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Army Chief honoured with prestigious traditional title of “Omu Udo I of Ebonyi”
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has been conferred with the prestigious traditional title of “Omu Udo I of Ebonyi” by the Ebonyi State Council of Chiefs, in recognition of his exemplary leadership and significant contributions to peace, security and national development. The investiture ceremony, held on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, on…
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JUST IN: EFCC arraigns former MD Of Port Harcourt Refinery for alleged N1.32bn money laundering
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 arraigned Mr. Ahmed Adamu Dikko, former Managing Director of Port Harcourt Refining Company Ltd (PHRC), before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering. The charge, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/360/2026 and dated and filed on June 22…
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Abuja’s transformation mirrors Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Agenda, says Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday declared that the ongoing transformation of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is a reflection of his administration’s broader vision for Nigeria, promising sustained investments in cities, satellite towns and rural communities to deliver the dividends of good governance across the country. The President made the declaration while commissioning Collector…
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Man United Make £50m Statement With Andrey Santos Signing
Manchester United have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos in a deal worth £50 million, with the player set to undergo a medical within the next 24 hours before completing the move. The agreement sees United match Chelsea’s asking price, while Chelsea will also retain a 10 per cent sell…
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Put Nigeria first, shun harmful foreign influence, Tinubu urges CSOs
President Bola Tinubu has called on civil society organisations (CSOs) across the country to align more closely with his administration’s development agenda, urging them to prioritise national interests and reject foreign funding that could undermine Nigeria’s sovereignty and development objectives. Speaking at the Southern Civil Society Organisations Summit in Lagos on Wednesday, the President said…
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Mbappe Condemns Racist Abuse By Paraguayan Senator After World Cup Clash
Kylian Mbappe on Monday labelled a Paraguayan senator “despicable” and “not worthy of her position” after she racially abused the France captain on social media after the World Cup last-16 clash between the countries at the weekend. Mbappe’s reaction came after Celeste Amarilla attacked the Real Madrid superstar in the wake of Saturday’s game in…
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Egypt Were ‘Cheated’ In Controversial World Cup Exit To Argentina, Says Coach
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan claimed his side had been “cheated” out of a place in the World Cup quarter-finals after Argentina staged a stunning late comeback from 2-0 down to win 3-2 on Tuesday. “I do not want to put it nicely and talk about hard luck. We have been cheated unfairly today, we have…
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Senate Demands End To Terrorists’ Rehabilitation, Reintegration Programme
Senate has asked the Federal Government to suspend the rehabilitation and reintegration programme for Boko Haram members while urging security agencies to intensify efforts to arrest and prosecute terrorists and other criminal elements responsible for attacks across the country. The resolution was adopted during the plenary on Tuesday following a motion sponsored by Senator Abdulaziz…
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US Launches ‘Powerful’ Strikes On Iran After Hormuz Attacks
US forces launched “powerful” strikes on Tuesday against Iran in response to attacks on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said. “The US strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz” and will “impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial…
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Nigerian medical graduate killed by Russian airstrike in Ukraine
The Federal Government is mourning the death of a 23-year-old Nigerian medical graduate, Miss Nnani Adaobi Marian. The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa. said she died from injuries sustained during a Russian aerial attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine. The Ministry informed that late Miss Nnani was a graduate of Kharkiv National Medical…