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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The G100, a group of opposition politicians, has rescheduled its proposed Summit of Opposition Political Parties from August 18 to Monday, August 31, 2026, following consultations with the six participating political parties and members of the Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives. This is contained in a statement issued by […]

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Despite Nigeria’s reported prosecution of hundreds of terror suspects and recruitment of 50,000 police officers, the United States said continuing challenges remained in the fight to remove Nigeria from its Country of Particular Concern, CPC, list.

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The Nigerian troops have rescued nine kidnapped victims in Niger and apprehended 20 suspects in Plateau as part of ongoing military operations across the country. This is contained in an operational report of feat recorded on Wednesday and Thursday by troops, made available to Newman Friday in Abuja. The report said the nine victims were […]

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The convict therefore tendered the forged marriage certificate to substantiate her claim, but Adeyemo opposed it.

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…Says any change to party’s presidential ticket must follow due process By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — The presidential candidate of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas, has expressed concern over reports of possible attempts to alter the party’s presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abbas, in a statement signed by […]

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By Boluwaji Obahopo The Commissioners of Police in Kogi and Edo states, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi and CP Patrick Daaor, have intensified security collaboration between the two states with a joint patrol at Aguda Village, along the Okene-Auchi Expressway, at the Kogi-Edo boundary. The exercise, conducted on Thursday, was aimed at assessing ongoing joint clearance […]

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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Youths of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, have called on President Bola Tinubu and APC governors to embrace inclusivity in governance and accord them more recognition, while pledging to deliver 10 million votes for the president’s 2027 second-term ambition. Speaking under the aegis of Youths on Ground Progressive and Mentorship […]

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By Juliet Umeh The FIFA World Cup, the Super Eagles’ Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, heartbreak, the Blord-VDM saga and the mysterious “67” Gen Z meme were among the stories that drove Nigerians to Google in the first seven months of 2026. Fresh Google Trends data covering January to July showed that Nigerians used the […]

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By Kingsley Omonobi The Commissioners of Police in Kogi and Edo states have intensified security collaboration along the Kogi-Edo boundary following concerns over kidnapping and banditry attacks in communities around the border. The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, and his Edo counterpart, CP Patrick Daaor, on Thursday, August 13, 2026, conducted […]

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