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BREAKING: Court grants Sowore ₦200m bail in cybercrime trial
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, in his ongoing alleged cybercrime trial. Justice Mohammed Umar, who delivered the ruling on Tuesday, fixed the bail at ₦200 million and ordered Sowore to provide two sureties to perfect the conditions. The court directed that one of the…
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Gradually, the identity of Nigeria’s real enemies is being exposed — by Olabode Opeseitan
Nigeria is living through a security reckoning. The signs are everywhere. Farmers abandon their fields. Students fear the road to school. Investors hesitate. Communities panic at the sound of distant gunfire. A nation of over 200 million people is being threatened by criminal networks that thrive in ungoverned spaces and exploit a policing system stretched far beyond its limits. Insecurity…
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NDC challenges court ruling, begins candidate upload on INEC portal
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has appealed the Federal High Court judgment that nullified its registration, saying it has also commenced uploading the names of its candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal. National leader of the party, Seriake Dickson, disclosed this on Monday, explaining that the appeal and an application for a stay of execution had been…
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How your village is following you everywhere — by Abiodun Adeniyi
First, the village referred to here is the original place, easily identified as your ancestral resting place. It is the place parents told you that you hail from. It could be a place of birth, a place where you grew up from childhood, and where you heard that your forefathers are from. It is also the place where you probably…
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US says it has agreed to ‘stand down’ after exchange of strikes with Iran
The US and Iran have agreed to “stand down” following an exchange of strikes over the past few days, media reports cite a US official as saying. It comes after several attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz, with both nations accusing each other of violating their ceasefire. The US official told the BBC’s US partner CBS News on…
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Widow of ex-UNILAG VC speaks on vision for Oye Ibidapo-Obe University
The Executive Director of the Oye Ibidapo-Obe Foundation for Educational Transformation, Mrs. Olushola Ibidapo-Obe, has outlined the vision behind the proposed Oye Ibidapo-Obe Technical University, saying it is aimed at advancing science, technology, innovation and industrial growth in Nigeria. In a statement on June 24, 2026, Mrs. Ibidapo-Obe said the institution is designed to fulfil the dream of her late…
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PFIPC controversy: Nigerians deserve honest answers — by Aderemi Ogunpitan
The controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council goes beyond accusations against one individual. It raises a much bigger question about how government operates and how public money is managed. Governments make mistakes. What matters is how quickly they explain them and how transparent they are in putting the facts before the public. In this case, the Presidency…
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Olukoyede urges EFCC officers to uphold integrity, embrace institutional reforms
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged officers of the commission to uphold integrity, competence and transparency as the agency embarks on institutional reforms. Olukoyede gave the charge on Saturday at the closing ceremony of the Strategic Leadership Course One for senior officers at the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. He said…
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Nollywood actor Kunle Remi blames Nigerians for Lagos flooding
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nollywood actor Kunle Remi has expressed frustration over the recurring flooding in Lagos, blaming Nigerians for the persistent problem. In a video shared on his Instagram Story on Monday, the actor said he had seen several reports of flooding in different parts of Lagos State, noting that the situation is no longer limited to the Island…
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PHOTO NEWS: Swiss government returns 28 artefacts to National Museum in Lagos
The Swiss government has returned 28 artefacts to Nigeria after months of diplomatic engagements. At a ceremony held at the National Museum in Lagos, the Swiss government’s delegation, led by Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, formally handed over the artefacts to Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa. Taking to her social media pages to announce the…
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