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Weaponised faith: Disinformation and the battle for Nigeria’s digital sovereignty, by Akin Olaniyan
As much as possible, I avoid arguments focusing on the military viability of a threat, and this article is not intended to interrogate the geopolitical implications of a potential U.S. intervention in Nigeria. Those kinds of inquiries, as necessary as they are, sometimes miss the far more profound and insidious disruption of military interventions such as the one we are…
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JUST IN: Lawan defends Tinubu’s accessibility, says he maintains contact with president
By Kunle Sanni – Former Senate President Ahmad Lawan has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu is inaccessible, insisting that he maintains direct access to the nation’s leader. Speaking to State House correspondents on Thursday after a meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Lawan said he prefers to communicate his views and concerns privately with Tinubu…
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Advertising professionals must protect Nigeria’s image — Minister of Information
By Kunle Sanni – The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has charged marketing and advertising professionals to see themselves not only as storytellers for brands and businesses but also as custodians of Nigeria’s image and national perception. He made the call on Thursday while declaring open the 5th National Advertising Conference held at the Abuja Continental Hotel.…
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COAS rallies NDA 41 Regular Course alumni toward safer, united Nigeria
By Kunle Sanni – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called for stronger collective efforts among military veterans and serving officers to enhance national security. The Army Chief made the appeal on Wednesday during a reunion with members of the 41 Regular Combatant Course Alumni Association of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) at the Army…
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FCSC to ease inconveniences for civil servants in 2025 promotion exam — Olaopa
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has pledged to address the inconveniences faced by civil servants participating in the 2025 Directorate Level Promotion Examination in Abuja. In a statement issued on Monday, Olaopa appealed for understanding from candidates sitting for the Computer-Based Test (CBT), noting that the Commission was aware of the challenges they…
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World Cup playoff: Nigeria, Gabon clash in Rabat
Nigeria will look to sustain their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they face Gabon in the semi-final of the CAF playoff series on Thursday evening in Rabat, Morocco. The Super Eagles, led by star striker Victor Osimhen, head into the clash buoyed by a 4–0 win over Benin that secured them second place in their…
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Fake cocoa merchant arrested for defrauding businessman of ₦36m in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended one Ilegbemi Olusola Jacob for allegedly defrauding a businessman, Adegboyo Sunday, of ₦36 million under the guise of a cocoa supply deal. According to a recent statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olusola, the suspect posed as a genuine cocoa merchant and collected the…
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Adieu Taofeek Ademola Bello: A eulogy to life and the weight of loss, by Tunji Olaopa
I have celebrated, in all my writings, the significance of my triple heritage—how my upbringing was conditioned by the confluence of the Islamic, the Christian/Western, and the traditional Yoruba cultural influences. This is a fact that many homes in colonial Yorubaland were familiar with. It was not all a rosy narration, as the tension that often flares in the cracks…
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FG launches Community Peace Initiative to strengthen social cohesion in North Central
By Kunle Sanni – The federal government has launched the Presidential Community Engagement Peace Initiative, aimed at promoting peacebuilding, dialogue, and social cohesion across communities in Nigeria’s North Central region. The initiative, according to the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Community Engagement (North Central), Dr. Abiodun Essiet, seeks to strengthen community-based peace structures and foster collaboration among…
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Civil authority vs military obedience: Legal analysis of the Wike-Yerima Abuja land incident, by Bukola Oyeniyi
Introduction A recent confrontation in Abuja between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and a Nigerian military officer has sparked debate about the legal boundaries of civil authority and military obedience. The clash occurred over a disputed parcel of land in the Gaduwa District of Abuja, where the FCT Minister attempted to inspect and halt an…
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