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Children’s Day: Oluremi Tinubu urges children to stay focused on learning, growth
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerian children to be mindful of the choices they make, stressing that the future they hope for depends on the decisions they take today. In her message marking the 2026 Children’s Day celebration themed, “Future Now: Promoting Inclusion for Every Nigerian Child,” the First Lady encouraged children to take responsibility for shaping their future…
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Tinubu calls for unity, tolerance after Eid prayers
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to embrace love, tolerance, and national unity, urging citizens to rise above discrimination and ethnic divisions. Speaking with journalists on Wednesday shortly after the Eid prayers held at the Dodan Barracks prayer ground in Lagos State, the President reflected on the significance of the season and its lessons for society. He said the…
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Shettima calls for unity, sacrifice as Nigerians mark Eid al-Adha
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, peaceful coexistence and collective sacrifice as the country marks Eid al-Adha, urging citizens to draw inspiration from its spiritual lessons. In a statement issued on Wednesday in celebration of the Eid festival, Shettima said the festival offers a timely reminder of values needed for national renewal and development under…
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USCIRF says 30,000 armed Fulani militants operating across Nigeria
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has estimated that about 30,000 armed Fulani militants are currently operating across Nigeria in groups ranging from 10 to 1,000 members. The disclosure was contained in the commission’s May 2026 report titled “Nonstate Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria: Fulani Militants.” The report described the militants as some of the deadliest…
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APC announces deadlines for 2027 primary reports
The All Progressives Congress has announced timelines for the submission of reports and result sheets from its ongoing preparations for the 2027 general elections primaries and legislative bye-elections. The statement was signed by Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary of the APC. In a notice issued by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, the APC directed all Primary Election…
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Vice President Shettima arrives Borno for Eid al-Adha celebration
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday arrived in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to participate in the Eid al-Adha celebrations. The Vice President, who returned to his home state ahead of the festivities, also conveyed his heartfelt wishes and blessings to Nigerians observing the Muslim festival across the country. Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is one…
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Amaechi rejects ADC presidential primary results over alleged voter disenfranchisement
Former Minister of Transportation and presidential aspirant, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the outcome of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primaries, alleging widespread voter disenfranchisement and electoral malpractice during the exercise. In a statement issued on Tuesday via his X account, Amaechi described the results as “concocted,” insisting that the process failed to meet the standards of fairness, transparency…
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DHQ deploys troops, surveillance equipment to track kidnappers in Oyo
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says it has deployed troops and advanced surveillance equipment to track down the perpetrators of the recent kidnapping incident in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while briefing journalists on military operations conducted in May. According to him, the…
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US/Nigerian forces kill over 175 ISIS terrorists in northeast Nigeria — AFRICOM
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) says coordinated counterterrorism operations carried out alongside the Nigerian Armed Forces between May 16 and 18, 2026, eliminated more than 175 ISIS terrorists in Northeastern Nigeria. AFRICOM disclosed this in a statement shared Tuesday on its official X account, describing the mission as a major success in ongoing counterterrorism operations in the region. “Security…
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Eid al-Adha: Oluremi Tinubu calls for kindness to less privileged Nigerians
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of Eid al-Adha 2026 to support vulnerable and less privileged members of society through acts of kindness and generosity. In her Eid message to Muslims across Nigeria and in the diaspora on Tuesday, the First Lady called on citizens to reflect on the true meaning of the celebration by…
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