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Nigeria’s Security Challenges Will Fizzle Out Soon, Umahi Tells Gombe Residents

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has promised Gombe residents that the insecurity bedeviling Nigeria will fizzle out soon under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He stated this at the flag off of Gombe–Biu Super Highway, a major component of the Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe–Biu– Maiduguri dualisation project. Umahi described the project as another demonstration of President Tinubu's commitment to infrastructure development and national unity, just as he commended Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for transforming the State. He disclosed that the Federal Government had expanded the scope of the Gombe-Biu section following requests from the state government, assuring the residents that construction activities would begin almost immediately. “We promised you that within the next 30 days, you will see real work on this highway,” he added. According to him, the Gombe-Biu section forms part of the approximately 700-kilometre Fourth Legacy Project...
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'Proposed State Police Constitutional Framework Near Completion'

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja Following months of consultations among the Executive, National Assembly and security authorities, tangible progress has been made towards establishing state police, with a constitutional amendment expected soon.  The Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House Correspondents after a consultative meeting on state police convened by the Presidency at the State House, Abuja.    Gbajabiamila said that deliberations on the proposed state police framework began several months ago following a directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, adding that the process has gained considerable traction.  He explained that establishing state police requires careful consideration of constitutional and legal issues and cannot be implemented hastily.  "We started deliberations in the last three or four months on how to go about the establishment of state police as directed by Mr Preside...
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Oyo Horror: Gunmen Abduct Ex-Power Minister Adelabu’s Sister, Two Children

Suspected gunmen have abducted the sister of a former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. This is happening barely 18 days after bandits kidnapped pupils and teachers from Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School at Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, on May 15, 2026.  The family of former minister confirmed the abduction, adding that Mrs. Olaide John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons were kidnapped by the gunmen on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. A statement issued by Adelabu’s media aide, Femi Awogboro, revealed that the victims were kidnapped at about 7:30 a.m. while Mrs. John-Paul was taking her children to school, leaving the family in distress. Mrs. John-Paul, who is the youngest of five children of Mrs. Olufunmilayo Aduke Adegoke Adelabu, reportedly retired voluntarily from her career at First Bank Pension Custodian in 2025 before relocating to Ibadan w...
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President Tinubu Returns To Abuja After Eid-el-Kabir Holiday

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after the Eid-el-Kabir holiday in Lagos, during which he undertook a series of important political, governmental, and national engagements. Tinubu, whose plane touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at exactly 5:17 pm, was received by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu; and other senior government officials.  During the holiday period, the President received the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, and several groups for the traditional Sallah homage, including the leadership of the Senate, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Members of the Nigeria Governors' Forum under the leadership of its Chairman and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; APC stakeholders from Oyo State, including its governorsh...
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Tinubu Praises Navy For Combating Crude Oil Theft, Piracy

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has praised the Nigerian Navy for combatting crude oil theft, piracy, illegal fishing, maritime smuggling, and other transnational crimes in the Gulf of Guinea. He specifically lauded the Navy’s sustained efforts against crude oil theft and maritime criminality, noting that the operations have significantly boosted oil production, improved national revenue, and strengthened investor confidence in Nigeria’s maritime sector. Tinubu spoke on Monday at the 2026 International Fleet Review held at the Eko Atlantic Waterfront, Lagos, as part of events to commemorate the Navy’s 70th Anniversary.   He also commissioned three Nigerian Naval vessels: NNS Oloibiri, NNS Mambila, and NNS Gurara. "Beyond the maritime domain, I also commend the Nigerian Navy for its contributions to counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations across the country. The courage and professionalism demonstrated by the Special Boat Service in executing c...
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Copyright Dispute: MCSN Rejects Allegations Of Siphoning Funds From Musicians

  BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja The Musical Copyright Society Nigeria Ltd/Gte (MCSN) has kicked against allegations that it acted as a channel to siphon funds from muscians, describing the allegations as false and misleading. To this end, MCSN argued that between 1995 and 2017, the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) was the approved Collective Management Organisation (CMO) that collected royalties from users of copyrighted works, while MCSN received no government funds. This followed series of allegations raised by the former Chairman of COSON, Tony Okoroji on misappropriation of funds and other sundry issues. The Chief Executive Officer of MCSN, Mayo Ayilaran said on Tuesday in Abuja, that its approval by the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) in March 2017 followed years of petitions, court actions, and a 2013 resolution of the House of Representatives directing the NCC to approve MCSN as a collecting society. MCSN stated that it was established in 1984 and operated before...
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Oyo School Abduction: Approves 1000 Forest Guards, Deploys Special Rescue Team

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja    President Bola Tinubu Committed to the rescue of school children abducted in Oyo State, President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment  of 1,000 forest guards in collaboration with the state government. A high-powered delegation from the Federal Government had on Sunday, May 31, 2026, visited Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State following the abduction of pupils and teachers from Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School on May 15, 2026. The delegation conveyed President Bola Tinubu's deep concern over the incident and his commitment to securing the safe return of the victims. In addition, the President directed the establishment of a specialized security unit with advanced rescue capabilities to intensify efforts to secure the release of the abducted pupils and teachers. The delegation also informed community leaders and lawmakers that their request ...
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