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The Federal Government has condemned the military coup in Guinea-Bissau, describing it as a serious threat to democracy and regional stability. The FG, in a statement issued by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, on Thursday, said it learnt of the development “with profound dismay and deep concern,” faulting the coup for leading to “an unconstitutional change of government in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.” The government said it “condemns this act of military insurrection which undermines the democratic progress, constitutional order, and stability not only of Guinea-Bissau but of the entire West African sub-region.” It added…

African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Federal Government of striking deals with bandits, insisting that such an approach defies all known global strategies in the fight against insurgency. The party also rejoiced with families and communities, whose loved ones were rescued from kidnappers across the country. Worshippers were abducted from Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke-Isegin, Ebruku, Kwara State and schoolchildren were taken from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State. Speaking to journalists at the party secretariat in Abuja yesterday, the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said conflicting accounts from different government officials…

I stand to be corrected, since breaking into the Atalanta side, Ademola Lookman has rarely been out of form. But, this season has been strangely different. Two goals and one assist in 12 games is not the return anyone expected from the same forward who tormented defenders across Europe few years back. However, on Wednesday night in Frankfurt, the Nigerian International finally looked like himself again. His performance delivered a sense of déjà vu. It took me back to his unforgettable hat-trick in the 2024 UEFA Europa League final, where he singlehandedly crushed Bayer Leverkusen and delivered Atalanta’s first European…

The Commander of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Brigadier General Kingsley C. Uwa, has urged residents of Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba State to renew their commitment to peaceful coexistence, warning that security agencies will no longer tolerate activities capable of igniting violence. Brigadier General Uwa issued the warning on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ security meeting held at the Palace of the Chief of Ibi. He said the meeting became necessary in response to rising criminal activities and persistent communal tensions affecting several communities in the area. The commander condemned recent incidents in which individuals…

Ololade Aderibigbe   The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health District VI, Dr Olufemi Omololu, has backed the nutrition programme launched by Cardgoal, in partnership with Health Emergency Initiative, to assist 150 vulnerable children. The PUNCH reports that the children were selected from across eight local government and local council development areas in Lagos. The beneficiaries, who fall under Lagos State Health District VI, began a 90-day therapeutic nutrition recovery programme following the flag-off of the Gifted Health Nutrition Programme held on Tuesday in Ikeja. The programme aims to curb severe acute malnutrition among vulnerable children by providing therapeutic food supplies,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that 2,449,475 Nigerians have so far completed their registration both online and through physical capture. According to a report by the commission, 1,425,898 applicants finalised their online pre-registration, while 1,023,577 completed the process at physical registration centres nationwide. The report released yesterday noted that Osun State led the exercise with 193,026 completed registrations, followed by Imo with 144,209 and Kano with 142,433. Sokoto recorded 132,584, while Lagos posted 115,334. Borno followed with 112,226 and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with 106,855. Kogi recorded 97,012 registrations, ahead of Jigawa’s 95,543 and Zamfara’s 90,739.…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vowed to investigate allegations of diversion of local government funds in Kogi State, following a petition submitted yesterday at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said this while addressing a peaceful protest by members of the Igala Youth Council (IYC) and other concerned civil society organisations from Kogi State. The protesters had stormed the commission, alleging a systematic diversion of funds meant for grassroots development, workers’ welfare, and community projects across the 21 council areas of the state. Speaking on behalf of the protesters, Onogu Collins, President…

The Nigerian Defence Academy has announced the commencement of online applications for admission into its 78 Regular Course, opening on Friday, November 28, 2025, and closing on April 30, 2026. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Academy Registrar, who said the application is open to eligible male and female Nigerians. According to the statement, prospective candidates are required to visit the application portal at www.ndaapplications.net to purchase an access code and complete their registration. “Candidates should log on to the application portal, select ‘Purchase Access Code’ and fill in their details to pay for…

The demise of Okey Ezea, who represented Enugu North Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly, has reopened old woundsin a feisty local politics involving multiple interests and gladiators, LEO SOBECHI reports. In the buildup to the 2023 National Assembly election, especially the contention for the Senate seat of Enugu North Senatorial District of Enugu State, the bone of contention was whether the outgoing governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, should be allowed to retire to the Red Chamber despite the existing power-sharing arrangement among the federal constituencies in the zone. While many in the Senatorial zone believe that Ugwuanyi’s defeat at the…

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has signed the 2026 Appropriation Law worth N897.87 billion.  Tagged ‘Building Your Future 111,’ the budget was assented to by the governor yesterday at the Government House Chamber in Katsina. Radda presented the bill before the House of Assembly on November 4, with lawmakers approving it within a 21-day period. The amount presented by the governor to the House was exactly what the lawmakers approved, with recurrent expenditure at 18 per cent and capital expenditure at 82 per cent. The governor said that details of the budget were inputs from the people, gathered through…