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Shehu Sani backs US military cooperation with Nigeria
Former senator Shehu Sani has defended security cooperation between Nigeria and the United States, describing the presence of American troops in the country as necessary support in the fight against terrorism.
Sani said Nigeria cannot afford to reject international assistance while insurgents continue to threaten lives and communities. According to him, military partnerships are common worldwide and do not automatically compromise sovereignty when properly structured.
His remarks follow confirmation by the Defence Headquarters that about 100 US personnel and equipment recently arrived in Nigeria under a bilateral security arrangement aimed at enhancing technical capacity and counter-terrorism operations.
While some critics fear foreign troop deployment could weaken national autonomy, Sani argued that the greater threat comes from persistent terrorist activity and insecurity.
He stressed that cooperation with allies should be viewed as strategic support rather than external control, noting that even powerful nations rely on international defence partnerships.
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Experts Highlight Nigeria’s Circular Economy as a Path to Jobs and Revenue
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s waste management sector have urged the government to provide strong support, policy consistency, and increased investment to unlock the country’s waste-to-wealth potential, as discussions continue at the Nigeria Circular Economy Week. The week-long event, held at Lagos Continental Hotel, brings together local operators, foreign investors, academics, and development partners to explore sustainable…
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GenCos Reject NLC’s ‘Extortion’ Allegations, Warn of Potential Power Crisis
Nigeria’s power generation companies have rejected claims by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that electricity firms are engaged in “institutionalised extortion,” describing the allegations as misleading and harmful to efforts to stabilise the country’s fragile electricity sector. The Association of Power Generation Companies (GenCos), through its Chief Executive Officer, Joy Ogaji, issued a statement on…
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Utomi Urges Constituents to Recall Lawmakers Opposing Real-Time Result Transmission
Professor of political economy Pat Utomi has called on Nigerians to begin recall processes against members of the National Assembly who resisted the push for real-time electronic transmission of election results. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television, Utomi argued that elected officials who fail to reflect the will of their constituents undermine the essence…