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Our partnership with Kaduna crucial in tackling insecurity – NSA
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Juventus sign Alajbegovic, Kolo Muani
 Alajbegovic joined the Italian giants from Bayer Leverkusen on a five-year contract that will run until June 2031. 
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Ogun PDP dep gov candidate urges Muslim women to unite against social vices
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Adeboye prays for return of Nigeria’s sporting glory
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Nearly One Phone Every Second: The Economics Of Phone Theft
 Between May 2023 and April 2024, Nigerians experienced an estimated 25.35 million incidents of phone theft. Broken down, that is roughly 2.1 million a month, about 69,000 a day and nearly 2,900 an hour. Close to one phone every second. At that rate, in the time it takes to read this paragraph, around ten more […] 
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WAFCON: Two Super Falcons players suspended for Egypt clash
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Enugu: Security operatives rescue abducted church victim, search for two others
 The operation led to the rescue of one of the victims after the suspected abductors abandoned...
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U20 AFCON qualifiers: Flying Eagles lose to Burkina Faso
 Mohamed Zongo doubled the advantage 13 minutes later, curling a free kick from about 30 yards beyond the Nigerian goalkeeper. 
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The reset button, By Wole Olaoye
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Alleged lead poisoning: Ogun govt commences remediation exercise in Ogijo
 The Ogun State Government has flagged off a remediation exercise aimed at freeing the industrial town of Ogijo, in Sagamu Local Government Area of
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Northern Christian group backs Catholic bishops, rebukes Bwala
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“Your arguments are frozen in 2024”: Presidency tackles Atiku
 According to Onanuga, "Politics thrives on disagreement. Democracy demands it. But disagreements must be rooted in facts, not frozen snapshots of history." 
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Osun poll: Deal with troublemakers, ex-lawmaker tells police
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Gunmen invade Catholic church, abduct three
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The president’s Silk cigarettes and all that, By Festus Adedayo
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Why I’m still single at 32 — Teniola Aladese
 Nollywood actress Teniola Aladese has shared details about her love life, revealing why she is still single at the age of 32...
The post Why I’m still single at 32 — Teniola Aladese appeared first on Tribune Online. 
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Onaiyekan: Catholic bishops assaulting Tinubu by reducing transformation agenda to failure – Presidency
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Kwankwaso mourns Kano political singer Kosan Waka
 “I’m deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the renowned singer, Muhammadu Buhari, a.k.a. Kosan Waka, today,” he wrote. 
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Atiku to Tinubu: Catholic bishops are not rented cheerleaders
 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that the Catholic bishops are not political props...
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Xenophobic attacks: Impose economic sanction on South African firms, Falana tells FG
 Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Federal Government to impose economic sanctions on South African companies operating in Nigeria in response to recurring xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and the destruction of their businesses in South Africa.
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Facts Not Fear: A point-by-point response to Atiku Abubakar on Nigeria’s reform journey
 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, in his typical pastime, has accused the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of fiscal recklessness, citing excess borrowing in the 2024 budget, questioning the removal of fuel subsidy, criticising tax reforms, concocting an oil windfall of N7.98 trillion, and suggesting that Nigeria is drifting economically. 
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Ogun approves major infrastructure projects, upgrades rulers
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Pastor William Kumuyi Honoured by World Book of Records, Shares Reason
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JUST IN: Nigeria finishes seventh at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
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Nigeria finishes seventh at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
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World Book of Records honours Pastor Kumuyi for global impact
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My mum sold akamu, akara to support our family — Defence Minister
 “Standing here today as the Minister of Defence, my mother sold akamu. It is with that akamu that my mother supported me to where I am today,” he said. 
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‎Ooni Of Ife Is Joyous, Welcomes Baby Girl With Wife, Olori Oluwatosin
 ‎‎Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has welcomed a baby girl with his wife, Olori Oluwatosin. ‎‎The monarch announced the birth of the princess in a post shared on his official Instagram page on Sunday, August 2, 2026. ‎‎Ooni expressed gratitude to God for the safe delivery, adding that both mother and child are in […] 
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Police seize N59.2m solar inverters in Kano, nab three over filling station theft
 Giving an account of the two operations, he said that on 29 July 2026, detectives attached to the Sharada Police Division acted on credible intelligence received from a community policing stakeholder. 
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Minimum wage: How workers in Finland earn up to N3.8 million every month
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Edo dep gov urges youths to shun vices, embrace right values
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Tanzanian Singers Diamond Platnumz, Zuchu Welcome First Child Together
     Tanzanian music stars Diamond Platnumz and Zuchu have welcomed their first child together, a baby girl.   The singers announced the arrival of their daughter on Sunday, August 2, 2026, by sharing a hospital photo on social media showing them alongside their newborn.   In a joint statement accompanying the post, the couple […] 
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NVBF Sends 12 Coaches To Ghana For FIVB Certification Programme
 The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has selected 12 coaches to represent the country at the FIVB Level I Coaching Certification Course scheduled to take place in Accra, Ghana, from 3 to 8 August. According to a statement signed by the Chairman of the NVBF Media and Publicity Committee, Godspower Odedede, the Nigerian delegation comprises national […] 
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Spain-Morocco Border Crisis: Death Toll Rises to 67 as Ceuta Tightens Security
 The death toll from the latest migrant crisis on Spain’s border with Morocco has climbed to 67 after tens of thousands of people crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. The chaotic mass crossing reportedly left several people dead, with some drowning while others were killed in a stampede as crowds surged […] 
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CBN flags over 13,000 fraud linked BVNs as banks tighten security
 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says more Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs) have been linked to fraud as banks strengthen efforts to detect and prevent financial crimes. 
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Ooni of Ife and Olori Oluwatosin Blessed With Baby Girl, Fans React
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