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Fasting, federalism and the fine art of surgical reform
Last week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to a ritual he has quietly transformed into an instrument of statecraft. In the sacred overlap of Ramadan and Lent, he assembled power The post Fasting, federalism and the fine art of surgical reform appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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2026 Electoral Act: CBCN & Ors v NASS
The signing of the new Electoral Act by President Bola Tinubu has not succeeded in settling the dust raised during the final days of its making in the National Assembly The post 2026 Electoral Act: CBCN & Ors v NASS appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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Unilever, Google Cloud Partner On Consumer Goods
LAGOS – Unilever and Google Cloud have announced a five-year partnership to accelerate Unilever’s business transformation through its use of Google Cloud’s advanced AI, data, platform and next-generation marketing capabilities.…
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EPL: I wouldn’t be surprised – Slot makes Arsenal claim ahead of Chelsea game
Liverpool manager, Arne Slot has expressed that he wouldn’t be surprised if Arsenal leverages their set-piece abilities to score three goals against Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday. Slot stated this in the post-match conference following Liverpool’s 5-2 victory over West Ham United on Saturday. “There was a time when we were behind Arsenal […] EPL: I wouldn’t be surprised – Slot makes Arsenal claim ahead of Chelsea game
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Head Above Water
  I was late leaving my dormitory again, so that by time I had reached the Methodist High School, the Assembly had already begun. They were singing. The voices echoed…
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NNPC To Operate Strictly As Commercial Entity As Tinubu Ends Revenue Retention Regime
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ex­ecutive order on oil and gas revenue remittances is set to redefine the operational boundaries of the Nige­rian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), reinforcing its sta­tus…
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2027: APC govs plot to oust lawmakers amid battle to control 11th NASS
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are scheming to get their pound of flesh from senators and members of the House of Representatives... The post 2027: APC govs plot to oust lawmakers amid battle to control 11th NASS appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Police Train Personnel To Confront Explosives, Nuclear, Chemical Threats
The Nigeria Police Force has promised to respond to evolving threats associated with explosives, improvised explosive devices, and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear hazards. To this end, it said it had been building the capacity of its Explosive Ordnance Disposal-Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear units across the country to deal with any situation. The commissioner […]
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How To Write A Book When Your Country Is On Fire
  In August of 2023, I pitched a book about voting called Ballot for Bloomsbury’s Object Lessons series. I was confident, if not cocky, about the fact that I could…
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Ilorin Emirate Union Hails IGP Disu’s Appointment
The national president of Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Alhaji AbdulMumini  AbdulMalik, has appealed to the new Inspector General of Police  Mr Olatunji Rilwan Disu to ensure that insecurity in the country is checked. He also begged him for the deployment of more men and resources to Kwara State to enhance security of lives […]
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Iran: Afghanistan fires at Pakistani jets
Afghanistan said it was firing at Pakistani jets in Kabul after blasts and gunfire rocked the capital on Sunday, compounding instability in a region rattled by the US–Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks on US targets in Gulf states. DAILY POST reports that the Taliban-ruled state has suffered Pakistani strikes against government installations over […] Iran: Afghanistan fires at Pakistani jets
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Iranian state media confirms death of Supreme Leader Khamenei
Iranian state media on Sunday confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in Israeli and US strikes. DAILY POST had reported that this followed the attack launched by the Israeli military and the US on the Middle East country on Saturday. Khamenei was born April 19, 1939, in Mashhad, eastern Iran. He […] Iranian state media confirms death of Supreme Leader Khamenei
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KPMG Appoints Adeyemi CEO, Join Africa Governance Council
KPMG has announced the appointment of Tola Adeyemi as Chief Executive Officer for KPMG One Africa, alongside the addition of Professor Olayinka David‑West and Dr George Njenga as independent members…
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Benue Deploys Surveillance Officers To Curb Spread Of Lassa Fever
Benue State commissioner for health and human services, Dr. Paul Ogwuche, has disclosed that 23 surveillance officers have been deployed across the 23 local government areas to strengthen monitoring, contact tracing and community engagement to curb further spread of Lassa fever. The commissioner who stated this during an  assessment visit to the Benue State University […]
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Executive Order 9: Stakeholders Seek More Clarifications
LAGOS  – Chief Martin Onovo, an oil and gas stakeholder, has taken a swipe at the recently signed Executive Order 9 by President Bola Tinubu directing all reve­nues earned from…
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You Are A Channel Of Blessing
 Welcome to the month of March! As I welcome you to the New Month I want to use this medium to remind you of whom you are? If I may…
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Who Authorized This Prophetic Viral Drama? Nigeria At The Crossroads Of Faith And Spectacle
 Who authorised this new social media prophetic drama, and by what canon was it established? Nigeria has started again!  On the busy highways of Facebook and its digital siblings, so…
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He Says I Don’t Respect Him But Am I Really The Problem?
