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FG secures release of 100 schoolchildren abducted in Niger
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has reportedly secured the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State. The development was reported by TVC News and Channels Television on Sunday, though federal authorities were yet to issue an official statement as of press time. Gunmen had…
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BREAKING: Tinubu commends Nigerian military for thwarting coup attempt in Benin Republic
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for their swift and coordinated intervention in the Benin Republic on Sunday, following a formal request from the neighbouring country to help defend its democratic institutions from an attempted military takeover. Soldiers led by Colonel Pascal Tigri seized the National Television station at dawn and declared the overthrow…
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Vice President Shettima travels to Abidjan for Ouattara’s fourth-term inauguration
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where he will represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of President Alassane Ouattara as he begins his fourth term in office. The inauguration is scheduled to take place on Monday, 8 December 2025, at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan, and is expected to…
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U.S. congressional delegation visits Nigeria to boost security cooperation
By Kunle Sanni A United States Congressional delegation is currently in Nigeria on a fact-finding mission aimed at strengthening security cooperation between both countries, following earlier high-level engagements in Washington, D.C. The delegation, received on Monday by senior Nigerian government officials, includes Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart, Rep. Norma Torres, Rep. Scott Franklin, Rep. Juan Ciscomani, and Rep. Riley M. Moore. Their…
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BREAKING: Macron phones Tinubu, pledges stronger security support for Nigeria
By Kunle Sanni French President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed France’s commitment to supporting Nigeria amid escalating security challenges, particularly the persistent terrorist threat in the northern region. In a message shared on his official X account on Sunday, Macron revealed that he held discussions with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. During the call, he expressed France’s solidarity with Nigeria as the…
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PHOTO NEWS: President Bola Tinubu meets Chinese ambassador at State House
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Friday, received in audience the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, at the State House in Abuja.
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Al-Makura, Babangida retained as Tinubu constitutes new boards for NADF, BOA, UBEC
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of the governing boards of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), while retaining Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura and Muhammad Babangida in their previously announced positions. The appointments were announced on Friday in a statement by Bayo Onanuga,…
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Musa assumes office amid warm welcome
Barely 24 hours after being sworn in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the newly appointed Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has officially assumed duty at the Ministry of Defence. The Minister arrived at the Ministry’s Ship House headquarters in Abuja to an enthusiastic reception, as staff members chanted solidarity songs to welcome him on his first day in…
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Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda rooted in accountability, says Information Minister
By Kunle Sanni – The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says the promotion of accurate information, public orientation, and responsible governance remains central to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Idris stated this on Friday during a courtesy visit by the Governing Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), led by its 61st President,…
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FG orders nationwide review of road contracts, reopens repaired Keffi flyover
The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and accountability in road project execution, announcing that all ongoing contracts nationwide are under review by anti-corruption agencies. Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, revealed this on Thursday during the reopening of the reinstated flyover on the Abuja–Keffi Expressway and the Keffi–Nasarawa Toto Road. Umahi disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
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