March 17, 2026 -

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FG declares two-day public holiday for Eid-el-Fitr

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By Duchess Ifeoluwa The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration, signalling the end of the Ramadan fast....

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Tinubu orders security chiefs to Maiduguri over renewed terror attacks

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By Duchess Ifeoluwa President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s security chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to take charge of the worsening security situation following recent terrorist attacks in the...

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NFF appeals FIFA decision on DR Congo player eligibility

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By Adegbaju Temitope The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has commenced an appeal process following the decision of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee to dismiss its petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo over alleged player...

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Tinubu orders appointees eyeing 2027 polls to resign by March 31

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By Our Reporter President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed all political appointees in his administration seeking elective offices in the 2027 general elections to resign on or before March 31, 2026. The directive was...

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President Tinubu reacts to Maiduguri’s suicide bomb explosions

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The recent news from Maiduguri, Borno State, is profoundly upsetting. I mourn those who lost their lives, sympathise with the injured and stand in solidarity with the people of Borno during this challenging...

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Tinubu embarks on historic UK State Visit after 37 years

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By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Tuesday depart Abuja for a landmark State Visit to the United Kingdom, marking the first such trip by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. The...

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Tinubu swears in Taiwo Oyedele as Finance Minister, hails tax reform architect

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By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday swore in Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, describing the appointment as a strategic move to strengthen Nigeria’s fiscal policy framework and deepen...

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Tinubu’s reforms boost global confidence, strengthen Nigeria–UK ties — FG

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By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation has said that sweeping economic and governance reforms under the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu are boosting global confidence in Nigeria and deepening...

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Open for business, rooted in partnership: President Tinubu’s historic UK state visit, By Mohammed Idris

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By Mohammed Idris The last time a Nigerian leader paid a state visit to the United Kingdom, seventy percent of Nigeria’s current population were not yet born. That 1989 visit by military President Ibrahim...

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UK-Nigeria: A reset -building on the past and leaping into the future, By Sunday Dare

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By Sunday Dare This week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will travel to the United Kingdom for what may prove to be one of the most consequential diplomatic engagements of his Presidency. It will be...