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Court Jails Two for 20 Years in Katsina Arms Trafficking Case as Police Secure Terrorism Conviction
Nigeria Police Force has secured the conviction of two persons prosecuted for terrorism-related offences following their arrest in a major arms trafficking operation in Katsina State in September 2025, reaffirming the Force’s commitment to ensuring that criminal investigations culminate in successful prosecution and justice. It will be recalled that operatives of the Katsina State Police…
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Emefiele: Alleged fraudulent $6.2m withdrawal pushed CBN’s special dollar account into negative balance — Witness
The 15th Prosecution Witness, PW15, Jim Osayande Obazee, in the trial of the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, on Friday, July 3, 2026 told Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja that the $6.2 million allegedly earmarked for foreign election observer mission for the…
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Peter Obi raises alarm over Northern Nigeria hunger crisis, calls for urgent investment in agriculture, security
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed deep concern over the United Nations’ warning of a worsening food crisis in northern Nigeria, urging the Federal Government and state authorities to urgently prioritise food security, agricultural investment and the protection of farming communities. Reacting to the latest report by the United Nations’ World…
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Sowore’s 2027 Education Manifesto Promises Free Schooling, Student Grants, Community Colleges
2027 Presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore has unveiled an ambitious education agenda for the 2027 general election, promising free public education from early childhood to the university level, semester grants for students, nationwide digital learning infrastructure and a commitment to dedicate 30 per cent of Nigeria’s national budget to education. In a detailed policy statement released…
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World Cup Round of 16 Complete as Colombia Knock Out Ghana, Vozinha’s Heroics Steal the Show
The Round of 16 lineup at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is complete after Colombia edged Ghana 1-0 to claim the final knockout spot, capping an eventful day that also saw Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha produce one of the tournament’s most memorable individual performances. Even though Cape Verde’s campaign came to an end against defending…
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‘Revenge, revenge’: Thousands mourn Khamenei in Tehran, vow retribution at state funeral
Thousands of mourners converged on Tehran’s Grand Mosalla prayer complex on Saturday to bid farewell to Iran’s slain Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with many chanting calls for revenge following his death in a US-Israeli attack. The funeral drew huge crowds waving red flags, a Shiite symbol of vengeance, as Khamenei’s coffin, draped in the…
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Tony Nwoye Did Not Divert N50m Constituency Funds, APYA Fires Back at Critics
The Anambra Progressives Youth Alliance (APYA) has dismissed allegations that Senator Tony Nwoye diverted or failed to implement a ₦50 million budgetary provision for the distribution of sewing machines to women in the Omambala area of Anambra North Senatorial District, describing the claims as false and politically motivated. In a statement signed by its President,…
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5,000 Nigerian Digital Creators Back Tony Nwoye, Dismiss N50m Diversion Claim
Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association in Nigeria (BAVCCA) has dismissed allegations that Senator Tony Okechukwu Nwoye diverted or withheld N50 million budgeted for the distribution of sewing machines to women in the Omambala area of Anambra North Senatorial District, describing the claim as false, politically motivated and lacking any factual basis. Addressing journalists at…
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Bianca Ojukwu Receives Six Nigerians Released from Côte d’Ivoire Prison After Months in Detention
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Bianca Ojukwu has welcomed six Nigerians released after spending nearly one year in detention in Côte d’Ivoire without trial, reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to protecting citizens abroad. Bianca Ojukwu welcomes 6 Nigerians freed after nearly 1 year in Côte d’Ivoire detention Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu,…
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Military rescues kidnap district head, repels terrorist attacks in Katsina, Zamfara
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued an abducted district head, repelled multiple terrorist attacks and recovered arms, ammunition and other combat equipment during coordinated operations across Katsina and Zamfara states. The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement…