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Trump says he must be involved in selecting new Iran leader
President Trump said Thursday that he must be personally involved in the process of selecting a new leader in Iran. In an interview with Axios published Thursday, Trump said the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba Khamenei, is most likely to succeed his father, but that the pick would be “unacceptable” to him. “We want someone that will…
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FG makes NERD compliance mandatory for NYSC mobilisation, exemptions
The Federal Government has announced that compliance with the Nigeria Education Repository and Data Park (NERD) is now compulsory for all prospective participants in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), as well as for those seeking exemptions from the scheme. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, made the disclosure on Thursday during a national capacity-building programme for school representatives in Abuja.…
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Osun 2026: Muslim stakeholders rally support for Tinubu, Oyebamiji
I’m not relying on federal might —Oyebamiji By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Concerned Muslim stakeholders and the League of Alfas in Osun State have declared support for Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in the state. Speaking during a Ramadan lecture and distribution of Ramadan…
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President Tinubu promotes Ibrahim Masari as Special Adviser on Political Affairs
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Alhaji Ibrahim Kabiru Masari, a close ally, as Special Adviser on Political Affairs. The appointment was confirmed on Thursday in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. Masari, who first served in the role in 2023 as Senior Special Assistant, previously held the position of welfare secretary in…
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Nigeria’s cooperation with US Army limited to training, intelligence sharing – Defence HQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified that the ongoing military partnership between Nigeria and the United States is centred on training, capacity building, and intelligence sharing—not the establishment of a US military base in Nigeria. Speaking on Thursday during a Twitter Space organised by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, the Director of…
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CAF explains reasons for postponing 2026 WAFCON
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has explained the reasons behind the postponement of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), originally scheduled to be held in Morocco. CAF confirmed on Thursday that the tournament, initially planned for March, has now been moved to July–August 2026. According to the African football governing body, the decision followed consultations with key…
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Nigerian Army receives 15 locally produced armoured vehicles
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the receipt of 15 locally manufactured Vanquisher Light Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) in a move aimed at strengthening its operational capabilities and promoting indigenous defence production. The armoured vehicles were produced by the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) in partnership with Vanquish Industries Limited and the Command Engineering Depot of the Nigerian Army. At…
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EXCLUSIVE: All DIGs, senior AIGs to retire after Disu’s appointment as IGP
By Innocent Raphael – All Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) and senior Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) in the Nigeria Police Force are set to proceed on retirement following the emergence of Olatunji Disu as Inspector-General of Police, Western Post can confirm. The decision, which has already been communicated to the affected officers, is expected to take effect soon, according…
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El-Rufai threatens legal action against ICPC over alleged rights violations
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has served the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) with a pre-action notice, accusing the anti-graft agency of several legal violations. The notice, dated March 4, 2026, was delivered to the commission’s headquarters in Abuja by El-Rufai’s legal team and signals his intention to initiate legal proceedings against the agency.…
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State Police : IGP Disu, take your flowers! — by Ismail Omipidan
When the immediate past Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, left office, I gathered that part of the reason he was removed was his reported opposition to the establishment of State Police. At the time, I was hesitant to buy into that narrative, largely because of certain things I knew and the complexity of the issue. However, with the inauguration of…
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