Tinubu commissions 3 naval vessels, hails Navy’s role in securing Nigeria’s economy

By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Navy for its seven decades of service in safeguarding the nation’s maritime domain, describing the Service as a critical pillar of Nigeria’s security architecture and economic growth. The President gave the commendation on Monday at the 2026 International Fleet Review held at the Eko…

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Oyo school abductions: Tinubu deploys 1,000 forest guards, tactical rescue team

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State. He also directed a specialised security unit with advanced rescue capabilities to intensify efforts to free abducted pupils and teachers from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area. According to a statement signed and released on Sunday by the Special…

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SERAP urges UN to invoke Article 99 over worsening insecurity in Nigeria

By Seun Ibiyemi The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, to invoke Article 99 of the UN Charter and formally bring Nigeria’s escalating insecurity before the United Nations Security Council. In an open letter dated May 30, 2026, and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP…

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Eid-el-Kabir: We will continue to invest in security, infrastructure, human capital – Tinubu

By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will continue to invest heavily in security, infrastructure, agriculture and human capital development as part of efforts to build a peaceful and prosperous nation. Tinubu gave the assurance in his 2026 Eid-el-Kabir message released on Tuesday, where he congratulated Muslims in Nigeria…

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FG approves 50% discount on NRC train fares for Eid-el-Kabir

By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has approved a 50 per cent fare discount on all passenger train services operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to cushion transportation costs for Nigerians during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Federal Ministry of Transportation disclosed this in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Engr….

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