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NPFL: Edafe departs Warri Wolves after contract expiration
Vincent Edafe has parted ways with Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Warri Wolves, following the expiration of his contract. Edafe’s contract runs out with the Seasiders at the end of the 2025-26 NPFL season. The shot-stopper recorded 24 appearances for the Seasiders last term. ”My contract was only till the end of the season,” […] NPFL: Edafe departs Warri Wolves after contract expiration
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Senate convenes emergency session to consider state police bill
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Troops Rescue Over 47 ISWAP Captives In Borno
The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (Operation HADIN KAI), has rescued more than 47 persons, mostly women and children, from captivity of ISWAP terrorists in Borno State. Acting Military Information Officer of the Theatre Command, Captain Mohammed Goni, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Maiduguri. He said the victims were […]
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Petrol Imports Fall by Over 96% as Domestic Production Hits 48m Litres Per Day
June 23, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s petrol import bill has plunged by more than 96 per cent, falling from about N2.3 trillion in the first quarter of 2025 to less than N90 billion a year later, as domestic petrol production rose from virtually zero in 2023 to about 48 million litres per day, the Federal Government […] The post Petrol Imports Fall by Over 96% as Domestic Production Hits 48m Litres Per Day appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.
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UN: Artificial intelligence risks embedding inequality as women face online harms and underrepresentation in tech industries
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Getafe ready to sell Uche this summer — Torres
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS  Getafe president Ángel Torres has revealed that the club is open to selling Christantus Uche this summer if a suitable offer arrives, Prompt News Online reports. Uche spent the 2025/26 season on loan at Premier League side Crystal Palace but struggled to make a significant impact during his spell in England. [...]
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Taraba: I slashed street sweepers’ salaries, not Gov Kefas — Agency boss
The Chairman of the Taraba State Environmental and Sanitation Agency, Hon. Illiya Kefas, has dismissed reports attributing the recent reduction in the salaries of members of the Operation Keep Taraba Clean programme, popularly known as street sweepers, to Governor Agbu Kefas. Kefas clarified that the decision was an internal administrative measure taken by the agency […] The post Taraba: I slashed street sweepers’ salaries, not Gov Kefas — Agency boss appeared first on Tribune Online.
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Police Recover Missing Vehicle Of Slain Ogun Broadcaster Kita Oyesiku
Her death and that of a security guard have raised concerns among residents of Ogun State. The post Police Recover Missing Vehicle Of Slain Ogun Broadcaster Kita Oyesiku appeared first on Channels Television.
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Iran promises to maintain control of Hormuz as Swiss talks end
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Messi vs Mbappé: World Cup Highest Goal Scorer Race Gets Serious
Lionel Messi did something on Sunday evening in Kansas City that no footballer, man or woman, had ever done before. Two goals against Austria in Argentina’s second group game took his career World Cup tally to 18, clearing Miroslav Klose’s long-standing men’s record of 16 and overtaking Marta’s all-time benchmark of 17 in a single […] The post Messi vs Mbappé: World Cup Highest Goal Scorer Race Gets Serious appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.
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Tinubu Appoints Ex-UNILAG VC Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as NUC Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has named Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Universities Commission (NUC), filling a seat that has been vacant since its previous occupant quit after less than a year on the job. The appointment was announced on Monday, June 22, 2026, through a statement by Bayo […] The post Tinubu Appoints Ex-UNILAG VC Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as NUC Chairman appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.
