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Leadership Summit: Publisher To Speak On Personal Brand Management

BY CHIKA OKEKE Abuja Dr Luke Okojie The Chief Executive Officer of Accolade Communications Limited, Dr Luke Okojie has concluded plans to deliver a lecture on, “Personal Brand Management: Building Legacy Beyond Your Name.” The 19th African Role Models Award and Leadership Summit is a gathering of Africa’s foremost leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers, expected to spotlight the critical role of intentional reputation-building in today’s global landscape. Okojie, one of Africa’s most celebrated biographers and a leading authority on legacy documentation will address how individuals and executives can strategically craft, protect, and monetise their personal brands for generational impact. Scheduled to hold next week in Lagos, Okojie dedicated his career to documenting the stories of Africa’s trailblazers that shaped the public legacies of presidents, industry titans, and cultural icons. As a speaker and brand strategist, the biographer combines deep historical insight wit...
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FG Declares June 12 Public Holiday To Mark Democracy

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday in commemoration of Democracy Day. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani in Abuja. June 12 remains a significant day in Nigeria’s history in honour of the courage, resilience and sacrifices of Nigerians whose efforts made democratic governance possible in Nigeria. Their legacy continues to inform the values and responsibilities of the Nigerian state. The minister reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the preservation of democratic ideals, including the rule of law, transparency, accountability and inclusive governance. He noted that the APC-led administration has pledged to uphold the principles of democracy without compromise. Tunji-Ojo assured that the ministry of interior in coordination with rele...
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No Federal Highway Under Construction Remains Closed Over 14 Days–Umahi Warns

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja Worried by the slow pace of projects, the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has warned contractors that no section of the Federal highway should remain closed for more than 14 days during construction.  This was even as he compelled the affected contractors to complete the required section within the stipulated period or risk termination of the contract. At the continuation of inspection tour of ongoing road and bridge projects in Kogi and Edo States, the minister expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of work on some sections of the Abuja-Lokoja dual carriageway and the dualisation of Obajana Junction -Benin Road.  To this end, Umahi read the riot act to contractors handling Federal Government road projects, urging them to fulfil their contractual obligations and eliminate the factors that attract undue criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration.  He disclosed that due to funding constraints, the scope of one of the Se...
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FG Unites Media, Citizens, Security Agencies Against Terrorism

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja The Federal Government has united the media, civil society organisations, and security agencies on the need to strengthen collaboration in the fight against terrorism and other forms of violent extremism threatening national peace and security. At a National Press Briefing in Abuja, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris said that defeating terrorism requires a united national response that transcends political, ethnic, religious, and regional differences. "The Federal Government is rallying citizens, the media, and security agencies in a united front against terrorism because an attack against one Nigerian is an attack against all Nigerians. Terrorism has no tribe, no religion, and no political affiliation. Its only purpose is destruction," said Idris, urging all Nigerians to stand together against violent extremism and criminality. He assured Nigerians that President Bola  Tinubu remains fully committed to secu...
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No More Vigils, Services End 8pm Nationwide, MFM Issues Directive Over Insecurity

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has issued directive to all its branches nationwide to conclude church programmes by 8:00 pm and suspend vigils and overnight meetings until further notice.  This followed the escalating security challenges across the country that led to kidnapping and mass abduction of school pupils especially in Oyo and Borno State recently.  The directive, which was contained in an internal memo dated June 5, 2026, and signed by the Director of Administration at the church’s international headquarters in Lagos, Temitope A. Olawale, cited rising security crisis as reason for the order.  The church argued that the decision was reached in the interest of the safety and well-being of its members in view of the daunting security challenges in the country. It reads: "All services, meetings and other church activities must henceforth end not later than 8:00 pm. "Vigils and overnight prayer programmes have bee...
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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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