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PHOTO NEWS: ‘You have made us proud’ — Tinubu hails D’Tigress
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has commended Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for their remarkable performance at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship, describing them as symbols of unity, excellence, and national pride. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima during a presidential reception held in their honour at the State House, Tinubu congratulated the team on their…
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SAPZ will drive agricultural industrial revolution – VP Shettima
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that the full implementation of the Special Agro–Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme will mark a turning point in Nigeria’s agricultural and industrial development. Speaking through the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, during the groundbreaking ceremony of the SAPZ programme in Ijaiye, Ibadan, the Vice President described…
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Tinubu hails former VP Sambo at 71, celebrates Sen. Wadada’s turbaning
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to former Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo and Senator Aliyu Wadada Ahmed, celebrating their service and milestones in separate statements. In his birthday message to Sambo, who turned 71 on Saturday, Tinubu described the former vice president as “a man of integrity and loyalty” committed to Nigeria’s unity and…
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Congo nominates Firmin Matoko for UNESCO DG, seeks Nigeria’s support
By Kunle Sanni – The Republic of Congo has formally requested Nigeria’s support for its candidate, Firmin Edouard Matoko, to become the next Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The request was made on Friday during a diplomatic visit to Abuja by Congolese Prime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso, who was received by Vice President Kashim…
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Respect boundaries, avoid power struggles — FG warns agency heads, boards
By Kunle Sanni – The federal government has issued a stern warning to newly appointed chairmen, chief executive officers (CEOs), and board members of federal parastatals and agencies, cautioning them against administrative overreach and power struggles that could undermine service delivery. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, delivered the warning on Thursday in Abuja while…
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Ghana’s Mahama dismisses xenophobia fears, pledges protection for Nigerians
President of Ghana, John Mahama, has assured Nigeria that the safety of its citizens, businesses, and property in Ghana is guaranteed, urging President Bola Tinubu not to lose sleep over a viral video that recently sparked anti-Nigerian sentiments and protests in parts of the country. Mahama gave the assurance during a meeting with a Nigerian delegation led by the Minister…
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Tinubu urges youth to harness digital media for unity, innovation, growth
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerian youths to use digital media as a tool for unity, innovation, and national development, rather than a platform for division and misinformation. Speaking at the opening of the Progressives Digital Summit on Friday at the State House, Abuja, Tinubu said digital platforms have the potential to drive economic growth, empower…
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MAN to FG: Mandate government contractors to prioritise local content, punish noncompliance
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called for the mandatory use of local products by government agencies. Francis Meshioye, the MAN president, spoke on Thursday at the 40th annual general meeting (AGM) of the association’s Ogun state branch, in Abeokuta, recommending penalties for government contractors who flout the local content. Meshioye said the ‘Nigeria First’ policy must be strictly…
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Embrace accountability, transparency, EFCC chairman urges federal appointees
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged newly appointed Chief Executive Officers, Chairmen, and Members of Governing Boards of Federal Parastatals and Agencies to uphold transparency, accountability, and good governance in the discharge of their duties. Olukoyede gave the charge in Abuja on Thursday, July 31, 2025, while delivering a paper…
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FEC moves to regulate sand dredging in Lagos
… as Tinubu directs AGF to prepare executive order By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has taken a significant step toward regulating sand dredging activities in Lagos, approving measures aimed at protecting federal infrastructure from the adverse effects of unregulated mining near bridges and waterways. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Thursday…
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