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Shettima Defends Tinubu’s Economic Reforms, Asks Nigerians for Patience Amid Hardship

Shettima Defends Tinubu’s Economic Reforms, Asks Nigerians for Patience Amid Hardship

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has acknowledged the hardship Nigerians are experiencing under the Tinubu administration’s economic reforms, urging citizens to be patient while defending the difficult decisions taken by the Federal Government. Shettima, who spoke in Lagos on Saturday after meeting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following his return to Nigeria from his annual vacation, said the...
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Kaduna Clemency Drive Hits 500 Beneficiaries as 27 Inmates Secure Release

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has extended his administration’s clemency programme to another 27 inmates, bringing the total number of people reached by the initiative since he assumed office to more than 500. The latest beneficiaries were released as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, with the intervention covering correctional facilities across Kaduna...
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Amnesty Demands Action After Edo APC Chairman’s ‘AK-47’ Remark

Amnesty International Nigeria has called on Nigeria’s security authorities to investigate remarks attributed to the Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Jarret Tenebe, after he reportedly referenced AK-47 fire while discussing the party’s 2027 presidential vote target. Tenebe’s comments, made while addressing APC supporters in Edo, were linked to the party’s stated ambition...
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Tinubu Challenges Youths To Critique Government, Offer Alternative Solutions

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian youths participating in the 2026 National Youth Confab to openly question government policies and put forward workable alternatives where they disagree with existing decisions. The president made the appeal as the National Youth Confab 2026 got underway on Friday, stressing that young Nigerians should have a meaningful role...
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Nigeria’s Independence Celebration Takes Low-Key Turn As Military Parade Disappears Again

Nigeria marked its 66th Independence Anniversary on Thursday without the traditional military parade, extending the absence of the ceremonial display to a second consecutive year under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Federal Government’s official programme for this year’s celebration featured a World Press Conference, Juma’at and church services, an Independence Day public lecture and President...
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Owerri-Onitsha Expressway Reopens After Attack, 10 Corps Members Rescued

Owerri-Onitsha Expressway Reopens After Attack, 10 Corps Members Rescued

The Owerri-Onitsha expressway has been reopened to traffic after a coordinated security operation following an attack on two buses conveying NYSC corps members and other passengers, with 10 abducted persons rescued. The incident occurred at about 6:30 a.m. on Thursday around the Umunoha axis of the highway, where suspected armed men attacked the buses travelling...
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Hardship: Nigerian Workers Celebrate Nation at 66 With Warning Strike

Nigerian workers are marking the country’s 66th Independence anniversary with a three-day warning strike, as public sector unions protest worsening economic hardship and the Federal Government’s failure to address their demands. The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) directed federal, state and local government employees nationwide to commence the industrial action from midnight Friday,...
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MMI Calls For Citizen-Led Action As Nigeria Marks 66th Independence

By Idongesit Ashameri, Uyo Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio (MMI), a foremost socio-cultural organisation in Akwa Ibom State, has called on Nigerians to translate the ideals of independence into practical service, collective action and contributions to national development. The organisation’s International President, Akparawa Iniabasi Ekanem, made the call on Thursday in his Independence Day and new month...
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