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Phyna marks one year since sister’s demise
Phyna also expressed that her sister's death taught her to realise that life is fragile and that we should never take the people we love for granted.
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Transfer: Three players leave Chelsea ahead of deadline day
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2026 Ballon d’Or: Numbers of nominees, categories confirmed ahead of awards
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Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Tuesday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. Troops of 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, in a coordinated joint operation with the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, local hunters and vigilantes, have successfully rescued 21 kidnapped victims from a forest in Kogi State. The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Lt Hassan […] Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Tuesday morning
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INEC opens probe into ‘unknown’ NDC candidates on 2027 election list
“It is therefore possible to establish objectively the history and source of entries relating to any candidate whose name appears on the portal,” he said.
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Subsidy: Nigerians paid the price, now Atiku offers a way
THERE comes a point in every government’s life when explanations cease to matter and results become the only language citizens are prepared to hear. For President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, that moment has arrived. The post Subsidy: Nigerians paid the price, now Atiku offers a way appeared first on Tribune Online.
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Jim Iyke: How I dated girls in University just for free meals
He noted that he however, got caught and his reputation among women in his department suffered.
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Rethinking Policy From The Ground (I)
Nigeria’s policy conversation has long been conducted at the wrong altitude. We speak of federal programmes, presidential initiatives and national plans as though Abuja is the decisive theatre of development. Yet citizens encounter public policy elsewhere: in the classroom, primary health centre, rural road, market, motor park, drainage channel and local government office. The question […]
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Atiku’s fuel subsidy plan may cost Nigeria ₦22trn yearly — Tinubu aide
“A pig that you dress in white is still a pig. It’s as simple as that. That you move the subsidies from the pump to the barrel, you’re just doing the same invisible subsidy programme.”
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Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis found guilty over Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder
They told the court that the shooting was carried out as retaliation after Anderson had a physical confrontation with Shakur and members of his entourage hours before the rapper was killed.
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Services Push Q2 GDP Growth To 4.43% As Real Sector Slips
Nigeria’s economy grew by 4.43 per cent year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter of 2026, driven largely by the services sector, even as the real sector recorded a sharp decline in growth, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said. The latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth figure released by the NBS represents […]
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Protecting civic space, constitutional freedoms and democratic governance
The civic space in Nigeria is getting choked day by day through various interferences from both state and non-state actors. The protection and enforcement of civil rights and obligations has become endangered in the social milieu of very undemocratic practices. The post Protecting civic space, constitutional freedoms and democratic governance appeared first on Tribune Online.
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These new varsities
LAST year, an announcement by the Federal Government  that it was imposing a seven-year moratorium on the establishment of federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education was greeted with approval by stakeholders and sundry watchers of the country’s education sector. The post These new varsities appeared first on Tribune Online.
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INVESTIGATION: Oil companies violate Nigerian laws, flare gas, face no sanctions (1)
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BUA Chairman Rabiu Meets UAE Consul General Aljaberi, Explores Opportunities
Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has hosted the Consul General of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Lagos, Salem Aljaberi, for an engagement focused on strengthening Nigeria-UAE relations and opening new opportunities for cooperation, investment, and partnership. The BUA chairman said he was pleased to receive the UAE envoy and commended his efforts […]
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NUPRC To Oil Service Providers: Consult Us Before Introducing New Charges
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has insisted that no new or revised fee, levy, or charge that directly impacts upstream petroleum operations should be introduced without prior consultation with the Commission and other relevant stakeholders, citing Section 25 of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), 2021. The Commission stated this in a circular dated […]
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Fake agencies and ghost workers saga, By Ehi Braimah
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Woman Gives Birth To Quadruplets In Yobe
A 24-year-old woman, Hajara Ahmadu, has given birth to quadruplets at the Potiskum Specialist Hospital in Potiskum local government area of Yobe State. Hajara, a resident of Potiskum, who was delivered of the four babies on Saturday, is currently receiving medical attention alongside the newborns at the hospital. The mother expressed happiness over the birth […]
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NDC Crisis: Aggrieved Members Protest Substitution With Fourth-Place Aspirant
Aggrieved members and supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Delta state have protested the alleged substitution of a candidate. Hon. Jeffrey Adigwe, winner of the party’s Aniocha South State Constituency primary election, was substituted with Hon. Osheokwu Onochie Thompson, who they said finished fourth in the contest. The protesters, who expressed dissatisfaction with […]
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NSE Pledges Professionalism, Mentorship For Young Engineers
