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NAF boosts air power, national security with M-346 fighter attack aircraft from Italy
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has strengthened its air combat capability with the successful completion of the acceptance process for the first batch of three M-346 Fighter Attack (FA) aircraft in Italy, paving the way for their delivery to Nigeria. The aircraft, manufactured by Leonardo Aircraft Division, passed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) at the company’s facility in Venegono, Italy,…
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Tinubu appoints Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as SA on National Assembly matters
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives), replacing Hon. Ibrahim Olanrewaju, who resigned to contest an elective office in his home state. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, was announced on Sunday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.…
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Pantami’s appointment exposed flaws in Nigeria’s security vetting, says ex-DSS director
A retired Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree, has said political considerations may have overridden security advice in the appointment of Isa Pantami as Minister of Communications and Digital Economy under former President Muhammadu Buhari. Amachree made the claim in his newly released memoir, DSS @40: My Journey Behind the Shield, where he reflected on…
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Umahi among my outstanding, hardworking ministers, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has described the Minister of Works, Engineer David Umahi, as one of the most outstanding and hardworking members of his cabinet, praising his commitment to delivering durable road infrastructure across the country. The President made the remark in a birthday message to Umahi on Saturday, commending the minister’s dedication to duty and hands-on approach to supervising road…
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NASENI receives 169 entries for Research Commercialisation Grant
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has received 169 proposals from universities, polytechnics and research institutes across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones for its Research Commercialisation Grant Programme (NRCGP), an initiative aimed at transforming research outputs into market-ready products. The Team Lead of the NRCGP and Deputy Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, Ms. Joy Elugbe, disclosed this during…
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Tinubu urges Nigerian doctors in diaspora to return home, strengthen healthcare sector
President Bola Tinubu on Friday appealed to Nigerian medical doctors and other healthcare professionals living abroad to return home and contribute their expertise to the ongoing transformation of the country’s healthcare sector, saying the nation needs their knowledge and experience to build a world-class health system. Tinubu made the call while receiving a delegation of the Nigerian Diaspora Medical Associations…
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Tinubu congratulates AGF Ogunjimi on appointment, celebrates Lagos monarch’s 10th anniversary
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, on his election as Chairman of the African Association of Accountant-Generals (AAAG), while also celebrating the 10th anniversary of the reign of the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali. In separate statements issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo…
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NGF welcomes new Army divisions, reaffirms support for tackling insecurity
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has welcomed President Bola Tinubu’s approval of the creation of four new Army divisions across the country, describing the move as a major boost to national security. The forum’s position was contained in a statement issued on Friday in Ilorin by its Chairman and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. According to the…
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₦1.3bn approved for PEAC/PFIPC never left government coffers – Budget Office
By Kunle Sanni The Budget Office of the Federation has insisted that not a single kobo of the ₦1.302 billion appropriated for the controversial Presidential Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PEAC/PFIPC) was released or spent, arguing that Nigeria’s expenditure control system prevented the appropriation from becoming public expenditure. In a detailed statement issued on Friday, Director-General of the…
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11 poetry collections make NLNG’s $100,000 literature prize longlist
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Nigeria LNG Limited has unveiled the 11-book longlist for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature, selecting the titles from 223 poetry collections submitted for this year’s competition. The announcement was made by the Chairman of the Advisory Board for the prize, Professor Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, and was contained in a statement issued by the General Manager, External…
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