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Compete with courage, honour integrity and win clean at 2026 Commonwealth Games, Tinubu urges Team Nigeria:
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday charged Nigerian athletes representing the country at the forthcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, to compete with courage, honour, integrity, discipline, and patriotism, urging them to make the nation proud by excelling through fair competition. President Tinubu gave the charge through his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, during…
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South Africa Xenophobia: Another 268 Nigerians Evacuated to Lagos
Federal Government has evacuated another 268 Nigerian nationals from South Africa as part of its ongoing effort to rescue citizens affected by renewed xenophobic attacks and anti-migrant violence in the country. The latest batch of returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Thursday aboard a special Air Peace charter flight coordinated…
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Court grants final forfeiture of N150m linked to Nicholas Mutu to FG
Justice J.O Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama Abuja on Thursday, June 2, 2026 granted the final forfeiture of the total sum of N150m ( One Hundred and Fifty Million Naira) linked to a serving member of the Federal House of Representatives, Nicholas Mutu to the Federal Government. The order was…
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Army Speaks on Viral Rape Allegations Against Osogbo Recruits, Says No Formal Complaint Received
Headquarters of the Depot Nigerian Army, Osogbo, has dismissed as unverified the rape allegations currently circulating on social media against some of its recently passed-out personnel, saying no formal complaint or credible evidence has been received to support the claims. The Army, however, reaffirmed that its ongoing investigation into allegations of misconduct involving the personnel…
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Ronaldo Makes World Cup History as Portugal Beat Croatia 2-1 to Reach Round of 16, Set Up Spain Clash
Portugal are through to the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup after seeing off Croatia 2-1 in a tense knockout clash, with Cristiano Ronaldo making history on the night. The Portugal captain scored his first-ever goal in a World Cup knockout match, a strike that also made him the oldest player to score…
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Tinubu launches Power Force to train 5,000 young Nigerians, accelerate smart meter rollout
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched Power Force, a new national initiative that will train 5,000 young Nigerians to support the accelerated deployment of smart electricity meters across the country, create employment opportunities, and strengthen ongoing power sector reforms. The Executive Secretary, Presidential Metering Initiative, Mrs. Olu Verheijen, disclosed this in a statement issued to…
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Tinubu Urges Nigerian Media to Prioritise Facts Over Clickbait, Defends Press Freedom
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerian journalists to uphold professionalism by choosing “substance over sensation” and “credibility over clickbait,” warning that misinformation, fake news and deepfakes pose serious threats to democracy and national security. Speaking on Thursday at the maiden State House Media Dinner in Abuja, the President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to press…
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EFCC arraigns woman for alleged identity theft in Enugu
Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a woman, Mbah Chidinma Sophina, before Justice F. O. Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu, on a three-count charge, bordering on possession of fraudulent documents, forgery and identity theft. Count one of the charges reads: “That you,…
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Alleged $6b Mambilla project fraud: Witness affirms exactness of EFCC’s exhibit against Agunloye
The trial of the former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye continued on Thursday, July 2, 2026, before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja with the conclusion of the re-examination of the Fifth Prosecution Witness, PW5, Iliya John Iyakwari, who affirmed that Exhibit EFCC 3D and Exhibit EFCC 3K, containing…
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EFCC re-arraigns one for alleged N1.5b fraud in Maiduguri
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, re-arraigned one Abubakar Muhammad before Justice Shehu Umaru Adamu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State. The defendant was re-arraigned on a twenty-count amended charge bordering on money laundering and criminal misappropriation to the tune of N1,500,000,000.00 (One Billion, Five Hundred…