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Buratai faults Defence Ministry over silence on $1bn arms funds
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (retd.), has faulted the Ministry of Defence for failing to publicly explain how the $1bn approved for defence procurement during his tenure was disbursed, saying the silence allowed allegations surrounding the funds to persist while service chiefs faced criticism. Buratai spoke on Monday at the Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria conference…
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Lagos-Calabar highway intact, FG to integrate additional 400km of East-West Road — Umahi
The federal government plans to integrate an additional 400 kilometres of the East-West Road into the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, Minister of Works Dave Umahi has said. Umahi disclosed this on Monday while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, dismissing suggestions on social media that the 750-kilometre coastal highway had been abandoned or…
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AbdulRazaq seeks stronger Nigeria-Ghana trade ties
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday called for stronger economic cooperation between Nigeria and Ghana to expand trade, promote industrial development and deepen regional integration. AbdulRazaq said the two countries had maintained cordial political relations over the years, adding that closer economic ties would create more opportunities for trade and mutual development. The governor spoke…
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Muslim cleric blames disunity for Nigeria’s insecurity
By Boye Oyeyemi An Islamic scholar, Malam Yusuf Adepoju, has blamed disunity, injustice and poor leadership for Nigeria’s insecurity, urging citizens to rise above ethnic and religious differences to promote national unity and development. Adepoju, chief lecturer at the Academy of Islamic Propagation, made the call on Sunday while delivering a lecture at the 25th anniversary of the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society…
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CJN Kekere-Ekun warns against judicial bullying, says seniority must not silence judges
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has warned that seniority must not be used to suppress dissenting views among judges, saying judicial officers should be free to disagree with their seniors without fear of personal consequences. Kekere-Ekun stated this while speaking at a panel session on “Judicial Bullying and Harassment” at the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association annual conference…
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Tinubu orders Lagos-Calabar highway rerouted through East-West road, Umahi says
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Works to reroute sections of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway through the existing East-West Road from Ondo State towards Edo State, Minister of Works Dave Umahi has said. Umahi said the directive was intended to prevent the construction of a new alignment along the corridor, with the government opting to use existing…
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Adegboruwa urges Tinubu to review Lagos-Calabar highway realignment
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has urged President Bola Tinubu to order an independent review of the reported realignment of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway away from coastal communities in Ondo and Delta States. Adegboruwa, in a statement dated October 12, 2026, called on the President to ensure that the highway retains its original coastal development objectives, warning that the…
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Group urges INEC to remain neutral ahead of 2027 elections
A coalition of civil society organisations under the Democracy and Good Governance Watch Initiative (DGGWI) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remain neutral and professional as Nigeria begins the countdown to the 2027 general elections. The coalition also called on eligible voters yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to do so in line with INEC’s…
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Nigeria set to receive French leader Emmanuel Macron on state visit
President Bola Tinubu is expected to receive his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, in Nigeria from October 28, 2026, for a state visit. Sources told Western Post that the visit is expected to further strengthen bilateral relations between Nigeria and France, particularly in trade, investment and economic cooperation. Officials from the French presidency have also arrived in Nigeria to meet with…
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Reopening of First Niger Bridge imminent, says works controller
The Federal Ministry of Works has said the First Niger Bridge, linking Onitsha in Anambra State to Asaba in Delta State, may be reopened before the end of this week, barring unforeseen circumstances. The Federal Controller of Works, Anambra State Field Headquarters, Timothy Emenike, disclosed this on Wednesday, saying major rehabilitation works on the bridge had been completed. The bridge…
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