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• Mixed reactions still trailing NYSC reforms

  05-07-2026 14:55
  
  Nigerians have continued to express divergent views on the Federal Government’s extension of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation course as well as other reforms  it approved for the scheme.The government extended the orientation course from three weeks to six weeks.The reforms were aimed at strengthening skills acquisition, improving career development and repositioning the scheme to better meet national development needs.In interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria
  
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• Iroegbu brothers fuel D’Tigers’ winning run at FIBA World Cup Qualifiers

  05-07-2026 18:51
  
  The FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers are underway, with Nigeria’s D’Tigers making a strong start in their quest for a place at the 2027 tournament in Doha, Qatar. The Nigerian men’s basketball team opened the qualifying window with three consecutive victories, strengthening their hopes of securing one of Africa’s coveted spots at the global showpiece.
  Among the standout performers for D’Tigers are brothers Ikenna Iroegbu and Uchenna Iroegbu, whose consi
  
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• NADCEL 2026: Army chief urges stronger African military cooperation against security threats

  05-07-2026 18:44
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiPORT HARCOURT — Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called for stronger collaboration among African armies to tackle terrorism, insurgency and other transnational security threats confronting the continent.Shaibu made the call on Sunday at the Third African Land Forces Forum, held in Port Harcourt as part of activities marking the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026.The forum brought together army chiefs and defence representatives f
  
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• Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau strengthen military cooperation on regional security

  05-07-2026 18:39
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiPORT HARCOURT — Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening military cooperation to address evolving security challenges and promote peace and stability across West Africa.The commitment was made during bilateral talks between the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, and the Chief of the Armed Forces of Guinea-Bissau, Major General Tomas Djass, in Port Harcourt.The meeting formed part of activities marking the 163r
  
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• Kwara APC holds unity rally ahead of 2027 general elections

  05-07-2026 18:35
  
  By Demola AkinyemiILORIN — The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State on Sunday held a rally and appreciation procession, tagged “Kwara Ndupe,” across Ilorin metropolis to celebrate the outcome of the party’s direct primary elections and mobilise members ahead of the 2027 general elections.The procession attracted party stakeholders, candidates, supporters and other members, many of whom displayed banners bearing photographs of APC candidates for the forthcoming
  
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• US charity supports Benue attack victims, pays hospital bills

  05-07-2026 18:32
  
  By Peter DuruMAKURDI — Survivors of the recent attack on Sai community in Mbajir, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, have received relief materials and medical assistance from United States-based faith-based humanitarian organisation, Equipping The Persecuted (ETP).The intervention followed the June 30 attack on the community by suspected armed herders, which reportedly claimed more than nine lives, injured over 20 people and displaced several families.Leading the ETP deleg
  
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• Ekiti Poll: PDP’s Oluyede consults party, lawyers on next move

  05-07-2026 18:30
  
  By Rotimi OjomoyelaADO-EKITI — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the June 20, 2026 Ekiti State governorship election, Dr. Oluwole Oluyede, says he is consulting with the leadership of the party and his legal team before deciding his next course of action following the outcome of the poll.Oluyede made this known in a statement titled “A Message of Gratitude, Hope and Commitment to the People of Ekiti State,” in which he thanked residents who supported
  
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• 2027: South-East alone can’t decide presidency, Kalu tells Ndigbo

  05-07-2026 18:26
  
  By Ugochukwu AlaribeUMUAHIA — Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has urged people of the South-East not to rely solely on the region’s votes to determine the outcome of the 2027 presidential election.Speaking at his country home, Camp Neya in Igbere, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, during a meeting with members of the Reality Organization, OUK Movement and the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kalu called on the South-East to work with oth
  
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• PFIPC: Troubling pattern of scandals now too frequent, Atiku tells Tinubu

  05-07-2026 18:22
  
  …Asks President to come clean on his age, educational, family backgroundBy Omeiza AjayiSenior Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, has slammed the President Bola Tinubu administration for dragging Nigeria to a point where scandals are no longer viewed as isolated incidents but as recurring features of governance.In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, Shaibu said there is an old African saying that when a man’s roof leaks ever
  
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• CUPP seeks probe of PFIPC, calls for accountability

  05-07-2026 18:20
  
  By John AlechenuABUJA — The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has called for a full-scale investigation into the activities of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), urging the relevant authorities to investigate allegations surrounding the body and prosecute anyone found culpable.Speaking in an interview in Abuja on Sunday, the Acting National Chairman of the coalition, Chief Peter Ameh, expressed concern over the inclusion of the council in the 2026
  
