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Tinubu: Nigerian Govt will continue to partner religious leaders to promote peace and tolerance
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Saturday in Abuja, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritising interfaith dialogue and promoting peace, harmony, and tolerance among Nigeria’s diverse religious communities. The President made this statement while receiving in audience Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, the Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations of the Holy See, at his…
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SERAP asks Akpabio, Abbas to explain ₦1.3bn allocation to ‘fictitious presidential council’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to “urgently disclose certified copies of all documents relating to the consideration and approval of the allocation of over ₦1.3 billion (₦1,302,978,784) to the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC)/Presidential Economic…
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NDLEA arrests Nigerian-British grandmother at Lagos Airport with 13kg cocaine hidden in plantain peels
A 67-year-old Nigerian-British woman has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after operatives uncovered 13 kilograms of cocaine ingeniously concealed inside fake plantain peels at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The suspect, identified as Mrs. Mary Yetunde Barek, was apprehended on Sunday, June 28, while preparing to board a…
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Tinubu Govt denies Operating ₦8.83 Trillion Shadow Budget
Federal Government has dismissed claims that it is operating a ₦8.83 trillion “shadow budget,” insisting that all public expenditures are made within the framework of the law and are subject to constitutional oversight. The government’s response follows allegations by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who cited an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report to claim that…
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Gbajabiamila: PDP Alleges ‘Damning Failure’ in Presidency’s Handling of Advisory Council Scandal
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the Presidency’s response to allegations involving the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, as a “damning revelation” of what it called incompetence and negligence within the APC-led Federal Government. In a statement on Sunday titled “GBAJAGATE: A Damning Revelation of the Incompetence and Negligence of the APC-Led…
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Outrage as FIFA Overturns Balogun Suspension Following Trump’s Request
US President Donald Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino and asked him to review the World Cup suspension of USA striker Folarin Balogun, which was reversed by football’s governing body on Sunday, the New York Times reported. Balogun had been sent off for inadvertently treading on Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic in the USA’s 2-0 victory…
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Security Forces Recover 249 Rustled Cattle from Terrorist Camp in Kogi
Combined security forces have recovered 249 rustled cattle from a suspected terrorist camp during a clearance operation in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation was conducted at about 6:30 a.m. on July 3 by troops of 12 Brigade in collaboration with the Nigerian Navy, Department of State Services, the…
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Sokoto Police Repels Bandit Attack; Eliminates One, Recovers AK-47 In Daraye – Wamakko LGA
The Sokoto State Police Command says it has neutralised a suspected armed bandit and recovered an AK-47 rifle with live ammunition following a foiled attack on Daraye Village in Wamakko Local Government Area. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufa’i in a statement says, the operation is part of sustained efforts to tackle emerging…
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Peter Obi Blasts Nigeria’s Leadership, Says Cape Verde’s World Cup Success Exposes System Failure
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has said Cape Verde’s impressive performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup should serve as a wake-up call for Nigeria, arguing that the country’s failure to qualify for the tournament reflects years of poor leadership and weak institutions. In a post on X on Sunday, Obi congratulated…
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World Cup: Ronaldo Challenges Critics ‘Trying To Kill’ Him For Past 23 Years
Cristiano Ronaldo admitted at the World Cup on Sunday he is not the player he once was but came out fighting against critics “trying to kill me for the past 23 years”. The 41-year-old Portugal superstar was in turns bullish, jovial and sentimental on the eve of the last-16 showdown with Spain at the home…