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BBNaija’s Imisi Explodes Over ‘Slept Her Way to Win’ Allegation, Calls Out Faith
BBNaija's Imisi confronts allegations of manipulating her way to victory during a heated reunion. Fans rally behind her as tensions rise with Faith.
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Tinubu renames Kaduna Petroleum Institute after Shehu Musa Yar’Adua
President Bola Tinubu has announced the renaming and revitalisation of the Institute of Petroleum Studies, Kaduna, in honour of the late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, describing him as one of the architects of modern democratic Nigeria. Speaking on the decision, Tinubu said Yar’Adua was being recognised for his vision of national partnership and his enduring […] The post Tinubu renames Kaduna Petroleum Institute after Shehu Musa Yar’Adua appeared first on Vanguard News.
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What really killed MKO Abiola? Abdulsalami reveals autopsy verdict
An international autopsy reportedly found MKO Abiola died from severe heart disease, as Abdulsalami revisited the tragedy and dismissed poisoning claims.
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LIVE: The Platform, June 12 Edition
For this year's edition, the theme is centred around governance, democracy, and national security. The post LIVE: The Platform, June 12 Edition appeared first on Channels Television.
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Tinubu renames Kaduna petroleum institute after Shehu Yar’Adua
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Institute of Petroleum Studies in Kaduna as the General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua University of Geological Sciences and Engineering Technology. The president announced the change during his 2026 Democracy Day address on Friday, where he paid tribute to the late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua for his role in Nigeria’s democratic […] Tinubu renames Kaduna petroleum institute after Shehu Yar’Adua
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I will block Bala Mohammed’s successor plan – Bauchi PDP candidate 
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State, Adamu Usman Ahmed, has expressed confidence that the opposition will win the next governorship election and prevent Governor Bala Mohammed from handing power to a preferred successor. Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Ahmed said Bauchi voters have a history of making independent political […] I will block Bala Mohammed’s successor plan – Bauchi PDP candidate 
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WIS appoints Olori Temitope Ogunwusi Special Envoy to drive global partnerships
The World Investment Summit Abuja 2026 is a Presidency-backed international investment conference convened under the Renewed Hope Transformation Agenda.
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CBN threatens sanctions, licence revocation over breach of new financial guidelines
The CBN has barred closely linked financial institutions from lending to each other without approval, enforcing independent governance to mitigate risks.
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Nigeria’s non-oil exports rose 21% in 2025, 1,000 SMEs certified for export – Tinubu
The president stated that the National Agricultural Development Fund is deploying 10,000 tractors over five years to support the agricultural sector. The post Nigeria’s non-oil exports rose 21% in 2025, 1,000 SMEs certified for export – Tinubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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What the MTN social bundle covers, what it quietly skips, and how to subscribe from ₦25 a day
Explore the MTN social bundle, Nigeria's affordable solution for app access like WhatsApp and TikTok. Find out what it covers and its limitations.
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Declare national emergency, save Nigeria from growing terror threat – Kalejaye tells Tinubu
Asiwaju Kunle Kalejaye (SAN), an Ibadan-based legal luminary, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take the bold step of declaring a national emergency on banditry, kidnapping, and all forms of terrorism across the country. Kalejaye described the persistent wave of terror as a national embarrassment, not only to the government and people of […] Declare national emergency, save Nigeria from growing terror threat – Kalejaye tells Tinubu
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NNPC: Cheap shots, phantom claims, and a nation in need of foreign investment
One can hypothesise that the senator suffers from an inferiority complex. But for the sake of decorum, let us simply state the facts: the Senate, as an institution, has formally dissociated itself from Oshiomhole’s outburst.
