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By Dickson Omobola Federal Government, Thursday, disclosed that it was considering taking the issue of recurring xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa to the African Union, AU, to seek a permanent solution. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, said Africa, as a continent, must recognise the need to do more to protect […]

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President Bola Tinubu has announced the renaming and revitalisation of the Institute of Petroleum Studies, Kaduna, in honour of the late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, describing him as one of the architects of modern democratic Nigeria. Speaking on the decision, Tinubu said Yar’Adua was being recognised for his vision of national partnership and his enduring […]

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By Rotimi Ojomoyela  Ado-Ekiti—The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji has urged the people of the State and Nigerians in general to keep faith in democracy as a platform to deepen their participation in governance as patriotic citizens. This was contained in a statement signed and made available to journalists by his Special Adviser on […]

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President Bola Tinubu has said that democratic governance must translate into tangible economic benefits for citizens, stressing that “democracy must be felt in the pocket” as his administration pushes reforms aimed at improving living standards across the country. Tinubu said that across Nigeria, ongoing infrastructure projects are helping to connect producers to markets, while also […]

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President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to avoid ethnic profiling and blame games in the fight against insecurity, insisting that crime has no ethnicity and the country must remain united to defeat terrorism and criminality.

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President Bola Tinubu has said that the economic reforms introduced by his administration were driven by necessity rather than ease, noting that they were aimed at restoring stability, improving fiscal discipline, and repositioning Nigeria’s economy for long-term growth.

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By Udeme Akpan &  Obas Esiedesa The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and security agencies have intensified efforts to combat pipeline vandalism following the discovery of a damaged section of the Nigerian Pipelines and Storage Company (NPSC) crude oil pipeline at Pai Community, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The […]

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