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- March 27, 2026

Femi Fani-Kayode and Reno Omokri say returning the presidency to Northern Nigeria in 2027 would undermine national unity and break the long-standing power rotation arrangement. In a joint statement, both men endorsed Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, arguing that the South should complete two full terms just like the North did under Muhammadu
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Nigerian Army says troops under Operation HADIN KAI repelled a coordinated attack by Islamic State West Africa Province on the 27 Brigade headquarters in Buni Gari. The attack happened in the early hours of May 8, with insurgents advancing from multiple directions, including Ganinga Junction. Troops held their ground, killed about 50 attackers, and recovered
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Shaakaa Chira says effective record-keeping is essential for transparency, accountability, and national development. He warned that weak documentation undermines auditing and financial management, stressing that governance must be backed by verifiable records, not just confidence. Chira spoke at the launch of a book by Patience Doye Odele, which highlights the risks of poor documentation. Reviewers
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Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared former minister Sadiya Umar Farouq wanted over alleged diversion of about ₦37 billion. The agency asked the public to provide information on her whereabouts, listing her last known address in Maitama, Abuja. A Federal Capital Territory High Court had earlier issued a warrant for her arrest after she
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Sa’ad Abubakar says proper understanding of Islam should produce peaceful, disciplined, and compassionate Muslims. Speaking at a mosque inauguration in Osogbo, he stressed that true believers should turn intolerance into unity and conflict into cooperation. Represented by a regional Muslim leader, the Sultan added that Islam teaches reconciliation, not division. Other clerics at the event
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Nuhu Ribadu is seeking deeper counterterrorism collaboration with the United States over rising insecurity in the Sahel. During talks with US officials, he stressed Nigeria’s role in regional security and called for improved intelligence sharing, military cooperation, and institutional support. Both sides reviewed progress under the Nigeria–US Joint Working Group and discussed expanding efforts in
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