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Fuel price war will benefit Nigerians – NNPCL GCEO
By Kunle Sanni, Abuja The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has assured Nigerians that the intense price competition currently playing out in the downstream petroleum sector will ultimately favour consumers. Ojulari said the market tensions arising from the ongoing fuel price war are temporary and reflect Nigeria’s transition from decades of…
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Tinubu departs Lagos for Europe ahead of Abu Dhabi sustainability summit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Lagos for Europe as part of his end-of-year break and ahead of an official engagement in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, President Tinubu was invited by the…
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Nigeria warns against Somalia’s fragmentation, backs unity, sovereignty
By Kunle Sanni – Nigeria warns against fragmentation of Somalia, calls for international support for peace efforts Kunle Sanni The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its recognition of the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia as the sole legitimate authority representing the Somali people, commending its ongoing efforts to achieve peace, security and national reconciliation despite persistent challenges.…
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FG graduates over 7,000 forest guards for immediate deployment
By Kunle Sanni – The federal government has graduated more than 7,000 newly recruited forest guards for immediate deployment across seven frontline states, as part of efforts to deny terrorists, bandits and kidnappers safe haven in Nigeria’s forests. The guards completed a three-month intensive training programme under the Presidential Forest Guards Initiative, launched in May 2025 by President Bola Ahmed…
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Joint Nigeria-US operation hits ISIS hideouts in Sokoto, says FG
The Federal Government has revealed that a total of 16 GPS-guided precision munitions were deployed using MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial platforms in a joint Nigeria–United States operation that targeted Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist enclaves in Sokoto State. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed this in a statement on Friday. He noted that during the course of…
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First Christmas without church attacks in years, says CAN president
By Kunle Sanni – The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Daniel Okoh, says Christians across the country celebrated Christmas this year without any recorded attacks on churches, describing it as the first such experience in many years. Okoh made the remark on Friday while speaking with journalists after leading a delegation of Christian leaders on a courtesy…
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Imam advises Tinubu against distractions at Lekki Juma’at prayers
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Friday joined Muslim faithful at the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos to observe Juma’at prayers, where the officiating imam urged him to remain steadfast in pursuing his vision for the country despite prevailing challenges and criticism. In his sermon, the visiting imam, Dr Salahudeen Munirudeen Arriyadhi, commended the President for what he…
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Tinubu reaffirms commitment to state, community policing at CAN meeting
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that ongoing adjustments to the nation’s security architecture will soon yield positive results, saying his administration remains committed to restoring peace and stability across the country. The president gave the assurance on Friday while receiving a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its president, Archbishop Daniel…
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Tinubu mourns former UNIBEN VC, Prof. Adamu Baikie
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of renowned educationist and former vice chancellor, Professor Adamu Baikie, describing his passing as a major loss to Nigeria’s education sector and the nation at large. Professor Baikie, the first Professor of Education from Northern Nigeria, died on December 12, 2025, at the age of 94,…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu, Ribadu, Gbajabiamila observe Juma’at prayers at Lekki Central Mosque
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Friday observed Juma’at prayers at the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos, accompanied by top government officials, including the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, and the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. Also in attendance were the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, the Principal Private…
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