04.08.2026

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Senate Confirms Bernard Doro as Minister of the Federal Republic

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The Senate has confirmed Plateau-born technocrat Dr Bernard Doro as minister, following a swift screening marked by bipartisan approval. Lawmakers praised his record in clinical and pharmaceutical management as Doro pledged to run a transparent, inclusive humanitarian ministry aimed at fairness and accountability in public service. He becomes the third minister from Plateau State....

Tinubu to Service Chiefs: Deliver Results, Not Excuses

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President Tinubu has charged Nigeria’s newly decorated service chiefs to defeat terrorism and banditry “once and for all,” warning that the nation expects results, not excuses. At the State House in Abuja, he pledged full government backing for decisive, technology-driven operations as the military leadership undergoes its most sweeping reshuffle in years....

Tompolo Group Denies Role in Nnamdi Kanu Ultimatum, Warns Against Fake Propaganda

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The leadership of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement has denied claims that its Grand Patron, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), issued an ultimatum for Nnamdi Kanu’s release. The group described the viral reports as “reckless propaganda” and accused political saboteurs of trying to pit the ex-militant leader against the Federal Government....

Sowore’s Arrest and Courtroom Scuffle: When Justice Becomes a Battlefield

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The Nigeria Police Force has defended transferring activist Omoyele Sowore to Kuje Prison just minutes after he was granted bail, citing “court procedure.” The chaotic re-arrest inside the court premises sparked outrage from rights groups, reigniting debate over police excesses, judicial independence, and Nigeria’s vanishing tolerance for dissent....

Wike to PDP Governors: “Your Arrogance Will Bury the Party”

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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party faces collapse under the weight of arrogance and impunity from its governors. Speaking during his monthly media chat, Wike said the upcoming convention in Ibadan is illegal and accused state leaders of sidelining major stakeholders in critical party decisions....

Nasarawa Governor Abdullahi Sule Defends Buhari, Warns Against Political Hypocrisy

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Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa has criticised politicians who once praised former President Muhammadu Buhari but now deride his legacy. Speaking at the NIPR Diamond Lecture, Sule said sycophancy destroyed Buhari’s administration and warned that opportunistic politics threatens Nigeria’s moral compass and democratic maturity ahead of the 2027 general elections....

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....

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