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Shettima lauds ProFuturo-Kukah Centre partnership on digital education
Vice President Kashim Shettima has commended the partnership between the Kukah Centre and the ProFuturo Foundation for advancing digital education in Nigeria, particularly in underserved and vulnerable communities. The commendation was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President, following a…
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FCT police rescue five kidnap victims, arrest two suspects in Byazhin
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued five kidnapped victims and arrested two suspected kidnappers during a joint security operation in the Byazhin area of Abuja. The operation followed recent kidnapping incidents in the Paze community and was led by the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, alongside operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Kubwa…
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Tinubu commissions Abuja road, pledges more FCT projects
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) into a capital city that reflects Nigeria’s growing population, economic aspirations and national identity. The President made the pledge on Wednesday while commissioning the completed Arterial Road N5 (Obafemi Awolowo Way), linking Life Camp Junction to Ring Road III in Dape District, Abuja. Represented by…
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IGP deploys DIGs across geopolitical zones, directs joint state patrols
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the deployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) to their respective geopolitical zones as part of efforts to strengthen operational effectiveness and improve security coordination across Nigeria. The deployment, which takes effect from Monday, 15 June, was announced on Wednesday during the monthly conference with senior strategic officers of the…
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FG limits honorary doctorate awards to three per convocation
The federal government has introduced new guidelines to curb the abuse and commercialization of honorary doctorate degrees in Nigerian universities, placing a strict cap on awards per convocation as part of efforts to restore academic credibility. Under the new policy, universities are now restricted to awarding a maximum of three honorary doctorate degrees per convocation ceremony. The guidelines, approved by…
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Musawa pledges TVET expansion to turn creatives into job creators
Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has announced plans to expand Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes for young creatives, saying the initiative is aimed at transforming talent into entrepreneurship and job creation. Speaking on Tuesday at the Creative Corner Summit 2026 held at the International Conference Centre in Enugu, Musawa said…
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June 12 crisis led to adoption of power rotation, says Akume
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, says Nigeria’s political leaders adopted the principle of power rotation between the North and South as a response to the political crisis that followed the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election. Akume said the decision emerged after extensive consultations among leaders of the then-emerging Peoples Democratic Party…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu commissions EFCC office, flyover, launches Ekiti Knowledge Zone
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday commissioned major infrastructure and economic development projects in Ekiti State, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to strengthening anti-corruption institutions, promoting innovation and improving public infrastructure. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima during a one-day working visit to the state, the President inaugurated the new zonal directorate office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in…
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Family Homes Fund to deliver 500,000 homes, create 1.5 million jobs for vulnerable Nigerians — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration is expanding access to affordable housing for vulnerable Nigerians through the Family Homes Funds programme, with a target of delivering 500,000 homes and creating 1.5 million jobs nationwide. In a post on his X account on Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu who highlighted the implementation of his administration’s housing agenda, said the initiative is…
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Tinubu hails Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister, describing the milestone as a reflection of sustained public trust. In a statement he signed on Tuesday in Abuja, Tinubu said the achievement demonstrates strong confidence in Modi’s leadership across successive electoral mandates in India. He praised Modi’s record in public…
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