releases white paper of visitation panels

Buhari will award contracts till last minute — Fashola Photo Credit: Punch Newspapers The Federal government had said it would continue to award contracts until the last minute of the administration of the president, Major General Muhammadu Buhari(retd). The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, made this known on Thursday in Akure, Ondo State while flagging off the N90 billion dualisation of the 49km dilapidated Akure/Ado-Ekiti highway.

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Today's Headlines: Buhari will award contracts till last minute — Fashola; FG meets ASUU’s demand, releases white paper of visitation panels

POLITICS

Buhari is Nigeria’s worst leader – Clark

Punch Newspapers reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has come under fire, with former Federal Commissioner for Information and South South Leader Chief Edwin Clark calling him the worst leader Nigeria has ever had and accusing him of failing to recognize the entire nation as his constituency. The Niger Delta's residents, who are bitterly dissatisfied in the departed President, were also marginalized and humiliated, according to the leader of the Southern and Middle Belt Leadership Forum (SMBLF).

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Buhari is Nigeria’s worst leader – Clark

POLITICS

Niger Republic Will Defend Me After Leaving Office- Buhari Says

According to Vanguard, President Muhammadu Buhari stated that the people of Niger Republic would defend him if anyone tried to harm him once he leaves office. He also acknowledged that he closed Nigeria's land borders to encourage citizens to support domestically made products. However, his remarks were met with criticism from Afenifere and the Middle Belt Forum, who expressed their disapproval and stated that Nigerians would not miss him when he departs from his position.

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Niger Republic Will Defend Me After Leaving Office- Buhari Says

POLITICS

North Central Will Not Accept Any Position Below Senate President & Speaker House Of Rep—Youth Group

Some youth groups have criticised the zoning structure announced by the National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as being far from fair and just. These groups include the North Central Youths Stakeholders Forum and the Middle Belt Forum. The forum stated that it backed the decision made at a recent meeting of the region's governors and newly elected National Assembly members.

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North Central Will Not Accept Any Position Below Senate President & Speaker House Of Rep—Youth Group

POLITICS

May 29 Will Be Historic In So Many Ways, And We Believe This Will Be A Positive Change - Bala Mohammed

For the position of Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) in the forthcoming administration, the Renewed Middle Belt Forum (RMBF) has given its support to Simon Lalong, the departing governor of Plateau State. A letter from the organization's president, Bala Mohammed, and secretary-general, Dr. Abu James Abu, dated May 22, expresses their support.

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May 29 Will Be Historic In So Many Ways, And We Believe This Will Be A Positive Change - Bala Mohammed

POLITICS

What we anticipate from Tinubu-Yoruba monarchs

The Yoruba Obas Forum, a group of traditional autocrats from communities in the South-West and Middle Belt of Nigeria, has illustrated eight areas that they want the incoming administration of the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu, to concentrate on. The monarchs’ demands were contained in a statement co-signed by the director of the forum, Oba Odunayo Ajayi; the president of the forum, who doubles as the Molokun of Atijere, Oba Samuel Adeoye; and the forum’s general secretary, the Olukotun of Ikotun-Ile, Oba.

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What we anticipate from Tinubu-Yoruba monarchs

POLITICS

After the 29th of May, Niger Republic will defend me if anyone forces me - Buhari

According to reports coming from VANGUARD, President Muhammadu Buhari announced yesterday the people of Niger Republic would defend him if anyone moved against him after vacating office. The report has it that he also declared he intentionally shut the nation’s land borders to force Nigerians to patronize goods made in the country.

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After the 29th of May, Niger Republic will defend me if anyone forces me - Buhari

POLITICS

Buhari is Nigeria's worst leader - Clark

ABUJA- The former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has mocked President Muhammadu Buhari, saying he is the worst leader Nigeria has ever had and accusing him of not considering the whole country as his constituency. According to Punch, The Southern and Middle Belt Leadership Forum (SMBLF) chairman also accused Buhari of marginalizing and humiliating the people of the Niger Delta, saying the region was disappointed with the outgoing president.

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Buhari is Nigeria's worst leader - Clark

POLITICS

After May 29, Niger Republic’ll defend me if… — Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari declared yesterday that, "the people of the Niger Republic would stand up for him if anyone tried to oust him from power." According to him, "He further claimed that he purposefully closed the nation's land borders in order to compel Nigerians to buy products produced there."

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After May 29, Niger Republic’ll defend me if… — Buhari

FASHION-BEAUTY

Different Outfits Sewn With Middle Line Design

These days, it's all about the middle line, as these designs bring a new and exciting spin on how to put together an ensemble. These one-of-a-kind creations, which all share a central seam or line, elevate every outfit to a new level of chic and individuality.

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Different Outfits Sewn With Middle Line Design

POLITICS

After May 29, Niger Republic will defend me Says President Muhammadu Buhari

According to Vanguardngr ( 24 May, 2023 ). President Muhammadu Buhari stated during the commissioning of the new corporate headquarters of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, in Abuja that the people of Niger Republic would defend him if anyone moved against him after leaving office. He also stated that he intentionally closed Nigeria's land borders to promote the purchase of goods made in the country by Nigerians.

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After May 29, Niger Republic will defend me Says President Muhammadu Buhari