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NAF Aircraft’s emergency landing in Burkina Faso not clandestine mission – Military source

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The claim that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 aircraft that made an emergency landing at Bobo-Dioulasso Airfield in Burkina Faso was on a clandestine intelligence operation may not be

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NAF debunks alleged clandestine mission in Burkina Faso landing

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The claim that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 aircraft that made an emergency landing at Bobo-Dioulasso Airfield in Burkina Faso was on a clandestine intelligence operation may not be

Pastor Joshua urges Christians to enter New Year with unshakable faith

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Leader of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Pastor Evelyn Joshua, has appealed to Christians around the world to step into the New Year with unshakable faith and absolute

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Police foil armed robbery attempt in Enugu, arrest suspect, recover imitation gun

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The Enugu State Police Command has foiled an armed robbery attempt in Enugu metropolis, arresting a 28-year-old suspect. The police also recovered an imitation firearm and ammunition as part of

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BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds President’s power to declare emergency rule, suspend elected officials

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The Supreme Court has upheld the President’s power to declare a state of emergency in any state to prevent a breakdown of law and order or a descent into chaos

JUST IN: Supreme Court strikes out PDP states’ suit against emergency rule in Rivers

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The Supreme Court has struck out the suit filed by Adamawa and 10 other Peoples Democratic Party-led states challenging the propriety of the state of emergency declared by President Bola

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Enugu strengthens investment climate with reform plan

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Enugu State Government has unveiled its 2026 Business Enabling Reforms Action Plan (BERAP) as part of a sustained drive to strengthen the state’s investment climate and position Enugu as a

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When U.S. fact-finding team visited

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It would appear US president, Donald Trump’s threat of unilateral military action against Nigeria for alleged Christian persecution and genocide is gradually giving way to diplomatic engagement. That much could

Way out of Nigeria’s housing challenge

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Sir: Housing is the second most essential basic need of man, after food. The impact of housing on health, welfare and output of man is profound. But the challenge of

No room for zoning in Kwara, says group

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A group, Kwara Integrity Movement (KIM), has said that the 2027 governorship election in is open to any of the three senatorial districts. The group kicked against the clamour by

World Bank’s $500m deepens economic stimulus funding

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National Coordinator, Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), Dr Abdulkarim Obaje, has said the additional financing of $500 million from the World Bank wiould further catalyse governments

Enugu votes N10billion for Phase 1 of 135.4km Rail Project

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Enugu State Government has voted N10b in the 2026 budget as the state’s equity contribution to the first phase of the 135.5km standard gauge rail it plans to build in

Fed Govt stops transfer of students into SS3 in public, private schools

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The Federal Government has announced a nationwide prohibition on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) in all public and private secondary schools. The government

Over 20,000 apply to join Air Force

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Over 20,000 applicants are participating in the ongoing zonal general aptitude test for the Nigerian Air Force’s 2025 Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 46 recruitment. The exercise is being conducted

Edo Assembly warns contractors against delay

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Edo State House of Assembly Special Ad-hoc Committee on Project Inspection has warned contractors handling road projects across the state not to delay completion of the projects. It urged the

Lagos gives final warning on layout plans

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Lagos State Government has given final warning to estate developers operating without approved layout plans. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, who led an on-the-spot warning

Entrepreneur urges government to strengthen SMEs

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By Sherifdeen Amusa Chief Executive Officer of New Chip Technology Limited, Jesufemi Adeogun, has urged the government to adopt practical measures to strengthen Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) in the

NSIB probes aircraft’s runway slip at Kano airport

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The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has launched an investigation into an incident involving an aircraft operated by Flybird Aircraft Management Services Limited at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport

Six killed, 17 injured in Lagos, Kogi road crashes

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Six persons died and 17 others were injured in two accidents in Lagos and Kogi states at the weekend. While two female passengers, including an eight-month-old infant, lost their lives

Fleeing bandits’ drug supplier Gamboli arrested in Niger

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Three weeks after escaping arrest at his home at Anguwan Matera, Kuta, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, a notorious supplier of illicit drugs to bandits in the area,

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JUST IN: 11 survive private plane crash in Kano

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Three crew members and eight passengers survived a private plane crash landing at the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, on Sunday. The incident involved a Hawker 800XP aircraft marked 5N-ISB.

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Bauchi approves 100% salary increase for health workers, introduces rural allowances

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The Bauchi State Executive Council (SEC) has approved a 100 percent salary increase for medical and healthcare workers across the state, with special focus on personnel serving in rural and

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Reps move to reduce time for election litigations, set Tuesday for consideration of bill

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The new Electoral Act has proposed a reduction in the period for election petition from 180 days to 150 days, while foreclosing agitations that election petitions be disposed off before

Insecurity: Yusuf establishes task force to secure motor parks, public spaces in Kano

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Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has approved the immediate establishment of a Special Task Force to decisively tackle security threats at motor parks and other strategic public spaces across the

Africa must speak with coherence, act with unity in global politics, others —Speaker Abbas

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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen has stressed the need for African countries to speak with one voice and respond in unity to the changing dynamics of global

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ADC expresses concerns over Nigeria-France digital tax agreement

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed concern over the recent digital tax agreement between Nigeria and France, warning that the deal raises serious questions about transparency, national sovereignty and

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Tinubu hails commencement of commercial flights at Ekiti airport

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Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on National Assembly Matters, Ibrahim Olarewaju, has hailed Ekiti Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on the commencement of commercial flight operations at the Ekiti State

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Tinubu urges united ECOWAS front against coups

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to take decisive and collective action against unconstitutional changes of government, warning that

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Over 20,000 applicants participate in NAF recruitment exercise nationwide

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No fewer than 20,000 applicants are participating in the ongoing zonal general aptitude test for the Nigerian Air Force’s 2025 Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 46 recruitment exercise. The exercise

Edo police detain mortician over alleged organ harvesting

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The Edo State Police Command has detained a mortician, whose identity was withheld, over the alleged harvesting of organs from a corpse deposited at the Aigbe Mortuary on Akugbe Street