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BREAKING: Fresh batch of 271 Nigerians airlifted from South Africa
Another batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa has arrived in Lagos as part of the Federal Government’s ongoing evacuation programme. A report on Tuesday morning by the Channels TV, said the Air Peace flight carrying about 271 evacuees landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport shortly before 11 a.m. Meanwhile, the South African police had deployed to head off…
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Olukoyede urges EFCC officers to uphold integrity, embrace institutional reforms
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged officers of the commission to uphold integrity, competence and transparency as the agency embarks on institutional reforms. Olukoyede gave the charge on Saturday at the closing ceremony of the Strategic Leadership Course One for senior officers at the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. He said…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu receives director of MKO documentary ahead of October 1 premiere
President Bola Tinubu on Friday received the Director of the MKO documentary, Ose Oyamendan, in audience at the State House, Abuja, ahead of the Nigerian premiere of the film scheduled for October 1, 2026. The meeting comes as preparations intensify for the highly anticipated documentary, which chronicles the life, political struggle and enduring legacy of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo…
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FEC approves reform of NYSC to focus on skills, entrepreneurship
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), paving the way for changes aimed at transforming the scheme into a skills-driven and productivity-focused programme aligned with the country’s economic priorities. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, announced the approval on Monday while briefing State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting…
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Tinubu swears in two new RMAFC commissioners ahead of FEC meeting
President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in two new Federal Commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), following their confirmation by the National Assembly. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Council Chamber of the State House in Abuja shortly before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the President. The…
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APC chieftain Olaosebikan defends first lady over akara business remarks
By Adejayan Gbenga An All Progressives Congress chieftain and Chief Executive Officer of Midas Communication Ltd., Kehinde Olaosebikan, has defended the recent remarks by the First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, encouraging Nigerian women to embrace small-scale businesses, describing the message as practical, patriotic and relevant to the country’s economic realities. In a statement issued on Sunday titled, “The First…
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Tinubu celebrates Fashola on his birthday, lauds legacy of service
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Lagos State Governor and immediate past Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as an outstanding administrator and patriotic Nigerian whose contributions to governance and national development remain remarkable. In a statement on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,…
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Tinubu condoles APC National Secretary Basiru over mother’s death
President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, following the death of his mother, Alhaja Sidikat Abake Basiru. In a statement issued on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described the late matriarch as a disciplined and responsible mother who instilled in her…
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NITDA, Meta deepen partnership on youth online safety
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to youth online safety and digital literacy through collaboration with Meta to build trust in Nigeria’s digital ecosystem. Director-General Kashifu Inuwa restated the commitment at Meta’s Youth Safety Summit in Abuja, which brought together government, industry, civil society and education stakeholders to promote safe, age-appropriate online experiences for young…
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PRP’s Baba-Ahmed opposes state police under Tinubu, cites trust deficit
National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has argued that the current administration should not implement state police, saying Nigerians lack confidence in the Federal Government’s ability to manage such a reform without political interference. Baba-Ahmed made the remarks on Friday during an appearance on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, where he described the present period…
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