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Thursday, 30th July, 2026

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Northern Senators Back President’s Military Expansion after Benue, Kaduna Killings 15 hours ago

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Ex-gov Okowa Named WPU Patron, Commends NELFUND Initiative

Ogboru Condoles With Amaechi Over Mother’s Death

Illicit Drugs: Delta Police Arrest 22 Suspects, Rescue Two Minors

Oborevwori Inaugurates Political Appointees, Charges Them on Integrity, Accountability

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Ex-gov Okowa Named WPU Patron, Commends NELFUND Initiative

Omon-Julius Onabu in Asaba Former Governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has commended the Federal Government on the introduction of the National Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), saying the determination

Ogboru Condoles With Amaechi Over Mother’s Death

Illicit Drugs: Delta Police Arrest 22 Suspects, Rescue Two Minors

Oborevwori Inaugurates Political Appointees, Charges Them on Integrity, Accountability

Infrastructure, Blue Economy to Headline Delta 2026 Summit

Oborevwori Mourns Delta Journalist, Dave Okpogadie

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Ex-gov Okowa Named WPU Patron, Commends NELFUND Initiative

Ogboru Condoles With Amaechi Over Mother’s Death

Illicit Drugs: Delta Police Arrest 22 Suspects, Rescue Two Minors

Oborevwori Inaugurates Political Appointees, Charges Them on Integrity, Accountability

Infrastructure, Blue Economy to Headline Delta 2026 Summit

Oborevwori Mourns Delta Journalist, Dave Okpogadie

Shettima, Ministers, Sultan, Others Attend Burial of Ex-Finance Minister Abubakar Alhaji in Sokoto

Appeal Court: Employers Cannot Use Restrictive Clauses to Stop Ex-Employees from Earning a Living

TracTrac Boosts Youth Mechanisation Drive with 282 Tractors Across Kaduna, Nasarawa

business

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CBN: Foreign Exchange Inflows Rose 13.8% to Record $109.9 Billion in 2025

SEC Commences Full e-registration Process for Capital Market Services

Firms Harp on Data Security, Business Growth with Agentic AI

Maurice Makes Stablecoin’s Most Influential Leaders’ List

TikTok Moves against Violative Content in Nigeria

In China, Gov Sule Reaffirms Commitment of Industrial Partnership

FG, LASG Endorse iLOTBET as Winner Gets N150m Luxury House

Report: Africa Must Bridge AI Infrastructure Gap to Reduce Global Digital Dependence

Telecoms Contribution to GDP Grows from 7.67% to 9.19% in Q1 2026

politics

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As Opposition Mounts over Olawepo-Hashim’s Rising Profile in Accord Party…

Accord: Appeal Court Ruling Safeguards Participation in Osun Governorship Poll

2027: Did Obi Negotiate Four Years for Ndigbo or Himself?

Ikpea: Celebrating Leadership and Good Governance

Soludo and Anambra’s Non-listing for W’Bank’s HOPE Governance Scheme

How Nigeria’s Biggest Army Expansion in Decades’ll Redefine National Security

Sustaining Prevailing Peace in Kano

Revisiting the Outrageous N150m Fine Against PDP BoT

Aisha Achimugu, the EFCC and the Perils of Personalising Public Power

lifestyle

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Olaopa Proffers Path to Gainful Retirement

NOSC Calls for Submissions for Nigeria’s Entry to 99th Academy Awards

Samsung, Globacom Showcase AI-Powered Galaxy Z Fold 8 Series

What Ails the Civil Service? Fixing the Bureaucracy to Get the Basics Right

Olive Emodi Launches Season Two of At His Right Hand

Sanwo-Olu’s Lens of Lagos: Against All Odds, A City’s Soul in Pictures

NAF Provides Frontline Insight to Media, Strengthens Transparency and Public Trust

What Network to Stream Commonwealth Games Free Across Sub-Saharan Africa

CODE Launches STRACE Project To Close Sokoto’s Zero-Dose Immunization Gap

health

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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

Aga Khan University Hospital Seeks African-Led Healthcare Solutions to Curb Medical Tourism

Nigeria to Host Mental Health, Gender-Based Violence Conference as Experts Call for National Action

sport

Lookman Fires Brace in Atletico Pre-season

Arokodare: I Thought My Agent Was Joking About Ajax Interests in Me

Six Okpekpe Athletes Share ₦8m Indigenous Prize Fund

Why the Right Advisers Matter More Than a Gaming Licence in Africa

NFF Elective Congress Now to Hold Sept. 27

Chairs Fly as Rivals Explode at Press Conference Ahead Friday’s ‘Chaos in the Ring’

Suleiman Emerges Overall Winner of KGC Captain’s Inaugural Tourney

Idi Amin’s Grandson on Verge of Winning First Boxing Medal for Uganda in 36 Years

High-stakes EV Motors Prizes Unveiled for ‘Chaos in the Ring’ Celebrity Bouts

education

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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

Group Urges Government to Fast-track Non-state Schools Policy, as Tracker Reveals Slow Implementation

MTN Nigeria Commences 2026 mPulse Spelling Bee for Students Nationwide

Lagos Begins Distribution of 15,675 UBEC Learning Materials to Public Primary Schools

UNN Produces 168 First Class Graduands at 55th Convocation

Ayoade: How UNILAG’s Joint LLM with Dundee Will Shape Globally Competitive Lawyers

backpage

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Where Do the Children Go Now?

The Country and Its Shadows

2027 Presidential Elections: The South Should also Complete Two Terms

Xenophobia, Tinubu And Ramaphosa

Building Homes or Building an Economy? Why Nigeria’s Housing Strategy Will Determine the Path to a US$1 Trillion Economy

SGF, where is Namdas’ letter?

Development Has an Address — The Factory in the Village

Will Agaracha Still Come Back?

Further on the African Land Forces Forum

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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

When the Custodian Needs a Custodian

BEFORE WE DISMEMBER NYSC

THE CHALLENGE WITH RANKING BOOKS

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