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Tinubu honors fallen soldiers in Benisheikh, urges support for military
President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences over the killing of soldiers from the 29 Task Force Brigade, Operation HADIN KAI, who died in a coordinated terrorist attack on their camp in Benisheikh, Borno State. The Defence Headquarters confirmed the attack, which occurred early Thursday, April 9, 2026, resulting in the tragic deaths of several soldiers, including Brigadier-General Oseni Omoh Braimah.…
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External interference fuelling conflicts in Africa, says Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has identified the funding and arming of proxy groups by foreign actors as a major barrier to lasting peace across Africa. Obasanjo made the remarks on Thursday at the Mashariki Cooperation Conference held in Diani, Kwale County, Kenya, where discussions focused on evolving geopolitical dynamics and the continent’s security architecture. Drawing from decades of involvement in…
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Eze Ndigbo’ titles abroad ‘a major embarrassment’ — FG
The federal government has condemned the conferment of “Eze Ndigbo” titles on individuals in foreign countries, describing the practice as damaging to Nigeria’s image and capable of triggering tensions in host communities. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, stated this on Thursday while addressing the Imeobi, the highest decision-making body of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, in Enugu. “The…
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FG reroutes Lagos-Calabar highway through Ogoniland to honour late Senator Mpigi
The federal government has approved the rerouting of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to pass through Ogoniland in honour of the late Senator Mpigi Barinada Barry. According to a report by Vanguard newspaper, Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the decision on Wednesday at a Night of Tribute held in Abuja, where he described the senator’s death as a significant loss…
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Top businessmen, Oba Otudeko, Kessington Adebutu visit Tinubu in Lagos
The Chairman of Honeywell Group, Dr Oba Otudeko, and the owner of Premier Lotto, Chief Kessington Adebutu, have both visited President Bola Tinubu at his Lagos residence on Wednesday, April 8. The duo’s visit was disclosed in a post via the X handle of the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday, April 9.…
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Nigeria on path to recovery despite challenges, says information minister
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the country remains stable, resilient, and on a clear path to economic recovery, despite ongoing security and economic challenges. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the remarks on Wednesday during the 81st General Assembly and 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) at Hawthorn Hotel and…
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Broadcasters disown IBAN’s threat to boycott Wike’s media engagement
Owners of some television and radio stations have distanced themselves from a threat issued by the Independent Broadcast Association of Nigeria (IBAN) to boycott media engagements involving the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. IBAN had threatened to withdraw coverage of the Minister’s activities unless he retracted comments he made during a live appearance on Channels Television…
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Tinubu celebrates Adekunle-Johnson, Olusola Oke on birthdays
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated his Special Adviser on Job Creation and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Temitola Adekunle-Johnson, and prominent lawyer and politician, Chief Olusola Oke, as both mark their birthdays on April 7. In separate goodwill messages issued on Monday by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the President praised Adekunle-Johnson for his dedication to advancing the administration’s job…
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Nigeria cannot fight terrorism alone, Tinubu pursuing global support — information minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said President Bola Tinubu is intensifying efforts to secure regional and international collaboration to address insecurity in Nigeria and promote stability across the Sahel region. Idris made this known on Sunday after meeting with the President at his Lagos residence, where he emphasised the importance of the recent visit of…
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Oxford, Harvard, Cambridge scholars laud Tinubu over Jimoh Ibrahim’s UN appointment
Scholars from the University of Oxford, Harvard University and the University of Cambridge have lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the appointment of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Nations. The academics, in separate reactions, described the appointment as well deserved, citing Ibrahim’s academic excellence, global exposure and leadership credentials. Churchill College, Cambridge, where…
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