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Remi Tinubu Urges Stronger National Effort to End HIV/AIDS by 2030
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for renewed national commitment to eliminating HIV/AIDS in Nigeria by the year 2030. She made the appeal in a message shared on her X handle to mark World AIDS Day 2025, themed “Overcoming Disruptions; Transforming the AIDS Response.” Mrs Tinubu noted that while Nigeria has recorded notable […]
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Army chief assures wounded soldiers of top-quality medical care
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, on Sunday assured wounded-in-action soldiers of the best medical care, saying that their sacrifices to the nation would never be in vain. The Chief of Administration, Army Headquarters, Maj.-Gen. Isah Abdullahi delivered the Army chief’s message to the wounded-in-action soldiers during a working visit to the […]
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Presidency Says Terrorism Financiers Will Soon Be Exposed
The Federal Government is set to unveil the identities of individuals and groups allegedly financing terrorism in Nigeria, according to the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala. Speaking during a Sunday interview on Television Continental, Bwala said the administration is already taking major security decisions that will soon become evident […]
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Abacha $490m loot probe: EFCC seizes Malami’s passport, restricts travel
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized the passport of former Attorney‑General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN. News Correspondents learnt the seizure of the passport, on Friday, was one of the conditions for his release on Saturday and he should report daily to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja for further […]
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Abacha $490m loot probe: EFCC seizes Malami’s passport, restricts travel
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized the passport of former Attorney‑General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN. News Correspondents learnt the seizure of the passport, on Friday, was one of the conditions for his release on Saturday and he should report daily to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja for further […]
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FG, ASUU enter talks on 40% pay rise
The Federal Government has reportedly proposed a 40 per cent salary increase for lecturers under the Academic Staff Union of Universities, sources familiar with the development told our correspondent in Abuja. The proposal comes as ASUU leadership prepares to return to the negotiation table with the Federal Government delegation headed by Yayale Ahmed. The union’s […]
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Insecurity: State Assemblies move to debate state police
Amid rising killings, mass abductions, and growing security failures across Nigeria, several state Houses of Assembly have begun moves to consider the creation of state police, a long-debated reform that President Bola Tinubu last week urged the National Assembly to legalise as part of sweeping constitutional amendments. Nigeria has recently witnessed a resurgence of violent […]
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Atiku demands probe of N17.5tn pipeline security spending
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu for spending N17.5tn on pipeline security and related expenditures in a single year, demanding a probe of what he described as a financial scandal and “a moral indictment on the Tinubu administration”. In a statement issued by the Atiku Media Office on […]
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EFCC allegations baseless, illogical -Malami
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has dismissed allegations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that he duplicated the recovery process of the $310 million (later $322.5 million with interest) Abacha loot, describing the claims as “baseless, illogical and wholly devoid of substance.” In a statement issued on […]
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Trump targeting Nigeria’s oil, says Bakare
The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has claimed that the motive behind President Donald Trump’s recent designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” and his allegations of Christian genocide is the US president’s interest in Nigeria’s oil wealth. According to Bakare, who spoke during a State of […]
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Insurgency: Presidency rejects Obasanjo’s call for foreign help
The Presidency on Sunday rejected suggestions that Nigeria should hand over its internal security to foreign governments, describing such calls as capitulation. In a rebuttal aimed at former President Olusegun Obasanjo, it defended President Bola Tinubu’s strategies against terrorism, saying they are yielding results. In a post on his official X handle on Sunday, Special […]
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Netanyahu submits pardon request in Israel corruption cases
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on trial facing corruption charges, announced on Sunday that he had submitted a pardon request, saying the long-running cases were tearing the country apart. US President Donald Trump wrote to Israeli President, Isaac Herzog, earlier this month, asking him to pardon Netanyahu, who has repeatedly denied wrongdoing in the ongoing […]
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Police probe viral video of officer’s assault on bus conductor
The Lagos State Police Command says it has launched an investigation into a police officer captured in a viral video while attempting to arrest a bus conductor in the Ikorodu area of the state. The footage depicts a police officer in a camouflage uniform grappling with a partially undressed conductor inside a bus. The officer […]
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Senate begins three-day security summit in Abuja Monday
Barring any last-minute changes, the Senate would on Monday commence a three-day national summit aimed at proffering solutions to the deteriorating security challenges bedevilling the country. The summit, according to a statement by the Consultant Communications and Strategy Office of the President of the Senate, Sir Kenny Okolugbo, is aimed at aggregating the findings and recommendations from […]
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Troops Rescue 12 Abducted Teenage Girls In Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 12 teenage girls abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Mussa District, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. This was disclosed in a post on Sunday by the Nigerian Army via its official X handle. “The Nigerian Army has successfully rescued 12 teenage girls abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP […]
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Resident doctors suspends strike, directs members to resume duty immediately
