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Catholic laity defends Onaiyekan, says cardinal spoke out of concern for Nigeria
The Catholic Laity Council of Nigeria (CLCN) has defended the comments made by Cardinal John Onaiyekan on President Bola Tinubu’s meeting with Catholic bishops, insisting the former Archbishop of Abuja spoke out of genuine concern for the country’s future rather than to embarrass the Federal Government. The council said the cardinal’s remarks reflected the Catholic Church’s responsibility to offer moral…
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Tinubu celebrates Team Nigeria’s 24-medal feat at Commonwealth Games
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Team Nigeria on its impressive performance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, where the contingent secured 24 medals comprising 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze. The President praised the athletes for what he described as their resilience, discipline, determination and excellence, saying their achievements reflected the true spirit of Nigeria. According to a…
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Nigeria, Israel deepen security, technology, trade partnership
Nigeria and Israel have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation in security, defence, agriculture, technology, healthcare and trade, with both countries pledging to deepen collaboration across strategic sectors. The renewed commitment was made during the valedictory visit of the outgoing Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, in Abuja. Odumegwu-Ojukwu praised the…
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Kano senator Rufai Hanga resigns from NDC
Senator Rufai Hanga, who represents Kano Central Senatorial District, has resigned from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), ending the party’s representation in the Senate from northern Nigeria. Hanga, the NDC’s only senator from the North and the Deputy Minority Whip of the Senate, announced his resignation in a letter dated August 3, 2026, addressed to the party chairman of Najeria…
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NEC backs $4.5bn Project Gazelle refinancing, cuts crude commitment
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Monday approved the refinancing of the $3.3 billion Project Gazelle Pre-Export Finance Facility through a new $4.5 billion arrangement, Project Gazelle 2, aimed at reducing financing costs and unlocking an additional $3 billion in liquidity for the country. The approval, granted at the 159th NEC meeting chaired virtually by Vice President Kashim Shettima, will…
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PROFILE: Liman, Rotimi, Fapohunda top Tinubu’s multidisciplinary state police reform committee
President Bola Tinubu on Monday unveiled a multidisciplinary Policy Advisory Committee comprising retired judges, renowned policing scholars, senior advocates, security experts, senior police officers and state attorneys-general to provide technical guidance for Nigeria’s proposed state police framework. The committee was announced by the Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing…
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Tinubu to receive Executive bill on state police September 3, says Gbajabiamila
The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill will submit the Executive State Police Bill to President Bola Tinubu for consideration on September 3 as part of efforts to establish a legal framework for state policing, Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said. Gbajabiamila, who chairs the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, disclosed…
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Shettima to governors: Compete for investment, not federal allocations
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday called on governors to embrace healthy competition in attracting investments and creating jobs, saying such rivalry is critical to achieving sustainable economic growth and prosperity. Speaking at the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026 in Asaba, Shettima said the increasing number of investment summits across the country reflects a growing economic awakening among…
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JUST IN: Tinubu names Justice Liman to head committee on state police reform
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a multidisciplinary Policy Advisory Committee to provide technical and policy oversight for the proposed National Policing Bill as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to implement state policing in Nigeria. Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, Femi Gbajabiamila, announced this on…
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Oluremi Tinubu charges state governments to engage youth in environmental protection
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has called on state governments to actively involve young people in environmental protection programmes, lamenting that no state participated in a category of the Green Nigeria Challenge aimed at reclaiming abandoned public spaces. Speaking on Monday at a ceremony honouring the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration for its environmental initiatives, Mrs Tinubu said the competition was…
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