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Troops defeat terrorists in Borno, foil ambush in Cross River — DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said Nigerian troops operating in the North-East have maintained control of their bases after successfully repelling a fresh terrorist attack in Borno State. Military authorities disclosed that troops of Operation Hadin Kai foiled an attempted infiltration by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters at Bitta in Gwoza Local Government Area. The military said…
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Mother’s Day: Oluremi Tinubu tasks mothers on raising future leaders
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has paid tribute to mothers across the country, describing them as the “heroes of the nation” in her 2026 Mother’s Day message. In a statement released to commemorate the annual celebration on Sunday, the First Lady acknowledged the sacrifices, love and dedication of Nigerian mothers, noting that their contributions to family and national development remain invaluable.…
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Gowon visits Tinubu, commends his efforts on economy, security
Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, on Saturday paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu, where he commended the president’s efforts in steering the country toward progress. Speaking with journalists after the visit at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Gowon said he came to appreciate the president for what he described as the good work being done for Nigeria. “I…
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APC to ADC: Economic reform is never cost-free anywhere
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended the economic reforms of the President Bola Tinubu led-administration, insisting that major economic restructuring is never painless and that the temporary hardship experienced by Nigerians is part of a necessary transition toward long-term stability. In a press statement signed on Saturday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC said…
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Tinubu mourns former Super Eagles star Henry Nwosu
President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to the family of former Nigerian international Henry Onyemanze Nwosu, who died on Saturday at the age of 62. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President joined the Nigerian football community in mourning the former Nigeria national football team midfielder. The president also…
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Tinubu committed to press freedom, media growth – information minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says Nigeria’s media industry has confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s capacity to lead the country toward sustainable growth and national development. Idris made this known on Friday at the State House in Abuja when President Tinubu received top representatives of the Nigerian media industry. Those present included executives from the Nigeria…
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Kadpoly probes dress code incident after students barred from lectures
The management of Kaduna Polytechnic has launched an investigation into an incident in which some students of the College of Business and Management Studies (CBMS) were prevented from attending lectures over alleged dress code violations. The incident, which surfaced in a viral video on Thursday, sparked reactions on social media after members of the institution’s Dress Code Committee were seen…
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Tinubu meets media executives, promises action on tariffs
President Bola Tinubu has pledged to review tariffs affecting newspaper production and broadcasting materials as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s media industry and support its constitutional role. The President made this commitment on Friday at the State House in Abuja while meeting with leaders of major media organisations, including the Nigeria Press Organisation (NPO), Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria…
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Tinubu appoints Fola Adeola to lead task force on petroleum sector reforms
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation Task Force to drive the next phase of structural reforms in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. According to a statement issued on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the high-level task force will focus on developing practical reform plans…
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Meningitis Threat: NiMet names Sokoto, Zamfara, Kano among high-risk states
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned that several northern states, including Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and Kano, face a high risk of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) due to persistent dry and dusty weather conditions. In a meningitis risk advisory released on Thursday, the agency said the disease remains dangerous because it can spread quickly and become fatal within hours if not…
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