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World Cup 2026: Algeria becomes fifth African country to win match
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Ogidi Day 2026: Kogi Philanthropist Donates N10m, Inaugurates Solar-powered Borehore
Residents of Ogidi community in Kogi State received a major development boost at the 2026 Ogidi Day Festival as the Asiwaju of Ayere and Bashorun Akinjagula of Ogidi Kingdom, Prince Olatunji Olusoji, donated ₦10 million towards the construction of the proposed Ogidi Ela Modern Community Centre. The philanthropist also commissioned a solar-powered borehole aimed at […]
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Centre For Change Demands Sowore’s Release, Slams Cybercrime Charges
The Centre for Change has called for the immediate and unconditional release of activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, following his remand at the Kuje Correctional Centre by a Federal High Court in Abuja. In a statement issued, the organisation condemned the revocation of Sowore’s bail and described his prosecution under the Cybercrime […]
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Former US Fed Chair Alan Greenspan Dies At 100
Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the United States Federal Reserve who guided American monetary policy for nearly two decades under four presidents, has died at the age of 100. He passed away on Monday at his home in Washington, D.C., from complications of Parkinson’s disease, according to a statement by his wife, NBC News […]
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UK congratulates Oyebanji on re-election, faults vote buying, BVAS glitches
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Angela Okorie Explains Decision To Burn Outfit Worn To Alexx Ekubo’s Funeral
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US govt deports Nigerian over domestic violence, other criminal convictions
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Find out more as First Holdco, GTCO rally drive Nigerian exchange gains
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Kano Uncovers Massive Vandalism At Water Facility, Suspends Manager
The Kano State Government has suspended the manager of the Thomas Regional Water Scheme following the discovery of extensive vandalism and alleged internal sabotage at the facility during an inspection tour of water infrastructure across the state. The Commissioner for Water Resources, Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Dahiru Muhammad Hashim, announced the suspension after inspecting […]
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Mbappe Double Sinks Iraq as France Storm to Victory
France flexed their muscles in emphatic fashion on Monday night, brushing aside Iraq 3-0 in a Group I encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup held at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The French side seized control from the opening whistle and rarely loosened their grip, with Kylian Mbappe leading the charge through a clinical […]
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Davido Announces New Single 
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“It is Easy to Play With Olise” —Mbappé Sends Cryptic Transfer Message to Real Madrid Amidst Slams of Vinícius Jr Style
Mbappé has opened up about what it feels like to play with Michael Olise, highlighting his ability to see movements on the pitch, amidst Real Madrid interest.   Following France’s 3–0 win over Iraq at the 2026 World Cup, Kylian Mbappé praised Michael Olise’s “head-up” play style, a comment widely interpreted as a tactical swipe […]
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‘Go after bandits, release Sowore,’ Timi Frank fires at DSS
“Sowore has not committed any offence. He merely exercised his constitutional right to speak on issues affecting Nigerians,” Frank said.
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US Mission urges Nigerians to obey visa rules
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The Most Common Type Of Hair Loss In India and How To Treat It
Walk into any dermatologist’s clinic in India and ask about the most common reason people come in for hair loss. The answer, almost every time, is the same — a gradual thinning that creeps up over months or years until one day it becomes impossible to ignore. This condition is not rare, not mysterious, and […]
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CSOs, Students Task Federal Govt, States On United Action Against Terrorism
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs), students and other concerned groups have experience concerns that the lingering security crisis was posing serious threat to the corporate existence of Nigeria. The coalition members, who marched on the streets of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital over the weekend, converged on Government House Road (Wellington Bassey Way) […]
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Watch: Thomas Partey speaks on Canada's visa rejection ahead of England clash
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Patch Your AI-Generated Manifesto, Not Our Agenda’ — ADC Fires Oyebamiji Over Alleged Policy Theft
The Osun State Governorship Campaign Council of the African Democratic Congress (ADC-GCC) has accused the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, of attempting to appropriate its policy ideas to himself, particularly in the area of energy development. In a statement issued on Monday by its spokesperson, Hon. Nurein Adebisi, the […] The post Patch Your AI-Generated Manifesto, Not Our Agenda’ — ADC Fires Oyebamiji Over Alleged Policy Theft appeared first on OsunDefender.
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Cult Violence Escalates In Delta, Claims Lives
The resurgence of cult-related killings and violence in Warri, Warri South local government area of Delta State, has claimed two lives. A civil rights advocacy group, the Initiative for Social Rights Concerns and Advancements (ISRCA), popularly known as “No Justice, No Peace,” has condemned the resurgence. The condemnation came amid renewed tension following a deadly […]
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Rivers CP Moves Against Illegal Road Blocks, Improper Dressing By Police Officers
The commissioner of police in Rivers State, Olugbenga Adepoju, has embarked on an inspection tour of police checkpoints on major highways across the state. The tour is to ensure compliance with the directive of the inspector-general of police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, prohibiting roadblocks, extortion of motorists and improper dressing by officers on duty. The checkpoints […]
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Outrage as viral video shows Kwara Polytechnic lecturer flogging students during exam; school takes action
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Ogun teaching hospital resident doctors begin 10-day warning strike
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US deports Nigerian after domestic violence, other convictions
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Amnesty demands probe of mob killing of Kaduna teacher
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Cross River To Train Coffee Farmers Ahead Of July Seedling Distribution
The Cross River State government will hold a statewide training for coffee farmers and stakeholders in the three senatorial districts. The move is “in furtherance of its commitment to developing the coffee value chain” and part of preparations for distributing improved coffee seedlings from “July 1, 2026”.   The commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development revealed […]
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