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Morning recap: NASS advances state police, Tinubu threatens terror financiers on Democracy Day, other top stories

Security matters dominate the headlines this morning. The National Assembly moved closer to establishing state police as lawmakers advanced a major constitutional amendment to define federal and state powers. President Bola Tinubu, in his Democracy Day address, warned that terror financiers and spo…

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Tinubu renames Kaduna petroleum institute after Shehu Yar’Adua

President Bola Tinubu on Friday announced the renaming of the completed Institute of Petroleum Studies, Kaduna, as the General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua University of Geological Sciences and Engineering Technology. The President said the move was in honour of the late military officer’s contributions to …

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Oyo, Borno abductions dampen Democracy Day mood -Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Friday acknowledged that this year’s Democracy Day celebrations were overshadowed by the continued captivity of schoolchildren abducted in Oyo and Borno states, even as he reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to secure their safe return and strengthen Nigeria’s overall s…

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FULL TEXT: Tinubu’s 2026 Democracy Day speech

Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate not only democracy but also the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot, witnessed peaceful transitions of power, and resolved disagreements in courtrooms and legislative chamber…

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Over 124,000 terrorists, dependents surrender in three years — Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Friday disclosed that more than 124,000 fighters and their dependents have laid down their arms since 2023 through Operation Safe Corridor. He said the administration has intensified military pressure on remaining insurgent and bandit networks across the country. Tinubu sta…

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2 days, 9 hours ago Politics

Aircraft crew detained after landing on Delta road— Keyamo

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described the controversial landing and subsequent departure of a private aircraft from a roadway near Asaba, Delta State, as a breach of aviation regulations and a matter of national security concern. The aircraft, which report…

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Nigerians count losses as World Cup begins without Eagles

As football’s biggest tournament begins in North America, Nigerians at home and abroad recount the heartbreak, lost opportunities and frustration of watching the Super Eagles miss a second consecutive World Cup, writes PETER AKINBO The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on Thursday (today) at the iconic…

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2 days, 13 hours ago Politics

Benue pensioners regret funding Alia’s nomination forms, protest arrears

Pensioners under the umbrella of the Concerned Pensioners Association, Benue State chapter, on Wednesday defied heavy rainfall to protest the non-payment of outstanding gratuities dating back to the year 2000. The association is a splinter group of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners registered in 2022…

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Retirees stage protest, demand N32,000 pension benefits, others

Aggrieved ex-employees of the defunct Arab Bank and Assurance Bank took to the streets of Lagos on Wednesday in a protest, accusing regulatory authorities of systemic neglect and pushing them into acute poverty. The protest was held at the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate office at the …

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FG approves guidelines to regulate honorary doctorate awards

The Federal Government has approved a comprehensive set of guidelines regulating the award and use of honorary doctorates, as part of efforts to restore credibility and integrity to the university system. The new policy, approved by the Federal Executive Council, introduces strict rules governing e…

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Kogi vows justice as bandits kill three residents

The Kogi State Government has vowed to bring to justice the bandits who attacked the Iluke community in the Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of the state, killing three residents. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, gave the assurance in a statement issued on Wednes…

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FG launches mineral exploration grants to boost mining

The Federal Government on Wednesday launched the Early-Stage Mineral Exploration and Research Grant Endowment programme, known as EMERGE, in a fresh push to accelerate mineral exploration, support research institutions and promote local processing of Nigeria’s mineral resources. The initiative, unv…

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FCMB names economist Bismark Rewane board chairman

First City Monument Bank Limited has appointed Bismarck Rewane as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of its Board of Directors following approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria. It stated in a statement that the appointment brings one of Nigeria’s leading economists to the board of the lender …

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Probe deepens into Warri-Itakpe train derailment

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has said its investigation into the derailment of a train operating along the Warri-Itakpe rail corridor has progressed with the retrieval of critical evidence and the completion of key on-site investigative activities. The NSIB disclosed this in a statement…

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Guinness, partners seek action against fake goods

Guinness Nigeria Plc, in collaboration with the Anti-Counterfeiting Collaboration of Nigeria, convened industry leaders, regulators, enforcement agencies and brand owners at its Lagos headquarters on World Anti-Counterfeiting Day 2026 for a high-level engagement themed “Combating Counterfeiting in …

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2027: Gov aspirants spent N30bn on primaries – EFCC chair

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, on Wednesday in Ilorin, Kwara State, said some governorship aspirants in Nigeria spend between N20bn and N30bn to secure electoral victory. He warned that the trend poses a serious threat to democratic governance…

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APC recruits 4.4m agents network for Tinubu’s reelection — Uzodimma

The Director-General of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, on Wednesday said the party had recruited 4,421,150 persons across the nation’s 176,846 polling units as part of its mobilisation plan ahead of the 2027 elections. He expressed conf…

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APC primaries: Aspirants clear Obasa of protest sponsorship allegation

A coalition of All Progressives Congress aspirants who participated in the party’s primaries in Lagos State has dismissed claims linking the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, to the recent protest by aggrieved party members over the outcome of the exercise. Viral messages had…

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Tax reforms must protect taxpayers – RMAFC

The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Dr Mohammed Shehu, has said ongoing tax and revenue reforms must protect taxpayers while ensuring equitable revenue allocation across all tiers of government. Shehu stated this while receiving a delegation of the Joint Reven…

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Tension mounts over Ogun market dumpsite evacuation delay

Tension flared at the Ifo Local Government Secretariat on Wednesday as angry residents rejected assurances by the council chairman, Mr Olamilekan Kushimo, that the evacuation of a controversial dumpsite in the area would take time, insisting that urgent action was needed to avert a public health cr…

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