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Tinubu reaffirms security, economic reform as top priorities at Audu memorial
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated that restoring peace, strengthening national security, and expanding economic opportunities remain the core priorities of his administration. The president delivered the message on Sunday in Lokoja at the memorial of former Kogi State governor, Prince Abubakar Audu. Represented by the minister of information and national orientation, Mohammed Idris, Tinubu stated that the government is…
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Tinubu aide slams Obasanjo over ‘hypocritical’ comments on insecurity
By Kunle Sanni – Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication to President Bola Tinubu, has criticised former President Olusegun Obasanjo and other opposition figures for what he described as attempts to undermine the administration’s anti-terrorism efforts. In a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday and titled “Between Tinubu’s Capability and the Ignobility of Pseudo Statesmanship,”…
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Adeleke counters opposition, says Osun enjoying good governance
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reasserted the positive effect of his administration on all sectors, stating that the people of the state have been experiencing impactful governance in the last three years.In a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke highlighted the monumental infrastructural development across the state, noting that his leadership has prioritised…
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Between Tinubu’s capability and the ignobility of pseudo statesmanship, by Sunday Dare
Recent comments by a former President and a few habitual presidential aspirants attempting to paint the Tinubu administration as “unable to protect Nigerians” are not merely hypocritical but ignoble. They ignore the hard truth: Nigeria is facing terrorists. All of them. By every definition, be they international, regional, or local. Yet the very individuals who looked away when these threats first…
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Residents protest after newly installed transformer stolen in Ado Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi – Residents of Toluwani community along Shepherd Road in Ado Ekiti took to the streets in protest after discovering that their newly installed transformer had been vandalised and essential cables stolen. The incident, which occurred overnight, caused confusion in the neighbourhood and temporarily disrupted vehicular movement as residents blocked the major access road to express their frustration.…
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Ambassadorial nominees lack diplomatic experience, Nigerian academic warns Tinubu
By Adejayan Gbenga – Academic and media practitioner Dr Akinyemi Rasaq Akanmu Bolaji has raised concerns over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent ambassadorial nominees, cautioning that many on the list lack the diplomatic background required to represent Nigeria effectively. In an open letter addressed to the President on Sunday, Dr Rasaq questioned the qualifications of nominees such as Prof Mahmood…
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Israeli PM Netanyahu requests pardon in ongoing corruption trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally requested a pardon in his long-running corruption trial, arguing it was in the “public interest.” In a letter addressed to President Isaac Herzog, Netanyahu wrote that his trial has become “a focal point of fierce controversy” for which he bears “broad public and more responsibility, with an understanding of the overall ramifications of these…
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Finally, President Tinubu takes the bull by the horns, by Tunde Rahman
Given how sensitive the subject has become, it is understandable that the matter of state police has taken this long. Importantly, it has also become imperative that some drastic measures have to be taken to end the current security situation.Last week, President Bola Tinubu finally took the critical step towards tackling the hydra-headed security problem in the country.States that want…
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In remembrance of Olusegun Awolowo, by Akin Osuntokun
People born on September 27 often fail to recognise it, they have the ability to make a lasting and positive impression on all those that they meet. This is because they are extremely versatile and sensitive to the feelings of others, and like nothing better than to bring harmony to any situation- Theresa Cheung Some are born great, some achieve…
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Momodu urges Obi to accept joint ticket with Atiku on ADC platform
Says Amaechi is backup option if Obi declines Journalist and politician Dele Momodu has revealed that talks are underway for a possible presidential alliance between former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) platform ahead of the 2027 election. He affirmed that the arrangement, with Atiku as presidential candidate and Obi…
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