BREAKING: Tinubu Approves Expansion of Nigerian Army to 12 Divisions, 28,000 New Recruits President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and authorised the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture. The Presidency said the move is aimed at enhancing...
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68 Passengers Escape as Enugu Air Aircraft Overshoots Runway in Benin No fewer than 68 passengers narrowly escaped death on Thursday after an Enugu Air aircraft overshot the runway and crash-landed at the Benin Airport in Edo State. The aircraft, with registration number 5N-ENR, was operating on the Enugu–Benin–Lagos route when the incident occurred. A...
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N319m Fraud: Appeal Court Rejects Ex-FCTA Director’s Bail Bid, Grants Accelerated Appeal Hearing The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by a convicted former Director of Finance and Administration at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Mr Garba Mohammed Dukku, seeking release from prison custody. Dukku, who served under the...
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NOSCEF Condemns Alleged Smear Campaign Against Defence Minister Musa The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF) has condemned what it described as a coordinated campaign to discredit the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), following reports alleging that he had resigned from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. In a statement signed by its...
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Zenith Bank Plc has been crowned Africa’s Best Bank and Nigeria’s Best Bank at the prestigious 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence, reaffirming its position as one of the continent’s leading financial institutions. The awards, presented at The Peninsula London Hotel on July 16, 2026, saw Zenith Bank retain the Nigeria’s Best Bank title for the...
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Sahel Trio Launch Historic Bid to Host AFCON 2032 Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have officially launched a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), marking a historic collaboration between the three members of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). Officials from the football federations of the three countries met with...
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NOTAP, NUJ FCT Partner to Commercialise Research, Drive Innovation and Boost Revenue The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has strengthened its commitment to transforming research findings from Nigerian institutions into commercially viable products through strategic partnerships, investor connections and funding opportunities. Director-General of NOTAP, Dr Obiageli Amadiobi, disclosed this when she received...
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Oriire School Kidnap: Court Sentences Three Terrorism Convicts to Life Imprisonment A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three persons to life imprisonment over their involvement in the kidnapping of students and teachers at a school in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Justice Salim Ibrahim handed down the sentence after convicting Abdulrazak...
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Motsepe: World Cup Incomplete Without Nigeria, Cameroon as CAF President Hails African Giants Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has described the 2026 FIFA World Cup as incomplete without the presence of Nigeria and Cameroon, praising the two African football giants for their historic contributions to the global game. Motsepe made the remarks...
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Senate Threatens Sanctions Against MDAs Over Oversight Defiance The Senate on Thursday warned heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Government-Owned Enterprises (GOEs) that they risk constitutional and legislative sanctions if they continue to ignore invitations from its committees. The warning followed a heated debate over the repeated failure of several government agencies to...
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