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Despite the documented speech, Onanuga insists Tinubu never told Nigerians to fire him if he failed to improve electricity supply

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, has described as ‘out of context’ statements that President Bola Tinubu told Nigerians that he would not seek re-election if he failed to provide constant electricity supply to the country. Onanuga dismissed the claims which have recently resurfaced in many circles, and explained that the statement given to the …

Once again, the court banned journalists as the ICPC continued its lawsuit alleging financial fraud against former Governor El’Rufai

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The Federal High Court held in the state capital on Wednesday again barred journalists from entering the courtroom in the ongoing trial of the state’s former governor, Nasir El’Rufai. El-Rufai had arrived at the courthouse under security escort for an ongoing hearing involving alleged financial offenses filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC). The trial, …

The state police action gained momentum when Tinubu submitted a constitutional amendment to the Senate

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a significant step towards restructuring Nigeria’s security architecture by sending a constitutional amendment bill calling for the creation of a state police to the Senate for legislative consideration. The development was disclosed on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during a plenary session, where he informed lawmakers that discussion of the proposed amendments would …

The US blacklisted a Nigerian company and three local companies over alleged ISIS funding networks

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The United States government has added a Nigerian citizen and three Nigerian-based companies to its list of newly sanctioned individuals and businesses for allegedly facilitating financial transactions linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The designation is part of a broader crackdown targeting international networks accused of moving funds for the terrorist organization across regions, including Europe, …

Tinubu pressed ahead to create a state police, sending a constitutional amendment bill to the Senate

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President Bola Tinubu has continued his determination to create a state police force as he has submitted a Constitutional Amendment Bill calling for its creation to the Senate. The proposed law passed on Tuesday aims to amend relevant provisions in the 1999 Constitution to create a legal framework for state police forces across the federation. The move comes after President …

How authentic is the photo showing the bandit leader, Bello Turji, wearing military-grade night vision goggles

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Claim: A viral imagecirculating on Facebook, The post accompanying the image further claimed that the device, reportedly worth around $2,500 (approx. ₦4 million), had been acquired by the bandit leader despite claims that the equipment was barely available to the Nigerian military. Correct : False. Full Text: A viral image showing Bello Turji wearing a state-of-the-art military helmet equipped with …

The Presidency went after Obi for asking Tinubu to resign

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The Presidency has dealt a blow to former Anambra State governor and Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi for calling on President Bola Tinubu to follow the example of British Prime Minister Keir Starmed and resign from office. The Presidency, Obi said, betrayed a poor understanding of comparative systems of government by asking the President to follow the …