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Oluremi Tinubu advocates interfaith harmony, unity during World Hijab Day observance
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to unity, peaceful coexistence and mutual respect across religious and cultural lines as Nigeria joins the global community to observe World Hijab Day and World Interfaith Harmony Week 2026. In her message marking World Hijab Day 2026, themed “Unity in Hijab”, the first lady celebrated the freedom…
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NAHCON Chairman reaffirms commitment to early preparations for 2026 Hajj
The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to early and orderly preparations for the 2026 Hajj exercise. Usman stated this in a statement issued by his Technical Assistant on Media, Ahmad Muazu, on Sunday in Abuja. He also expressed NAHCON’s commitment to effective coordination and strict adherence to established procedures…
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JUST IN: President Tinubu returns to Nigeria after state visit to Türkiye
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following the conclusion of his state visit to the Republic of Türkiye. Western Post learnt that the President arrived in Abuja at about 8:55 p.m. on Saturday after departing Türkiye. Earlier, the State House had announced in a statement published on its official website on Monday that President Tinubu…
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NYSC DG cautions corps members against abandoning national service
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Olakunle Nafiu, has warned corps members against abandoning their national service, stressing that the scheme remains vital to Nigeria’s socio-economic development. Nafiu gave the warning while addressing members of the 2026 Batch A Stream One at orientation camps in Ogun and Oyo states, according to a statement issued by the NYSC…
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Customs urges officers to uphold integrity as LFTZ revenue hits ₦724.39bn
The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Lagos Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) Command, Comptroller Hauwa Abubakar, has urged officers and men of the command to uphold professionalism, integrity and discipline, describing reputation as a critical asset to the effectiveness and legitimacy of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Abubakar gave the charge on Wednesday while declaring open a Workshop on Reputation Management for…
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Universities must power agro-industrial growth, job creation- Olaopa
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, on Friday urged universities of agriculture to fully realise their founding mandate of driving economic diversification in Nigeria. Olaopa made the call while delivering the 2026 Convocation Lecture of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State. He commended the theme of the lecture, “Integrating Agriculture and…
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Fragmented messaging undermines credibility, Idris warns information officers
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has warned that fragmented and uncoordinated government messaging undermines public trust and weakens the credibility of the Federal Government. Idris gave the warning on Thursday in Abuja during an interactive session with Directors of Information and Resident Information Officers (RIOs) on grade levels 14 to 17 serving across Ministries, Departments and…
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FG completes 60% of 90,000km fibre optic project — Information minister
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has completed 60 per cent of its planned 90,000-kilometre fibre optic infrastructure rollout across Nigeria, according to the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani. Tijani disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while speaking at an event to mark Global Privacy Day, organised by the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC). The…
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Senate launches investigation into deteriorating Abuja–Kaduna rail services
By Kunle Sanni – The Senate has expressed serious concern over the declining performance of Nigeria’s railway system, warning that train services on the Abuja–Kaduna corridor have deteriorated to the point where travel by bicycle could be faster. According to a report by The Nation newspaper, Senate President Godswill Akpabio raised the alarm on Wednesday while inaugurating an ad hoc…
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Embrace late Akintola’s legacy of unity, courage, Tinubu urges Nigerians
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to emulate the courage, resilience, unity, and politics of cooperation exemplified by the late Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola, urging citizens to reject bitterness, acrimony, and divisive tendencies in national life. The President made the call on Thursday through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, who represented…
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