Almost one month after, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended the indefinite strike embarked upon by its members over non-payment of arrears of allowances and benefits owed them by government and other issues affecting their welfare. The strike, which began on November 1, 2025, was suspended after deliberations during an Extraordinary National Executive Council […]
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Full List: Fani-Kayode, Omokri, 30 others Tinubu nominated as ambassadors
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a list of 32 ambassador-designate nominees to the Senate, seeking their confirmation for Nigeria’s next set of diplomatic postings. In a statement issued on Saturday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the nominees comprise 17 non-career diplomats and 15 career officers selected to represent […]
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HIV prevention drug declined in Nigeria, says UN
A new report by the United Nations Children’s Fund and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS has shown that the provision of pre-exposure prophylaxis—the medicine taken by people at risk of HIV to prevent infection from sex or injection drug use—has abruptly declined in Nigeria, Togo, and Uganda. The report, exclusively obtained on Friday […]
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I’m the highest-ranked Christian in govt – Akpabio
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio speaking during the blessing and official opening of the Regina Coeli Parish Rectory in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, boasted on Saturday that he is the most ranked Christian in government. He attributed his political rise to “the special grace of God,” urging Nigerians to remain steadfast in […]
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NECO accredits schools in Burkina Faso for SSCE, BECE
The National Examinations Council has granted accreditation to schools in Burkina Faso to host its examinations, widening its international footprint. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday by the council’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani. Sani said the council would now begin to conduct the […]
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Obasanjo to FG: Stop apologising, negotiating with terrorists
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has rejected calls for negotiations with bandits, insisting that Nigeria must take decisive action and embrace international assistance to confront escalating insecurity. Obasanjo, who spoke at the Plateau State Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival held in Jos, the state capital, on Friday, asked the Federal Government to stop apologising and […]
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Kebbi schoolgirls’ abduction: DHQ summons, grills soldiers in Abuja
DHQ Questions Soldiers Over Kebbi Schoolgirls’ Abduction The Defence Headquarters has summoned all military personnel previously stationed at Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, for questioning over their withdrawal shortly before terrorists abducted 26 students. According to senior government and security sources, the personnel were ordered to report to Abuja after outrage over […]
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Veteran actor Lere Paimo is alive — ANTP
The Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners has debunked circulating reports claiming that veteran Yoruba actor and cultural icon, Olalere OsunPaimo is dead. In an official statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer, Adejonwo Oluwafemi, and released on Saturday, ANTP confirmed that the actor, popularly known as Baba Eda Onile Ola, is alive and […]
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Malami Released After EFCC Questioning, Says Allegations Are Fabricated
Former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has regained his freedom after several hours of interrogation at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission headquarters. He was invited by the anti-graft agency over allegations tied to his tenure in office. In a brief statement issued after his release, Malami expressed gratitude and […]
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Lamido gives PDP 10-day ultimatum to dissolve Ibadan elective convention
Former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has given the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a 10-day ultimatum to address what he described as deepening internal crises rocking the party. Lamido, who gave the ultimatum while receiving hundreds of supporters, including former chairmen, commissioners, and political allies, called for the outright dissolution […]
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Insecurity: Let’s stand behind Tinubu — Pastor Ashimolowo urges Nigerians
The founder of Kingsways International Christian Centre (KICC), Matthew Ashimolowo, has urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to tackle insecurity across the country. Ashimolowo made the appeal on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, where he said the administration is committed to improving national security.  He noted that the president’s […]
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FCTA begins enforcement on Abuja property owners over unpaid charges
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has commenced enforcement against owners of over 1,000 properties in Abuja who have failed to settle statutory land-related charges, despite several months of public notices and warnings. The move follows the approval of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for action to be taken against the affected […]
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CBN orders banks to withdraw misleading adverts, others
The Central Bank of Nigeria has instructed all banks, payment service banks, and other regulated financial institutions to immediately withdraw any advertisement or promotional material that does not comply with established consumer-protection and fair-marketing standards. This directive, contained in a circular issued on Thursday and signed by Olubunmi Ayodele-Oni on behalf of the Director of […]
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160,000 Lagos residents living with HIV – Govt
The Lagos State Government has revealed that an estimated 160,000 residents are currently living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency made this known during its World AIDS Day 2025 press briefing held on Thursday. Presenting the state’s progress report before journalists at Alausa, Ikeja, the Chief Executive Officer of LSACA, […]
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NAF promotes 57 senior officers
The Nigerian Air Force has approved the promotion of 57 senior officers to the ranks of Air Vice Marshal and Air Commodore. In a statement on Thursday, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the promotion released on November 27, 2025 included 27 officers elevated to the rank of Air […]
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