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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said the major goals of his administration could not be effectively achieved without a cordial relationship between Nigeria and neighbouring countries.

Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has called on Nigerians to show compassion and love for one another as key elements needed for economic growth and development.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will be sworn in for his second term on Saturday during a special parliament session, state-media reported.

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the International Conference of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) in Africa and Southern Africa Development Community, says no fewer than 150 participants are expected at the conference scheduled for April 9 to April 11, in Abuja.

The Africa’s richest man and business mogul, Aliko Dangote, yesterday, gave out the hand of his daughter, Fatima in marriage to Jamil, son of former Inspector-General of police, Mohammed Abubakar.

Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, has expressed excitement at the appointment of Nigerian women into global leadership positions.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of IBB University Lapai, has embarked on a one week warning strike over non payment of N530 million accrued academic allowances.

Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said Nigeria would be doomed if President Muhammadu Buhari is given a second term in office, alleging that Buhari himself is being governed by a cabal in power.

The Plateau State All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Advisory Council has unanimously endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for reelection for the second term and also endorse the Plateau State Governor, Barr. Simon Lalong, to contest the 2019 General elections.

The Anambra House of Assembly has called on the Federal Government to immortalise Nigeria’s first Vice President, late Dr Alex Ekwueme, as a reward for his service to the country.

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said the agricultural sector had witnessed steady and remarkable progress in the last two years, significantly reducing the food import bill of the country.

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has invited the business community to partner with government in the tourism, hospitality, recreation, transportation and agro-based sectors to harness the abundant potentials across the State.

A coalition of Niger Delta agitators have vowed to resist attempt to drag the Niger Delta region into agitations for secession by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), but said it was time the Nigerian government allow the Igbos to have a country of their own in the interest of the nation’s nascent democracy.