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Nigerian Navy Cracks Down on Oil Theft, Destroys 9 Illegal Refining Sites

Operatives of the Nigerian Navy Ship, Pathfinder, have destroyed nine illegal refining sites housing 175,000 litres of stolen products in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Navy said the sites... Read more »
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Mali’s Junta Takes Control: Military Government Dissolves Political Parties

Mali’s military junta has dissolved all political parties in the country. A statement read on state television on Tuesday said the country’s military leader, Assimi Goita, validated the decision. Last month, a... Read more »
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Latin America’s Iconic Leader: Jose Mujica, the ‘Poorest President,’ Leaves Lasting Legacy

Tributes poured in from across Latin America on Tuesday following the death of Uruguay’s former president Jose “Pepe” Mujica, an ex-guerrilla fighter revered by the left for his humility and progressive politics.... Read more »
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Global Displacement Hits Crisis Point: 83.4 Million Forced from Homes

The International Organisation for Migration has said that a record 83.4 million people have been forced to flee from their homes, fuelled by an increase in disasters and conflict. The UN migration... Read more »
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Fair Taxation: Plateau Gov Supports Reforms to Tax Wealth, Not Poverty

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to prudent and transparent management of public resources as a strategy to stimulate sustainable development across the state. Speaking at the 27th... Read more »
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24 Civilians Killed in Coordinated EIGS Attacks on Villages in Niger’s Tillabéri Region

 At least 24 civilians were killed on Tuesday morning in a series of coordinated attacks by suspected Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) militants across multiple villages in Kokorou canton, located... Read more »
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Broadcast Journalist Bukola Agbakaizu Slumps, Dies Before Afternoon Shift

The Ogun State media industry was plunged into mourning on Monday following the sudden death of veteran broadcast journalist, Mrs. Bukola Agbakaizu, a longtime staff member of Ogun State Television (OGTV). Agbakaizu,... Read more »
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Tinubu Ministers Head to London for Global Briefing on Administration’s Achievements

Several ministers in President Bola Tinubu’s administration, including FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Works Minister Dave Umahi, are set to travel to London for an international press conference aimed at highlighting the... Read more »
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Mamuda Group Invests $50 Million in Ogun State, to Create 13,000 Jobs

A major economic boost is underway in Ogun State as Mamuda Group Nigeria Limited announces a $50 million investment through its subsidiary, Mamuda Beverages. The company, led by its Chairman, Mr. Hassan... Read more »
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Hotel manager takes life of PoS operator, buries body

Authorities in Delta State have uncovered a tragic case involving the murder of a 22-year-old Point-of-Sale operator, Onoriode Bethel, whose whereabouts had been unknown since December 2024. The manager of Century Home... Read more »
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Six Terrorists Killed, Camps Destroyed as Troops Sweep Sokoto, Zamfara Forests

 In a daring continuation of Operation of Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA Phase V, the troops have penetrated deep into terrorist strongholds across parts of Sokoto and Zamfara States, dismantling layers of... Read more »
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CBN Launches Diaspora BVN Platform, Eyes $1bn Monthly Remittances

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in partnership with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), has launched a new Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN) platform to expand financial access for Nigerians living... Read more »
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Sanwo-Olu Hosts UNILAG’s World Record Holder

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday received Ayelabola Ololade, a model and final-year Computer Science student at the University of Lagos, who recently broke a Guinness World Record. Ololade achieved global... Read more »
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Nigeria’s Diaspora Remittances to Surge: CBN Unveils New Platform

The Central Bank of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System, has launched the Non-Resident Bank Verification Number platform, a significant initiative aimed at enhancing financial access for Nigerians in... Read more »
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Abuja Barber’s Quest for Longest Haircut Marathon Record

An Abuja-based barber, Joshua Aiyenuro, has unveiled his ambition to set a Guinness World Record by undertaking the longest haircut marathon. Aiyenuro, whose barbing brand, T-Jos Signature, boasts clientele among Nigeria’s football... Read more »
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NAFDAC’s Latest Raid Yields N47m Worth of Substandard Products in Niger Market

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has seized counterfeit and unregistered products valued at over N47 million in a raid carried out at the Ibrahim Babangida International Market... Read more »
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Canada-Nigeria Creative Collaboration Gets Boost Ahead of AMF 2025

As anticipation builds for the 4th edition of the Afrobeats Music Festival (AMF) scheduled to hold in Toronto from August 1–3, 2025, pioneers and stakeholders of the event have paid a courtesy... Read more »
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Nigeria’s Power Sector Dilemma: $10 Billion Needed Yearly

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has stated that for Nigeria to achieve functional, reliable, and stable electricity, the country requires no less than 10 billion dollars annually for the next ten to... Read more »
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Reps Reject Proposal to Rotate Presidency Among Six Geopolitical Zones

The House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected a constitutional amendment bill seeking to rotate the office of the president and vice president among the six geopolitics zones of the country. The House... Read more »
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Democracy Day Reminder: Lamido Asks Tinubu to Honor Late MKO Abiola’s Legacy with N45bn Payment

Former National Secretary of the defunct Social Democratic Party and ex-Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has urged President Bola Tinubu to bring closure to the June 12, 1993 saga by settling... Read more »