JUST IN: TINUBU IN TALKS WITH GOWON AT ASO ROCK VILLA
President Bola Tinubu is currently in closed-door talks with former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Gowon arrived at the forecourt of the President’s office at minutes past 2pm where Tinubu personally received him.
Wednesday’s encounter is the first private meeting between the former Head of State and the President since the later assumed office nine months ago.
It is not clear what both men will be discussing at the meeting.
Gowon, Nigeria’s Head of State from August 1966 to July 1975, currently serves in the Council of State.
Details later…
More Stories
FG SET TO TAKE CHARGE OF 157 ABANDONED ALMAJIRI SCHOOLS
The Federal Government has announced plans to regain control of Almajiri schools set up under former President Goodluck Jonathan’s...
KOGI GOVERNMENT REQUIRES TAX CLEARANCE FOR TERTIARY ADMISSIONS
The Kogi State Government, led by Ahmed Usman Ododo, has made it compulsory for students applying for admission to higher...
CHILD ABUSE: POLICE CONFIRM ARREST OF ABUSIVE TEACHER
- SCHOOL DESCRIBES TEACHER'S CONDUCT AS UNACCEPTABLE The Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday night confirmed the arrest of Stella...
UNILORIN MANAGEMENT PROVIDES CLARIFICATION ON ALUMNI CONFLICT
The University of Ilorin's management has acknowledged the recent leadership transition within the Alumni Association, following the election of a...
TELECOM TARIFFS WILL INCREASE SOON, BUT NOT BY 100% — MINISTER
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has announced that telecom tariffs will rise soon, but...
ISLAMIC GROUP EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER LACK OF SOCIAL MEDIA REGULATION
The leadership of the Academy of Islamic Propagation expressed concerns on Wednesday about the misuse of social media in the...