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Central African Republic's President FAUSTIN-ARCHANGE TOUADÉRA have been sworn-in for a second term in a ceremony attended by foreign dignitaries in the capital city of Bangui.President TOUADÉRA was re-elected for a second term on December 27 2020.Some of the dignitaries at the ceremony include the Chairman of the African Union MOUSSA FAKI, the President of Burundi and the Prime Ministers of Rwanda, Gabon and Cameroon....

The President of the Senate AHMAD LAWAN says the wrong advice ministers give President MUHAMMADU BUHARI, is the reason for the rejection of some bills passed by the National Assembly.The Senate President stated this at a public hearing organized by the Senate Committee on Health to deliberate on three bills.LAWAN before declaring the session open sought to know if the Minister of Health, Dr OSAGIE EHANIRE, and the Minister of State for Health, OLORUNMIBE MA...

The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 2nd, and Monday, April 5th 2021 as public holidays to celebrate Easter.The Minister of Interior, RAUF AREGBESOLA, made the announcement in a statement on behalf of the Federal Government.He urged Christians to emulate the attributes of forbearance, forgiveness, kindness, humility, love, peace, and patience, which were demonstrated by Jesus Christ.The minister is also asking the Christian fa...

The Presidency has said it is unnecessary for President MUHAMMADU BUHARI to transmit power to the Vice President, YEMI OSINBAJO, after the President travelled for a medical check-up.The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, GARBA SHEHU, stated this while featuring as a guest on a monitored programme.He explained that the President has not contravened the laws of the land by not transmitting power to the vice-president, as the law...

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors says it will embark on a nationwide strike from Thursday....

Tributes are pouring in for SARAH OBAMA - the matriarch of THE OBAMA family. She was the step-grandmother of former United States President, BARRACK OBAMA....

The Elders Council of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has resolved to ensure that the South-East produces the next president in 2023....

The Presidency has said that there was not a time when the current administration promised to make one naira become equivalent to one dollar. ...

A Special task force set up by the Inspector-General of Police, MOHAMMED ADAMU has arrived in Makurdi, Benue State, in continuation of an ongoing investigation into the attempted murder of Governor SAMUEL ORTOM. ...

The Inspector-General of Police, MOHAMMED ADAMU has condemned the murder of security operatives and attacks on facilities in some states of the federation....