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President Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment To Peaceful, Stable Nation

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to building a stable, peaceful, and prosperous nation, assuring that the well-being of Nigerians remains his top priority. This was even as he disclosed that the political and economic structures that have long undermined Nigerians’ prosperity are steadily replaced through the realignment of the economy to enable full participation. Receiving a delegation of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors led by Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State on Thursday at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu pledged to sustain reforms aimed at creating more opportunities for poor and vulnerable citizens. Vice President Kashim Shettima and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda also attended the event, alongside many governors: Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), Mohammed Inuwa (Gombe), Nasir Idris (Kebbi), Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Usman Ododo (Kogi), Abiodun Oyebanji...
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NAWOJ Acquires Land For Nat'l Secretariat Edifice, Deepens Ties With NUJ

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja The Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has acquired a land for the construction of national secretariat edifice, marking a significant milestone in the association’s history.  This formed the crux of discuss when the NAWOJ National Executive led by the Chairperson, Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim visited the National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Alhassan Yahaya in Abuja.  Q The NAWOJ national chairperson informed the NUJ leadership that the association secured the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) for the allocated land in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following the completion of all required documentation and processes. She noted that the process involved meeting stringent regulatory requirements, including the submission of formal authorization, minutes and attendance of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting approving the action, as well as relevant corporate and identification documents....
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Tinubu Congratulates Benin Republic President-elect, Wadagni

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja Romuald Wadagni President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the President-elect of the Republic of Benin, His Excellency, Romuald Wadagni on his victory at the polls. Wadagni, the country's Minister of Finance, secured an overwhelming majority of the vote in the presidential election held on April 12.  In a letter signed by him, President Tinubu said that the victory reflected the trust Beninese people placed in Wadagni's vision and distinguished record of service as Minister of Finance. Tinubu stated that Nigeria and the Republic of Benin share a long history of friendship, cultural ties, and cooperation, just as he looked forward to working with His Excellency, Romuald Wadagni to strengthen bilateral relations. Below is the full text of the letter :  Your Excellency and Dear Brother,  "On behalf of the Government and the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I extend my warmest congratulations to you on your election as the Presi...
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NAWOJ To Seal Deal With RMRDC On Economic Empowerment

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja Committed to sustainable development, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), FCT Chapter has concluded plans to seal deal with Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) to deepen economic empowerment for women and promote Nigeria’s vast industrial raw materials.  The partnership will be formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at strengthening collaboration in research, innovation, and inclusive economic participation, particularly in creating sustainable opportunities for women in alignment with the mandates and core values of both organisations. Part of the agreement is to support RMRDC’s drive towards fulfilling its mandate, as the council prepares to host the maiden 2026 African Raw Materials Summit scheduled for June. This was revealed when the leadership of NAWOJ FCT visited the Director-General of RMRDC, Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso on Tuesday in Abuja. The Chairperson of NAWOJ F...
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2027 Elections: NOA Pushes For Partnership With NAWOJ On Voter Education

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has requested for strategic partnership with the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) on voter education and fight against misinformation.  The Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu who stated this when he received the leadership of NAWOJ in Abuja, reiterated its commitment to value reorientation, civic education, and national identity building.    He described NAWOJ's visit as timely and strategic to national development and democratic consolidation. Issa-Onilu informed that effective nation-building requires sustained partnerships between institutions responsible for public communication and citizen engagement, noting that NOA—established from the former MAMSER framework—maintains a robust grassroots structure with over 800 offices nationwide. He highlighted the agency’s unique mandate to manage information and civic orientation...
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Tinubu To Nigerians: Colonial Tax Laws Increased Poverty, New Reforms ll' Deliver Prosperity

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that the colonial tax laws impoverished Nigerians through fragmentation, multiplicity, and inconsistencies while the new reforms will deliver prosperity to Nigerians.  This was even as he emphasised that the new tax system is designed to be people-centred and investment-friendly, thereby advancing the nation’s development goals. He stated this on Tuesday at the commissioning of the 16-storey Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) Headquarters in Abuja. Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, were in attendance, alongside the ministers, senators, members of the House of Representatives, private-sector leaders, and the governors of Kwara, Imo, Borno, Kogi, Plateau, and Anambra States. President Tinubu explained that the new tax laws, which became fully operational in January, are intended to liberate the economy from the constraints of archaic laws and make it more ...
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Troops Destroy Terrorist Logistics Hub In Borno

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) Joint Task Force (North East) in a carefully planned and intelligence-driven operation, have  successfully conducted a precision air strike on a known terrorist enclave and logistics hub located near the abandoned village of Jilli in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. The successful strike, executed on 11 April 2026, followed sustained intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions over the Bindul–Jilli axis, an area long identified as a major terrorist movement corridor and convergence point for Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists and their collaborators. It will be recalled that in January 2026, troops moving from Gubio towards Damasak came under a major Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack along the road at Bindul, resulting in the tragic loss of eight soldiers, while several others were wounded in action.  More recently, on 9 April, coordinated attacks were recorded in Ngamdu and Benishei...
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