United States President Donald Trump has asserted that American military operations were instrumental in stopping the widespread killing of Christians in Nigeria, saying decisive action by the US significantly weakened …
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Tinubu appoints Namdas as BCDA DG, names Obahiagbon, Umeoji NDPHC EDs
by Funmilayo Adeniji 1 minutes readPresident Bola Tinubu has appointed Abdulrazak Sa’ad Namdas as the new Director General of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA). His appointment was announced in a statement by Special Adviser …
President Bola Tinubu on Friday assented to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026. The new Act, which repeals and replaces the NIMC Act of 2007, is a piece …
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Xenophobia: 700 Nigerians stranded as S’Africa deadline looms
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi Benson 1 minutes readMore than 700 Nigerians remain stranded in South Africa three days before the June 30 deadline issued by anti-immigration groups. It was gathered that despite President Bola Tinubu’s approval of …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026. Tinubu appended his signature at the State House on Friday. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assented …
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OYO: Tinubu vows safe return of abducted teachers, pupils
by Funmilayo Adeniji 1 minutes readPresident Bola Tinubu on Thursday assured residents of Oyo State that the schoolchildren and teachers abducted during coordinated attacks on three primary schools in Oriire Local Government Area would be …
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State Police: Focus shifts to state assemblies and governors
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi Benson 1 minutes readThe Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, passed the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, during an emergency plenary session. The upper chamber …
THE Senate has passed a significant constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police services across Nigeria, marking a major milestone in ongoing efforts to reform the country’s security architecture. …
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Nigerian youths tech-savvy, ready to be integrated into global economy – Tinubu to Mastercard CEO
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi Benson 2 minutes readPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, said Nigeria’s teeming youth population remains the nation’s greatest asset, assuring foreign investors that the ready-to-learn and tech-savvy workforce can easily integrate …
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US sanctions Nigerian BDC operator, firms linked to terrorism financing
by Godswill Ikemefuna 2 minutes readThe United States has imposed sanctions on a Nigerian-based individual accused of helping the Islamic State (ISIS) move funds across borders through money exchange businesses. In a statement issued on …
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