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BREAKING: Army releases Delta monarch detained over soldiers’ killing
The Nigerian Army has released the traditional ruler, Clement Ikolo, earlier declared wanted and arrested over the gruesome murder of 17 soldiers in Delta State on 14 March 2024. The monarch was declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters alongside seven others for alleged involvement in the act. He was released to Senator Ede Dafianone who stood surety. Ikolo was released…
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Tinubu is committed to a more secured nation, says Nigeria’s First Lady
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to the security of Nigeria, the First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu has said. The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu stated this at the launch of 2 High Endurance Offshore Patrol Vessels in Turkey. The First Lady said the 76 meters high vessels are a testament to the commitment…
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Heroes Return: Villagers welcome Nigerian soldiers back from successful operation
Soldiers returning from a military operation in Nigeria’s Northeast were met with cheers and celebrations from local residents recently. The troops, who were on Operation Desert Sanity III, had been deployed to combat insurgents in the Sambisa and Timbuktu Triangle regions. The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a video shared on its official X account on Friday. The caption read,…
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Tinubu launches national Education data system
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has approved system-wide policies to comprehensively overhaul the education sector to improve learning and skill development, increase enrolment, and ensure the academic security of the nation’s children. The approved policies are captured as DOTS, an acronym representing: Data Repository, Out-of-School Children Education, Teacher Training & Development, and Skill Development & Acquisition. This was contained in…
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Minister of Defense advocates joint operations in resolving contemporary conflicts
…No modern conflict can be successfully prosecuted using only one element of national power The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubakar, has advocated for joint operations amongst all the security forces of the nation in combating modern conflicts, saying that no modern conflict can be successfully prosecuted using only one element of national power. The Minister said this while giving…
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Akpabio seeks parliamentary collaboration with Serbia Parliament
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has called for Parliamentary Collaboration between the Nigerian Parliament and its Serbian counterpart. Akpabio made the call during a meeting with the President of the Serbia Parliament, Ms Ana Brnabic in London, on Wednesday. A statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom said, Akpabio and the President of the Serbia Parliament, Ana…
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Tinubu’s reforms yielding results, says Alake
…says Economy on Path of Resurgence_ The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has declared that reforms of the President Bola Tinubu administration have started manifesting in the resurgence of the nation’s economy. Speaking while playing host to a delegation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Professionals Forum led by former Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda, Alake asserted…
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FG aims at utilizing gas resources for all Nigerians
The Federal Government on Thursday stated that it aimed to utilized gas resources for the benefits of all Nigerians. The Honourable Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas) Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo gave the assurance when he received in audience, the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno in his office in Abuja on Thursday. Deputy Director (Press…
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Minister calls for collaboration with NiMET to enhance agric production
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari has called for robust collaboration with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) to boost agricultural production and mitigate the impact of climate variability on farmers’ livelihoods among others. The Minister made the call during the Press Briefing of 2024 NiMet Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) held at the Ministry’s Conference Room, Abuja,…
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FG urges Bello to submit himself for EFCC probe
….condemns action of Gov Ododo By Innocent Raphael The Federal Government has urged the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to cooperate with ongoing investigations into alleged corrupt practices during his tenure. FG made this known in a statement on Thursday through the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN. Bello who recently…
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