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Tinubu congratulates CPSO Usman Shugaba on 45th birthday
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Chief Police Security Officer (CPSO) to the Presidency, Commissioner of Police Usman Musa Shugaba, on the occasion of his 45th birthday. In a congratulatory message on Sunday, the president praised Shugaba’s professionalism, loyalty, and unwavering commitment to duty, describing his service as a reflection of the finest traditions of the…
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‘Nigeria does not defend itself’ — Akeredolu’s wife mourns Anthony Joshua’s friends
By Boye Oyeyemi – Former Ondo State First Lady, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has reacted emotionally to the death of two friends of boxing champion Anthony Joshua, saying, “Nigeria does not defend itself.” Western Post had reported that the boxer was involved in a ghastly accident on the busy Lagos–Ibadan expressway. The crash killed two of Joshua’s friends, Ayodele Kelvin Olu (36),…
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AU, ECOWAS call for restraint, dialogue after Trump-led invasion of Venezuela
By Kunle Sanni – The African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have jointly expressed deep concern over recent developments in Venezuela following a United States–led military intervention under President Donald Trump that resulted in the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the country’s first lady, Cilia Flores. In separate statements issued in Addis…
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Tinubu orders security agencies to hunt down terrorists behind Kasuwan Daji community attack
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has ordered the military, the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS) to hunt down and apprehend the terrorists responsible for the recent attack on Kasuwan Daji community in Niger State. The President, in a statement on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, his Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), also…
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PHOTO: Tinubu, Kagame meet in Paris at private lunch
Discuss global affairs, Africa’s future By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Sunday held a private lunch meeting with President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, where the two leaders exchanged views on global developments and explored ways to advance Africa’s growth and cooperation. The image of the meeting, shared by a Special Assistant to President Tinubu, Dada Olusegun, via his…
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First Lady calls for inclusive policies on World Braille Day 2026
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged the nation to strengthen efforts towards creating inclusive environments that empower all citizens, particularly persons who are blind or visually impaired. Her call came in a message on Sunday to mark World Braille Day 2026. “In Nigeria, we must continue to support everyone to live full, independent lives by creating…
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Reps release Tax Reform Acts to quell alteration controversy
The House of Representatives has released the four tax reform Acts recently signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address concerns over their authenticity. The laws are the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025; the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025; the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025; and the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025. In a statement…
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Weather Alert: NiMet predicts dust haze, light rains across several states
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast dust haze and sunshine across the country from Saturday to Monday. In its weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja, NiMet predicted “slight dust haze over parts of Borno, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara and Sokoto States on Saturday.” The agency said the remaining parts of the North would experience sunny conditions throughout the…
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Ex-Ondo lawmaker applauds Tunji-Ojo’s reforms as interior minister
By Boye Oyeyemi – A former two-term member of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Abiodun Ogunbi, has commended the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, for what he described as impactful leadership at the ministry. Ogunbi, popularly known as Onireason, said in a New Year message that the minister’s performance in 2025 reflected effective governance and a clear understanding…
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Super Eagles stars sympathise with Anthony Joshua over crash
Super Eagles players Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi and Bright Osayi-Samuel have expressed their condolences following a fatal road accident involving British-Nigerian boxing star Anthony Joshua in Makun, Ogun State, which claimed the lives of two people. The crash occurred last Monday when a Lexus SUV carrying Joshua and two associates reportedly collided with a stationary truck along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.…
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