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PRESIDENT TINUBU MEETS FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL ENVOY AS NIGERIA PREPARES FOR RETURN OF $150M ABACHA LOOT President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Abuja, expressed his appreciation to France for the return of $150 million stolen from Nigeria by former Head of State, General Sani Abacha.    In addition to the recovery of another tranche of Abacha loot, the President acknowledged the signing of a €100 million agreement between Nigeria and France to support the i-DICE programme -- a Federal Government initiative to promote investment in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Creative Arts Industries. The agreement was signed by Dr. 'Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Technology, and the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, at an earlier event at Tafawa Balewa House, the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. President Tinubu commended the strengthening of bilateral relations between Nigeria a...

The pan-Yoruba, non-partisan sociocultural group, Yoruba Koya Leadership & Training foundation paid a courtesy visit to Professor Banji Akintoye in Benin Republic on Tuesday, 17th of October, 2023. According to the President of the Foundation, Otunba Giwa Deji Osibogun, "The purpose of the visit was to invite the erudite professor of history back home to Nigeria, from exile. We strongly believe that the time is rife for us all to re-strategize, re-engage Nigeria for the hopes and aspirations of the Yoruba populace in view of the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.  From left: Barrister Femi Oniyide, Professor Banji Akintoye and the President of YKLTF, Otunba Deji Osibogun. We were warmly received by Baba.  We spoke of the need to develop our land and strengthen them into a united people that will take them out of the shackles of poverty.  It was a very encouraging and passionate discussion with the request that Ba...

"The leadership and entire membership of Otunba Rotimi Ajanaku Forum (ORAF) congratulates our Principal Otunba Rotimi Ajanaku on his appointment as the new Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Stakeholders Management to the Honourable Minister of Power, Chief Abdul-Waheed Adebayo Adekola Adelabu, OFR." "In this capacity, Hon Rotimi Ajanaku will coordinate the Stakeholder Team of the Minister with the primary responsibility of managing and facilitating effective communication and collaboration between the Minister and various technical, political and other stakeholders in the power sector." The task before him further includes Stakeholder Mapping, Relationship Building, Policy Advocacy, Public Relations, Political Analysis, Political Strategy, Conflict Resolution, Political Intelligence and Political Risk Assessment for the Minister." "Otunba, though the task ahead is very critical and sensitive, your capacity to deliver eff...

Kano State Guber Tribunal Deducted 165,663 Votes From Total Votes Scored By Governor Yusuf On The Grounds That The Ballot Papers (165,663) Were Not Stamped Or Signed And Were Therefore declared INVALID.  Tribunal Declares Nasir Gawuna Of The APC Winner .

A woman left two children, MOHBAD and his sister, in the hands of a man and never looked back until after 15 years. Today, the same woman is living in an apartment in a major Estate in Lekki, Lagos, courtesy of the child she abandoned for 15 years! Meanwhile, the daughter she abandoned alongside MOHBAD had to learn TAILORING and has no shop of her own up till today. She is doing her tailoring in her father's house. And the same woman too is receiving condolences on a child that died partly because the mother who should have helped to make him a better person abandoned him for 15 years. God dey. - Lere Olayinka #justiceformohbad

The Oyo State Government began the second phase of the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) intervention in the state, with the distribution of foodstuff across all local government areas, provision of easy-to-access loans for small Enterpreneurs, provision of inputs for farmers, among other initiatives.  In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the exercise, is a continuation of the SAfER plan of the Oyo State Government.  According to Prince Oyelade, the exercise is in fulfilment of Governor Seyi Makinde's promise to soften the hardship on the citizens as a result of the fuel subsidy removal.  The commissioner quoted the Governor as having directed interest groups, the 33 council chairmen, and their councillors to demonstrate integrity in the distribution of the foodstuff and ensure that it cuts across political tendencies.  The State Government, in the statemen...

Oyo State Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. Debo Ogundoyin revealed why he participated in Ibadan Rally in honour of the late Singer Mohbad that took place on Wednesday. In a statement he posted on his verified Facebook page which read: "I joined hundreds of youth protesting the mysterious death of the young talented singer, Aloba Promise Oladimeji Imole popularly called Mohbad in Ibadan today.  The rally tagged "Justice For Mohbad" took off from Mokola and moved to Sango, Bodija and it eventually climaxed at the main Gate of Oyo State Secretariat, Ibadan.  While addressing the protesters, I described the death of the deceased as painful and unfortunate, and I asked the investigation team set up by the Nigeria Police Force to commence a detailed investigation towards unravelling the cause of the death of Mohbad.  I questioned why the Nigeria Police Force failed to act on the petition submitted by the late singer on constant threat...