 Stella insists she respects her man. According to her, she has never insulted him or used abusive words. So why would he complain to her parents that she doesn’t respect…
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Firm Launches Estate To Boost FCT Infrastructure Drive In Satellite Town
As the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) channels funds into satellite towns development, a real estate firm is strategising for the challenge. Jonnie Estate Surveyors and Developers has opened Ascent Estate along the Kubwa Expressway, tapping into what industry observers describe as one of Abuja’s most promising peripheral investment zones. The launch of the estate […]
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Tinubu sets stage for comprehensive PIA review after executive revenue reset
Tinubu has signalled a broader overhaul of Nigeria’s petroleum governance framework following his executive order mandating direct remittance of oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account. The post Tinubu sets stage for comprehensive PIA review after executive revenue reset appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Benue Partners Firm To Create Jobs
The Benue State government has entered a partnership with Kaotheem Energy Services Limited (Hudson Global) in collaboration with Taicorp Capital Partners to mobilise capital for investments in education and innovation, agro-industrial processing, infrastructure, enterprise development, and inclusive wealth creation. Technical adviser to the governor on media, publicity and strategic communication, Chief Solomon Iorpev in a […]
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Europe, Africa React To Announcement Of Papal Visits
 There are feelings of expectations, gratitude and enthusiasm by civil and ecclesial authorities in the various countries that the Pope will visit in the coming months: Monaco, Algeria, Cameroon, Angola,…
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UN chief responds to reported killing of Iran’s Supreme leader, Ayatollah
Khamenei was reportedly killed Saturday after the U.S. and Israel launched a pre-dawn assault on the country. The post UN chief responds to reported killing of Iran’s Supreme leader, Ayatollah appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Taraba, Adamawa Governors Seek Cooperation Against Criminal Networks
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State and his Adamawa State counterpart, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, have called for sustained collaboration between sub-national governments and federal defence institutions as a critical step in dismantling criminal networks in the North East region. The governors made the call during a meeting with the minister of defence, General Christopher […]
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Sincere Self-Examination Of Faith, Cure For End- Time Presumptuous Sins
 Rev. Dr. Andrews O. Okhirebhu, a Theologian, is the Senior Pastor, Wordhedge International Assembly, with headquarters in Lagos. He wrote this message for SUNDAY INDEPENDENT, and a warning to believers,…
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Olabayo @80: How He Openly Prophesied Dele Giwa’s, Abiola’s, Abacha’s Deaths
  I met Primate (Dr.) Theophi­lus Oluwasanu Olabayo on 28 August, 1986; 40 years ago. I had been a journalist for all of four months, working as a Researcher/Re­porter in…
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2027: ADC divided over Amaechi’s endorsement as S-South consensus candidate
•We unanimously endorsed him— Usani •Consultation isn’t endorsement — Wayas •He wasn’t endorsed — Obidient Movt •We all agreed to support him – Oyegun By Clifford Ndujihe, Olayinka Ajayi & Luminous Jannamike THE African Democratic Congress, ADC, was literally divided, yesterday, over reported emergence of former Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi as South-South consensus presidential candidate of the party for […] The post 2027: ADC divided over Amaechi’s endorsement as S-South consensus candidate appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Kano Earmarks N500m For Graveyards In 2026 Budget
The Kano State government has earmarked N500 million for the construction and rehabilitation of graveyards across the state as part of its N1.47 trillion 2026 approved budget. The commissioner for planning and budget, Musa Sulaiman Shanono, disclosed this during a press briefing on the breakdown of the 2026 budget held at the ministry’s conference hall […]
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Ramadan 12: Spiritual and moral dimensions of fasting
Ramadan offers a unique spiritual environment in which fasting becomes a means of moral reformation and spiritual awakening. The post Ramadan 12: Spiritual and moral dimensions of fasting appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Environmentalists Urge Action Against Misuse Of Gas Flaring Funds
A coalition of environmental organisations has advised President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to urgently review Executive Order 9, warning that penalties imposed for gas flaring were being wrongly treated as government revenue rather than as deterrent against environmental violations. The appeal was made at a news conference yesterday in Abuja, where the coalition […]
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Olatunji Disu’s Appointment As IGP, Beacon Of Hope For Nigeria, Says CPFN President, Bishop Anthony
  The National President of the Christian Police Fellowship of Nigeria (CPFN), Bishop Dr. Chidi Anthony, has congratulated Olatunji Disu on his recent appointment as the Acting Inspector-General of Police…
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How To Survive Abuja’s Harsh Weather — Doctors
Residents of the nation’s capital, Abuja are currently battling with unusually harsh weather conditions, marked by scorching daytime temperatures, dusty air and intense dryness. Many residents now avoid outdoor activities during peak afternoon hours, while others rely heavily on fans, air conditioners and frequent water intake to cope with the heat. Health professionals have therefore […]
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Boko Haram, Other Insurgency Groups Can Be Decimated Before 2026 End –Irabor
Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has expressed the hope that Boko Haram and otter insurgency groups in the country could be decimated before the end of 2026. Irabor spoke yesterday at the 2026 first quarter August Meeting in Port Harcourt, where his book; “Scars: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum,” was […]
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Losses At Kano Singer Market Exceed N20bn — Committee
Chairman of the Singer Market Disbursement Fund Committee, Alhaji Umar Farouq, has said losses incurred by traders in the recent fire outbreak at Singer Market in Kano have exceeded N20 billion. Farouq stated this yesterday when members of the committee conducted an assessment of the market to ascertain the extent of damage. He described the […]
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Today’s Church Must Return To Discipleship, Intercession – Apostle Olukoyede
 Apostle Tony Olukoyede, a transformational leader, entrepreneur, and prolific author, is the President, Purpose Power International and Purpose Life Centre, Ogun State. He is also the Convener, Four Streams of…
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UCL: PSG secures key advantage over Chelsea with special request approval
Paris Saint-Germain has secured a key advantage over Chelsea before their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash against the Blues in March. PSG made a special request for their French Ligue 1 game against Nantes to be moved to a later date to ensure Luis Enrique’s side is in the best possible condition for […] UCL: PSG secures key advantage over Chelsea with special request approval
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