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Atiku, Ayu, PDP Stalwarts in Edo for Presidential Campaign Rally

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3 years ago

October 22, 2022

Eric

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and the chairman, Iyorcha Ayu, among other party chieftains, have arrived Edo State for a presidential campaign rally.

Atiku arrived at the Benin City Airport alongside members of the PDP presidential campaign council.

He was received at the airport by Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and his deputy governor, Philip Shuaibu as well as top politicians, PDP officials, and members in the state.

On arrival, cheering supporters made up of women and youth groups rolled out drums to receive him as they chant his name in solidarity.

From the airport, Atiku and his entourage visited the palace of the Oba of Benin, his royal majesty, Oba Ewuare II (the second) who sought the blessings of the monarch for his ambition.

He said the monarch has a great role to play in providing leadership for the country.

Responding, the monarch assured Atiku of the prayers of his palace.

Atiku visited Edo despite security threats in the state. On Friday, a convoy of the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleiman was attacked by gunmen who killed six persons including security personnel attached to the cleric.

The Edo State Government on Friday said it uncovered plans by some persons to disrupt the presidential campaign rally.

A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie said the government would ensure that those trying to disrupt the peace in the state are prosecuted in accordance with the law.

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Defence Gulps Lion Share As Tinubu Presents N58.47trn 2026 Budget to NASS

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10 hours ago

December 19, 2025

Eric

President Bola Tinubu has presented a budget of N58.47 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year to a joint session of the National Assembly, with capital recurrent (non‑debt) expenditure standing at N15.25 trillion.

Tinubu presented the budget on Friday, pegging the capital expenditure at N26.08 trillion and putting the crude oil benchmark at US$64.85 per barrel.

He said the expected total revenue is N34.33 trillion, projected total expenditure: N58.18 trillion, including N15.52 trillion for debt servicing. The budget is N23.85 trillion, representing 4.28% of GDP.

The budget was anchored on a crude oil production of 1.84 million barrels per day, and an exchange rate of N1,400 to the US Dollar for the 2026 fiscal year.

In terms of sectoral allocation, defence and security took the lion’s share with N 5.41 trillion, followed by infrastructure at N3.56 trillion.

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Mike Adenuga, Emmanuel Macron Hold High-Powered Meeting in Paris

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2 days ago

December 18, 2025

Eric

Accomplished billionaire businessman and Commander of the French Légion d’Honneur, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr., GCON, CdrLH, has held a private meeting with the French President, Emmanuel Macron.

The two powerful citizens of the world held the meeting on Wednesday at the historic Élysée Palace in Paris.

The high-level engagement underscores the longstanding relationship between Dr. Adenuga and the French Republic, as well as his continued relevance in global business and diplomatic circles.

A respected industrialist and philanthropist, Adenuga has been widely acknowledged for his contributions to economic development, telecommunications, energy, and humanitarian causes across Africa and beyond.

The meeting adds to Dr. Adenuga’s growing profile as a bridge between African enterprise and international leadership.

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Free at Last: Burkina Faso Releases 11 Nigerian Soldiers, Aircraft

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2 days ago

December 18, 2025

Eric

Burkina Faso has released Nigerian soldiers who were detained after their aircraft made a forced landing in the Sahelian country earlier this month, Nigerian officials said.

The release followed a diplomatic intervention by President Bola Tinubu, who dispatched a high-level delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, to meet Burkina Faso’s Military Leader, Ibrahim Traoré, on Wednesday.

In a statement, Alkasim Abdulkadir, Tuggar’s spokesperson, said both sides resolved the matter amicably and secured the release of the Nigerian Air Force pilots and crew.

The soldiers had been held for nearly two weeks after the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) described the aircraft’s landing as an “unfriendly act” carried out in defiance of international law.

The Nigerian Air Force, however, said the crew encountered a technical issue that required a precautionary landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, the nearest available airfield. It said the landing complied with standard safety procedures and international aviation protocols.