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Nigeria’s Tax Future Arrives: How Rev360 Is Rewriting Revenue Administration
There is a moment in every institutional reform when aspiration meets architecture — when policy intent is finally encoded into working systems that ordinary people can touch and use. For Nigeria’s tax administration, that moment arrived on Wednesday at the NRS Headquarters Auditorium in Abuja, when the Nigeria Revenue Service formally unveiled Rev360 to the […]
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Ogun police begin clampdown on vehicles with covered, unauthorized number plates
Ogun State Police Command has commenced statewide enforcement against vehicles operating with covered, obscured, defaced, concealed, unauthorised, or no registration number plates. DAILY POST reports that the enforcement is in compliance with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Olutunji Disu.  The exercise is aimed at strengthening security, enhancing public safety, and denying criminal elements […] Ogun police begin clampdown on vehicles with covered, unauthorized number plates
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President Donald Trump chooses UFC event over USA's World Cup opener against Paraguay
President Trump will miss the USA's opening match against Paraguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as he attends a UFC event on June 14 in Washington, D.C.
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Police arrest woman for beating, battering husband in Ondo
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command has arrested a middle-aged woman for allegedly battering her husband and as well inflicting serious injuring on him. The suspect, Mary Olatunde had during a purported domestic altercation with her husband, Julius Olatunde at their residence in Ilado, Igbatoro road, Akure, the state capital, attacked the victim with […] Police arrest woman for beating, battering husband in Ondo
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Lawyer Alleges Persecution, Says Court Frustrating His Trip Abroad For Medicals
An Abuja-based lawyer and human rights activist, Barr. Victor Giwa, has alleged persecution in his trial before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)sitting in Apo. In a motion he filed before the court, he accused the court of frustrating his trip abroad for medical treatment. According to him, the court has deliberately […]
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IG promotes 374 officers in Kwara
The Inspector-General of Police has approved the promotion of 374 officers in the Kwara State Police Command, rewarding diligence and professionalism. Read More: https://punchng.com/ig-promotes-374-officers-in-kwara/
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XENOPHOBIA: FG threatens AU action against South Africa
By Dickson Omobola Federal Government, Thursday, disclosed that it was considering taking the issue of recurring xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa to the African Union, AU, to seek a permanent solution. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, said Africa, as a continent, must recognise the need to do more to protect […] The post XENOPHOBIA: FG threatens AU action against South Africa appeared first on Vanguard News.
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New CBN Draft Limits Loans, Guarantees Between Banks, Affiliates
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has proposed strict limits on lending, guarantees, asset transfers and other intra-group exposures between banks and their affiliated companies to prevent financial stress from spreading across corporate groups. The measures are in the CBN’s Exposure Draft Guidelines on Ring-Fencing Operations of Closely Linked Entities, signed by the Director of […]
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Oil prices slide as Trump signals breakthrough in Iran peace talks
Global oil prices declined on Thursday after United States President Donald Trump announced that a potential peace agreement with Iran was nearing completion, easing concerns over a wider conflict in the Middle East. The development came after days of heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran, which had raised fears of renewed instability in the region […] Oil prices slide as Trump signals breakthrough in Iran peace talks
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Private Sector Rejects Sugar-sweetened Beverage Tax Increase
The Organised Private Sector (OPS), led by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has opposed plans to increase excise duties on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), warning that the move could jeopardise more than 1.5 million direct and indirect jobs nationwide. Speaking in Lagos on behalf of the non-alcoholic drinks sector, MAN director general, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, expressed […]
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Breaking: Amaechi finally picks his 2027 running mate
Atiku Abubakar, the ADC presidential candidate in the 2027 election, has reportedly picked his running mate for the forthcoming poll. Reports indicated.
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FG reveals reasons for launching a new tax platform in Nigeria
Nigeria unveils Rev360, a groundbreaking digital tax platform enhancing compliance, simplifying payments, and fostering transparency for individuals and businesses.
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Ruger returns to music after legal battle with ex-girlfriend
The singer, in a statement released by his record label, was said to have taken a break after he was caught up in personal challenges.