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• APM urges FG to account for alleged ₦8.8tn off-budget spending

  05-07-2026 18:17
  
  By Henry ObettaThe Allied People’s Movement (APM), Lagos State Chapter, has called on the Federal Government to provide a full account of public expenditure following reports from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concerning alleged off-budget spending.In a statement issued on Sunday by its Public Secretary, Mr. Ayodele Kazeem, the party said Nigerians deserve transparency and accountability in the management of public funds.The APM was reacting to issues raised during the IMF’s
  
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• Reps Deputy spokesperson urges Tinubu to suspend proposed NYSC reforms

  05-07-2026 18:15
  
  By Gift Chapi OdekinaABUJA — Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, has urged President Bola Tinubu to suspend the implementation of the Federal Government’s proposed reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), saying the planned changes require broader consultation.Agbese, who represents Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State, made the appeal in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja.A member of the House Committees on Yout
  
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• HURIWA seeks probe of alleged ₦8.8tn off-budget expenditure

  05-07-2026 18:11
  
  By Chioma ObinnaThe Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for an independent investigation into allegations that about ₦8.8 trillion in public expenditure was incurred outside Nigeria’s official budget framework.In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, the group described the allegations as a serious concern for fiscal transparency and accountability.HURIWA said the claims, which it noted were highli
  
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• We must rid NFF of scavengers who have nothing to offer – Odegbami

  05-07-2026 18:07
  
  By Tony UbaniFormer Nigeria international, Segun Odegbami, who has become the lone voice in the wilderness has launched scathing criticisms on Nigerian football authorities, following the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.‎With the tournament continuing without Nigeria, Odegbami expressed frustration over what he described as an unacceptable situation for one of Africa’s biggest football nations.‎“The government must act,” he insists.He
  
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• Kano Govt pledges to complete All abandoned projects

  05-07-2026 17:39
  
  By Hadiza YusufKANO — The Kano State Government has pledged to complete all abandoned projects across the state while continuing the execution of new development projects aimed at improving infrastructure and public services.The Commissioner for Public Procurement, Projects Monitoring and Evaluation, Comrade Nura Ma’aji Sumaila, made the commitment on Sunday during a press briefing on projects being executed under the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.According to him, the
  
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• Haaland, Gabriel renew rivalry as Norway face Brazil in World Cup last 16

  05-07-2026 17:28
  
  By Enitan AbdultawabOne of football’s most intense individual rivalries is set to take center stage on the global stage as Norway take on Brazil in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, with Erling Haaland and Gabriel expected to resume their long-running battle.The Manchester City striker and Arsenal defender have built a heated rivalry over the past two Premier League seasons, with a series of fiery on-field confrontations that have often overshadowed the matches themselves. Their latest meet
  
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• Euphoric homecoming for Cape Verde after heroic World Cup defeat

  05-07-2026 17:27
  
  Thousands of ecstatic fans greeted Cape Verde’s Blue Sharks Sunday, waving banners at the Praia airport as the team returned after its slim defeat to Argentina in one of the World Cup’s most surprising matches.The Sharks are set for a parade through the streets of the capital before meeting with the president and other members of the government of the small archipelago nation off west Africa.Cape Verde progressed to the knockout stages in their first World Cup, thrilling supporters
  
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• Former Akwa Ibom gov endorses Tinubu, says reforms yielding results

  05-07-2026 17:18
  
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  ABUJA-Former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has declared support for President Bola Tinubu, while urging Nigerians to rally behind the administration in the face of current national challenges.Speaking through his Special Assistant on Media, Barr. Stephen Abia, on Sunday,  Emmanuel said the country’s economic situation calls for unity rather than division.“When nations face existential crisis, leaders are bound to rally around the incumbent leadership, i
  
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• Don’t commercialise your PVC – Osun APC guber candidate tells electorates

  05-07-2026 17:16
  
  By Shina AbubakarOSOGBO – The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the August 15 poll in Osun State, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, AMBO, has called on the electorate not to commercialise their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs, but use them to elect him as Governor of Osun State come August 15 for the development of the state.Speaking during a meeting with the leadership and Members of Ansar-u-Deen Society in Osogbo on Sunday, he said the PVC is a document that confers the right on
  
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• Zamfara won’t negotiate with bandits, says Gov Lawal,

  05-07-2026 17:11
  
  Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara says his administration will never negotiate with bandits but will sustain military operations until they surrender or face the full weight of the law.The governor made the declaration through his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Mukhtar Musa, at the inauguration of the Association of Zamfara State Indigenes Residing in Kaduna Secretariat on Sunday.The event also featured the distribution of food items to less privileged members of the association in Kaduna.Musa said the Lawal
  
