Presidency debunks media claims linking VP Shettima’s book launch remarks to Rivers crisis

The Office of the Vice President has dismissed recent media reports suggesting a connection between Vice President Kashim Shettima’s remarks at a book launch and the political crisis in Rivers…

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Tinubu sends Shettima to London to secretly visit ailing Buhari in hospital

President Bola Tinubu has deployed Vice-President Kashim Shettima to London to visit former President Muhammadu Buhari, who is currently receiving medical attention, sources familiar with the matter have confirmed. According…

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UAE tightens visa restrictions for Nigerian, bans transit visa applications

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced stringent new entry requirements for Nigerian travelers, significantly impacting those seeking to visit Dubai, a popular destination for both business and tourism. Travel…

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FCTA launches ‘Operation Sweep’ to rid Abuja of street beggars, miscreants, criminal elements

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has ordered a full-scale cleanup of Abuja and its satellite towns, targeting street beggars, traders, “one-chance” syndicates, scavengers, miscreants,…

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Tinubu advocates for global governance, healthcare systems reforms at BRICS summit

President Bola Tinubu has called for a reevaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, urging greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies,…

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