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Burkina Faso holds Nigerian Soldiers after forced aircraft landing, FG confirms
By Kunle Sanni Nigerian soldiers aboard a military aircraft that made a forced landing in Burkina Faso earlier this week remain in the country, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, confirmed on Thursday. Tuggar disclosed this during a joint press briefing with his Beninese counterpart, Olushegun Bakari, at the ECOWAS Commission headquarters in Abuja, while responding to questions from…
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Awujale Race: Fusengbuwa Ruling House disowns KWAM 1’s ancestry documentation
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode has formally rejected the lineage claim submitted by Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as KWAM 1, declaring the linkage form he filed for the Awujale selection process “null, void, and of no consequence.” In a letter dated December 11, 2025, which has since gone viral on social media, the ruling house stated…
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Ondo governor boosts UHC drive as Stanbic IBTC funds health insurance for 1,000 pensioners
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Ondo State following the donation of an ₦18 million cheque by Stanbic IBTC to fund one-year health insurance coverage for 1,000 vulnerable pensioners under the ORANGHIS informal sector scheme. Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti, the Governor commended Stanbic IBTC…
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Tuggar, Bakari meet in Abuja, push for coordinated West African security response
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has met with his Beninese counterpart, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, in Abuja to discuss recent security developments in the region. During the meeting held at the headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), both officials reviewed the recent attempted coup in the Republic of Benin and broader security concerns affecting West…
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Lagos targets global standards with overhaul of public service rules
By Folashade Olorunfemi As part of efforts to ensure that the Lagos State Public Service Rules (2025) evolve into a collaborative framework that reflects the aspirations of a modern, professional, and globally competitive public service, the Lagos State Government has held a sensitisation session for key stakeholders and public servants in Ikeja. Speaking at the session on the drafted rules,…
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Senate screens Fani-Kayode, Dambazau, Yakubu, Omokri, others for ambassadorial positions
….Grants automatic passage to former ministers, lawmakers The Senate has screened the former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, and ex-Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, telling them to “take a bow and go” during the ambassadorial screening on Thursday. Some of the ambassador designates were spotted at the National Assembly, including former presidential spokesperson Reno Omokri and ex-governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. Also…
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FCCPC seals Ikeja Electric Office over alleged consumer rights violations
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed the premises of the Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC) in the Alausa area of Lagos over alleged violations of consumer rights. In a statement, the FCCPC’s Director of Surveillance and Investigation, Bola Adeyinka, said the enforcement action followed persistent non-compliance despite multiple opportunities for voluntary adherence to regulatory directives issued…
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Lagos TESCOM charges teachers on self development, stronger public service knowledge
The Chairman of the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) in Lagos State, Mrs. Victoria Mopelola Peregrino, has urged participants in the Year 2026 promotion exercise to believe in their abilities and consistently strive for excellence. She gave the charge while monitoring the Revised Structured Training Programme (RSTP) for Teaching and Non-Teaching staff on Grade Levels 06–10, held at the Teaching Service…
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Nigeria moves toward donor-free HIV, malaria response as Global Fund, SFH Launch new delivery model
Nigeria’s efforts to transition toward a more sustainable, country-owned HIV, TB, and malaria response have received a major boost with the launch of a new Technical Assistance Support for the Alternative Delivery Model in Lagos. The initiative, driven by the Global Fund, Society for Family Health (SFH), and key national agencies, aims to shift essential health services into private-sector channels…
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Osun governorship election will be decided by track records, not parties- Adeleke
The governor of Osun State, Sen. Ademola Adeleke, has said the 2026 governorship election would not be about the political parties, but the candidates. Adeleke who appeared on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Wednesday, said residents of the state who know what good governance means will vote for him, expressing confident that he will secure a second term based on…
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