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Fubara submits medium expenditure framework to Rivers Assembly
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World Cup 2026: ‘He’s deciding games’ – Neymar names Brazil’s ultimate star
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Mr Ibu’s widow, children seek support over rent, school fees
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Seplat Energy Highlights Gas Growth, Production Expansion
 Nigerian independent oil company, Seplat Energy is set to highlight gas growth and production expansion as it appears as a Platinum Sponsor at African Energy Week 2026 in Cape Town, underscoring the Nigerian independent’s push to boost gas availability, raise output and accelerate strategic developments across its expanded asset base.. The sponsorship reflects the company’s […] 
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ICPC Arraigns El-Rufai, Ex-Aide, 5 Others Over Alleged N8.68bn CCTV Contract Fraud
 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, his former Senior Special Adviser and Counsellor, Jimi Lawal, and five others, before the Federal High Court in Kaduna over alleged corruption, money laundering and related offences. According to a statement issued by the anti-graft agency on […] 
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EPL: No one like Guardiola – Haaland’s father reveals Maresca new Man City manager
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Stronger creative ecosystems key to sustainable growth – FCMB
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FAAC Disburses N156.84bn to Lagos Local Governments
 Experts attribute the increase in allocations to higher revenue from crude oil sales, improved Value Added Tax (VAT) collections, and growth in other federally generated revenues. 
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2027: PDP can best deliver Tinubu’s agenda in Lagos — Doherty
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Army intercepts terrorist logistics supplier, recover 150 combat boots in Zamfara
 Troops of Sector II of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have arrested a suspected logistics supplier to terrorist groups and recovered 150 pairs of combat boots and other tactical items in Zamfara.
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BREAKING: Three-storey building collapses in Lagos, many feared trapped
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NDLEA Seized 9.4 Tonnes Of Illicit Drugs, Arrested 1,587 Suspects In One Year — Plateau Command
 The NDLEA operatives said it also recovered 486 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, 12 rounds of 9mm ammunition, three locally fabricated pistols and two pump-action guns.
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Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Hits 164 As Rescuers Search For Survivors
 At least 164 people have been killed and 971 others injured after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, causing widespread destruction and prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said the earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, struck within 40 seconds of each other on Wednesday evening. The quakes were […] 
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Fubara submits 2026–2028 spending framework as Rivers assembly reconvenes after months
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2026 World Cup: Klopp names best two players
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Nigeria-Philippines trade soars 700% in three years, hits $300m
 “This is to ensure that business between the two countries is conducted in a more organised manner and to enable players on both sides to leverage their strengths,” he said. 
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‘Nigerians are not daft’ – Rufai dismisses police account of officers saluting suspected bandits
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Governor Zulum orders immediate closure of IDP camp in Bama
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Global Oil Rebound Faces Turbulence From Geopolitical Risk, Cost Shock
 Global oil market operations is yet to stabilise as oil industry executives fear volatile policy signals, following uncertainties in global politics. They remain concerned that geopolitical uncertainty, rising costs and volatile policy signals could complicate planning for the remainder of 2026, according to the latest Dallas Fed Energy Survey. The survey’s business activity index climbed […] 
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CBN Orders Banks To Freeze Assets Of Individuals, BDCs Linked With Terrorism Financing
 The directive followed recent sanctions imposed by the United States government on Mukhtar Muhammad, a Lagos-based BDC operator, and three firms allegedly under his control.
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Venezuela counts cost of twin earthquakes amid rescue operations
 More than 20 aftershocks were recorded after the initial earthquakes, raising concerns about further structural damage and complicating rescue efforts. Authorities urged residents to remain cautious and avoid unsafe buildings while engineers assess affected structures. 
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Nigeria Must Prioritise Science, Tech Education For National Dev’t — Okoigun
 ‎The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ARCO Group Plc, Mr Alfred Okoigun, has called for stronger investment in science and technology education, saying it was key to Nigeria’s future development. ‎ ‎Okoigun made the call at the 2026 Technology Dinner and Awards Night of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) held in […] 
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2027: ‘APC signposts only visible sign of governance in Ebonyi’ — Analyst blasts Nwifuru
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Fubara submits 2026–2028 fiscal framework to Rivers Assembly
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Kebbi faults Senator Maidoki’s claim about APC ticket loss
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Panic in Lagos as three-storey building caves in (PHOTOS)
 Reports say that many occupants were trapped in the rubbles after the building caved in. The exact number of trapped individuals remains unconfirmed. 
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Police carify viral video of officer interacting with alleged bandits
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ICC judges challenge US sanctions in Manhattan federal court
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A’Ibom CP urges senior officers to mentor next generation of leaders
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Taraba police reaffirm commitment to security in state 
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JUST IN: Trailer loses control, crashes into FMC fence in Abia
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Court Fixes September 29 For Judgment In Suit Seeking Fresh Police Probe Into Mohbad’s Death
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‘My Own Kind Of Politician Don’t Steal Money’, Says Lawmaker Desmond Elliot
 The lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has said that his approach to politics was rooted in service rather than personal enrichment. Elliot said he considered himself a different type of politician, who does not steal public money, stressing that his focus has always been on improving […] 
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Read how man graduated from US university with PhD
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Court fixes Sept 29 for judgment in suit seeking fresh Police probe into Mohbad’s death
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BREAKING: Terrorism Financing: CBN orders Nigerian banks to freeze assets of six persons, four BDCs
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