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Tinubu orders security overhaul in Katsina, backs state police, forest guard upgrade
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive review of security operations in Katsina State following renewed bandit attacks, pledging to deploy advanced military hardware, surveillance drones, and better-equipped forest guards to restore peace. Speaking at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday while receiving a delegation of Katsina leaders led by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, Tinubu…
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Independent Newspapers celebrates 70 years of UPE with lecture, awards in Lagos
Independent Newspapers Limited, publishers of Daily Independent, Saturday Independent, and Sunday Independent, will on Thursday, October 9, 2025, celebrate the 70th anniversary of Free Universal Primary Education (UPE) with a commemorative lecture and platinum awards ceremony in Lagos. The landmark event, billed for Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, will be chaired by elder statesman and former Osun State Governor,…
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Court voids 15-year mandatory service rule in Armed Forces
…upholds officers’ right to resign By Kunle Sanni – The National Industrial Court in Abuja has struck down a provision in the Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service (HTACOS) for the Nigerian Armed Forces that required officers to serve at least 15 years before being allowed to resign. According to a report by The PUNCH, Justice Emmanuel Subilim delivered judgment…
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Nigeria unfazed by Trump’s tariffs, trade policies — Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said Nigeria remains resilient and unshaken by the trade policy direction of U.S. President Donald Trump, including tariffs imposed on Nigerian exports. Speaking at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while receiving members of The Buhari Organisation, led by former Nasarawa State Governor Tanko Al-Makura, Tinubu said his administration’s fiscal reforms and…
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‘I couldn’t appoint everybody at once’ — Tinubu on ambassadorial delays
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday acknowledged delays in compiling Nigeria’s long-awaited ambassadorial list, nearly two years after his administration recalled all envoys from the country’s 109 diplomatic missions. Speaking at the Presidential Villa in Abuja during a solidarity visit by members of The Buhari Organisation led by former Nasarawa State Governor Tanko Al-Makura, Tinubu said the…
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Tinubu committed to Gulf of Guinea security, stability — Shettima
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to peace, security, and stability in the Gulf of Guinea, pledging Nigeria’s continued support for ongoing reforms within the Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC). Speaking at the Presidential Villa in Abuja during a courtesy visit by GGC Executive Secretary Jose Mba Abeso and his team,…
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Tinubu reinstates NTA DG, Executive Director of News, cancels previous appointments
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has ordered the reinstatement of Mr. Salihu Abdullahi Dembos as Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), reversing earlier management changes at the public broadcaster. The decision was communicated in a statement on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Dembos, who was first appointed in October…
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Nigeria Customs Board promotes 3,312 Senior Officers, 4 DCGs, 12 ACGs
The Nigeria Customs Service Board has approved the promotion of 3, 312 senior officers, alongside the appointment of four Deputy Comptroller-General and 12 Assistant Comptroller-Generals. The National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the board reached this decision during its 63rd regular meeting held on September 2, chaired by the…
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FG begins emergency repairs on damaged Sagamu-Benin bridge deck
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has commenced urgent repairs on the damaged deck of the Benin-bound carriageway of the Sagamu-Benin bridge at the Edo–Ondo border. Minister of Works, David Umahi, dispatched a team of engineers to the site following reports of a puncture on one of the bridge’s five spans. The bridge, built in 1981, is experiencing age-related…
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NCAA seeks EFCC partnership to tackle fraud in aviation sector
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has sought the support of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in addressing fraudulent practices and financial crimes threatening safety and transparency in the aviation sector. NCAA Director-General, Capt. Chris Najomo, made the call on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to EFCC headquarters in Abuja, where he led a delegation of the Authority’s…
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