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Omisore vows to rescue Osun, calls for collective decision on party ticket
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a governorship aspirant in Osun, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has declared his intention to contest the 2026 governorship election, vowing to rescue and reposition the state for progress. Speaking during ongoing consultations in Osogbo and Olorunda Local Government Areas of Osun State on Wednesday, Omisore emphasized…
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JUST IN: Tinubu urges states to reconsider building boarding schools in remote areas
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has directed state governments to reconsider establishing boarding schools in remote or poorly secured areas, citing the growing risks to students following a wave of recent mass school kidnappings across the country. He made the call on Wednesday during a national address on security, warning that boarding schools located in isolated areas are…
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Grammy winner Tems shares what she would have done without music
By Tosin Brown – Grammy-winning musician Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has revealed that she would have become a Mathematics teacher or an accountant if music had not worked out for her. The Nigerian singer and songwriter made the revelation during a chat with fans on X. During the interaction, she said she would have pursued a career as…
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JUST IN: Tinubu bans open grazing, directs herders to adopt ranching
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has directed herders to end open grazing, surrender all illegal weapons, and transition fully to ranching as part of a new national strategy to resolve the long-standing farmer–herder conflict. In a national security emergency statement on Wednesday, the president said the federal government is prioritising a sustainable solution to the violent confrontations between…
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Guinea-Bissau soldiers say they have taken power after reports of president’s arrest
A group of military officers say they have seized control of Guinea-Bissau amid reports that the president, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, has been arrested. Shortly after gunshots were heard in the capital, Bissau, government sources told the BBC that Embaló had been detained. Military officers then appeared on state TV, saying they had suspended the electoral process and would be in…
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BREAKING: Tinubu declares nationwide security emergency, orders massive recruitment into army, police
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency in response to the worsening security situation across several states, announcing sweeping measures that include major recruitment drives across security agencies and the immediate deployment of trained personnel to high-risk areas. In a statement he signed, the president authorised the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police…
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Nigeria repatriates Turkish fugitive convicted of fraud
The Nigeria Police Force has successfully repatriated a 61-year-old Turkish national, Acar Huseyin, to Turkey to serve a prison sentence for fraud, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Huseyin was convicted earlier this year by the Istanbul Anadolu High Criminal Court and sentenced to 14 years, 8 months, and 10 days in prison. Shortly after the judgment, he fled Turkey, travelling through…
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Robust monitoring, evaluation crucial for Nigeria’s development, says Bagudu
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has emphasized the critical role of robust monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems in advancing Nigeria’s national development. Speaking at the Nigerian Association of Evaluators’ National Symposium on Strengthening National Development Through Inclusive and Collaborative M&E Systems in Abuja on Tuesday, the minister described M&E as essential for evidence-based policymaking, resource optimisation,…
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Repentant cultists surrender arms to police in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has announced a peace breakthrough in Ondo City after several repentant cultists voluntarily surrendered their weapons. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, in a statement issued on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Adebowale Lawal, said the operation was part of efforts to deepen community-driven security. According to him,…
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Atiku slams presidency, says bandits dictating terms under Tinubu
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of enabling terrorists and bandits to operate with increasing boldness, claiming they now function as an “alternate government” across parts of the country. In a statement released on Wednesday by his media office, Atiku condemned remarks by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information…
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