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Speaker Abbas Calls for Stronger Nigeria-US Ties
The Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called for stronger cooperation between Nigeria and the United States. He pledged the support of the 10th House of Representatives and the National Assembly to the new U.S. ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills.
During a courtesy visit, Ambassador Mills, accompanied by U.S. Embassy officials Cassandra Carraway and Melissa Jones, met with Speaker Abbas. Abbas welcomed the ambassador, expressing the desire for deeper and more mutually beneficial ties between both nations.
He assured Mills of full support, stating, “You can count on us for every support you need to succeed.” Ambassador Mills emphasized the importance of Nigeria, Africa’s largest democracy, to U.S. interests.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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