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Coup plotters aware of consequences if found guilty – Defence minister
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has affirmed that those arrested in connection with a recent coup attempt against the Bola Tinubu administration are fully aware of the consequences they face if found guilty. Speaking on Saturday in an interview with TRT World TV, Musa addressed concerns about the fate of the accused and the wellbeing of their families.…
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Rivers: Nigeria deserves better than gutter politics — by Kio Amachree
I am African.I am Nigerian.But I am not a fool. And I am not so desperate that I will accept being ruled by men who treat an entire nation as their personal possession. The standard of politics in Rivers State has fallen so low that it is now an international embarrassment. This collapse did not happen by accident. It can…
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Air Peace clarifies status of Lagos–São Paulo route amid criticism
Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace, has denied allegations that it colluded with the federal government to mislead Nigerians regarding the planned direct flight between Lagos and São Paulo, Brazil. The claims arose after some Nigerians residing in Brazil criticised both the airline and the government, saying a promised service had yet to materialise despite a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed…
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NYSC DG cautions corps members against abandoning national service
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Olakunle Nafiu, has warned corps members against abandoning their national service, stressing that the scheme remains vital to Nigeria’s socio-economic development. Nafiu gave the warning while addressing members of the 2026 Batch A Stream One at orientation camps in Ogun and Oyo states, according to a statement issued by the NYSC…
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Lagos to procure helicopters, drones as Sanwo-Olu appeals for security funds
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said his administration plans to procure helicopters and drones to strengthen security operations in the state, as he appealed to individuals and corporate organisations to support the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). The governor made the appeal on Friday during a private breakfast meeting with selected managing directors and chief executive officers…
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Lewis Obi: The gentle editor who ruled by standards, not noise — by Babafemi Ojudu
I lost a boss, a teacher, and a quiet shaper of my professional life. Lewis Obi, who died at 77, was my editor when I was an investigative reporter. He was Editor-in-Chief and Managing Director of African Concord, that irreverent and fearless newsweekly which defined an important era in Nigerian journalism. To describe him merely as my boss would be…
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19-year-old Samuel: A living metaphor for work, dignity, and destiny — by Kayode Adebiyi
After Nigerians watched the now-viral video of 19-year-old Samuel, many of us wept. I did too. Not just because of his tears, but because of what his life represents. Samuel is not just a boy. He is a mirror. And what he reflects is uncomfortable, confronting, and deeply instructive. There is a lesson here that young people, and even adults,…
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Customs urges officers to uphold integrity as LFTZ revenue hits ₦724.39bn
The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Lagos Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) Command, Comptroller Hauwa Abubakar, has urged officers and men of the command to uphold professionalism, integrity and discipline, describing reputation as a critical asset to the effectiveness and legitimacy of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Abubakar gave the charge on Wednesday while declaring open a Workshop on Reputation Management for…
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Police bust human trafficking syndicate, rescue 14 victims in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against human trafficking with the arrest of several suspects and the rescue of 14 victims across parts of the state. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, on behalf of the…
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Handball: Nigeria beat Guinea 30–28 to keep World Cup qualification hopes alive
Nigeria’s senior men’s handball team, the Golden Arrows, kept their 2027 IHF Men’s World Championship hopes alive with a hard-fought 30–28 victory over Guinea in the 5th–8th place placement match at the 27th Africa Men’s Handball Nations Cup in Kigali, Rwanda. The play-off encounter, which serves as Africa’s qualification pathway for the continent’s fifth team to the 2027 World Championship…
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