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BREAKING: Tinubu cuts short vacation, returns to Abuja Tuesday
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu will return to Abuja on Tuesday, ending his annual vacation earlier than planned, the presidency has announced. The President left Nigeria for France on September 4 for a working vacation, with an initial plan to split the holiday between France and the United Kingdom. While in Paris last week, Tinubu held a private…
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FG warns against outsourcing Africa’s malaria fight, seeks domestic action
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has urged African countries to take greater ownership in the fight against malaria, warning that continued reliance on foreign funding and fragmented interventions will hinder progress against the disease. Speaking at the Harnessing Africa’s Central Role Against Malaria – Big Push meeting in Abuja, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad…
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FIRS debunks reports on mandatory TIN requirement for bank accounts
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has dismissed reports suggesting that Nigerians will be required to obtain a separate Tax Identification Number (TIN) to open or operate bank accounts from January 2026. In a statement issued on Monday, the agency clarified that the new tax framework is integrated with existing national registries—including the National Identification Number…
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Flying Eagles to face Chile, Australia in pre-World Cup friendlies — NFF
By Tosin Omojola – As part of preparations for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the Flying Eagles will play international friendly matches against Chile and Australia. In an official statement from the NFF’s Media and Communications Department, the federation announced that arrangements have been finalized for the Nigerian U-20 national team to…
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APC alleges plot to intimidate Oyo lawmaker over ₦300bn loan controversy
By Adejayan Gbenga – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has accused loyalists of Governor Seyi Makinde of plotting to intimidate and victimize Hon. Ibrahim Shittu, the lawmaker representing Saki West Constituency in the State House of Assembly. The allegation comes as the Assembly is set to resume plenary on Tuesday after a six-week recess. Shittu, an APC…
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Railway modernisation key to Nigeria’s economic future, says Shettima
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria must revive and modernise its railway services to sustain its position as Africa’s leading logistics hub. Speaking in Abuja on Monday while declaring open the 2nd International Railway Conference, Shettima emphasised that linking Nigerian cities through rail and road infrastructure remains a priority under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. “The…
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Tinubu assigns portfolios to five NCDC executive directors
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the allocation of portfolios to five Executive Directors of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC). According to the Presidency, the appointments are aimed at strengthening the commission’s capacity to deliver on its statutory mandate of promoting and coordinating sustainable development across the North-Central region. The newly appointed Executive Directors and…
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Okowa congratulates Amusan on silver medal victory in Tokyo
The President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa, has congratulated Nigeria’s hurdles queen, Oluwatobi Amusan, on winning the silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Amusan, the current world record holder, finished second in the final with a time of 12.29 seconds, behind her familiar rival, Ditaji…
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Wike to flag off 12 new roads, solar lighting projects in Abuja
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will on Thursday, September 18, begin the flag-off of the construction of 12 new roads and the rollout of integrated solar lighting systems in key parts of Abuja under the Light Up Abuja Programme. In a statement issued Monday by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media,…
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Revitalising Nigerian sports: A call for a renewed intervention, by Olabode Opeseitan
In a viral video from the ongoing 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, world record holder Tobi Amusan decried the substandard kits issued to Nigerian athletes—a stark indictment of systemic neglect. This is not a crisis that can be resolved by the same administrators who presided over its decay. President Bola Tinubu has demonstrated goodwill and strategic intent in repositioning…
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