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Tinubu names Uzodimma ‘Renewed Hope Ambassador’ ahead of Ward Development Programme launch
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has appointed Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as the Renewed Hope Ambassador ahead of the national rollout of the Federal Government’s Ward Development Programme. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by presidential adviser Bayo Onanuga, Uzodimma will also serve as the director-general for party outreach, engagement, and mobilisation. In his new role,…
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FCSC pledges reforms to strengthen monitoring, evaluation in public service
The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening reforms aimed at deepening evaluation and monitoring (E&M) practices across Nigeria’s public service. The announcement was made by FCSC Chairman, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, during the national symposium of the Nigerian Association of Evaluators (NAE) held in Abuja on Tuesday. He emphasised that effective evaluation and monitoring are crucial…
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PHOTO: VP Shettima holds bilateral talks with Hungarian president at AU–EU summit
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has held bilateral discussions with Hungarian president Tamás Sulyok at the 7th African Union–European Union Summit in Angola. The meeting between the vice president and the Hungarian leader took place on the sidelines of the summit in Luanda, where leaders from both unions are addressing issues of peace, security, governance, and multilateralism.…
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Nigeria demands permanent UN Security Council slots for Africa
By Kunle Sanni – Nigeria says it is stepping up efforts to secure permanent, veto-wielding seats for Africa on the United Nations Security Council, insisting that meaningful reform of global governance is long overdue. President Bola Tinubu stated this during the first plenary session on Peace, Security, Governance and Multilateralism at the 7th African Union–European Union Summit in Luanda, Angola,…
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Police escort withdrawal: CISLAC backs Tinubu’s order, warns against selective application
The Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Auwal Rafsanjani, has urged the Federal Government to ensure that President Bola Tinubu’s directive withdrawing police personnel from VIP protection duties is implemented fully and without favoritism. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday, the civil rights advocate said the decision, if applied consistently, would free up…
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FG dismisses genocide allegations during security talks with US officials
By Kunle Sanni – The federal government has firmly rejected claims of genocide in Nigeria during high-level security talks with United States officials in Washington, D.C., while both countries agreed to strengthen security cooperation through a new joint framework. The Nigerian delegation, led by the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, held a series of meetings with senior officials from…
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VP Shettima arrives in Angola for AU-EU Summit
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Luanda, Angola, where he is representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 7th African Union–European Union Summit holding from 24 to 25 November 2025. Shettima was received at the Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport by senior Angolan officials and members of Nigeria’s diplomatic mission. The summit brings together heads…
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BREAKING: Tinubu orders withdrawal of policemen from VIPs for core duties
By Kunle Sanni- President Bola Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers assigned to protect Very Important Persons (VIPs) across the country, directing that they should be redeployed to strengthen core policing duties nationwide. The directive emerged from a high-level security meeting the President held on Sunday at the State House in Abuja with the Chief of Army Staff,…
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PHOTO NEWS: President Tinubu holds emergency security meeting following hostage release
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu is currently holding an extended security meeting with the Service Chiefs at the State House. In a post on X by Segun Dada, Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, the high-level briefing, which is still ongoing, includes the Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Air Staff, Inspector-General of Police, and the…
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Shettima heads to Angola to represent President Tinubu at AU-EU Summit
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Johannesburg, South Africa, for Luanda, Angola, where he will represent President Bola Tinubu at the forthcoming AU-EU Summit. Shettima’s departure follows the conclusion of his engagements at the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit in South Africa. In a statement on Sunday, his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, said the AU-EU meeting, scheduled for…
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