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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases ranging from 30 to 80 per cent for personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The new pay package, which takes effect from September 1, 2026, is expected to benefit about 250,000 military personnel. A statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and […]

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—-Our matters ‘re solved, says NARD—As Presidency moves to criminalise assault on health workers, agree on salary, promotion timelines By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —AFTER about three-hour meeting with President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has announced it will […]

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While backing the creation of state police as part of efforts to tackle Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, the opposition party argued that no constitutional reform, however well-intentioned, should come at the expense of the constitutional process itself.

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ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the invitation of social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), and the questioning of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Moshood Jimoh over allegations raised by the activist. The Force, in a statement on Tuesday by its spokesperson, CSP Ani Iniedu, said the Assistant […]

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By Dayo Johnson, Akure The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has sought the intervention of former Deputy Governor, Otunba Omolade Oluwateru, in resolving tensions within the party following its recent primary elections. The state APC Chairman, Hon. Babatunde Kolawole, led members of the State Working Committee to Oluwateru’s country home in Akure on […]

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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested 12 suspects allegedly linked to a network marketing group, QNET/IGNITE, over suspected involvement in irregular migration and related offences. The Service said the operation was carried out as part of ongoing efforts to tackle cross-border crimes and irregular migration in the country. In […]

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Wike also addressed the presence of destitute and beggars across the capital, saying his administration lacked the resources to provide them with shelter.

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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — ​PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has congratulated Team Nigeria on their remarkable performance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. ​The President celebrated the athletes for demonstrating the resilience, determination, discipline, and excellence that define the Nigerian spirit. ​President Tinubu according to the statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, commended Team Nigeria […]

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By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT — The Rivers State Police Command says it has arrested three suspects in connection with the killing of two police officers in the state and recovered firearms allegedly stolen during the attack. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Grace Iringe-Koko Agabe, described the arrests as a major breakthrough in the […]

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