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Bauchi State branch, has promised to promote professionalism, engineering excellence and mentorship of young engineers as part of its efforts to advance the profession. Its newly elected chairman, Engr. Shehu Wakili, made the commitment during a chat with journalists yesterday after the announcement of the results of the 2026 […]
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Bandits Attack 17 Katsina Villages, Kill, Abduct Several Residents
At least 17 villages in Faskari local government area of Katsina State have been attacked by bandits who killed some residents and abducted others. The attacks have reportedly caused widespread fear among the villlagers, while several families have fled their homes over safety concerns. In a situational report issued by the Faskari local government chapter […]
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EFCC sacks over 40 staff for corruption, prosecutes 5 others
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Nasarawa Academics Want Deputy Governorship Slot For Migili Ethnic Group
Ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Nasarawa State, Migili elite, mainly academics, have called for the inclusion of their ethnic group in the state’s top political echelon. The group, under the aegis of Migili Academics, formally staked the tribe’s claim to the deputy governorship slot and unanimously endorsed Hon. Sonny Agassi Makama, director-general of […]
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Police Arrest 19-year-Old For Armed Robbery In Katsina
Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old man, Aliyu Sani, for allegedly impersonating a criminal and attempting to rob a yet-to-be-identified person with a toy pistol. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement he issued yesterday to journaliststs. He said the incident occurred on 22nd August, 2026, at about […]
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FOI: Group Gives NIPSS, TCN, Others 7-Day Ultimatum Over Audit Queries
A civil society organisation (CSO), Global Integrity Watch (GIW), has given five federal agencies seven days to respond to Freedom of Information (FoI) requests seeking explanations and documents on financial issues raised in the reports of the auditor-general for the federation. The agencies are the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA), National Power Training Institute of […]
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Buni Advises Media Aides To Uphold Truth, Professionalism
Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, has admonished government media aides to uphold truth, credibility and professionalism in public communication. He warned against misinformation and reckless use of digital platforms. Buni gave the charge yesterday in Kano when he opened a two-day Media and Strategic Communication Workshop for over 150 media and photography aides serving […]
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Obi, Baba-Ahmed tackle Tinubu over withholding of past records
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EFCC Recovered N1.23trn, $684.4m, £373.9m, €9.34m In 34 Months – Olukoyede
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered over N1.23 trillion, $684.48 million, £373,905 and €9.34 million in proceeds of crime between October 2023 and June 2026, its chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, has revealed. Olukoyede made the disclosure yesterday in Abuja when he presented his three-year stewardship report at the EFCC Headquarters. He outlined […]
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Sowore’s Lawyer Urges DSS To Drop Charges Or Transfer Case To AGF
Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN), counsel to activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore, has urged the Department of State Services (DSS) to either drop the criminal charges against his client or transfer it to the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) for prosecution. Olumide-Fusika, who is defending Sowore in his ongoing trial over alleged criminal defamation, […]
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Zamfara Guards Parade 9 Gunmen, Bandit Doctors, Informants, Others
Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (CPG), also known as Askarawa, have paraded nine suspects in Gusau, including bandits, informants, logistics suppliers and a fake legal practitioner. The arrests followed intelligence-led operations across the state. The commandant of the CPG, retired AIG Shehu Dalijan, disclosed during the parade of the suspects yesterday. Dalijan said the breakthrough […]
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G-100: Opposition parties offer 4-yr single term to stop Tinubu 
Presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; his counterparts in the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr. Peter Obi; and Allied Peoples Movement APM and governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, were absent as leaders of Nigeria’s six main opposition political parties converged in Abuja, yesterday, to firm-up coalition arrangements to beat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 polls. The post G-100: Opposition parties offer 4-yr single term to stop Tinubu  appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Oversight: Dangote Refinery secures court’s orders against NMDPRA
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Tinubu’s Campaign Council: Masari’s Appointment Reward For Loyalty – Arewa Group
Convener of Arewa Think Tank, Muhammad Alhaji, has described the appointment of Ibrahim Kabir Masari as deputy director-general, Logistics and Operations of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 Presidential Campaign Council as a reward for his loyalty, political experience and organisational capacity. Alhaji, in a congratulatory message, said Masari’s appointment was well deserved, noting that […]
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Sextortion Charges: 2 Nigerian Men Extradited To United States
The United States Justice Department has announced that two Nigerian men have been extradited to the United States from Nigeria to face prosecution in two separate cases for the financially-motivated sextortion of minors that resulted in the death of teenagers in both the Northern District of Mississippi and the Middle District of North Carolina. This […]
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Appeal to IGP Olatunji Disu
We want to appeal to our father, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, to help us look into our issue, which had been stuck at the IGP’s Welfare Office over the years. The post Appeal to IGP Olatunji Disu appeared first on Tribune Online.
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Tinubu Hails Rescue Of 15 NYSC Members, 6 Others Abducted In Kogi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the rescue of 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and six other Nigerians who were abducted last week by criminal elements in Kogi State. The 21 abductees were rescued on Monday during a coordinated Search and Rescue (SAR) operation involving personnel of the military, the Nigeria […]
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