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Olukoyede warns public officials against corruption, abuse of office
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has warned public officials against engaging in fraudulent practices, saying public service should be driven by accountability rather than personal enrichment. Olukoyede gave the warning on Thursday in Abuja while speaking at a two-day induction programme organised by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms for the chairman,…
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Army vows to defend Nigeria’s sovereignty amid security threats
By Boye Oyeyemi The Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its commitment to defending the country’s sovereignty and sustaining peace, declaring that the security of Nigeria remains non-negotiable despite prevailing security challenges. The General Officer Commanding 2 Division, Maj.-Gen. Chinedu Nnebeife, made the declaration on Thursday during the 14th valedictory service for the 2026 graduating students of Command Day Secondary School, Akure.…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu receives Olubadan, Oyo traditional rulers at Aso Villa
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, alongside the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Francis Olusola Alao, and other traditional rulers from Oyo State at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The visit comes months after the successful rescue of kidnapped schoolchildren in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The victims, kidnapped on May 15,…
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Abubakar Alhaji, IBB’s Finance Minister, passes on at 87
Former Minister of Finance and holder of the traditional title of Sardaunan Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, has died at the age of 87. According to THISDAY newspaper on Thursday, Family sources said the elder statesman passed away in Abuja. The report also noted that the family announced that funeral arrangements would be announced later in accordance with Islamic rites. Alhaji…
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Tinubu dissolves committee on sale of federal properties, transfers oversight to AGF
President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate dissolution of the Presidential Implementation Committee (PIC) on the Alienation of Federal Government Properties, with all matters relating to its activities to be handled by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi. The development was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on…
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Shettima commends NAHCON for smooth 2026 Hajj operation
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and State Pilgrims Welfare Boards for what he described as the seamless conduct of the 2026 Hajj exercise, saying the operation should become the benchmark for future pilgrimages. Shettima gave the commendation on Wednesday while receiving the board and management of NAHCON, alongside representatives of the State Pilgrims…
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HoSF Walson-Jack admits due diligence failure over purported PFIPC
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has admitted that due diligence was not thoroughly carried out in the process that led to the recognition of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council. She accepted responsibility for the lapse, saying her office relied on documents that appeared authentic without subjecting them to sufficient verification.…
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NITDA unveils National Software Quality Assurance Framework to strengthen digital governance
To eliminate costly IT failures, strengthen cybersecurity, and build public trust in digital governance, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially launched the National Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Framework. The framework was signed by NITDA Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, under the authority of the NITDA Act 2007. The National Software Quality Assurance Framework will…
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How Okonjo-Iweala stopped me from ‘Japa’ after Atiku’s 2019 electoral defeat – Osita Chidoka
Former Minister of Aviation Osita Chidoka has revealed that the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, persuaded him not to leave Nigeria following the outcome of the 2019 general election. Chidoka disclosed this on Wednesday while reflecting on his remarks at the presentation of a book by Paul Nwabuikwu, saying the conversation with Okonjo-Iweala changed the course of…
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Army names GOCs following Tinubu’s approval of new divisions
The Nigerian Army has announced the appointment of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) for newly created divisions following President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the establishment of four additional divisions aimed at strengthening military operations across the country. The appointments, approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, are part of a broader restructuring designed to improve the Army’s…
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