Democracy Day: Group tasks Tinubu on insecurity, economy
A youth coalition, Renewed Hope Youth Alliance (RHYA), has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intensify efforts in tackling Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and economic hardship as the nation marks this year’s Democracy Day. The group said June 12 remains a painful reminder of Nigeria’s long and turbulent journey to democratic governance, stressing that the sacrifices […]
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Starmer picks ex-army officer Dan Jarvis as new UK defence minister
Jarvis was a junior minister for security within the Home Office in embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government.
Japan captain Wataru Endo withdraws from World Cup squad, retires
Japan will compete in Group F at the 2026 World Cup alongside the Netherlands, Sweden and Tunisia as they seek to make a deep run in the tournament without their captain.
We won’t rest until all parts of FCT feel democracy dividends – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration will not rest until the dividends of democracy are equitably distributed across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its satellite towns and the entire country.
Why Tinubu’s programmes, policies are pro-youth – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said President Bola Tinubu’s programmes and policies are mostly in favour of Nigerian youths because he summons modern ideas to solve the problems of the 21st century.
Police foil deadly bandit assault in Sokoto, kill three
Security operatives in Sokoto State have foiled a major bandit attack on Bodinga community in Bodinga Local Government Area, neutralising three suspected bandits and recovering an AK-47 rifle with live ammunition during a fierce overnight operation.
