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Tinubu Revokes Maryam Sanda’s Pardon After Backlash — Orders Due Process Overhaul in Mercy Powers

President Bola Tinubu has rescinded the controversial presidential pardon earlier granted to convicted murderer Maryam Sanda after widespread outrage. The reversal, formalised through an official gazette, reduces her death sentence to 12 years’ imprisonment. Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) confirmed the move as part of a new justice reform framework balancing compassion with fairness

Tinubu’s Military Shake-Up: The Coup Rumour, the Silence, and the Strategy Behind the Storm

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President Bola Tinubu’s sweeping military reshuffle has triggered one of the most intense political debates in months. Beneath the surface of “routine adjustment” lies a story of regime anxiety, loyalty management, and Nigeria’s fragile balance of power — a move some see as a pre-emptive strike against whispers of a coup, others as pure governance calculus.

Tinubu Fires Service Chiefs Amid Coup Plot Rumours, Reshuffles Military Command

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President Bola Tinubu has overhauled Nigeria’s top military hierarchy, sacking three service chiefs in a move seen as both a security recalibration and a political response to growing coup plot rumours. The shake-up, which installed new heads for the army, navy, and air force, follows weeks of tension over military loyalty and regime stability.

Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon List Triggers Outrage Over Drug Offenders and Convicted Killers

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President Bola Tinubu’s approval of 175 presidential pardons has provoked a national backlash after the list was found to include convicted drug offenders and murder convicts. Opposition leaders and civil society groups call it a moral setback for a government that had pledged discipline and rule of law reform

Tinubu, NSA and NIA Boss Join Aqaba Process in Rome as Nigeria Moves to Fortify Counterterror Network

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President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rome to attend the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government Meeting, a counterterrorism summit jointly hosted by Jordan and Italy. The talks, which draw leaders and intelligence chiefs from across Africa, will address terrorism in the Sahel, maritime insecurity, and digital radicalisation in West Africa.

TINUBU UNVEILS ₦200 BILLION MSME FUND — BIG PUSH FOR SMALL INDUSTRIES

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President Bola Tinubu has launched a ₦200 billion intervention fund for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and manufacturers, marking a decisive turn in Nigeria’s post-subsidy economic reset. The fund aims to ease structural constraints, boost local production, and spark new waves of innovation-led entrepreneurship.

Tinubu Approves ₦4 Trillion Bond to Clear Power Debts, Restore Investor Confidence

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President Bola Tinubu has approved a ₦4 trillion bond to clear legacy debts owed to power-generation firms and gas suppliers, a decisive step expected to reset liquidity in Nigeria’s electricity market, attract new investment, and rebuild confidence across the energy value chain.

Sowore on Trial: Free Speech Collides with Cybercrime Law

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Omoyele Sowore faces cybercrime charges for comments about President Tinubu, with X and Meta named as co-defendants in a test case for free speech.

Tinubu @65: Economic Milestones vs Nigerians’ Reality

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President Bola Tinubu marked Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day by listing 12 “remarkable economic milestones,” but citizens question the impact amid high living costs.

President, Atiku and national figures to attend Ladoja’s crowning

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Organisers confirmed that President Bola Tinubu and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar are among the distinguished guests expected at the crowning of Senator Rashidi Ladoja as...