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Nigeria to sanction airlines for flying in passengers without valid visas
The federal government has announced it will penalise airlines that transport passengers into Nigeria without valid entry visas, landing, or exit cards. The warning was issued by Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, during a sensitisation programme on the new e-visa system in Lagos. Tunji-Ojo stressed that while Nigeria is simplifying entry procedures through e-visas, this will not come at the…
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President Tinubu celebrates Magnus Abe at 60
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to Senator Magnus Ngei Abe as he marks his 60th birthday on May 24, 2025, describing him as a committed patriot and political ally. In a statement released on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu commended Abe’s enduring service to…
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Nigeria winning war against insecurity – Defence Minister Badaru
By Kunle Sanni Nigeria is making meaningful strides in its fight against insecurity, according to the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar. In a revealing interview featured in an upcoming State House documentary marking President Bola Tinubu’s second anniversary in office, the minister stated that the tide is turning in the country’s favour. “For the first time in years, Nigerians…
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FG raises alarm over deepfake threats, seeks NUJ’s support
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has expressed deep concern over the growing misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially in creating deepfake videos aimed at tarnishing the reputations of public officials. Speaking on Friday during a courtesy visit by the President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Alhaji Alhassan Yahaya, to his office in Abuja, Idris…
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Supreme Court dismisses states’ suit over N1.8trn recovered loot
By Kunle Sanni The Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Nigeria’s 36 state governments and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) challenging the federal government’s handling of over N1.8 trillion in recovered looted funds. In a unanimous decision on Friday, a seven-member panel of the apex court ruled that it lacked jurisdiction to entertain the suit, which was filed…
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How Nigerian government recovered $200m P&ID bond, $10m award – Lateef Fagbemi
The Federal Government has recovered $200 million and an additional $10 million award previously deposited as bond before a United Kingdom court in the high-profile legal dispute with Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID) Ltd over a failed gas contract. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, made the announcement on Thursday after receiving the legal…
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Tinubu hails former Ekiti Deputy Governor Modupe Adelabu at 75
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to Professor Modupe Adeola Adelabu, a respected educationist and former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, as she marks her 75th birthday on May 23. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu praised Professor Adelabu for her outstanding contributions to…
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Tinubu to NNPC board: I rely on your expertise to drive economic recovery
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has charged the newly inaugurated board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to consolidate the gains of his administration’s economic reforms and play a pivotal role in repositioning Nigeria’s oil and gas sector for growth. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held Thursday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, President Tinubu said…
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Oluremi Tinubu donates N100m to Arts Education Initiative
…reaffirms FG’s commitment to education By Kunle Sanni First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has reiterated the Tinubu administration’s commitment to education and youth empowerment, describing education as the foundation of true national development. Speaking at a charity gala organised by the Spouses of Heads of Missions in Nigeria on Thursday, the First Lady praised the diplomatic community for supporting grassroots initiatives.…
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At UN Forum, Hannatu Musawa advocates for culture as enabler of sustainable growth
The Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to harnessing culture as a catalyst for sustainable development during her address at the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Dialogue on Culture and Sustainable Development. Speaking on May 21, 2025, at the UN headquarters, Musawa delivered a presentation titled “Connecting Cultures in the…
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