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Tinubu celebrates Hananiya, Saleh Ahmadu, Hadiza Bala-Usman on birthdays
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has extended warm birthday felicitations to three distinguished Nigerians—former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Major General Haladu Anthony Hananiya (rtd); businessman and traditional title holder, Alhaji Saleh Ahmadu; and his Special Adviser on Policy Coordination, Hadiza Bala-Usman—commending their contributions to national development and public service. In a message marking…
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University of The Gambia renames agriculture school after Akinwumi Adesina
The President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, has unveiled a plaque renaming the University of The Gambia’s School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences as the Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. The ceremony recognises Adesina’s leadership and transformative contributions to agriculture and food security in Africa. Adesina served as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB)…
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PHOTO NEWS: Oluremi Tinubu welcomes Nigeria’s first baby of 2026 in Abuja
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Thursday visited the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja, to welcome the first baby of the year 2026, a baby girl born in the early hours of the New Year. The first lady congratulated the mother, Mrs. Okoh Patience Omeyi, and her family, describing the birth as a symbol of hope…
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MNJTF force commander conducts strategic assessment visit to JTF headquarters
The newly appointed Force Commander of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Major General Saidu Audu, on Tuesday carried out a strategic operational assessment visit to the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), located at Maimalari Military Cantonment, Maiduguri. Major General Audu stated that the purpose of the visit was to formally introduce himself and…
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NJC clarifies Judge Selection Process, denies existence of stand-alone integrity test
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has disowned a report currently circulating on social and conventional media, which alleged that 34 lawyers failed an integrity test and were consequently dropped from consideration for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria. A press statement by the Secretary of the NJC, Ahmed Gambo Saleh, stated categorically that the report is…
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Nigeria’s GDP surpasses 4%, inflation falls below 15% in 2025- Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has described 2025 as a year of solid economic performance for Nigeria, highlighting robust GDP growth, declining inflation, and gains in the stock market, while pledging to ensure the benefits of reform reach every Nigerian household in 2026. In his New Year address on Thursday, the President said, “We closed 2025 on a strong…
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Tinubu vows to implement Renewed Hope Programme, targets 10 million jobs
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has said 2026 will mark the start of a more robust phase of economic growth, with his administration focusing on tangible improvements in the lives of Nigerians through job creation, grassroots empowerment and sustained infrastructure investment. In his New Year address to Nigerians on Thursday, the president announced plans to accelerate the implementation…
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2026: Tinubu pledges improved security, confirms joint operations with US against ISIS
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has vowed that his administration will intensify efforts to tackle insecurity in 2026, disclosing that Nigeria, in collaboration with international partners including the United States, carried out decisive actions against terrorist targets in parts of the North-West in late 2025. In his New Year address to Nigerians on Thursday, the President said the…
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NLC pushes for fresh wage review in 2026 amid rising inflation
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for an urgent review of workers’ wages in 2026, warning that current earnings can no longer sustain basic living needs as inflation and economic hardship continue to bite. The call was made by the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, in his New Year message to workers and Nigerians, where he said organised labour would…
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Oluremi Tinubu calls for peace, unity as N25.52bn raised for National Library
By Kunle Sanni – As Nigerians usher in the New Year, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has called on citizens to embrace peace, empathy, and unity, while reaffirming her commitment to the wellbeing of children, women, and the most vulnerable members of society. In her New Year message titled “2026: Hope on the Horizon,” the First Lady expressed profound gratitude to…
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