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• ‘I wasn’t an accounting student’, Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant shares testimony

  05-07-2026 17:10
  
  Osasere Okundaye, who recently became Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant at the age of 16, has shared how determination, hard work and resilience helped her achieve the historic feat despite facing setbacks along the way.Her achievement was announced by the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, on June 29 in a post on X, confirming that she had broken the previous record held by Jonathan Adewale, who qualified as a chartered accountant at 17.Okundaye earned the qualificati
  
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• HURIWA asks INEC to clarify PDP access code controversy, respect court process

  05-07-2026 16:56
  
  By Chioma ObinnaThe Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) on Sunday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to clarify reports that it issued the Candidates’ Access Code for the 2027 general elections to a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), warning the electoral body against taking actions that could undermine pending court proceedings.In a press statement by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA said INEC owed Nigeri
  
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• Anambra police link crackdown on tinted vehicles to security concerns

  05-07-2026 16:36
  
  By Vincent UjumaduAWKA — The Anambra State Police Command has said the ongoing impounding of vehicles with tinted windows is part of a security operation aimed at addressing rising insecurity and preventing criminals from exploiting such vehicles.The exercise, which has affected vehicles with and without tinted glass permits, has generated concern among motorists across the state.Explaining the operation, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the exercise is not in
  
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• Customs, Afreximbank deepen partnership to boost cross-border trade

  05-07-2026 16:28
  
  By Godwin OritseABUJA — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation aimed at promoting seamless cross-border trade and accelerating the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).The renewed commitment was highlighted during a working visit by the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, Dr. George Elombi, to the Comptroller-General of Custom
  
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• FUTA Teaching Hospital to prosecute staff over alleged job scam

  05-07-2026 16:16
  
  By Dayo JohnsonAKURE — The management of the Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Akure (FUTATH), has vowed to prosecute any staff found involved in an alleged employment racketeering scheme linked to the hospital.In a statement issued by the hospital’s Head of Public Relations, Mr. Tope Fayehun, the management alleged that some individuals posing as hospital officials collected between ₦200,000 and ₦600,000 from job seekers with promises of securing autom
  
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• Full List: Countries that have won back-to-back World Cups

  05-07-2026 16:04
  
  Winning the FIFA World Cup is the ultimate achievement in football. Defending that title, however, has proven even more difficult.In the tournament’s nearly century-long history, only two countries have successfully retained the World Cup trophy, while several others have come agonisingly close.As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, defending champions Argentina have the chance to join one of football’s most exclusive clubs. Here’s a look at the only nations to win consecutive
  
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• Ballon d’Or: Any player, outside Europe, can win the award – Organisers

  05-07-2026 15:56
  
  Ballon d’Or organisers have responded to the long-running debate over whether footballers must play for European clubs to stand a realistic chance of winning the prestigious award, insisting that while history favours Europe-based players, the prize is open to footballers from any league in the world.With the race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or intensifying as the World Cup nears its conclusion, the award’s official platform examined whether representing a non-European club is a dis
  
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• Imo Police impound over 25 vehicles with covered number plates

  05-07-2026 15:55
  
  By Chidi NkwoparaOWERRI — The Imo State Police Command has impounded more than 25 vehicles found with covered, obscured or missing registration plate numbers as part of an enforcement campaign aimed at improving public safety and tackling crime.Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Owerri, saying the exercise is in line with the enforcement of laws prohibiting the use of vehicles without clearly visible registration plates.According to him,
  
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• Man arrested for alleged attempted car theft at Abia Church

  05-07-2026 15:49
  
  By Steve OkoUMUAHIA — A middle-aged man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly attempting to steal a vehicle parked outside the Assemblies of God Church on Item Street, Umuahia, Abia State.The incident occurred barely a month after a Toyota Sienna belonging to the wife of a traditional ruler, HRH Eze Izuwa, was stolen from the church premises during a worship service.Following that incident on June 7, church authorities said they strengthened security around the premises to prevent further
  
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• Industrial unrest looms over threatened FCT workers’ housing scheme

  05-07-2026 15:32
  
  By Victor Ahiuma-YoungABUJA — Industrial unrest may be brewing in the Federal Public Service following a reported demolition order threatening the Federal Integrated Staff Housing (FISH) Programme, a government-backed housing scheme into which thousands of federal workers have invested billions of naira.The demolition order, reportedly issued by the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), an agency of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), affects houses under construc
  
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