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Tinubu orders immediate rescue of abducted Niger worshippers
President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to launch an immediate operation to rescue worshippers and other residents abducted by terrorists in parts of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The directive followed an attack on four communities in the area during Friday prayers, when gunmen reportedly abducted an unspecified number of residents. Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this…
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Eid-el-Maulud: Tinubu, Shettima urge Muslims to emulate Prophet Muhammad teachings
President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima have urged Muslims across Nigeria to draw lessons from the life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad as they celebrate Eid-el-Maulud. In separate messages issued on Tuesday, the two leaders called on Muslims to uphold the values of peace, compassion, humility, tolerance, justice and service to humanity associated with the Prophet. President Tinubu…
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NAC ratifies framework for Nigeria’s digitised modern addressing system
The National Addressing Council has ratified a preliminary framework for the development of a digitised and modern addressing system for Nigeria. The decision was reached on Monday at a meeting of the council chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima in Abuja, with representatives of government agencies and the private sector in attendance. Under the framework, the Federal Ministry of Science,…
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NRC probes possible wheel defect in Warri-Itakpe crash that killed four, injured 64
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has released preliminary findings into the June 8, 2026, derailment of the Warri-Itakpe Train Service in Delta State, which killed four people and injured 64 others. The NRC said its internal inquiry identified a possible sudden defect in the train’s bogie or wheel assembly as a potential factor in the accident. At the same time, an…
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Eid-el-Maulud: Oluremi Tinubu urges Muslims to uphold peace, unity
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged Muslims across Nigeria to promote peace, unity and peaceful coexistence as they commemorate Eid-el-Maulud 2026. The First Lady, in a message marking the celebration, encouraged Muslim faithful to reflect on the life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W), particularly his virtues of compassion, forgiveness and peaceful coexistence. She urged Muslims to emulate these values…
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Tinubu celebrates Sultan of Sokoto at 70, hails leadership in national unity
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on his 70th birthday, describing him as a stabilising voice and a strong advocate for peace and national unity. Tinubu, in a statement issued on Monday, said the Sultan’s seven decades of life had been marked by service, wisdom and dedication to humanity. The President congratulated…
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President Tinubu mourns veteran actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of veteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker and screenwriter, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. The President, in a condolence message issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the late actor as a distinguished artiste whose decades-long career contributed significantly to the growth of Yoruba-language theatre and Nigerian…
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Fuel subsidy reversal unthinkable, says CPPE boss
The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, Dr Muda Yusuf, has described any attempt to reverse the removal of petrol subsidy as unthinkable, arguing that the policy is critical to Nigeria’s economic recovery. Yusuf said President Bola Tinubu’s decision to end subsidy payments had helped correct longstanding distortions in the economy and reduce leakages…
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Tinubu renews tenure of NTA DG, NAN MD
President Bola Tinubu has approved the renewal of the tenure of the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority, Abdulhamid Salihu Dembos, and the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, Ali Mohammed Ali, for another three years. The renewal will take effect on October 20, 2026, following the completion of their first three-year tenure. Tinubu appointed Dembos and Ali…
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Dino threatens lawsuit over NRS Chief, Zacch Adedeji’s role in APC Presidential campaign fund committee
Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has threatened to sue over the appointment of Nigeria Revenue Service Chairman Zacch Adedeji as Deputy Director of Fundraising in the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election. Melaye, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress in Kogi State, questioned the legality of Adedeji combining his role as head of the…
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