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Iraq closes three border crossings with Iran after drone launch
Iraq closed three border crossings with Iran on Saturday, officials told AFP, after a drone attack on a Saudi Arabian pipeline that both Riyadh and Baghdad said was launched from
Bamanga Tukur’s last wish for PDP was keep flag flying – Turaki camp
By Luminous Jannamike The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Interim National Working Committee-led by Kabiru Turaki, SAN, on Saturday mourned the party’s former National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, who died at
Bamanga Tukur: Nigeria loses towering statesman — PDP
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the death of its former National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Mahmud Tukur, CON, as a profound loss to Nigeria, saying
Uganda buries ‘youngest’ king amid succession row
Several thousand people gathered on Saturday in Uganda to pay final respects to a king once recognised as the world’s youngest monarch, with the president urging unity amid a fight
Bamanga Tukur: Nigeria will miss elders’ wisdom — Mark
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Senator David Mark, has mourned the death of former Governor of old Gongola State, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur,
‘Man of big ideas’ – Tinubu mourns elder statesman, Bamanga Tukur
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of elder statesman, renowned businessman, and former governor of the old Gongola State, Bamanga Tukur. The ex-governor died
Tinubu mourns elder statesman, Bamanga Tukur, described him as man of bold ideas
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of elder statesman, renowned businessman, and former Governor of the old Gongola State, Alhaji Bamanga Muhammad
INEC unveils final list of presidential candidates for 2027 election
By Omeiza Ajayi The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has released the final list of candidates for the Presidential and National Assembly Elections scheduled for January 2027, featuring 18 political
Atiku aide faults Onanuga over subsidy response
A media aide to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Eta Uso, has faulted the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, over his response to Atiku’s recent
Ondo govt links naming ceremonies to 29 deaths from ” Monkey Tail” consumption
By Dayo Johnson Akure The Ondo State Government has confirmed that 29 people died from the consumption of local herbal alcoholic mixtures, commonly called “monkey tail” in Odigbo council area
