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• Davido to release new single ‘I Know Who I Be’ June 26

  23-06-2026 13:48
  
  By Mary AgbabiakaNigerian singer Davido has announced the release of a new song titled ‘I Know Who I Be’, marking his return with fresh music after a period of limited solo releases.
  The track, which features Jazzwrld and GL_Ceejay, is scheduled to be released on June 26.Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke, is one of Africa’s most celebrated music stars.
  He rose to fame in 2012 with the hit song Dami Duro and later founded DMW, a record label that has produced several suc
  
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• ‘I’m back’, says Ronaldo as Portugal run riot against Uzbekistan

  23-06-2026 21:51
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cup campaigns and silenced his critics after “a dark week” as the Portugal captain struck twice in a 5-0 annihilation of Uzbekistan on Tuesday.The big win in Houston put Portugal on the brink of the knockout rounds and was a resounding response to the 41-year-old’s doubters.Ronaldo’s goal after six minutes made history — trumping even Lionel Messi — by scoring at six World Cups stretching back to
  
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• Trade, tax, economy take centre stage as ACCI announces 21st trade fair

  23-06-2026 21:43
  
  By Progress GodfreyABUJA – The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has announced plans for the 21st Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF), scheduled to hold from September 25 to October 6, 2026 in Abuja, with a focus on strengthening trade, attracting investment and deepening policy dialogue around taxation and the wider economy.The Chamber said the fair would serve as a major platform for businesses, investors, policymakers and development partners to engage on economic challen
  
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• Xiaomi Unveils Xiaomi 17T Series, Bringing Dual Sizes, Telephoto Capabilities Across the Lineup, and Leica Live Moment

  23-06-2026 21:29
  
  Xiaomi today unveiled the latest additions to its T Series smartphone lineup with the brand new Xiaomi 17T Series, including Xiaomi 17T and Xiaomi 17T Pro in Nigeria. Combining an advanced Leica 5x telephoto camera and eye-care display with an ultra-large capacity battery, Xiaomi 17T Series comes as an imaging flagship encased in a refined design. Introducing dual sizes to the T Series for the first time, this lineup is set to deliver an exceptional experience, crafted for modern users.Transfor
  
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• DIG activates violent crime response unit in Kebbi

  23-06-2026 21:11
  
  By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin KebbiDeputy inspector General of Police northwest, DIG Sulaiman Muhammed Abdul on Wednesday officially lunched Nigeria Police violent crime response unit in Kebbi state.The Police chief said that his visit to Kebbi and lunch of the violent crime response unit was based on the inspector General of Police directive to show his commitments to reducing crime in the country.According to him,VCRU is technology driven as it embodies data collections of crimes being planned by c
  
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• World Cup: Ronaldo scores brace as Portugal thrash Uzbekistan 5-0

  23-06-2026 21:06
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score in six World Cups as the 41-year-old netted twice in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in Houston on Tuesday.Ronaldo’s brace in the opening period, either side of a Nuno Mendes free-kick, as well as an Abduvohid Nematov own goal and a late Rafael Leao strike earned Portugal their first win in Group K and moved them to the brink of qualification to the knockout stages.
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• Rivers Bye-Election: AA candidate Douglas petitions INEC, IGP, rejects result

  23-06-2026 20:59
  
  By Daniel Abia, Port HarcourtOne of the candidates in the June 20 Rivers South-East Senatorial District bye-election, Dr. Douglas Fabeke of the Action Alliance (AA), has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Inspector-General of Police over alleged irregularities during the poll.In separate petitions dated June 22 and addressed to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, Fabeke called for an independent inv
  
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• Elimination of mother-to-child HIV, hepatitis B, syphilis achievable — Soludo’s wife

  23-06-2026 20:57
  
  By Vincent UjumaduThe Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has called for increased investment and collective action toward eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis in the state, saying the goal is achievable with sustained commitment.She made the call at a one-day high-level stakeholders’ meeting on the triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, viral hepatitis and syphilis held at the Government House, Awka.The meeting
  
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• Husband of lynched Kaduna woman alleges DPO sent her back to mob

  23-06-2026 20:53
  
  By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo, KadunaThe husband of Ummulkhairi Muhammad, the woman lynched and burnt by a mob in Maraban Jos, Kaduna State, has alleged that a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) removed her hijab and sent her back to the crowd shortly before she was killed.Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa monitored in Kaduna, Aliyu Muhammad recounted the final moments leading to the death of his wife, who was accused by some residents of child theft.He said the couple had been married for 14 years
  
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• Chelle to continue as Super Eagles coach, agrees new deal

