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VP Shettima meets Taraba traditional rulers, calls for unity, peace
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday paid a courtesy visit to the Taraba State Traditional Council in Jalingo, where he urged traditional rulers to continue supporting President Bola Tinubu’s administration and to promote peace and tolerance across the state. Speaking during the visit, Shettima assured that the Tinubu administration remains firmly committed to the stability and…
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Nigerian Army ‘Operation Igbo Danu’ dislodges terrorists, restores security in Kwara
Troops of the 22 Armoured Brigade of the Nigerian Army, with extensive support from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), have launched Operation Igbo Danu, achieving significant successes in degrading terrorist networks and restoring security across Kwara State between 23 and 29 January 2026. According to a statement released by the Army on Friday, the offensive, conducted under…
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Shettima commissions Tudun Biri resettlement scheme two years after drone incident
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday commissioned the Tudun Biri Resettlement Scheme in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, marking the fulfilment of a pledge made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rebuild the community following a military drone misfire that claimed lives and displaced residents about two years ago. The resettlement project comprises 133…
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Katsina CJ denies release of bandits for peace deal
By Kunle Sanni – The Chief Judge of Katsina State, Justice Musa Abubakar Danladi, has denied reports that bandits were released in exchange for peace in the state, describing the claims as false and misleading. Speaking in Katsina during an interview with The Nation, Justice Danladi dismissed allegations that about 70 bandits were freed as part of any negotiation, insisting…
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Onitsha markets set to reopen on Mondays as traders back Soludo’s directive
Traders at the Onitsha Main Market and other commercial centres across Anambra State have announced their decision to resume business activities on Mondays, signalling an end to the long-running sit-at-home practice that has disrupted economic life in the South-East. The resolution was reached on Thursday during an interactive meeting between market leaders and the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, following…
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NPF Pensions assures police officers of seamless retirement benefits
…pays 30,370 retirees since inception NPF Pensions Limited has organised a pre-retirement enlightenment seminar for police officers, assuring them of prompt and seamless payment of retirement benefits upon exit from service. The 2026 pre-retirement seminar, which kicked off in Lagos on Thursday, is part of a nationwide programme that will be held across the six geopolitical zones of the country.…
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Shettima visits Gbong Gwom Jos, calls for tolerance, peaceful coexistence
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to embrace tolerance and peaceful coexistence, saying the country’s unity and shared heritage outweigh the differences that often divide its people. Shettima spoke on Wednesday in Jos, the Plateau State capital, during a courtesy visit to the Gbong Gwom Jos and Chairman of the Plateau State Council of Chiefs…
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Labour to FCTA Workers: Defend your rights with courage, diginty
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have called on workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to defend their rights with courage and dignity. In a joint statement on Wednesday, the two labour organisations pledged their support for the workers whom they described as shabbily treated by the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike. According…
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Resume work or face sanctions- Wike warns FCTA workers after court order
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said any worker of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) who fails to resume work from Wednesday, January 28 would face disciplinary action. Wike stated this on Tuesday while briefing journalists at his office in Abuja shortly after the National Industrial Court in the nation’s capital ordered the workers to…
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Court orders FCTA workers to suspend strike, cites public interest
Justice Emmanuel Subilim of the National Industrial Court has ordered workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to suspend their ongoing industrial action pending the hearing and determination of the originating summons. The ruling followed an application filed by the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, seeking a court order compelling striking FCTA workers to return to work. In…
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