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NAF air strikes neutralise multiple Boko Haram fighters in Sambisa Forest
Air operations by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have successfully killed several Boko Haram insurgents in Sambisa Forest, Borno State, as part of ongoing counter-insurgency efforts, according to security sources cited by Zagazola Makama, a publication covering the Lake Chad region. The mission, carried out under Operation HADIN KAI, targeted insurgents reported to be around the Parisu axis of the…
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Nigeria’s security agencies working tirelessly to protect citizens — Information minister
The Federal Government has reassured Nigerians that security agencies are working tirelessly to protect citizens and prevent further attacks across the country. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave the assurance on Friday in an interview with the BBC’s Victoria Uwonkunda, addressing recent security concerns including the attack in Maiduguri. Idris dismissed claims that Nigeria’s security agencies had…
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Jehovah’s Witnesses adjust stance on use of blood in medical care
Jehovah’s Witnesses have introduced a clarification to their long-standing doctrine on blood transfusion, allowing members to decide whether their own blood can be used during surgeries and medical treatments. The new guidance maintains the religious prohibition against receiving another person’s blood but grants individuals discretion over the use of their own blood in life-saving procedures. The clarification was announced in…
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Kashim Shettima: Chosen by providence, refined by kindness — by Babazanna Abdulkarim
In the rough and tumble arena of Nigerian politics, where political capital is often measured in decibels rather than deeds, and where loyalty is frequently a function of patronage, the ascent of His Excellency Kashim Shettima defies every established playbook. To observe his trajectory from an academic intellectual to the Governor of Borno State, and ultimately to the Vice Presidency…
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Maiduguri incident not enough to halt Tinubu’s UK visit — Ex-foreign minister
A former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi, has said the recent bombing in Maiduguri was not sufficient reason to halt President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom. Tinubu undertook the two-day visit at the invitation of King Charles III, marking one of the highest levels of diplomatic engagement by the British monarchy and the first of such…
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Tinubu’s 1999 cabinet and the rest of us — by Enyinnaya Appolos
When the list of members of the Lagos State Executive Council under Bola Ahmed Tinubu resurfaced online last week, it did more than trend, it reopened a political case study. It reminded Nigerians that leadership is not just about occupying office; it is about building people, managing differences, sustaining loyalty, and thinking long term. Between 1999 and 2007, as Governor…
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US deploys drones, 200 troops to Nigeria for intelligence support — Report
The United States has deployed multiple MQ-9 drones alongside around 200 troops to Nigeria to provide intelligence and training support to the Nigerian military in its ongoing fight against insurgents across the northern region. The operation is strictly focused on surveillance and advisory support, with no US personnel embedded in frontline units and no drone airstrikes being conducted. “The U.S.…
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Between honour and delusion — by Olabode Opeseitan
There could never have been a sharper reminder of the distance between honour and delusion, between a nation stepping into its future and a faction still worshipping the ruins of its past. Earlier this week, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu stood as the honoured guest of the British Royal Family and the British Government, received with the full splendour of…
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Inside the significance of the APC National Convention — by Arabinrin Aderonke
When I received the notification that I have been added to the Media and Publicity Committee of the forthcoming national convention of the All Progressives Congress, APC, I felt a deep sense of honour and responsibility. Beyond the excitement, it offered a moment to reflect on the weight of the assignment and the broader importance of the convention itself. This…
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BREAKING: Dangote Refinery raises petrol prices to N1,245 amid global market pressures
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced an increase in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), citing escalating global geopolitical tensions as the driving factor. In a notice to petroleum marketers on Friday, the refinery confirmed that the ex-depot (gantry) price of petrol has been raised from N1,175 per litre to N1,245 per litre, while the coastal price increased from…
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