President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately take steps to vacate a court order freezing the bank accounts of the Osun State Government, saying the timing of the action could undermine public confidence in the state’s forthcoming governorship election. The President said although he respects the independence...
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The military has identified several senior commanders of the Islamic State (ISIS) and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) operating around the Lake Chad region in northern Borno State following the exploitation of intelligence recovered during a recent offensive operation. The Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai,...
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The Northern Caucus of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has dismissed allegations that the Federal Government’s ongoing passport centralisation programme is designed to marginalise Northern Nigeria, describing the claims as misinformation and propaganda. The association maintained that the reform is a nationwide initiative aimed at strengthening the security, integrity and efficiency of Nigeria’s...
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By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in london Kogi state governor Usman Ododo, and his Edo State counterpart Gov. Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday led a massive mobilisation of Kogi indigenes and other non-indigenes resident in Osun State in support of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), ahead of the August...
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Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia has condemned the persistent killings in Benue State, describing the recent attacks on communities in Otukpo Local Government Area as unacceptable and calling for collective action to end the violence. The Benue-born singer made the remarks on Wednesday during a visit to Otukpo-Nobi, one of the communities recently attacked by...
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President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately return to court and vacate the order freezing the bank accounts of the Osun State Government, citing the need to safeguard public confidence in the democratic process ahead of the state’s governorship election. In a statement issued by the State House...
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The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) has launched the Tinubu Light Initiative (TLI), a nationwide programme designed to provide affordable renewable energy solutions to one million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), while creating over 50,000 direct jobs and boosting Nigeria’s innovation-driven economy. The initiative was officially unveiled on Thursday in Abuja by the...
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The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has removed the Officer-in-Charge of the Ibara Medium Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, and redeployed two other senior officers following a security breach that allowed a death-row inmate to conduct a viral TikTok livestream from inside the prison. The incident, which sparked widespread public outrage after circulating on social...
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The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has revoked the operating licence of Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation after the company failed to meet the statutory Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR), appointing Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Muiz Banire, SAN, as Receiver/Provisional Liquidator to oversee the winding up of its affairs. The appointment took effect on August 3, 2026, following...
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The Nigeria Police Force has announced the deployment of no fewer than 15,000 personnel to provide security for the August 16 governorship election in Osun State, warning that anyone arrested for electoral offences will be transferred to Abuja for prosecution. The Commissioner of Police in charge of the election, Samuel Erale Etaifo, disclosed this on...
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