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US and Nigerian forces kill top ISIS leader hiding out in Africa in ‘very complex mission,’ Trump says
President Trump announced Friday night that US and Nigerian forces killed ISIS’s second in command in a “very complex mission.” “Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world from the battlefield,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Abu-Bilal…
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Tinubu returns to Lagos after visits to France, Kenya, Rwanda
President Bola Tinubu on Friday returned to Lagos after official visits to France, Kenya and Rwanda, where he participated in high-level engagements focused on investment, economic reforms and regional cooperation. The presidential aircraft landed at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, at about 7:12 p.m. President Tinubu was received by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Deputy…
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JUST IN: Nigeria begins 30-day visa-free entry for Rwandan nationals
The federal government has commenced the implementation of a 30-day visa-free entry policy for Rwandan nationals entering Nigeria, in a move aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between both countries. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) announced the development in a statement on Friday following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda. According to the…
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Shettima urges CCB to remain apolitical, deepen digitisation drive
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to maintain strict neutrality and strengthen its ongoing digital reforms to improve transparency, accountability, and efficiency in public service. He gave the charge on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, when he received a delegation from the CCB led by its Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello. Shettima stressed…
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Tinubu departs Kigali after three-nation diplomatic tour
President Bola Tinubu has departed Kigali, Rwanda, after concluding a three-nation diplomatic visit to France, Kenya, and Rwanda. The presidential jet departed the Presidential Wing of Kigali International Airport, Rwanda, at about 4.12pm (CAT) or 3.12pm (WAT) Nigeria on Friday. In France, President Tinubu participated in the Africa-France Summit 2026, where discussions focused on strengthening political and economic cooperation between…
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OECD commends Tinubu reforms, eyes partnership with Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger cooperation between Nigeria and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to support the country’s reform agenda and improve investor confidence. The President spoke on Friday during a meeting with senior OECD officials on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda, where discussions focused on economic reforms, trade…
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Tinubu appoints Adedayo Laniyi as women development centre DG
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Adedayo Laniyi as the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development for an initial four-year term. The appointment takes effect from April 18, 2026, according to a statement issued on Thursday by the Head of Information and Public Relations of the centre, Chris Ugwuegbulam. The…
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FG signs execution contract with construction firms on Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan road, others
The federal government has signed execution contracts with four construction firms for the delivery of major road projects across the country, including the Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan Road linking Osun and Oyo states. The agreements, signed Thursday at the Federal Ministry of Works headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja, cover strategic highway projects valued at over ₦690 billion. Minister of Works, David Umahi, said the…
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Segun Osoba remembered for role in anti-military struggle, radical scholarship
Renowned scholar and activist, late Professor Segun Osoba, has been remembered for his contributions to radical scholarship, anti-military struggles and the mentorship of generations of progressive Nigerian students and intellectuals. In a statement issued on Thursday, Comrade Professor Chief G. G. Darah of the Udje Heritage Centre, Ovwian Town, Delta State, described Osoba as a leading figure in Nigeria’s progressive…
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Tinubu, Kagame move to deepen Nigeria-Rwanda relations
President Bola Tinubu and President Paul Kagame have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Rwanda, with both leaders pledging to revive key diplomatic and economic cooperation frameworks. The agreement was reached on Wednesday during a meeting at the Urugwiro Presidential Villa in Kigali, shortly after President Tinubu arrived in Rwanda for the Africa CEO Forum. Both leaders emphasised…
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