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WHY I VISITED IBB IN MINNA – OBASANJO Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has explained why he visited ex-Military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida in Minna, Niger State, on Sunday. Obasanjo, former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, General Aliyu Gusau, visited Babangida at his Hill Top residence in Minna and held a closed door meeting. Our correspondent in Minna gathered that …

OBASANJO, ABDULSALAMI, GUSAU HOLD STRATEGIC MEETING WITH IBB IN MINNA Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, General Aliyu Gusau, on Sunday, visited ex-Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida at his Hill Top residence in Minna, Niger State. Obasanjo arrived Minna International Airport in Golf Steam 5 Aircraft at about 4:30pm and drove straight to General Babangida’s …

IDSS ARRESTS SOWORE, FOMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE n a shocking turn of events, the Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Omoyele Sowore, the 2019 and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), upon his return to Nigeria. Sowore was taken into custody at the airport shortly after arriving in the country. According to Vanguard news, it comes after …

NNPC BEGINS LIFTING DANGOTE PETROL FROM DANGOTE REFINERY The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has commenced lifting Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from the Dangote Refinery in Lekki, Lagos, starting today, Sunday, September 15, 2024. At least 300 trucks are stationed at the refinery in readiness to lift the fuel. This has sparked excitement among Nigerians …

OSAMA BIN LADEN’S SON, HAMZA, PRESUMED DEAD, DISCOVERED ALIVE, COMMANDS LARGE NETWORK – REPORT Experts believe that Hamza bin Laden, the son of Osama bin Laden, is alive and leading al-Qaeda, despite reports of his death in 2019.Hamza, known as the “Crown Prince of Terror” is thought to be secretly commanding the terrorist network, alongside his brother Abdullah, UK Mirror …

DANGOTE REFINERY: PETROL PRICES UNLIKELY TO GO DOWN – EXPERTSExperts have said that the commencement of operations at Dangote Refinery will not lead to a significant drop in petrol prices in Nigeria.The experts, who spoke in an interview on Thursday, said the refinery’s operations will lead to a more stable and predictable supply of petroleum products, reducing the volatility in …

FIVE TIMES TINUBU’S GOVT PROMISED TO KICKSTART PH REFINERYSixteen months into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, sworn in May 29, 2023, the hope of Nigeria’s refineries returning to life, as promised, is fast becoming a mirage.Before the 2023 general elections, the president had, among other things, promised to make the state-owned refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna operational. Not …

HOW NOTORIOUS BANDIT KINGPIN, BUZU, WAS KILLED More facts have emerged on the killing of notorious bandit kingpin, Halilu Sububu alias Buzu, who terrorised residents of Zamfara and neighbouring states before he was sent to his grave. Buzu and his fighters were shot dead in a gun battle with troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, on Thursday. According to multiple sources, …

EDO GUBER: WE DON’T WANT MIDNIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT OF ELECTION RESULT – PDP The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against announcing the results of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State at midnight. The party has also vowed to defend their votes with their lives. Acting National Chairman, Illiya Damagum, made the declaration …

TINUBU BACK TO NIGERIA President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returns to Abuja on today following an official visit to China and a brief stay in the United Kingdom. The President’s special adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the announcement on Saturday night. During his trip, President Tinubu visited Beijing, China, where he held high-level meetings with Chinese leaders, including …