  23-06-2026 20:52
  
  The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed that a new contract has been agreed with Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, ending months of uncertainty over his future with the team.NSC chairman Shehu Dikko disclosed this on Tuesday at a meeting in Abuja alongside NFF president Ibrahim Gusau and other federation officials. Chelle’s original two-year contract was due to expire at the end of 2026, with negotiations over an extension dragging on for some time.Under the new terms, the F
  
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• NUPRC seeks Defence Ministry support to secure oil infrastructure

  23-06-2026 20:49
  
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaThe Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has called for deeper collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Defence to strengthen the protection of the country’s oil and gas infrastructure through non-kinetic security interventions.A statement by the Head of Media and Corporate Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu, said the move followed a meeting between a Defence Ministry delegation and the Commission in Abuja, where both sides agreed to enhance coo
  
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• Burna Boy becomes African artiste with most Billboard Hot 100 entries

  23-06-2026 20:32
  
  Grammy-winning Nigerian Afrobeats singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has become the African artiste with the most entries on the Billboard U.S. Hot 100 chart.He  surpassed fellow Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems.Ogulu, announced the milestone on his social media platforms on Tuesday, describing it as a significant achievement in his career.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Burna Boy and Tems were previously tied with eight entries
  
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• Accord Party demands redeployment of Osun CP over alleged political violence

  23-06-2026 20:30
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The national leadership of the Accord Party has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to immediately redeploy the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, over alleged political violence and killings ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election.The party said its demand followed a series of violent incidents targeting its members and supporters, claiming that repeated petitions to security agencies had not yielded any mean
  
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• US sanctions Lagos-based ISIS financier, Bureaux de Change in global terror crackdown

  23-06-2026 20:22
  
  By Nkiruka NnoromThe United States has sanctioned a Lagos-based ISIS financier, Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad, 35, and three bureaux de change linked to him for allegedly moving funds for the group, as part of a sweeping action targeting ISIS financial networks across Europe, the Middle East, and West Africa.The action taken under Executive Order 13224, targets a network operating in France, Turkiye, Syria and Nigeria that Washington said helps fund ISIS attacks, support its affiliates, and threaten c
  
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• I’m alive, hale and hearty — Onuche debunks death rumours

  23-06-2026 20:11
  
  The Senior Special Assistant on Grassroots Sensitisation and Mobilisation to the Kogi State Government, Hon. Excel Onuche David, has dismissed reports circulating on some media platforms alleging his death, describing them as false, reckless and malicious.In a statement he personally signed on Tuesday, Onuche said he had been inundated with calls and messages from concerned family members, friends, associates and well-wishers following the publication.He insisted that he is “alive, hale a
  
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• OOUTH resident doctors begin 10-day warning strike over unpaid allowances,

  23-06-2026 20:09
  
  By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaThe Association of Resident Doctors at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State, has announced a 10-day warning strike over the non-payment of revised professional and specialist allowances, acute manpower shortages, delayed release of training funds, and worsening welfare conditions.The association also imposed a fine of N50,000 on any of its members found disobeying the directive during the ten-day warning strikeThe decision to embark o
  
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• Shinkafi petitions IGP, seeks probe of Matawalle’s 2018 NECO certificate

  23-06-2026 20:06
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, seeking an investigation into the 2018 National Examination Council, NECO, certificate submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle.The petition questions the validity of the certificate, Matawalle’s educational qu
  
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• UK flags vote trading, BVAS glitches, disability barriers in Ekiti poll

  23-06-2026 19:52
  
  By Nkiruka NnoromThe British High Commission in Nigeria has congratulated Abiodun Oyebanji on his re-election as Ekiti State Governor, but warned that vote trading, BVAS delays and poor access for voters with disabilities marred the June 20 governorship election.In a statement, the High Commission praised the peaceful conduct of the poll and the collaboration between the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies, describing it as “a mostly orderly first test o
  
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• YAM demands Sowore’s immediate release, condemns alleged DSS actions

  23-06-2026 19:39
  
  By Peter Oyedele, AbujaA civil society group, the Youth Arise Movement (YAM), has called for the release of activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, while urging security agencies to respect democratic rights and due process.In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Mubarak Salisu, the group expressed concern over what it described as continued harassment and intimidation of the activist.YAM said su
  
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• Ronaldo becomes first player to score in 6 different World Cups

  23-06-2026 19:36
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score in six different World Cup campaigns when he struck against Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston.The 41-year-old Portugal skipper, under pressure to find the net after a barren run at major international tournaments, pounced from close range after just six minutes to create a piece of World Cup history.It is testament to Ronaldo’s longevity, the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus superstar having scored his first World Cup goal i
  
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• C’River: NDLEA arrests 262 drug offenders in seven months, destroys cannabis farms

