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Buhari’s Cabal Worked Against Tinubu, Blocked His Ministerial Choices, Says Laolu Akande

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2026October 24, 20260

Laolu Akande says Buhari’s cabal worked against Tinubu, sidelined him politically and blocked several of his preferred ministerial nominees Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s media aide, Laolu Akande, has alleged that members of the “cabal” in former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration worked against Bola Tinubu’s political interests before his emergence as...

Nasarawa Police Discover Suspected Cannabis Farm, Arrest Three Suspects

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2026October 24, 20260

Police recover cannabis and arrest three suspects after discovering a cultivation site behind their residence in Nasarawa. The Nasarawa State Command of the Nigerian Police Force, has apprehended no fewer than three suspects and recovered large quantities of leaves believed to be cannabis, including freshly harvested leaves allegedly taken from...

Macron Postpones State Visit To Nigeria Till 2027 Amid Protests In France

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2026October 24, 20260

French President Emmanuel Macron postpones next week’s planned state visit to Nigeria till 2027, following consultations with President Bola Tinubu amid domestic protests. French President Emmanuel Macron has postponed his planned state visit to Nigeria, initially scheduled for next week, following consultations with President Bola Tinubu, as protests in France...

Bishop Akunna Mourns Victims of Ogoja Food Empowerment Stampede

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2026October 24, 20260

The Bishop of Ogoja Diocese, Anglican Communion, the Rt. Rev. Ifeanyi Akunna, has commiserated with the family of a woman who was reportedly trampled to death on Thursday during a stampede triggered by a food distribution programme organised by the Cross River State Government. In a statement he personally signed,...

Babalakin Hails Tinubu As 19 Year MMA2 Dispute Ends, Promises Jobs For Nigerians

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2026October 24, 20260

Bi-Courtney Chairman Wale Babalakin says the settlement will restore investor confidence, advance airport projects and create employment opportunities for Nigerians The Chairman of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), Dr. Wale Babalakin, SAN, has commended President Bola Tinubu for facilitating the resolution of the longstanding dispute surrounding the Murtala Muhammed Airport...

Tinubu Hails Army Chief’s Doctrine As Defence Chief Pledges Better Welfare For Veterans

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2026October 24, 20260

Tinubu praises Army reforms under Waidi Shaibu as Defence Minister pledges to preserve ECOMOG history and improve veterans’ welfare. President Bola Tinubu has applauded the leadership philosophy of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, describing it as the foundation of a new Nigerian Army focused on...

Shettima Inaugurates 400-Bed Borno Teaching Hospital As Zulum Targets Medical Tourism

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2026October 24, 20260

The new Maiduguri facility features advanced diagnostic equipment and specialist departments to expand healthcare access and strengthen medical training. Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has intensified efforts to curb medical tourism with the establishment of a 400-bed teaching hospital equipped with advanced diagnostic technology and specialist healthcare facilities in Maiduguri....

Nestlé Nigeria Inaugurates Eight Climate-Smart Boreholes, Water Treatment Plants In Agbara

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2026October 24, 20260

Nestlé Nigeria project expands access to safe drinking water in Ogun State through treatment facilities, conservation measures and community-led water management. Nestle Nigeria Plc has marked a major milestone in its Water Regeneration Project with the inauguration of eight climate-smart boreholes and water treatment plants in communities within the Agbara...

Ex-NBA Secretary Urges Life Sentence For Aggravated Counterfeiting, N20m Minimum Fine

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2026October 24, 20260

Ex-NBA Iyaniwura petitions the Senate to impose tougher penalties, asset forfeiture and QR-code tracking to combat counterfeit products A former Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Adebisi Iyaniwura, has petitioned the Senate to consider life imprisonment for aggravated counterfeiting offences, a minimum fine of N20 million and a mandatory 10-year...

Atiku Slams Tinubu’s 90-Day Hunger Relief Plan as ‘Election Bait’, Demands Answers on Food Prices, Taxes

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2026October 24, 20260

Atiku accuses Tinubu of using a 90-day economic relief plan to court voters, demanding clarity on food prices and taxation. Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has described President Bola Tinubu’s 90-day economic relief plan as an electoral inducement designed to secure votes in...