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Thursday, 9th July, 2026

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#EndSARS: Coroner Orders Witnesses to Testify in Late Onifade’s Inquest

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UBEC Mobilises Over N100bn in Un-accessed Grants, Constructs 4,600 Classrooms

Kuni Tyessi in Abuja The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has said it has mobilised over N100 billion in previously un-accessed matching grants and is delivering measurable results in basic

Political Assassination: Should We Take Peter Obi Seriously?

Kanu Agabi, C’ River’s Priceless Gift to Nigeria, Gov Otu Hails Legal Luminary At 80

#EndSARS: Coroner Orders Witnesses to Testify in Late Onifade’s Inquest

#AriseNewsTownhall: Build Capacity Before Creating State Police, Ex-Lawmaker Ukeje Advises

Tinubu Seeks Repeal of Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015

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UBEC Mobilises Over N100bn in Un-accessed Grants, Constructs 4,600 Classrooms

Political Assassination: Should We Take Peter Obi Seriously?

#EndSARS: Coroner Orders Witnesses to Testify in Late Onifade’s Inquest

#AriseNewsTownhall: Build Capacity Before Creating State Police, Ex-Lawmaker Ukeje Advises

Tinubu Seeks Repeal of Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015

#AriseNewsTownhall: State Police Not Competing With Federal, Other Security Agencies, Says Gen Irabor

Controversy Trails Abia APC Primaries as Stakeholders Claim Ikonne, Nwogu Won

Kaduna Government Applauds NSA for Initiating Forest Guards to Tackle Terrorism, Banditry, Kidnapping

#AriseNewsTownhall: Tracking Funds Crucial to Success of State Police, Says Oshiomhole

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Emem Usoro: The Quiet Banking Amazon at Nigeria’s Central Bank

Stock Market Sustains Positive Momentum, Gains N8.48tn in Three Days

Climate Finance, Philanthrocapitalism, and Nigeria’s London Pitch

NCC Urges Nigerian Students to Protect Telecoms Infrastructure

‘National Digital Economy and e-Governance Act 2026 Ready in Weeks’

Internet Connectivity: GSM Leads with 154m, Fixed Wired Subscribers Now 156,662

Boon: How Creator Economy, Influencer Marketing are Transforming Media landscape

APM Terminals Rallies Stakeholders to Resolve National Single Window Cargo Clearance Bottlenecks

DataPro Upgrades Dangote Cement’s Long-term Rating to AA+

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Odii: I’ll Make Ebonyi Nigeria’s Preferred Investment Destination

Barau: President’ll Have Power to Suspend State Police that Violates the Law

Nwifuru: Establishment of Army Depot Amasiri Strategic Boost to National Security

A VOTE FOR TINUBU

Gbajabiamila: The Devil is in the Details

Gains of Mbah’s Partnership with Tinubu Now Manifesting

LP Hails A’Court for Upholding Leadership

Obi Criticises Tinubu’s Handling of School Abductions, Asks Him to Quit or Shun Poll

2027: INEC, ICPC Train Staff on Corruption-free Elections

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Kanu Agabi, C’ River’s Priceless Gift to Nigeria, Gov Otu Hails Legal Luminary At 80

Idoma Centenary Plus Unveils Talent Hunt, Announces Audition Schedule, Grand Prizes

FOC Central Naval Command Charges Officers, Ratings To Sharpen Skills On Communication, Cybersecurity

Lateef Adedimeji, Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman Lead ‘Black Market’ Guinness World Record Bid

Olota Lauds Ota Firms for Fulfilling Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives

Compensation for Compulsory Acquisition Under Land Use Act 1978: Comparative Analysis With Some Selected Countries

Building Bridges Through Education: Wisdom John Okoye’s Vision for Africa’s Next Diplomatic Advantage

TREM Atlanta Celebrates Bishop Okonkwo’s 46th Wedding Anniversary

Bodo-Bonny Road: How NLNG, FG Turned a 70-year Dream into Reality

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Pain, Stigma and Silence: The Hidden Survival Gap in Sickle Cell Anaemia

‘Nigeria Risks Worsening Brain-drain Without Health Sector Reforms’

CSO Passes Vote of No Confidence on Pate, Demands State of Emergency in Health Sector

Nigerian Healthcare: The Questions Worth Asking

Abuja Hospital Offers LASER Prostate Treatment With no Surgical Cuts

HI4Y Secures Backing from Ashoka Africa, Kwanda to Deploy Youth Health Action Lab

Nigerian Navy Moves to Strengthen Healthcare System, Boost Force Readiness, Personnel Welfare

Dr. Maureen Achebe: Advancing Sickle Cell Care, Health Equity in Africa

Merck Foundation, 12 African/Asia First Ladies Vow to Improve Healthcare Delivery, Capacity Building

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Messi, Mbappé Lead Cast as Q’finals Begin Live on SuperSport

Wimbledon: Nigeria’s Ogunsakin Reaches Junior Doubles Q’finals with Dominant Win

Justin Bieber to Co-headline FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show with Madonna, Shakira and BTS

Industry Experts Say Human Judgement Remains Critical to Player Protection

S’Africa Names Squad for C’wealth Fencing Championships in Lagos

Portugal Confirms Departure of Coach Martínez

Africa’s Last Team Standing, Morocco, in Make or Mar Clash with Favourites France

Japan Donates Badminton Equipment to Boost Grassroots Devt in Nigeria

Argentina Survives Egypt’s Scare to Avoid Repeat of Falling to African Opposition 30 Years After Atlanta ‘96

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Crude Oil Price Jumps 8% After Trump Declares US-Iran Ceasefire Over

Oloyede’s JAMB Legacy: Sweeping Reforms, Tough Tests and Lasting Impact

CareerLife Global Educates, Reintegrates Mothers Into Workplace

NUC Approves Five New Health Programmes for Wellspring University

Exam Prep Mistakes Nigerian Students Make Every Term And How to Avoid Them

Otobo Pledges Efficient Service Delivery as New Director of ARA UK/Ireland

EKSU’s 107th Inaugural Lecturer Says Mathematics Holds Key to Solving Nigeria’s Real-Life Challenges

NUC Approves 12 New Academic Programmes for Sa’adu Zungur University Bauchi

Nigeria’s Digital Leap: How DEMIS Is Set to Transform Education Data, Policies

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Tinubu and the ‘Gbaja-Adeyemi’ Moment

The Way Out of Insecurity

Nobody Needs NYSC Reform

What did Gbaja know, and when?

State Police: Separating Facts from Fictions

Media a Critical Partner in National Development

Oversight Gaps and PFIPC’s Royal Mess

Akara and Kulikuli: Why Empowering Women at the Grassroots is Real Economic Policy

2027: APC and Nigeria’s ‘Carry Go’ Democracy

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Nigeria’s Double Standards: Selective Justice, Misplaced Priorities and Erosion of Trust

Nigeria-South African Relations: Beyond Misogyny and Misandrists, Afrophobia and Nigerianophobia

When Rain Becomes Breaking News

TINUBU AND HIS ONE-CHANCE OPPONENTS

LAGOS AND THE REFUSE DUMPS

Dangote to Raise Total Refining Capacity in Africa to 2.1m bpd, Seeks Partnership with Congo

Federalism Beyond Police Reforms

United States’ New Colonization versus Africa’s Strategic Autonomy in Disunity: What Future?

Of Experts At Enduring Hardship

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