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Service Chiefs must adopt tougher approach to end insecurity — Oyintiloye
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on the Service Chiefs to adopt a more ruthless approach in tackling violent crimes across the country. Speaking in Osogbo on Sunday, Oyintiloye acknowledged that security agencies were making concerted efforts to curb insecurity but stressed that more decisive…
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Army crushes terror cells nationwide, kills insurgents including notorious IPOB commander ‘Alhaji’
By Kunle Sanni – The Nigerian Army has announced that it recorded significant successes between October 8 and 11, 2025, through a series of coordinated, intelligence-driven operations across multiple regions, resulting in the neutralization of terrorists, rescue of hostages, arrest of criminal elements, and recovery of substantial quantities of arms, ammunition, and logistics supplies. According to military reports, the operations,…
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Tinubu celebrates Abike Dabiri-Erewa on birthday, hails her dedication to national development
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on her birthday, applauding her outstanding contributions to national growth and public service. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President commended Dabiri-Erewa’s pivotal role…
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Speaker Abbas hails former Vice President Sambo on turbaning as Sardaunan Zazzau
By Kunle Sanni – Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D., GCON, has congratulated former Vice President, Alhaji Namadi Sambo, on his turbaning as the Sardaunan Zazzau, describing the honour as both prestigious and well deserved. The ceremony, which took place on Saturday at the Emir’s Palace in Zaria, was performed by His Royal Highness, the…
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Governors’ backing vital for constitution review success — Deputy Speaker Kalu
— as Enugu Governor Mbah commends lawmakers’ efforts By Kunle Sanni – Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, PhD, CFR, has underscored the critical role of governors and state legislatures in ensuring the success of Nigeria’s ongoing constitution review process. Kalu, who also chairs the House Committee on Constitution Review, made the remarks during…
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German Ambassador commends Tinubu for commuting death sentences to life
German Ambassador to Nigeria, Annett Günther, has given kudos to President Bola Tinubu for commuting some death sentences to lifelong imprisonment. Ambassador Günther spoke at a joint film screening with the Australian High Commission and Avocats sans Frontières France on the International Day against the Death Penalty. The movie ‘Just Mercy’ is a true-life story about Bryan Stevenson, a young…
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Tinubu departs Abuja for Rome to attend Aqaba Process security meeting
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu will on Sunday depart Abuja for Rome, Italy, to participate in the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government Meeting, which will focus on the worsening security situation in West Africa. The meeting, opening on October 14, will bring together Heads of State and Government, senior intelligence and defence officials from across Africa,…
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Presidency explains why Tinubu granted clemency to 175 convicts
By Kunle Sanni – The Presidency has explained that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to grant clemency to 175 convicts and former convicts was driven by compassion, justice, and the need to give genuinely reformed Nigerians a second chance. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the clemency followed a…
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RMAFC, Solid Minerals Ministry launch new data template to boost revenue transparency
By Kunle Sanni – The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, has unveiled a new data rendition template aimed at strengthening revenue monitoring and transparency in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector. The initiative was formally introduced during a one-day sensitisation workshop held on Tuesday in Abuja. Speaking at the event,…
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Sunday Dare urges comprehensive reform of Nigeria’s justice system
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has called for far-reaching reforms in Nigeria’s justice and law enforcement systems to strengthen the rule of law and rebuild citizens’ trust in public institutions. Dare made the call on Friday while delivering a keynote address at the maiden summit of the…
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