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Army chief commissions 60-unit AHOOAS Housing Estate, shopping complex in Ibadan
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has commissioned a 60-unit Affordable Home Ownership Option for All Soldiers (AHOOAS) Housing Estate and a Post Service Housing Development Limited (PHDL) Shopping Complex at Akopo, Ibadan, Oyo State, in furtherance of the Nigerian Army’s welfare and housing programme for its personnel. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Friday, Lieutenant…
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Lessons from victory, lessons for 2027, by Kashim Shettima
Politics rewards memory, and today, memory must begin with gratitude. Before we speak of maps and margins, we must acknowledge the singular role of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in building the very culture of opposition that brought us here. Long before power came calling, he stood when it was unfashionable to stand, organised when it was dangerous to organise, and…
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NSC chairman reveals Nigeria flagged DR Congo’s eligibility issues early
The last has not been heard regarding Nigeria’s quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has revealed that DR Congo has a case to answer before FIFA. Dikko made the disclosure on Friday while speaking as a guest on Arise TV, telling football-loving Nigerians that DR Congo…
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Tinubu rejects Central Gaming Bill, insists lottery regulation belongs to states
President Bola Tinubu has declared that he will not sign the proposed Central Gaming Bill, insisting that matters relating to lotteries and gaming fall within the constitutional powers of state governments. The president made his position known while addressing the National Assembly, where he expressed support for constitutional amendments aimed at increasing women’s representation in governance but firmly rejected the…
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Tinubu to begin three-state visit, heads to Lagos for end-of-year holiday
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday depart Abuja on a three-state visit covering Borno, Bauchi and Lagos states, ahead of the end-of-year holidays. In Borno State, the President is expected to commission a number of projects executed by the state government under Governor Babagana Zulum in collaboration with the federal government. He will also attend the…
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Tinubu urges NASS to summon IGP over delay in creation of state police
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has urged the National Assembly to summon the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to address delays and concerns surrounding the creation of state police in Nigeria. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Friday in Abuja, the President said lawmakers must examine the implications of establishing state…
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Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect
Putin has offered little sign of compromise to end the war, although talks are set to continue in the US Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has said there will be no more wars after Ukraine if Russia is treated with respect — and claims that Moscow is planning to attack European countries are “nonsense”. In a marathon televised event lasting almost…
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Detty December is one of the world’s biggest parties. And that’s a big problem for some
The annual Calabar Carnival in Nigeria’s Cross River State is a cornerstone of the celebrations now known as Detty December. Lagos is busy at the best of times, but as the year draws to a close, the sprawling Nigerian city is transformed. The annual festivities of Detty December bring blazing lights, pounding music and a spike in prices as one…
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President Tinubu celebrates Prof. Segun Gbadegesin at 80, Bisi Olatilo at 72
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to two distinguished Nigerians, Prof. Segun Gbadegesin and Chief Bisi Olatilo, as they celebrate significant birthdays on December 20. The president lauded Prof. Segun Gbadegesin on his 80th birthday, highlighting his longstanding contributions to philosophy, education, and democratic governance in Nigeria. Tinubu described Gbadegesin as a fearless scholar and…
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NFF president confident of Super Eagles’ success at AFCON
By Tosin Omojola – President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON), has expressed his confidence in the Super Eagles to perform strongly at the African Nations Cup holding in Morocco. The Nigerian team arrived in Fes on Thursday for the tournament, where they will compete in Group C alongside Tunisia, Tanzania, and Uganda. Speaking ahead…
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