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The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, on Saturday declared that the Nigerian Army represents the very identity of Nigeria, describing it as a living symbol of the nation’s unity in diversity. Musa made the declaration at the 75th Army Headquarters Departments and Commands West African Social Activities (WASA), marking the end of the 2025 training […]

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The agency said “Olashupo is presently serving a five-year jail term at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre, Lagos, after NDLEA arrested him in 2025.

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The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has urged traders and investors to leverage new export channels to reposition Nigeria globally. Marking the 2026 NPA Special Day on Saturday, Dantsoho said the authority introduced simplified processes to dismantle long-standing bureaucratic bottlenecks hindering export participation. He explained the reforms aimed to […]

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By Dapo Akinrefon  The USA chapter of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has urged Governors and traditional rulers in the Southwest states to intensify efforts toward addressing the worsening insecurity confronting the region.  Afenifere’s North America President, Dr. Durojaiye Akindutire, in a statement, expressed concern over the rising incidents of kidnapping, banditry, and targeted killings […]

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The victims, who were taken away by armed men a week ago during a midnight prayer session, were released on Saturday evening after sustained pressure mounted by security agencies.

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The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of Presidents’ Day.

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After 20 years as a makeup artist for TV and cinema, Noel Jacoboni sees few other options than to leave New York City, where she has been “priced out” by the soaring cost of living.

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