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A President with Grit: Tinubu’s Strategic Statesmanship in Action
Leadership is often tested not in times of comfort but in moments of upheaval. President Tinubu’s two-year tenure has been…
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NAF Rain of Fire: Dozens of Boko Haram Fighters Killed in Overnight Airstrikes on Borno Hideout
In a major tactical victory for Nigeria’s counterterrorism campaign, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through its Operation Hadin Kai, has…
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Appeal Court Slams Gavel on Kano Judgments: Declares Federal High Court Lacked Jurisdiction Over KASIEC and NNPP Disputes
In a sweeping legal turnaround, the Court of Appeal has overturned two controversial judgments of the Federal High Court in…
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Galáctico Move: Real Madrid Snap Up Trent Alexander-Arnold in Sensational Six-Year Deal
In a blockbuster move that has stunned the football world, Real Madrid have officially announced the signing of England international…
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“Pain, Not Progress”: Labour Slams Tinubu’s Two-Year Rule as APC Fires Back
In a searing rebuke of President Bola Tinubu’s two years in office, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday declared…
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Presidency Hits Back at Atiku Over Criticism of Tinubu’s $24bn Loan Request
The Presidency has responded sharply to comments made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who raised concerns over President Bola…
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Taraba: WAEC Candidates Injured as Classrooms Collapse in Gassol During Rainstorm
Dozens of students sitting for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) narrowly escaped death on Wednesday evening…
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Chelsea Close to £30m Liam Delap Signing, Set to Feature at Club World Cup
Chelsea FC are on the brink of finalising the signing of highly rated forward Liam Delap in a deal worth…
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NDLEA Arrests Two Pilgrims for Cocaine Trafficking, Highlights Drug Control Progress
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), has revealed the…
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FG Launches Expanded School Feeding Programme to Target 20 Million Out-of-School Children by 2026
In a bold move to tackle the country’s out-of-school children crisis, the Federal Government has inaugurated the Alternate Education and…
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Tinubu Marks Two Years in Office, Says Reforms Are Laying Foundation for Shared Prosperity
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that the economic and governance reforms implemented during his first two years in office…
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Appeal Court Affirms Okpebholo’s Victory as Edo Governor, Dismisses Ighodalo’s Petition
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress…
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Bode George Slams Wike Over Sealing of PDP Secretariat: “It’s Sacrilegious, Malicious”
Chief Olabode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and member of its Board of Trustees, has strongly…
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PDP Has Been Resurrected — Bode George Declares After Crucial NEC Meeting
A prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Chief Bode George, has declared that the main…
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Tinubu’s $24bn Loan Plan Sparks Debt Fears as Nigeria’s Public Debt May Exceed N182tn by 2026
Nigeria’s public debt could surpass N182.91tn by 2026 following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request for the National Assembly to approve…
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U.S. Suspends New Student Visa Interviews Globally, Cites Upcoming Social Media Vetting Policy
The United States government has temporarily suspended the scheduling of new interviews for student visa applicants globally, as it prepares…
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NAFDAC Refutes Extortion Allegation by Influencer Very Dark Man, Cites Cybercrime Act Violation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismissed allegations of extortion made by social media…
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Tinubu Seeks NASS Approval for $21.5bn External Loans, ₦758bn Bond to Offset Pension Liabilities
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted three letters to the National Assembly, seeking legislative approval for an external borrowing plan…
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Two Soldiers Killed as Troops Repel Boko Haram/ISWAP Attacks in Borno
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of two soldiers following the successful repelling of coordinated attacks by Boko Haram…
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2027 Endorsements Not Driven by Fear — Senator Orji Uzor Kalu Backs Tinubu’s Leadership
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has dismissed suggestions that the increasing wave of endorsements for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election…
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Suspected Suicide Bomber Killed in Explosion Near Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja
A suspected suicide bomber was killed on Monday afternoon in an attempted infiltration of the Mogadishu Cantonment, popularly known as…
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Edo, Delta Now Kidnappers’ Goldmine: Victims Turn ATMs for Ransom-Hungry Gangs
Communities across Edo and Delta States in Nigeria’s South-South region are under siege as kidnappers armed with AK-47 rifles and…
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Tunji-Ojo Clears 200,000 Passport Backlogs, Slams Jail Time for Poverty: ‘Nigeria Must Stop Punishing the Poor’
In a bold and inspiring address at the Access Bank Guest Lecture Series in Lagos on Monday, Minister of Interior,…
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Busted! Native Doctor for IPOB Warlord, 146 Others Nabbed in Massive Police Crackdown in Imo
The Imo State Police Command has made significant strides in its ongoing battle against crime, arresting 147 suspects in a…
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