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FG dismisses allegations of religious genocide in Nigeria
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has dismissed as false and divisive recent reports by some international platforms and online commentators alleging that terrorists in Nigeria are carrying out a systematic genocide against Christians. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said such claims were “baseless, despicable, and a gross misrepresentation”…
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Ezekwesili raises alarm over decline of independent media, calls for action
By Kunle Sanni – Former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili has warned that the decline of independent media is eroding democratic accountability and weakening economic development worldwide. In a post on X on Sunday, Ezekwesili said the collapse of trusted news outlets is creating a vacuum filled by less credible sources, making it easier for governments to evade scrutiny. “Regrettably, independent…
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NAHCON slashes 2026 Hajj fares by over N200,000 for pilgrims
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has fixed the fares for the 2026 Hajj, with intending pilgrims expected to pay about N200,000 less than they paid last year. NAHCON Chairman, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, said the federal government approved the fares after consultations with stakeholders, including the Forum of States leadership. A statement by the Principal Information Officer of the…
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Diplomacy suffers without envoys, says Ex-Minister Akinyemi
..calls for urgent appointment of ambassadors A former Nigerian External Affairs Minister, and Professor of Political Science, Bolaji Akinyemi, has called for urgent appointments into vacant ambassadorial positions. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Friday, Prof. Akinyemi stressed the importance of filling these posts without delay. “I believe credible appointments should be made to the vacant ambassadorial posts.…
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Tinubu arrives Lagos on working visit ahead of Independence Anniversary
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Friday arrived in Lagos for a working visit as Nigeria prepares to mark its 65th Independence Anniversary with low-key activities. The President’s trip to Lagos comes shortly after he attended the coronation of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, in Oyo State. While in Lagos, Tinubu is expected to meet…
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Tinubu mourns renowned pharmacist, Olu Akinkugbe
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to Chief Oludolapo Ibukun Akinkugbe, a pioneering pharmacist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, who died on September 22 at the age of 96. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described the late Akinkugbe as “a man of uncommon vision and industry” whose…
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Nigerians’ suffering like pain of surgery, but recovery ahead – Tinubu
By Adejayan Gbenga – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday reassured Nigerians that the nation’s economy is on the path to recovery, urging citizens to remain patient and hopeful. Speaking at the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan during the coronation of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Tinubu said his administration was working to restore growth…
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JUST IN: Tinubu departs Abuja for coronation of new Olubadan in Ibadan
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Friday departed Abuja for Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to attend the coronation of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja. The President’s aircraft took off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 12:45 p.m. In Ibadan, President Tinubu is expected to lead an array of dignitaries to witness the…
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Nigeria presses case for UN Security Council seat as Shettima meets Guterres
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in New York, pressing Nigeria’s case for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council and seeking stronger international support for the country’s development agenda. The meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), also focused on…
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FG orders mandatory verification of staff certificates from October
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), as well as military and paramilitary organizations, to commence mandatory verification of staff academic certificates starting October 6, 2025. The directive follows rising concerns over the decline in educational standards and the spread of fake certificates across the country. As part of the new policy,…
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