  23-06-2026 19:36
  
  By Ike Uchechukwu, CalabarThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Cross River State Command, says it arrested 262 suspected drug offenders between November 2025 and May 2026 as part of intensified efforts against narcotics distribution in the state.The State Commander, Anteyi John, disclosed this on Tuesday in Calabar during a briefing to mark the 2026 United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.He said the arrests comprised 207 males and 55 females.&ld
  
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• Rivers govt closes five hospitals over child trafficking, suspects arrested

  23-06-2026 19:32
  
  By Davies IheamnachorPORT HARCOURT: The Rivers State Government has closed down five hospitals and a patent drug store in the state over alleged child trafficking, operating without licenses.The government, on the move, has arrested seven suspects, including those involved in illegal activities.The facilities shut down by the state include PLARIV Hospital, located in Kreigeni Road in Omoku in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government, Good Shepherd Hospital, Nkaru Street, also in ONELGA and Blessed Go
  
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• Lawyers sue FG, army over military checkpoints in Southeast, demand ₦500bn damages

  23-06-2026 19:32
  
  By Steve OkoA team of legal practitioners led by Barristers Aloy Ejimakor and Patrick Agazie has filed a class action suit against the Federal Government, the Attorney General of the Federation, and the Nigerian Army over what they describe as the “indiscriminate proliferation” of military checkpoints across the Southeast.The suit, filed at the High Court of Enugu State on June 17, 2026, was instituted on behalf of residents of the Southeast by the claimant, Chinedu Augustine Agbodi
  
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• Osun 2026: Adeleke’s aides, Accord chieftains defect to APC

  23-06-2026 19:26
  
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboAs preparations intensify for the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, some aides of Governor Ademola Adeleke and chieftains of the Accord Party have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).Among those who joined the APC are the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Market Affairs, Mr. Moyoade Lukman, and the Senior Special Assistant in the Governor’s Office, Mr. Azeez Kazeem.Others include Accord Party House of Representatives aspirant for
  
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• WHO raises alarm over birth defects, calls for wider newborn screening

  23-06-2026 19:25
  
  Early diagnosis can save lives, prevent lifelong disability — TedrosBy Chioma ObinnaThe World Health Organisation, (WHO) on Tuesday raised concerns over the growing burden of birth defects globally, calling on countries to expand newborn screening programmes to improve early detection and access to treatment.WHO in its newly unveiled report highlighted newborn screening as a critical strategy to reduce child mortality and prevent lifelong disabilities caused by congenital conditions.Accor
  
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• Sowore: Nation’s strength lies in respecting dissenting voices — Igbo Elders

  23-06-2026 19:22
  
  Say political differences should not justify hostility or denial of rightsBy Chimaobi NwaiwuNNEWI — The United Igbo Elders Council (UNIEC) Worldwide has expressed concern over the arrest and detention of activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore, stressing that the strength of any nation is measured by how it treats both supporters and critics of those in authority.The group also maintained that differences in political opinion should never become a basis for division, hostility, or the den
  
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• Ex-Ondo lawmaker sues IGP, police over arrest hours before APC primaries

  23-06-2026 19:11
  
  ..Seeks N50m DamagesBy Dayo Johnson, AkureA former member of the Ondo State House of Assembly and All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the Owo/Ose Federal Constituency, Hon. Ayodeji Arowele, has dragged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to court over his arrest a few hours before the party’s primary election on May 16, 2026.Arowele, a two-term lawmaker, is seeking N50 million in damages for what he described as the violation of his fundamenta
  
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• FG receives approval for 63 ambassadorial postings, six still pending

  23-06-2026 18:58
  
  By Favour Ulebor, AbujaThe Federal Government has received approval from 63 countries to accept ambassadors appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while six other ambassadorial postings are still awaiting clearance from their host nations.In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the receipt of the agréements signifies the acceptance of the diplomats as Nigeria’s principal envoys in their respective countries of assignment.The ministry also disclosed that t
  
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• Sowore’s detention undermines fair trial, free speech — Gani Adams, Odumakin

  23-06-2026 18:55
  
  By Dapo AkinrefonThe Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has condemned the decision of a Federal High Court in Abuja to remand African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, in Kuje Correctional Centre.The development comes as Sowore’s trial on charges of cyberstalking and criminal defamation continues.In a statement, Adams expressed deep concern over the court’s revocation of Sowore’s bail and the subsequent order for his detention, describing t
  
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• Sowore’s detention: Peter Obi warns against treating critics, journalists as threats

  23-06-2026 18:49
  
  The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has warned against treating critics, activists and journalists as threats to the state, following the remand of activist and politician Omoyele Sowore in Kuje Prison.Obi, in a statement posted on his X account on Tuesday, expressed concern over the development, saying democratic institutions must not be used in ways that could undermine civic freedoms and public participation.The former Anambra State governor said h
  
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