A Life Etched in Culture, Service: Gov Otu Honours Edem Duke @ 70

A Life Etched in Culture, Service: Gov Otu Honours Edem Duke @ 70

Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has showered effusive praise on High Chief Edem Duke as the former Minister of Culture and Tourism marks his 70th birthday, describing him as “a colossus of culture, patriotism and visionary service whose footprints are boldly etched on Nigeria’s cultural and tourism landscape.” In a goodwill message…

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President Tinubu’s 2026 budget defence speech

President Tinubu’s 2026 budget defence speech

2026 BUDGET SPEECH “BUDGET OF CONSOLIDATION, RENEWED RESILIENCE AND SHARED PROSPERITY” Presented by: His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja, Friday, 19 December 2025 PROTOCOLS Distinguished Senate President, Rt. Honourable Speaker and Honourable Members of the House of Representatives, Distinguished Senators…

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Senate President appeals for exemption of Federal Lawmakers in withdrawal of police from VIPs

Senate President appeals for exemption of Federal Lawmakers in withdrawal of police from VIPs

By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Senate President Godswill Akpabio has appealed for the exemption of Federal Lawmakers in the presidential directive to withdraw police officers from VIPs. Akpabio made the appeal during the 2026 budget defence by President Bola Tinubu on Thursday. Recall that President Tinubu had issued a directive, withdrawing police officers from…

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