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BREAKING: Former President Jonathan briefs Tinubu on crisis in Guinea-Bissau
By Kunle Sanni – Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday held a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he briefed the president on the unfolding political crisis in Guinea-Bissau. The meeting comes a day after Jonathan was evacuated from the junta-led West African nation. Jonathan had been in Guinea-Bissau as head of a joint…
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Tinubu reaffirms support for security agencies, charges new police cadets on integrity
By Kunle Sanni – The federal government has restated its resolve to strengthen the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies with modern equipment, improved training, and sustained logistical support to tackle insecurity across the country. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, gave the assurance on Saturday during…
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BREAKING: Reno Omokri, Ajimobi’s widow, Pedro, Fani Kayode, Mahmood Yakubu, 27 others make Tinubu’s ambassadorial list
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a fresh list of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, expanding Nigeria’s diplomatic slate with a mix of former public officeholders, and career diplomats. The transmission comes just days after the president sent an initial batch of three nominees. In two letters read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu…
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Air Council promotes 57 officers, strengthens command capacity
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the elevation of 57 senior officers to the prestigious ranks of Air Vice Marshal and Air Commodore, marking a significant step in consolidating the Service’s leadership depth amid evolving national security challenges. A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force Headquarters, Ehimen Ejodame, said the promotion list underscores…
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Nigerian army promotes 28 Brig.Generals, 77 Colonels
The Nigerian Army has approved the promotion of 28 Brigadier Generals to the rank of Major General and 77 Colonels to Brigadier General, in a significant reshuffle of its senior leadership. The decision was announced by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, on the Nigerian Army’s X on Friday. Among those elevated to Major General…
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Justice sector must operate in harmony to serve citizens, businesses — Fagbemi
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has said that Nigeria’s justice sector must operate in harmony to effectively serve citizens and businesses. He stated this on Friday at the National Stakeholders’ Conference on Justice Sector Reform, held at the Nasarawa State Government Banquet Hall, which brought together key actors from across the country’s…
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Tinubu welcomes Nigeria’s re-election to IMO Council after 14-year absence
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has welcomed Nigeria’s re-election to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, describing it as clear proof of the nation’s rising stature and renewed credibility in the global maritime arena. Nigeria secured a seat in Category C for the 2026–2027 biennium during the IMO General Assembly in London on Friday, marking the country’s first…
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APC pays tribute to late Islamic scholar Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has mourned the death of revered Islamic cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, describing his passing as a profound loss to the nation and the Muslim community. In a statement signed on Friday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC said Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, who died on Thursday at the age of 101,…
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Tinubu inaugurates National Tax Policy Implementation Committee to drive new reforms
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has approved the creation of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC), a new body tasked with coordinating the rollout of the administration’s recently enacted tax laws. The committee will be chaired by tax expert Joseph Tegbe, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Taxation…
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Information minister lauds ActionAid Nigeria’s legacy, urges evidence-based advocacy from CSOs
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has commended ActionAid Nigeria for 25 years of impactful service and transformative interventions across the country. Speaking on Thursday at the organisation’s 25th anniversary celebration in Abuja, Idris said ActionAid had, over the past quarter-century, taken development “to the frontlines,” empowering women and girls, strengthening education, improving healthcare, advocating governance reforms,…
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