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Federal Govt Raises N4.678bn In June Savings Bond As Retail Demand Strengthens
The Federal Government raised N4.678 billion from its June 2026 FGN Savings Bond issuance, the Debt Management Office (DMO) said on Wednesday, reflecting stronger retail investor participation in government-backed securities. The June offer, which ran from June 1 to June 5, comprised two instruments: a two-year bond with a coupon of 13.777 per cent and […]
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CAF sends message to South Africa after 2-0 loss to co-hosts Mexico in 2026 FIFA World Cup opener
CAF reacts to South Africa's defeat to Mexico in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting discipline as Bafana Bafana face challenges in advancing past the group stage.
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IPC condemns journalist, Akindoju’s detention, demands police apology
The International Press Centre, IPC, through its Safety and Protection of Journalists, SPJ, Hub, has condemned the arrest and detention of the Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, Olalekan Akindoju, by police officers in Osogbo. In a statement issued by Melody Akinjiyan, its Press Freedom Officer on Friday, the organisation described […] IPC condemns journalist, Akindoju’s detention, demands police apology
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Nigeria Solar Generator Day Signals Rapid Growth in Clean Energy Market
Nigeria’s transition toward cleaner and more reliable energy solutions received a major boost on Wednesday, June 10, as leaders from the energy, finance and government sectors gathered in Lagos for the inaugural Nigeria Solar Generator Day. The event, co-hosted by the international clean energy initiative ZE-Gen, the global off-grid solar association GOGLA, and the quality […]
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How to Book a Medical Checkup at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH)
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital, known universally in Nigeria simply as LUTH, is the country’s largest federal teaching hospital. Located on Ishaga Road, Idi-Araba, Surulere, Lagos, it has been delivering tertiary medical care since 1962, affiliated with the University of Lagos College of Medicine. For many Lagosians, LUTH is the most credible public option for […] The post How to Book a Medical Checkup at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.
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Nigeria’s Ambitious Journey To 95% Financial Inclusion
This article by MARK ITSIBOR examines Nigeria’s newly launched payment system, a vision that seeks to direct how Nigerians will transact, trade, save, invest, and participate in an increasingly digital economy Money moves economies. Yet in Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest economies, millions of people still operate largely outside the formal financial system. They save […]
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Fire outbreak razes several shops in Kaduna community
Several shops have been destroyed in a fire outbreak at Bakin Dogo area of Abakwa in Kaduna State, leaving traders counting their losses. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued by the member representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Bello El-Rufai. However, he did not specify the cause of the […] Fire outbreak razes several shops in Kaduna community
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Lack Of Public Understanding Keeps Nigeria’s Insurance Penetration Below 1% — Heirs
Low public understanding is the main reason insurance penetration in Nigeria remains below 1 per cent, the managing director of Heirs Life Assurance, Niyi Onifade and general insurance MD, Wole Fayemi, have said. According to the duo, Nigeria’s insurance penetration remains among the lowest in the world despite the country’s large economy and population. By […]
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Independence, democracy won — now prosperity must follow – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to embrace unity and shared responsibility in the ongoing task of nation-building, declaring that while earlier generations secured independence and democracy, the current generation must now focus on delivering prosperity. Speaking on the significance of June 12 in the country’s democratic journey, Tinubu reflected on the sacrifices of […] The post Independence, democracy won — now prosperity must follow – Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.
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13,000 terrorists neutralised in one year – Tinubu
“We have moved from training with our allies, the United States, France and other European countries, to precision targetting. The post 13,000 terrorists neutralised in one year – Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Day Against Child Labour: Advocate Urges Federal Gov’t To Prioritise Children’s Rights, Education
Lawyer and child rights advocate, Wisdom Umina Sumuko, has called on the Nigerian Government to intensify efforts toward protecting children, expanding access to quality education, and eliminating child labour across the country, stressing that millions of Nigerian children continued to be denied their fundamental rights. The call was contained in a statement released on Friday […]
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