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Morning recap: NASS advances state police, Tinubu threatens terror financiers on Democracy Day, other top stories

Security matters dominate the headlines this morning. The National Assembly moved closer to establishing state police as lawmakers advanced a major constitutional amendment to define federal and state powers. President Bola Tinubu, in his Democracy Day address, warned that terror financiers and spo…

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Tinubu renames Kaduna petroleum institute after Shehu Yar’Adua

President Bola Tinubu on Friday announced the renaming of the completed Institute of Petroleum Studies, Kaduna, as the General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua University of Geological Sciences and Engineering Technology. The President said the move was in honour of the late military officer’s contributions to …

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Tinubu speaks on power sector challenges, pledges reforms

President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s economic and power sector reforms, saying access to reliable electricity remains a “democratic dividend” that every Nigerian deserves. In his Democracy Day address to Nigerians on Friday, Mr Tinubu acknowledged the persistent challenges in the…

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Economic reforms have restored credibility, stability – Tinubu

The reforms pursued by the current administration since its inauguration have restored stability and credibility to economic management, President Bola Tinubu said Friday. “Federation revenues have risen, providing states and local governments with more resources for infrastructure, education, heal…

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Documentary on MKO Abiola to premiere at Sheffield DocFest on Democracy Day

An investigative documentary examining the life, political struggle and death of Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola will make its world premiere at the 2026 edition of Sheffield DocFest in the United Kingdom on 12 June. Titled MKO, the film is directed by Nigerian filmmaker and former journalis…

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Elon Musk poised to make history as world’s first trillionaire

When Elon Musk’s SpaceX debuts on Wall Street on Friday, the controversial tech titan will almost certainly step into the history books as the world’s first trillionaire. Musk already holds the crown of the world’s wealthiest man – worth roughly $696bn before SpaceX announced its record-breaking in…

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Oyo, Borno abductions dampen Democracy Day mood -Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Friday acknowledged that this year’s Democracy Day celebrations were overshadowed by the continued captivity of schoolchildren abducted in Oyo and Borno states, even as he reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to secure their safe return and strengthen Nigeria’s overall s…

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FULL TEXT: Tinubu’s 2026 Democracy Day speech

Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate not only democracy but also the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot, witnessed peaceful transitions of power, and resolved disagreements in courtrooms and legislative chamber…

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Over 124,000 terrorists, dependents surrender in three years — Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Friday disclosed that more than 124,000 fighters and their dependents have laid down their arms since 2023 through Operation Safe Corridor. He said the administration has intensified military pressure on remaining insurgent and bandit networks across the country. Tinubu sta…

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Pope Leo’s visit lays bare Spain’s tangled politics of faith and migration

As Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain comes to an end, the party that might have been expected to welcome a papal visit most enthusiastically is instead the most uncomfortable. Vox, the far-right party led by Santiago Abascal, treats Catholicism as a foundational marker of Spanish identity. But Leo’s vi…

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Tinubu says schoolchildren abductions dampen Democracy Day celebrations

President Bola Tinubu on Friday said the recent abductions of schoolchildren in Oyo and Borno states had cast a shadow over Nigeria’s 2026 Democracy Day celebrations, declaring that his administration would show “no mercy” to terrorists, kidnappers and other violent criminals. In his Democracy Day …

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World Cup day 2: USA, Canada begin – schedule, predictions and how to watch

After Mexico kicked off the tournament on Thursday, attention shifts north, with Toronto and Los Angeles hosting the next matches of FIFA’s biggest-ever World Cup. Canada and the United States both begin their campaigns on Friday, but there is already plenty happening in the matches and outside, to…

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Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at 47 after three years in coma

Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of Thailand, who was in a coma for three years following an illness, has died at the age of 47. The eldest of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s seven children, the princess died on Thursday evening at a hospital in Bangkok, where she had been cared for since she fell uncons…

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Tinubu names new institution after General Shehu Musa Yar'Adua

President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Institute of Petroleum Studies in Kaduna as the “General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua University of Geological Sciences and Engineering.” The Nigerian leader announced this during his Friday morning broadcast to mark this year’s Democracy Day. “Among the architects of m…

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June 12: What Tinubu told Nigerians on Democracy Day 2026 (FULL TEXT)

TEXT OF PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU’S DEMOCRACY DAY ADDRESS ON FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026 Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate democracy and the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot, witnessed peaceful transitions of …

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Iran war day 105: Trump halts attacks after Kharg Island threat

United States President Donald Trump said he had cancelled a third straight night of planned attacks on Iran, saying talks with Tehran were close to producing a deal. The announcement marked a dramatic turnaround. Just hours earlier, Trump warned that Iran would be hit “very hard” and threatened to…

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Nigeria evacuates citizens from South Africa following attacks on migrants

Nigeria evacuates citizens from South Africa as anti-migrant sentiment rises Nigeria has become the latest African state to repatriate some of its citizens from South Africa following a rise in anti-migrant sentiments in the country. A flight carrying 268 Nigerians has landed in Lagos after leaving…

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Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate Super Cup after being denied World Cup spot

- Published Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, has been appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa. The contest between Champions League winners PSG and Aston Villa, who triumphed in …

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Aircraft crew detained after landing on Delta road— Keyamo

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described the controversial landing and subsequent departure of a private aircraft from a roadway near Asaba, Delta State, as a breach of aviation regulations and a matter of national security concern. The aircraft, which report…

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Gombe, UNICEF launch N1bn intervention for malnourished children

The Gombe State government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have unveiled a N1 billion intervention aimed at tackling acute malnutrition among children across the state. The intervention, funded through a counterpart arrangement in which both the state government and UNICEF contribut…

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