President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, on his election as Chairman of the African Association of Accountant-Generals (AAAG).
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No fewer than 68 passengers narrowly escaped tragedy on Thursday after an Enugu Air aircraft skidded off the runway while landing at the Benin Airport.
The aircraft, with registration number 5N-ENR, was operating an Enugu–Benin–Lagos commercial flight when the incident occurred at about 4:00 p.m. Witnesses said the plane overshot the runway and veered into a nearby bush, sparking panic among passengers and airport officials.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three men linked to the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State to life imprisonment.
The convicts, Abdulrazak Umar, Yunusa Musa, and Shamsu Adamu Sani, were arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) and arraigned before Justice Salem Ibrahim on a 10-count charge that included terrorism, kidnapping, conspiracy, concealment of information, incitement, and illegal mining.
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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has raised alarm over the growing use of digital platforms, fake job offers, and online scams to recruit and exploit trafficking victims.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of five men accused of concealing the whereabouts of former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, until October 5, following the court’s inability to sit on Wednesday.
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US President Donald Trump has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his decisive leadership “on behalf of the Nigerian people.”
In a letter dated July 6, 2026, Trump applauded Tinubu’s resolve “to tackle the issues plaguing Nigeria, especially the violence affecting Christian communities.” He added: “It is a true honour to stand with you in the fight against these terrorists and to make the Federal Republic of Nigeria stronger and more prosperous.”
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the National Assembly to summon the Accountant-General of the Federation and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to appear jointly before its investigative committee under oath, so Nigerians can hear one truthful account of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) accounts scandal.
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More than 160,000 foreign nationals have left South Africa over the past two months as local groups intensified violent hostility against undocumented migrants, according to an AFP tally based on figures from repatriating governments.
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The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has urged the Federal Government to allocate at least 60 per cent of Nigeria’s oil blocks and marginal fields to companies owned by Niger Delta people, arguing that oil-producing communities should have greater ownership and benefit more directly from the region’s abundant natural resources.
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The vice-presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has dismissed talks about a possible presidential ambition in 2031, saying his attention is fully on the 2027 general election.
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