Trump Praises Tinubu’s Counter-Terrorism Efforts, Reaffirms US Support for Nigeria

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Trump Praises Tinubu’s Counter-Terrorism Efforts, Reaffirms US Support for Nigeria

United States President Donald Trump has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as decisive leadership in confronting terrorism and addressing security challenges in Nigeria. The commendation was contained in a letter dated July 6, 2026, and made public on Wednesday by the Presidency through the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy,…

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Diplomacy and International Relations

Nigerian Military Drone Strike Hits ISWAP Logistics Base, Over 20 Fighters Reportedly Killed

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Nigerian Military Drone Strike Hits ISWAP Logistics Base, Over 20 Fighters Reportedly Killed

More than 20 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters have reportedly been killed in a Nigerian military air operation targeting a terrorist logistics and assembly location in the Southern Lake Chad region. The strike, conducted on July 21 by the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) at Kila Bariya, followed intelligence indicating the…

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Unidentified Woman Dies in House Fire After Meeting Man at Nightclub

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Unidentified Woman Dies in House Fire After Meeting Man at Nightclub

An unidentified woman has died in a fire that broke out at a residential building in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, in the early hours of Monday, July 20, 2026. The Akwa Ibom State Police Command confirmed the incident, saying the woman was trapped in the building during the blaze and died, while a…

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Tinubu’s Omu-Aran Army Battalion: A Strategic Security Shift for Kwara

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Tinubu’s Omu-Aran Army Battalion: A Strategic Security Shift for Kwara

By Oyez Olatunde Rex The Federal Government’s approval of a new Nigerian Army battalion in Omu-Aran, headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, represents a significant development in the state’s evolving security architecture. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the establishment of the military formation as part of broader efforts to strengthen security operations…

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Features, Opinion

EFCC Arraigns Ex-Harmony Investments Executive Over Alleged N32.1m Money Laundering

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EFCC Arraigns Ex-Harmony Investments Executive Over Alleged N32.1m Money Laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Group Executive Director of Harmony Investments and Property Development Company Limited, Adebayo Sanni, before the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, over an alleged N32.1 million money laundering offence. Sanni was brought before Justice Abimbola Awogboro on Monday, July 20, 2026, on…

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EFCC Court Cases, Financial Crimes

Court Restricts FCCPC Licensing Powers, Upholds Consumer Protection Role in Telecom Sector

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Court Restricts FCCPC Licensing Powers, Upholds Consumer Protection Role in Telecom Sector

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ruled that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) does not have the authority to issue licences to telecommunications operators, reaffirming that such licensing powers rest with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The judgment, delivered on Monday, clarified the respective regulatory responsibilities of the FCCPC and…

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NNPC Denies Holding Back Crude From Dangote Refinery, Says All Available Naira Cargoes Were Supplied

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NNPC Denies Holding Back Crude From Dangote Refinery, Says All Available Naira Cargoes Were Supplied

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has rejected claims that it withheld crude oil cargoes from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery under the Federal Government’s naira-for-crude arrangement. The national oil company said it had allocated all available crude cargoes under the initiative to the refinery in 2026, stressing that any difference between the expected…

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Petroleum, Power and Energy

DSS Moves to Appeal Life Sentence for Ansaru Commanders, Demands Maximum Punishment

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DSS Moves to Appeal Life Sentence for Ansaru Commanders, Demands Maximum Punishment

The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to challenge the life imprisonment handed down to two senior commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group, insisting that the punishment is inadequate considering the severity of the offences linked to them. The decision follows the sentencing of Mahmud Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a, Abbas or Mukhtar,…

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US Moves to Globalise Fight Against Far-Left Political Violence

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US Moves to Globalise Fight Against Far-Left Political Violence

The administration of US President Donald Trump has announced a new international campaign targeting what it describes as the growing threat of far-left political violence and terrorism. The initiative was unveiled on Thursday, July 16, during an international meeting hosted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, with officials from more than 60 countries reportedly taking…

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World News

11 Killed, Many Injured as Suspected Turji-Linked Bandits Attack Sokoto Communities

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11 Killed, Many Injured as Suspected Turji-Linked Bandits Attack Sokoto Communities

At least 11 people have reportedly been killed and several others injured following a series of attacks allegedly carried out by suspected bandits in parts of Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The incident, according to reports published on Saturday, July 18, 2026, affected several communities in the area, with the attackers reportedly…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News