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    Day: July 29, 2026

    Army Chief Appoints GOCs as Nigeria Establishes Four New Army Divisions

    July 29, 2026 (updated July 29, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Daniel Ado ABUJA — The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointment of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) for the newly established Nigerian Army divisions following President Bola Tinubu's approval for the creation of four additional divisions. The development is part of efforts to strengthen the Army's force structure, expand its operational footprint, improve... Read more

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    Police, NFIU Deepen Collaboration to Track Terrorist Financing, Tackle Organised Crime

    July 29, 2026 (updated July 29, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Daniel Ado ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in the fight against terrorism financing, money laundering, kidnapping, banditry, cybercrime and other organised crimes through enhanced financial intelligence and intelligence sharing. The renewed commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the Chief Executive Officer... Read more

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    Atiku Slams Tinubu Over N12.62tn Borrowing, Labels Rising Debt ‘Fiscal Vandalism

    July 29, 2026 (updated July 29, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Kenneth Williams ABUJA — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Federal Government's rising debt profile, describing the reported N12.62 trillion borrowing in 2024 as "fiscal vandalism" and evidence that President Bola Tinubu's administration has lost control of the nation's finances. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku... Read more

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