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Onochie Meets Aregbesola Behind Closed Doors
Former Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Lauretta Onochie, has revealed the motive behind her private meeting with the former Minister of Interior and current National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola. The meeting, which took place on Thursday, July 24, 2025, was disclosed by Onochie via a post on her verified Facebook […]
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Post UTME: UNILAG commences online registration July 28
The University of Lagos has set Monday, July 28, for the commencement of its online registration for the Post-UTME screening exercise for admission into all undergraduate programmes for the 2025/2026 academic year. This was contained in a statement by Registrar One and Secretary to Council, Mrs Abosede Wickliffe, obtained from the institution’s website on Friday […]
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Lagos Residents To Experience 25-day Blackout
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko DisCo) has announced that some parts of Lagos State will experience a 25-day blackout. Eko DisCo made this known in a notice to customers on Friday via its 𝕏 handle. According to EKEDC, the blackout is scheduled to commence on July 28th and last until August 21st, 2025, between 8:00 a.m. […]
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Scores Killed As Suspected IPOB Members Attack Imo Community
Gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have launched a deadly attack on Ndi-Ejezie, Umualaoma, and Ndiakuwata Uno communities in Arondizuogu, Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, killing over seven people and leaving several others critically injured. Spokesperson for the Imo State Police Command, DSP Okoye Henry, confirmed the […]
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Tinubu is a strategist, we tried to stop him but couldn’t  —  Dan Ulasi
Former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dan Ulasi, has affirmed the sentiment that President Bola Tinubu is a political strategist whom opposition politicians cannot easily defeat. Ulasi said the PDP needs to reevaluate itself to be able to challenge President Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. Speaking […]
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Full List: 57 lawyers nominated for SAN status
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has named 57 legal practitioners as candidates for elevation to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi, announced in a statement on Thursday that the decision was made during the committee’s 169th plenary session, which took place on Tuesday. […]
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Late Emir of Gusau to be buried after Jumu’at prayers — Official
The funeral prayer (Salatul Janazah) for the late Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, will be conducted at 2.30 p.m. at the  Gusau Central Jumu’ah Mosque. The Chairman of Gusau Local Government Area, Alhaji Abubakar Imam, announced Gusau on Friday, noting that the remains of the late emir would be buried after Jumu’at prayers. “The […]
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Angry residents attack Osun firefighters for late response
The State Controller, Federal Fire Service in Osun State, Femi Akinjobi, has lamented the ill-treatment meted out to his men while attempting to put out a fire from a burning vehicle in Osogbo, the state capital. There was pandemonium at the Old Garage Area of Osun State capital on Thursday as a vehicle was observed […]
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2026: Oyetola Is The Weakest Candidate, Adeleke Will Defeat Him Again — Aide
The Special Adviser on Political Matters to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, Muniru Raji, has described former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola as the “easiest opponent to defeat” ahead of the 2026 governorship election in the state. Raji, in a sharp dismissal of the APC’s strength in the state, said Oyetola, now Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, […]
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How Boys Were Sold For ₦1.5 Million, Girls For ₦800,000 In Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its fight against human trafficking, following the arrest of a suspected female child trafficker and the rescue of no fewer than eleven children in Nnewi. The development, which came as part of an intelligence-led operation carried out by officers of the State Criminal Investigation Department, […]
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Senate Adjourns Plenary Till September, Natasha To Serve Out Full Suspension
The Nigerian Senate, on Thursday, adjourned plenary until September 23, 2025, for its annual recess, effectively ensuring that embattled Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan will serve out the remainder of her six-month suspension without returning to the chamber. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was suspended on March 6, 2025, following a heated exchange during plenary over her refusal to change seats, had […]
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Starlink Faces Global Outage As Users Report Connectivity Issues
Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, is experiencing a major service outage affecting users worldwide. According to Starlink in an X post on Thursday, the company is aware of the issue and is working to resolve it. Starlink is owned by United States billionaire Elon Musk. “Starlink is currently in a network outage, and we are actively […]
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Okomu Oil declares ₦30 interim dividend
Okomu Oil Palm Company has proposed ₦30 per 50 kobo ordinary share as an interim dividend for the period ended 30 June 2025. This is revealed in a corporate disclosure filed with the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. on Thursday. The statement reads, “An interim dividend of ₦30.00 per 50 kobo ordinary share, subject to withholding tax, […]
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JUST IN: Emir of Gusau dies at 71
The Emir of Gusau in Zamfara State, Dr. Ibrahim Bello, on Friday, passed on at the age of 71 after a protracted illness in Abuja. The 16th Emir succeeded his father, who died on March 16, 2015. Bello, a civil servant who rose to the highest position of Permanent Secretary during his service in old […]
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Panic In Kano As Ex-AGF’s Escaped Python Sparks Citywide Fear
