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Burkina Faso has released all 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel who were detained after their aircraft made a forced landing in the Sahelian country earlier this month, the Federal Government and diplomatic sources confirmed on Wednesday night. The development followed sustained high-level diplomatic engagement led by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, who met with Burkina Faso’s transitional leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, in Ouagadougou on

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday night held a meeting with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress at the State House in Abuja in a bid to address a planned nationwide protest by the union over worsening insecurity ahead of its scheduled commencement on Wednesday. Tinubu met the labour leaders as part of last-minute efforts to avert the demonstration, which the union had said was intended to highlight what it described as escalating security challenges across the country

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday paid tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a leader defined by strength of character and personal discipline. Tinubu spoke at the official launch of the biography From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari, held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, where he reflected on Buhari’s life, leadership and enduring influence on the nation’s political landscape. In remarks acknowledging

Bola Oyebamiji has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2026 Osun State election following the party’s primary held on Saturday in Osogbo. Party officials and delegates confirmed that a motion was moved nominating Oyebamiji as the consensus candidate during the exercise, with other aspirants agreeing to step aside in his favour. A former governorship aspirant, Kunle Rasheed Adegoke, presented the motion, which was seconded by Senator

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his directive that ministers and other top government officials must obtain presidential clearance before they can be provided with police escorts, as part of a broader effort to reassign police personnel to frontline security duties and strengthen law-enforcement capacity nationwide. At the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, Tinubu emphasised that the long-standing practice of assigning regular police off

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has formally joined Accord Party (AC), days after officially resigning from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The announcement was made during a ceremony at the Government House in Osogbo on Tuesday, attended by national and state leaders of Accord Party. In a post on his verified X handle, the governor declared: “Today, we unveiled the Accord Party, our new platform for the good people of Osun State. From Osun West to Osun East to Osun Centr

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday swore in retired General Christopher Musa as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence, marking the formal assumption of a key cabinet role by a former top military officer. The ceremony took place at the State House, Abuja, shortly after the Senate confirmed Musa’s appointment following a five-hour screening session. Musa, who until his retirement in October 2025 served as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), arrived at the forecourt of the Villa at