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Traditional rulers key to nation-building – Emir Sanusi
By Kunle Sanni – The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has described traditional rulers as critical stakeholders in nation-building and good governance, saying they have a responsibility to advise political leaders on issues affecting the country. Sanusi made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, where he stressed that traditional leaders derive their authority to…
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AFRICOM acknowledges presence of US military team in Nigeria
The United States has confirmed the deployment of a small team of troops to Nigeria, marking the first official acknowledgement of American forces on the ground following recent US air operations. The disclosure was made by the head of the US Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin Anderson, who said the move followed a joint decision by Washington and Abuja to…
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Tinubu calls for global, African partnership on secure, cleaner energy
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to working with African countries, global partners, and the private sector to deliver secure, affordable, and cleaner energy, describing energy as central to peace, prosperity, and global stability. The president stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of the 9th Nigeria International Energy Summit, which attracted heads…
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Ikere Gorge handover to drive energy access, investment, job growth- Adelabu
By Adejayan Gbenga The Federal Government has announced that the concession of the Ikere Gorge Hydropower Facility in Oyo State is expected to generate over 10,000 direct and indirect jobs, as part of efforts to revitalise long-abandoned public infrastructure through private sector participation. The 6-megawatt hydropower plant, located in Ikere community, Iseyin Local Government Area, has been formally handed over…
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FG set to train 10 million Nigerians on financial inclusion
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has launched a nationwide, free financial inclusion and literacy training programme targeting 10 million Nigerians, with a particular focus on youths and women. The initiative, flagged off on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, is being implemented through the Office of the Vice President in collaboration with the Presidential Committee on Economic and…
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Nigeria’s defence partnerships give us strategic leverage, says Musa
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has said that maintaining diverse defence partnerships gives Nigeria strategic leverage, citing Egypt as an example of a country that benefits from cooperation with multiple global powers. Musa said this during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics , saying “You can see in Egypt that they have support from several countries. It is…
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How Armed Forces crushed coup plot at planning stage — Defence minister
The Defence Minister, General Christopher Musa, has revealed that the Armed Forces foiled a planned coup through coordinated intelligence monitoring before it could be executed. Speaking on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television, Musa said the plot was initiated by a disgruntled colonel who failed to qualify for promotion to the rank of brigadier-general and subsequently attempted to recruit…
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ICPC names Temilade Okesanjo as pioneer Resident Consultant for Strategy and Communications
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has appointed Mrs Temilade Aderemi Okesanjo as its first Resident Consultant for Strategy and Communications, a move aimed at strengthening institutional coherence and improving public engagement. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, is the first time the Commission has formally embedded strategy within a resident consultancy role, reflecting a shift…
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Tinubu’s reforms averted economic collapse in 27 states — Information minister
By Kunle Sanni – The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu prevented no fewer than 27 states from sliding into financial collapse. Idris made the assertion on Saturday while delivering a lecture at the 34th convocation ceremony and 43rd Founders’ Day of the Federal University of Technology…
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President Tinubu celebrates Fela’s Grammy honour, felicitates APC Lagos spokesman at 60
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to the late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, following his posthumous receipt of the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award, while also congratulating the Lagos State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mogaji Oluseye Oladejo, on his 60th birthday. In a statement signed by the president on Sunday, Tinubu…
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