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Sep

2025

Gov. Otti Assures Of Working With Federal Government To Reduce The Proliferation Of Arms And Weapons

GOV. OTTI ASSURES OF WORKING WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO REDUCE THE PROLIFERATION OF ARMS AND WEAPONS. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has assured that he will continue to work with the relevant Federal Government Agencies to reduce the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the country. Governor Otti gave this assurance while receiving in audience, a delegation of the new South East Zonal Director of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons led by Captain Chris Anusiem, who called on him at his office. He said that almost all crimes are…

Sep

2025

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Sowore Drags DSS, Meta, X To Court Over Anti-Tinubu Post

FGN, Judiciary, News Flash

Sowore Drags DSS, Meta, X To Court Over Anti-Tinubu Post Human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general election, Omoyele Sowore, has dragged the Department of State Services (DSS), Meta (owner of Facebook), and X Corp. (formerly Twitter) before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged moves to censor his social media posts critical of President Bola Tinubu. His lawyer, Tope Temokun, disclosed this in a statement he shared on Facebook on Tuesday, saying the action was to challenge “the unconstitutional censorship initiated by the DSS/SSS against Sowore’s accounts maintained with…

Sep

2025

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Victor Osimhen To Miss Nigeria/South Africa FIFA World Cup Clash

FGN, Football, Sports

Victor Osimhen To Miss Nigeria/ South Africa Clash Due To Injury Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of the Super Eagles’ crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa. Osimhen, who was forced off in the first half of Saturday’s 1-0 win over Rwanda in Uyo, had initially been feared to be struggling with an ankle problem. However, the team doctor later confirmed the injury as a bruise on his shin. According to journalist Sulaimon Adebayor, popularly known as Pooja, quoting official NFF sources, Osimhen woke up with discomfort on Sunday morning and will not be traveling…

Sep

2025

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‘I Won’t Delete Tweet’ – Sowore Reacts As DSS Seeks Takedown Of Anti-Tinubu Post

News Flash, FGN, Interviews

‘I Won’t Delete Tweet’ — Sowore Reacts As DSS Seeks Takedown Of anti-Tinubu Post Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, says he would not delete his post on President Bola Tinubu despite a request to do so by the Department of State Services (DSS) to X (formerly Twitter). In a post on Sunday, Sowore said X officially notified him of the request from the DSS. His words: “This morning, X officially contacted me about the despicable threat letter they received from the lawless DSS over my tweet on Tinubu. One option I will not be taking is deleting that tweet.…

Sep

2025

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Why I Am Yet To Release Ambassadorial List – President Tinubu

FGN, News Flash, Presidency

Why I Am Yet To Release Ambassadorial List – President Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has revealed the difficulty and delay in appointing Nigerian ambassadors. Tinubu said he can’t appoint just anybody, hence the difficulty in releasing the list. Stressing that he still has some ambassadorial slots, Tinubu appreciated Nigerians for their patience. In a video, the president said he needs to cure the state economy and bring hope to Nigerians before unveiling his ambassadors. “I couldn’t appoint everybody that I could have appointed, thank you for your patience till now. I still have some slots for ambassadorial positions that too…

Sep

2025

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Tinubu Recalls NTA DG, ED News, Reverses Fresh Appointments

Abuja, FGN, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu Recalls NTA DG, ED News, Reverses Fresh Appointments In a dramatic turn of events, President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday ordered the recall of top executives of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), reversing management changes that had unsettled Africa’s largest TV network. The President directed the immediate return of Mr. Salihu Abdullahi Dembos as Director-General of the NTA. Dembos, who was first appointed in October 2023, had briefly vacated his position following new appointments at the station. With this directive, he will now resume office to complete his three-year tenure. Also recalled is Mr. Ayo Adewuyi, the Executive Director of…

Sep

2025

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Chatham House Survey Ranks Presidency, Police Least Trusted Institutions In Nigeria

FGN, Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Presidency

Chatham House Survey Ranks Presidency, Police Least Trusted Institutions In Nigeria A recent national survey conducted by Chatham House in collaboration with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has exposed a deep erosion of public trust in Nigeria’s key institutions. The survey ranked the Nigeria Police Force, the presidency, and the federal government among the least trusted institutions in the country. The survey, published under the Social Norms and Accountable Governance Project, explores how trust, or the lack thereof, in public institutions affects governance and accountability, News Point Nigeria reports. The results paint a grim picture in Africa’s most populous…

Sep

2025

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Presidency Tells Nigerians To Shun Popular Newspaper, Give Reasons

FGN, News Flash

Presidency Tells Nigerians To Shun Popular Newspaper, Gives Reasons The Presidency has condemned the consistent negative coverage of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration by a national daily newspaper, Daily Trust, accusing it of lacing its reports on the administration with malicious fictions just to paint the government in bad light and incite ethnic discontent. In a posted on his verified X handle, @aonanuga1956, on Sunday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, urged Nigerians to regard Daily Trust newspaper as “a source not to be trusted,” accusing the northern-based publication of consistently distorting facts and promoting…

Aug

2025

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FGN Begins Review Of Revenue Allocation Formula

FGN, Economy, News Flash

FG Begins Review Of Revenue Allocation Formula The Federal Government has officially commenced the process of reviewing the nation’s revenue allocation formula to meet current realities. Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Mohammed Bello Shehu announced the commencement of the review process at a press conference at Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja on Monday. There are indication that the new formula would give more funds to the states of the federation. Sources in the commission disclosed that government was planning to increase total allocation to the states to between 30 and 40% from the current formula which…

Aug

2025

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US Applauds Nigeria Over Arrest Of Two Wanted Ansaru Terror Leaders

FGN, International, News Flash, Security

US Applauds Nigeria Over Arrest Of Two Wanted Ansaru Terror Leaders The United States Mission in Nigeria has hailed the Nigerian Government and security forces over the arrest of two wanted leaders of the terror group, Ansaru. In a statement on Monday, the Mission identified the suspects as Mahmud Muhammad Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a, and Mahmud al-Nigeri, also known as Mallam Mamuda. The US described the arrests as a “significant step forward” in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism and violent extremism. “We commend the Nigerian Government and security forces on the successful arrest of wanted #Ansaru leaders, Mahmud Muhammad…