Fear has gripped residents of Daneji, a densely populated community in Kano Municipal Local Government Area, following the escape of an African rock python from the private residence of the embattled former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, has triggered widespread anxiety, with many residents abandoning outdoor activities and […]
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We Look Forward To Having More Governors, Senators In Our Party’ – Yilwatda
Newly-appointed National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, on Thursday assumed duties at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, with a bold proclamation that the 2027 general elections are already sealed in favour of the ruling party. Addressing members of the National Working Committee (NWC) during his maiden engagement as chairman, Yilwatda […]
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Teachers’ strike: FCTA extends school term till August 29
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has approved a five-week extension of the 2024/2025 third-term academic calendar for public primary schools in Abuja, following the prolonged strike action by the Nigeria Union of Teachers. Recall that the NUT had embarked on an indefinite strike on March 24, 2025, which lasted for over three months before it […]
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BREAKING: Hulk Hogan dies at 71
Wrestling legend Terry Gene Bollea, popularly known as Hulk Hogan, has died at the age of 71. According to TMZ and other reports, medics responded to his Clearwater, Florida, home early Thursday after being called for a cardiac arrest. Hogan was then placed on a stretcher and taken to an ambulance. Despite recent concerns over […]
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Bauchi Govt Sacks Principal For Illegal Sale Of School Properties
The Bauchi State government has approved the immediate removal of the Principal of Government Day Secondary School, Kirfi, Malam Musa Ahmed Ningi, over gross misconduct. The development was announced in a statement signed by the permanent secretary of the Bauchi State Teachers’ Service Commission, Garba Muhammad Bashe. Similarly, the Commission removed a senior teacher in the school, Adamu […]
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Breaking: Nentawe Yilwatda Emerges APC National Chairman
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development,  Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has emerged as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Confirming the appointment, Special Adviser, Media & Public Communication/Spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu, Sunday Dare, in a post via X, said Yilwatda was immediately sworn into office. He wrote, “APC GETS […]
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Sokoto bans ‘signing-out’ parties in secondary schools
The Sokoto State Government has banned all forms of “signing-out” celebrations by graduating secondary school students across the state. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Prof Ahmad Ladan Ala, announced the ban on Thursday, citing rising incidents of student misconduct, vandalism, and public disturbances associated with such events. All principals have been directed to […]
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Shettima Breaks Silence On Tinubu’s Struggle With Oil Cabal
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s courage in ending the long-standing fuel subsidy regime, describing it as a bold move resisted by powerful interests. While referencing how previous governments struggled with the issue of fuel subsidy, Shettima hailed Tinubu’s courage and conviction in ending the era, despite an alleged oil […]
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Naira Falls To ₦1,537/$ In Official Market, Defies Parallel Market Gains
The Nigerian naira yesterday slumped further in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), depreciating to ₦1,537 per US dollar. This is according to official data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which showed that the naira weakened from ₦1,536/$1 on Tuesday to ₦1,537/$1 on Wednesday, indicating a marginal ₦1 loss. In contrast, […]
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Immigration Officials Detains Senator Natasha At Abuja Airport
Immigration officials at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja briefly detained suspended Senator representing Kogi Central at the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Thursday morning while trying to board a flight to the United Kingdom. According to The Premium Times, a family member who confirmed the incident said Natasha was travelling with her husband to […]
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Accident Kills 4, Including School Children In Sowo
A tragic road accident which occurred at Sowo Village, along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway in Ogun State, has claimed four lives, including those of schoolchildren in the state. The accident happened yesterday, Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025. According to the obtained from online eyewitnesses stated that, the pupils were walking by the roadside while returning from school when […]
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Akpabio, Barau Disagree On Screening Of Tinubu’s Nominee
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his deputy, Barau Jibrin, have disagreed over the screening of former Senator Tijani Yahaya Kaura, before his confirmation as a board member of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC). President Bola Tinubu had nominated Kaura, who previously represented Zamfara North, to represent the north-west geopolitical zone on the SSDC board. But speaking during […]
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Why Peter Obi Will Die Politically If He Accepts Vice Presidency – Ex-Aide
A former Special Adviser on Public Affairs to the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, Katchy Ononuju, has warned that accepting to serve as a running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or any other politician would mark the end of Obi’s political relevance. Ononuju, who remarked in an interview with Daily Post, said […]
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Tinubu Reportedly Replaces Ganduje, Appoints New APC National Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has reportedly appointed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development,  Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This development has put to rest the intense speculations over who will replace the immediate past national chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who resigned from the position […]
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