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INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, to be inaugurated tomorrow
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday inaugurate the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN). He will be sworn in during the meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and other members of the Council, including state governors,…
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Fashola cautions youths against get-rich-quick syndrome
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Former Minister of Works, Housing, and Power, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has urged Nigerian youths to work hard and shun the pursuit of sudden wealth, warning that it often leads to regret and lifelong consequences. Fashola gave the advice while delivering the University of Ilorin’s 40th Convocation Lecture titled “The Gen-Z Playbook: Navigating Work and the…
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Tinubu extends tenure of Surveyor-General Adebomehin by two years
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has approved a two-year extension of the tenure of the Surveyor-General of the Federation, Mr. Abudulganiyu Adebomehin, effective from January 5, 2026. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the extension follows the recent transfer of the Office of the…
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CAN clarifies meeting with Presidency, reaffirms claim of Christian genocide in Nigeria
By Kunle Sanni – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has denied reports suggesting that its leadership dismissed ongoing attacks on Christian communities in Nigeria as a “so-called Christian genocide” following a visit by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communication, Barrister Daniel Bwala. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by CAN President, Archbishop…
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Nigeria, South Africa move to ease visa restrictions, deepen economic ties
By Kunle Sanni – Nigeria and South Africa have agreed to resolve long-standing visa restrictions affecting citizens of both countries, with plans underway to introduce simplified visa processes for business travellers. The agreement emerged during a high-level political consultation held in Abuja on Tuesday, attended by senior officials from both nations, The Guardian (Nigeria) reports. According to the report, the…
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FG orders fresh scrutiny of presidential pardon list
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has launched a comprehensive review of the recently proposed presidential pardon list following directives from the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). According to The Punch, the review will be carried out jointly by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA),…
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Tinubu mourns passing of Abba Moro’s son, grandson, former Speaker Agunwa Anaekwe
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep condolences over two separate tragic losses — the passing of Senator Abba Moro’s son and grandson, and the death of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Agunwa Anaekwe. In a message to the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, who represents Benue South Senatorial District, the President…
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Olaopa outlines strategy to harness youth potential for national development
Kunle Sanni – The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has outlined key strategies for developing a sustainable youth framework that can drive Nigeria’s national growth and good governance. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja at a conference organised by the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC), themed “Nigeria at 65: Reviving Values and Volunteerism Amongst…
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Tinubu forwards Dr Bernard Doro’s name to Senate for confirmation as minister
Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the name of Dr Bernard Mohammed Doro from Plateau State to the Senate for confirmation as a minister. The nomination follows the election of Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in July. Yilwatda had previously served as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction.…
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Nigeria needs new constitution, not amendments, Olanipekun tells NASS
Former Nigerian Bar Association President Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) has urged the National Assembly to suspend further amendments to the 1999 Constitution in favour of a new homegrown constitution that truly reflects Nigerians’ uniqueness and collective will. The legal luminary spoke on Monday at the 13th Convocation Lecture of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, during a lecture titled “Nigeria yesterday,…
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