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JUST IN: Tinubu visits family of late President Buhari in Kaduna
President Bola Tinubu is currently visiting the family of the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari at the family residence in Kaduna. The President is in the state to attend the wedding ceremony of Nasirudeen Yari and Safiyya Shehu Idris. Nasirudeen is the son of Senator Abdul’aziz Yari, representing Zamfara West. Details later…
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Tinubu hails FAAN MD on election as ACI Africa Vice-President
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, on her election as Vice-President of Airports Council International (ACI) Africa. Kuku’s election was ratified at the 34th ACI Africa General Assembly, held in Lusaka, Zambia, and concluded on Friday, September 19, 2025. ACI, the global trade…
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Nigerian passport delivery to take just one week, says Interior Minister
Nigerians will soon begin receiving their passports within one week, following the full centralisation of passport production — a first in the 62-year history of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Thursday during an inspection of the new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja. “Passport delivery will now…
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Historic Reform: Nigeria moves from passport production at multiple centres to single hub
The Nigeria Immigration Service has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said this on Thursday while inspecting Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja. He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963,…
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FG sets deadline for mining firms to sign community agreements
The Federal Government has given mining and quarrying companies licensed since 2023 until December 31, 2025, to finalize Community Development Agreements (CDAs) with their host communities or face sanctions. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, announced the deadline on Thursday, after reviewing compliance reports from the Mines Environmental Compliance (MEC) department. The report revealed that only 24…
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Vice President Shettima presides over NEC meeting
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday presided over a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) — the first since President Bola Tinubu renewed calls for the establishment of state police as part of efforts to address worsening insecurity. The meeting, which began around 11:30 a.m. at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja, went…
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Tinubu condoles with families, FIRS, UBA over Lagos fire victims
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the families of the victims of Tuesday’s fire outbreak at the Afriland Building on Broad Street, Lagos Island. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President also sympathized with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), United Bank for Africa (UBA)…
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ASNAT to host artisans, technicians fair in Abuja next week
By Adeola Ogunrinde – …as stakeholders seek support to reduce unemployment The Association of Nigerian Artisans and Technicians (ASNAT) has announced the second edition of the Nigerian Artisans and Technicians Exhibition Fair (NATEF), scheduled for September 23–27 at the Velodrome, National Stadium, Abuja. The event aims to promote skill development, craftsmanship, national unity, and mutual acceptance. Speaking at a press…
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Oluremi Tinubu meets Qatari envoy, calls for global peace, understanding
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged nations to embrace peace and mutual understanding amid global tensions. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday while receiving the Ambassador of Qatar to Nigeria, Ali bin Ghanem Al-Hajri, the First Lady condemned recent attacks in Doha, Qatar’s capital, and stressed that peace remains central to both humanity and religion. “We must…
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Over 126 million Nigerians now captured in National Identity Database — Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that more than 126 million Nigerians have been enrolled in the National Identity Database, describing the achievement as a milestone in the country’s quest for inclusion, security, and digital empowerment. Speaking at the 2025 National Day of Identity, organized by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Abuja on Tuesday, the…
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