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2025

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Tinubu, Buhari, APC First To Inform U.S Of Christian Genocide In Nigeria- Babachir Lawal

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Religion, Security

Tinubu, Buhari, APC First To Inform U.S. Of Christian Genocide In Nigeria – Babachir Lawal An erstwhile Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has responded to the allegation of a Christian genocide in Nigeria made by US President Donald Trump. Appearing on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, Lawal said that President Bola Tinubu, his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari, and a delegation of the All Progressives Congress, APC, were the first to inform the US government about the issue under the previous administration. “Trump might be right and might not be right. But don’t forget that…

Nov

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2025

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FG Pushes For Ekweremadu’s Transfer To Nigeria

FGN, Judiciary, News Flash

FG Pushes For Ekweremadu’s Transfer To Nigeria The Federal Government is exploring the possibility of securing the transfer of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, who is serving a nine-year sentence in a UK prison for organ harvesting. A high-level delegation from Nigeria was dispatched to the United Kingdom on Monday to engage British authorities. The delegation, which met with officials at the UK Ministry of Justice in London earlier on Monday, included Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi. The team was later received at the Nigerian…

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11

2025

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Why President Tinubu Can’t Intervene In Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial – Aide

FGN, Human Rights, News Flash, Security

Why President Tinubu Can’t Intervene In Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial — Aide The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (South-East), Mrs Chioma Wesley, says President Bola Tinubu will not make any pronouncement on the ongoing trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. She spoke to State House correspondents on Monday after she and three other regional aides briefed the President at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. “Nnamdi Kanu’s case is in court, and the President cannot make any pronouncement on it. He abides by the rule of law. So, for now, we…

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2025

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FGN, US In Talks Over Trump’s Military Threat

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Religion, Security

FG, US In Talks Over Trump’s Military Threat The Federal Government is holding talks with authorities of the United States over the military threat by US President Donald Trump. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this during an interview on Sky News. He revealed that diplomatic channels are proving effective towards rapprochement in the tense relationship between the government of the United States and Nigeria. “Channels of communication have been opened. I can confirm that we are talking with them, and I think they are understanding the situation better,” Idris said. “We believe that most of…

Nov

10

2025

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EFCC Declares Ex-Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva Wanted

Crime, Economy, News Flash

EFCC Declares Ex-Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva Wanted The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Timipre Sylva, former Governor of Bayelsa State wanted for fraud. Sylva, a former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources was wanted over an alleged $14.8 million fraud. The EFCC said the former Governor is wanted in connection with an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion of funds injected by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) into Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited for the construction of a refinery. The announcement follows a November 6, 2025, warrant issued by the Lagos State…

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2025

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Otti: When Results Eclipse The Politics Of Drama – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D(SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics

Otti: When Results Eclipse the Politics of Drama By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD What should have been another calm and peaceful weekend in the God's Own State was instead disrupted by a wave of political noise. At the center of this disturbance was the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Benjamin Kalu, who moved across some local government areas for political engagements. While such movements fall within his democratic rights, his outings quickly became less about responsible leadership and more about reckless theatrics. Instead of addressing his people with dignity and clarity of purpose,…

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2025

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FG Reduces 2026 Hajj Fare, Sets Payment Deadline

Religion, News Flash

FG Reduces 2026 Hajj Fare, Sets Payment Deadline The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reduced the cost of the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage from over N8 million to N7.6 million for intending pilgrims. NAHCON Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan, disclosed this during an interview with DCL Hausa from Saudi Arabia. He explained that the review will save each pilgrim over N760,000 compared with last year’s fare. The reduction follows President Bola Tinubu’s directive to make the pilgrimage more affordable, as well as recent negotiations by the commission with Saudi Arabian service providers. “Pilgrims from Adamawa and Borno States will…

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2025

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FGN Exceeds 2025 Borrowing Target By 55.6%

Economy, FGN, News Flash

FG Exceeds 2025 Borrowing Target By 55.6% The Federal Government (FG) has borrowed N17.36 trillion from domestic and foreign sources in the first 10 months of this year. This represents N6.06 trillion (55.6 per cent) in excess of the N10.9 trillion stipulated in the 2025 Appropriation Act on 10 months prorate bases. The total borrowing in 2025 approved budget is N13.08 trillion for the entire fiscal year. The breakdown of the 2025 borrowings so far shows a N15.8 trillion from domestic sources as at October 2025 and N1.56 trillion from the external sources as at first half of 2025. Meanwhile,…

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2025

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Ohafia Mayor Among Other Stateholders Broker Peace In The Conflict Between Hon. Uduma Uguru And Rt. Hon. Daniel Eke Urum

Abia North, Abia State, News Flash, Ohafia LGA

Ohafia Mayor Intervenes in Dispute Between Hon. Uduma Uguru and Rt. Hon. Daniel Eke Urum The Executive Mayor of Ohafia Local Government Area, Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu, has intervened in the recent altercation involving Hon. Uduma Uguru, popularly known as Makiba, and the Deputy Leader of the Ohafia Legislative Council, Rt. Hon. Daniel Eke Urum. In a move aimed at restoring peace and preserving decorum within the LGA, the Mayor, accompanied by his Deputy, Hon. Eme Iro Eme, and the his Special Adviser on Security Matters, Hon. DK Nkole, paid a courtesy visit to Hon. Uduma Uguru at his country…

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2025

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Trump’s Threat Is About Personal Interest, Has Nothing To Do With Christian Genocide – Gov Sule

Foreign Affairs, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Religion, Security

Trump’s Threat Is About Personal Interest, Has Nothing To Do With Christian Genocide – Gov Sule Nasarawa State governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has dismissed claims of genocide against persons of Christianity faith as reason for the America’s planned invasion of Nigeria. Engr. Sule said America doesn’t care about any interests other than those that enhance its collective advantage. He spoke at the opening ceremony of the 30th National Choral Convention by the Non-Denominational Christian Choir Association of Nigeria in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The governor, who used the opportunity to address the recent warning from American President, Donald Trump, stated that…