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Security agencies kill 1,597 terrorists, rescue 1,516 hostages in six months—AFN
Security and law enforcement agencies in Nigeria on Thursday announced that coordinated operations across the country resulted in the neutralisation of 1,597 terrorists and insurgents, the rescue of 1,516 kidnapped victims, and the arrest of thousands of criminal suspects during the first half of 2026. The achievements were unveiled on Thursday during a Joint Security Press Briefing at the Defence…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima inaugurates Jigawa Investment Summit 2026, woos investors
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday declared the Jigawa Investment Summit 2026 open, urging local and foreign investors to take advantage of the state’s vast economic potential and the Federal Government’s ongoing reforms to improve the ease of doing business in Nigeria. The summit, held at the Government House Banquet Hall in Dutse, brought together top government officials, captains of…
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Tinubu’s reforms making Nigeria easier for business, says Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday said the Federal Government’s economic reforms are making it easier to do business in Nigeria, insisting that recent policy measures have improved the investment climate and empowered states to unlock their economic potential. Shettima, who spoke while declaring open the Jigawa Investment Summit 2026 in Dutse, said the administration of President Bola Tinubu had…
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NCX, Jigawa govt, REA sign MoU to drive agro-industrial development
The Nigeria Commodity Exchange (NCX), the Jigawa State Government and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating agricultural industrialisation, improving food security and modernising Nigeria’s commodity trading ecosystem. The agreement was signed at the Jigawa Investment Summit held at the Government House Banquet Hall in Dutse. The Chairman of the Nigeria…
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Tinubu flags off Akwanga–Maiduguri superhighway
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday flagged off Section I of the Akwanga–Kaduna–Jos segment of the 700-kilometre Akwanga–Bauchi–Gombe–Biu–Maiduguri Superhighway, saying the project is aimed at improving connectivity, promoting economic growth and strengthening national integration. Represented by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, the President described the project as the fourth legacy highway initiative under his…
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Police probe found Adeyemi’s Presidential Council fictitious — Presidency
…..Labels him a serial con artist The Presidency on Wednesday said police investigations established that the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, also known as the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, was a fictitious organisation allegedly created by Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who is facing trial on charges of forgery, impersonation and obtaining by false pretence. In a statement, the Special Adviser to…
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State police framework will include safeguards against abuse — Bamidele
Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, on Wednesday assured Nigerians that constitutional and legal safeguards would back the proposed state police system to prevent its abuse by state governments. Speaking with State House correspondents in Abuja, Bamidele who represents Ekiti Central at the red chambers said the National Assembly was mindful of public concerns over the potential misuse of state police…
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Oyebanji seeks unity after historic re-election victory
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has declared that the era of electioneering is over in the state, calling on all political actors to unite behind the task of governance. Speaking on Wednesday after presenting his Certificate of Return to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the governor said reconciliation had already begun, stressing that Ekiti’s development must take…
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NYSC reforms most consequential since establishment in 1973 — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has announced a comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), describing the changes as the most significant overhaul of the scheme since its establishment in 1973. The President made the announcement on Wednesday in a post on his X account, following the Federal Executive Council’s approval of the reforms at its meeting on Monday. Tinubu…
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Africa must move from trade agreements to action, Tinubu says
…..Says digital trade is the future President Bola Tinubu says Africa must move beyond trade agreements and focus on implementing policies that drive economic growth. In a post shared via his X account on Wednesday, Tinubu welcomed African policymakers, innovators, investors, entrepreneurs and private sector leaders to Lagos for the AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum 2026, themed “Digital Trade for a…
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