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By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Troops of the 19 Brigade, Sector 3 of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have repelled an attempted infiltration by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters into Cross Kauwa community in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. The military said the attackers suffered heavy casualties […]

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…PDP confirms upload of presidential, NASS candidates as INEC extends nomination deadline to July 14 …ADC, PRP report smooth exercise …Other parties battle procedural hurdles By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has successfully uploaded the names of its presidential candidate, running mate and National Assembly candidates to the Independent […]

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Senator Lindsey Graham, an influential ally of President Donald Trump and advocate of hawkish US foreign policy, has died unexpectedly aged 71, his office said on Sunday. Graham was a staunch supporter of the Iran war, and in recent years urged both Trump and the Biden administrations to back Kyiv’s fight against Russia’s invasion. He bitterly […]

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By Dickson Omobola Senior Partner at Justice Chambers, Ekemini Udim, has identified reasons why the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, may not apologise to airport officials and pay a N25,000 fine over an alleged parking violation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus […]

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By Folarin Kehinde The National Population Commission (NPC) has stressed the importance of a credible, technology-driven Population and Housing Census, saying Nigeria cannot effectively plan or allocate resources without accurate population data. The Chairman of the Commission, Dr Aminu Yusuf, stated this in Abuja during a press briefing ahead of the 2026 World Population Day. […]

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A notorious bandit commander, identified as Kachalla Sani Yellow, has been killed in Zamfara State by local hunters and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force. The bandit kingpin was reportedly killed in Anka Local Government Area of the state after a gun battle between the vigilantes and a group of armed bandits who attempted […]

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They said that the policy would reduce vehicle prices, lower business costs and benefit buyers, but noted that its overall impact would depend on other economic factors, including exchange rates.

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…Youths protest at Och’Idoma’s palace, block roads with corpses, demand action By Peter Duru, Makurdi At least 18 persons have been killed in separate attacks on communities in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, following fresh incursions by suspected armed herdsmen. The attacks, which occurred over the weekend, have heightened concerns over the worsening […]

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By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Governing Council of the University of Abuja, now Yakubu Gowon University, has approved the promotion of 34 academic staff to professorial ranks. The approval was granted under the leadership of the Council Chairman, Distinguished Senator Dr Olanrewaju Tejuoso. Seventeen senior academics were promoted to the rank of Professor, while another […]

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Enehe said the new tax regime expressly prohibited unauthorised revenue collection on highways carried out under the guise of taxation.

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