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EU to deploy electoral expert mission for Nigeria’s 2027 polls
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has dismissed reports that it declined an invitation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to observe the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Monday, the EU Delegation described the reports as inaccurate and said it had accepted INEC’s invitation to deploy an Electoral Expert Mission (EEM) for the…
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NIS deploys passport intervention team to UK
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has deployed a dedicated passport intervention team to the United Kingdom to process pending, new and renewal passport applications for Nigerians in the country. The deployment follows a directive by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nanna Nandap, to send the team from the NIS headquarters in Abuja. The…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima takes time to read, reflect during leave
Vice President Kashim Shettima is spending part of his two-week leave reading and reflecting, his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, has said. Nkwocha shared photos of Shettima reading in a post on Monday via his X account, describing the break as a period for study, reflection and learning. According to him, the Vice President uses his leave to step away from the…
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NCPC boss Adegbite cautions Onaiyekan against attacking rival candidates
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission, Stephen Adegbite, has advised former Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, to avoid disparaging political opponents while supporting his preferred presidential candidate. Adegbite made the remarks on Friday during an interview on TVC, while reacting to comments made by Onaiyekan after the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria met with President Bola…
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Tinubu’s leadership helped ease West Africa tensions, says outgoing ECOWAS chief
Outgoing President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, has credited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with helping to reduce political and security tensions and strengthen regional integration across West Africa. Touray made the assessment after a farewell audience with Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, ahead of the expiration of the current ECOWAS Commission’s mandate at the end of August.…
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Tinubu celebrates Makarfi at 70, Fidelity Bank pioneer Arah at 75
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Kaduna State Governor and ex-National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, on his 70th birthday, and the first Managing Director of Fidelity Bank, Nebolisa Arah, on his 75th birthday, describing both men as exemplary Nigerians whose contributions have left lasting impacts on public service and the banking sector. In separate…
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Global Tijaniyya leaders pray for Tinubu, mourn Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi
The Supreme Council of Tijaniyya Worldwide has offered prayers for President Bola Tinubu and condoled with him over the death of renowned Islamic scholar and former leader of the Tijaniyya movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi. A delegation comprising senior leaders of the council from Algeria, Senegal and Nigeria, alongside members of the Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi Foundation led by Khalifa…
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Reps probes FRSC over number plates issued to council claiming Tinubu, Akume, Wike on board
The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has questioned the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) over its decision to approve official vehicle number plates for the organisation despite documents listing President Bola Tinubu and several top government officials as members of its governing board. At the committee’s investigative hearing on Thursday, Chairman…
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Nigerian Press Council seeks partnership with EFCC in anti-corruption campaign
The Nigerian Press Council (NPC) has sought closer collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to strengthen the fight against corruption, economic and financial crimes in the country. The call was made on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the Executive Secretary of the NPC, Dr. Dili Ezughah, and members of the council’s top management team to the…
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Tinubu hails Nigeria’s admission into World Energy Council, backs new leadership
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed Nigeria’s admission as the newest National Member Committee of the World Energy Council (WEC), describing the development as a major milestone that reflects international confidence in the country’s ongoing energy reforms and leadership role in Africa. In a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President said…
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