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Wednesday, 5th August, 2026

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South-East APC Women Inaugurate National Coordinating Committee Ahead of Historic Mega Rally, Empowerment Programme

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South-East APC Women Inaugurate National Coordinating Committee Ahead of Historic Mega Rally, Empowerment Programme

The National Coordinating Committee for the APC South-East Women Mega Rally & Empowerment 2026 has been formally inaugurated ahead of the landmark regional gathering scheduled for Tuesday, August 18 at

Breaking: Abducted 176 Woro Community Victims in Kwara Regain Freedom

NYCN Lauds FCC Commissioner Peter Eze for Empowering Enugu Youths

Lagos, Zenith Bank, Fidelity Bank Back QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit 2.0

Tinubu’s Military Pay Rise ‘ll Boost National Security, Says Kalu

Delineation: Itsekiri Group Rejects Equal Ward Allocation With Ijaw

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Breaking: Abducted 176 Woro Community Victims in Kwara Regain Freedom

Lagos, Zenith Bank, Fidelity Bank Back QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit 2.0

Tinubu’s Military Pay Rise ‘ll Boost National Security, Says Kalu

Delineation: Itsekiri Group Rejects Equal Ward Allocation With Ijaw

Fagbemi to Legal Aid Council: Poverty Shouldn’t Be Barrier to Justice

Tinubu Felicitates NEDC Chair, Retired Gen Paul Tarfa, At 85

CBN: Nigeria’s Domestic Economy Expanded by 3.87% in 2025

Katsina Hisbah Bars Personnel From Raiding Hotels, Homes Without Court Orders

Former AGF, Aondoakaa, Condemns Renewed Killings in Benue

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Aramco, Exxon, BP, Chevron Reap Massive Profits Off Iran Conflict

From Blandness to Tasty Meal with Tastemaker

MoiPay Way Moves to Strengthen Kwara’s Position in Digital Technology

AfCFTA Can Rescue 1.4bn Africans from Economic Fragmentation

Rite Foods Blazes the Trail in Sustainability, Commits to Clean Energy Adoption, Community Growth

Nudges: Making the behavioural shift to sustainability

Anammah: Sound Corporate Governance Practices Crucial to Nigeria’s Economic Growth

APM Terminals Apapa Leads Major Port Clean-up Drive

Rex Insurance Meets Recapitalisation threshold, Reinforces Financial Strength

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Oyebamiji: Osun Deserves Better Value for Its Resources

Wike: Amaechi’s Vice Presidency of No Use to Rivers Peoples, Has Zero Electoral Value

Sani’s Christian Running Mate and Kaduna’s Search for Political Healing

PANTAMI AND GOMBE STATE GOVERNORSHIP RACE

Street Preaching: Senate and Public Perception of Tougher Traffic Sanctions

KASHIM SHETTIMA AND THE NORTHERN POLITICAL LEADERSHIP

Osun Guber: Amupitan Faces Biggest Test Yet

Big Relief for ADC and Other Parties

Strengthening Electoral Institutions: Pathways to Free, Fair, and Peaceful Elections in 2027

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South-East APC Women Inaugurate National Coordinating Committee Ahead of Historic Mega Rally, Empowerment Programme

NYCN Lauds FCC Commissioner Peter Eze for Empowering Enugu Youths

Gov. Eno and the Less Privileged

Ameerah Legacy Foundation Marks Inaugural Launch with Academic Excellence Awards

Oga9ja Adds Glamour to Peller, Jarvis’ Wedding

Strategic PR May Be a Nigerian Startup’s Most Undervalued Growth AssetNosa Iyamu

POWA CARES: Redefining Welfare Through Integrity, Impact

A Bond That Must Never Be Broken (III)

Remita Urges Tech, Engineering Students to Position As Solution Providers

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HEALTHCARE AS ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE

Don Raises the Alarm over Declining Public Trust in Healthcare System

Beyond Treatment: Why Social Determinants of Health Matter in Cancer Care

Dettol Nigeria Unveils Nationwide Consumer Challenge to Promote Everyday Hygiene

UNICEF Seeks Full Coverage of Lagos Children in Maternal, Child Health Campaign

Building the Future of Justice: The Wike Example

E-MOTIVE: How a Gates-backed Intervention is Chipping Away at Nigeria’s Maternal Death Crisis

Aga Khan University Hospital Seeks Africa-led Healthcare Solutions to Curb Medical Tourism

UNICEF, EU Launch Leadership Capacity Initiative to Strengthen Adamawa Health System

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Herve Renard Back as Côte d’Ivoire Head Coach

Tinubu Felicitates Team Nigeria Over Remarkable Performance at Glasgow C’wealth Games

Super Falcons in Make or Mar Clash with Egypt Over Q’final Ticket

CANAL+ Secures Exclusive UEFA Club Competition Rights for SuperSport

Flying Eagles Chase Final Ticket and AFCON Qualification

10,000 Runners for 2026 International Marathon in Rivers

Onwuzurike: Not Yet Where I want to Be Despite Ending Nigeria’s 32-year Medal Drought in 200m

Nigeria Will Build on Positives of Glasgow 2026, Says Adeboye

English FA Set to Withdraw Support for Infantino

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University Don Seeks Urgent Biological Solutions to Nigeria’s Environmental Crisis

From Awareness to Inclusion: How GTCO Charts New Course for Autism Education

BIMUN 2026: Babcock VC Urges Youth to Champion Peace, Sustainable Development

Nigerian Universities Ready for Conversation on Climate Literacy, Says UNILAG VC

Queen’s College Principal Tasks Graduands on Competence, Integrity

LASUBEB Conducts 2026 Placement Test for 220,132 Pupils Across 622 Centres

Senator Adeola Awards Scholarships to 5,312 Ogun Indigent Students

Ijesa Digital Hub Trains 350 Youths, Unveils ₦5m Tech Scholarships to Boost Innovation

Akinniyi Urges Africa to Prioritise Equity in Education Technology Investments

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House of Chiefs Should be Next

Obasanjo Vs. Atiku: Time For A Truce

Our Own Original Sin?

Abuja: The Case for Dry Fasting — Part Two

A Tribute to Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji CON, mni: A Masterclass in Leadership and Humanity.

Obi and the Damning Nigerian Reality

Neutralising South Africa’s Xenophobic Excesses

Cardinal Onaiyekan’s Abuse of Clerical Privilege

Formalising Nigeria’s Informal Economy

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El-Rufai, Illegal Wiretapping and the Limits of Bail

Beyond Time and Space in Diplomacy: Ambassador Jaiyeola Joseph Lewu at 80

Of Tyla and the Country We Helped Save

Much Ado about ‘First Elected’ Female NBA President

Nigeria’s 2026 National Diaspora Day and Local Health Systems: Equitable Healthcare Delivery as Challenge

When Glitches Become Normal

THE VINDICATION OF ERNEST KOROMA

PFIPC: The Limits of Matthew’s Allegations

The Summer Graduation 2026 of the University of Essex: Personae Non Grata as Great Achievers

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