The claimant, identified as GBENGA COLLINS, appeared before the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the PFIPC scandal, alleging that he gave the money to ADENIYI ADEYEMI to facilitate the award of a contract.
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Chairman of the Northern Christian Association, Reverend JOHN JOSEPH HAYAB, who spoke in a separate interview, said those who accuse Cardinal ONAIYEKAN of partisanship are either out of their mind or simply ignorant.
Crime
The spokesman for Defence Headquarters says there was no deadline for non-state actors wishing to lay down their arms, while emphasizing that the military's kinetic operation was also being intensified.
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Trouble began for John Nwawuto Anoruo after he submitted a petition dated September 22, 2025, to the EFCC on behalf of his clients against the management of Global West Vessel Specialist Nigeria Limited.
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The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, BAYO ONANUGA, said under the new arrangement, which becomes effective from September 1, officers above the rank of colonel will enjoy a 30 percent salary increase.
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The PPRO said notwithstanding the outcome of the operation, the Imo State Police Command strongly condemns the unprofessional conduct of the personnel as captured in the viral video.
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The Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel OLABISI OLALEKAN AYENI, said one of the suspects volunteered to lead the soldiers to exhume the site where the traditional ruler was buried within Umudike forest.
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"It was inappropriate for one of the participants to emerge almost immediately on national television to provide his own version of what was essentially a private conversation with the president".
Business
Civic rights group operating in Nigeria’s Southeast Geopolitical Zone, known as the Centre for Human Rights Advocacy and Wholesome Society, said the billboard campaign fees undermine the right to freedom of expression guaranteed under the Constitution of the Federal Republic, 1999.
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ADC National Legal Adviser, Professor OSERHEIMEN OSUNBOR, who confirmed the development in an interview on television, alleged that Justice LIFU was liable for a serious breach of judicial hierarchy.
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The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP ABIODUN OJELABI, disclosed in a statement that IGBALAYE was arrested alongside five others at a property in Osogbo.
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The Police Public Relations Officer for Headquarters Zone 5 Command, SP TIJANI A. MOMOH, said AIG AGBONIKA assumed duty on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, succeeding AIG SALMAN-DOGO GARBA who recently retired from the Force.
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Beginning from August 1, 2026, the United States Mission in Nigeria says visa applicants will have to schedule appointment with the US Consulate in Lagos.
Controversial
Chairman of the Northern Christian Association, Reverend JOHN JOSEPH HAYAB, who spoke in a separate interview, said those who accuse Cardinal ONAIYEKAN of partisanship are either out of their mind or simply ignorant.
Controversial
Speaking in a video on his social media handles, the former governor of Abia State said the Catholic bishops represent the conscience of the nation, and their advice to the President was offered in the national interest.
Breaking News
"It was inappropriate for one of the participants to emerge almost immediately on national television to provide his own version of what was essentially a private conversation with the president".
Business
Civic rights group operating in Nigeria’s Southeast Geopolitical Zone, known as the Centre for Human Rights Advocacy and Wholesome Society, said the billboard campaign fees undermine the right to freedom of expression guaranteed under the Constitution of the Federal Republic, 1999.
Controversial
ADC National Legal Adviser, Professor OSERHEIMEN OSUNBOR, who confirmed the development in an interview on television, alleged that Justice LIFU was liable for a serious breach of judicial hierarchy.
Controversial
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP ABIODUN OJELABI, disclosed in a statement that IGBALAYE was arrested alongside five others at a property in Osogbo.
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INFANTINO said critics should meditate, pray or watch a football match, instead of spreading hate and false rumours about his leadership.
Foreign
KELVIN and AUSTIN have a custom-built glass cubicle specially designed for them in the middle of New York's Times Square, where they are not just required to watch every match, but also to create content for fans.
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These include Iran, who were forced to switch their training base to Mexico due to the Middle East conflict, despite their three group games on American soil. The Iranian football federation also said its allocation of tickets for fans had been revoked.
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DAVIDO wore a jacket inscribed with the names of schoolchildren and teachers who were abducted by terrorists in Oyo, with a view to drawing global attention to security crisis confronting Nigerians back home.
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Côte d’Ivoire will play two of their three group matches in Philadelphia, against Ecuador on June 15 and Curacao on June 25.
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The street names will stay in place until November 1, about four months after the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be played at the MetLife Stadium, which has been rebranded as the New York New Jersey Stadium.
The Australian eSafety Commissioner, JULIE INMAN-GRANT, said the offensive materials Telegram failed to remove include a video of the Christchurch shootings, which she says is one of the most notorious acts of extremist violence in recent history.
Foreign
Congressman JOHN JAMES said NNAMDI KANU should either be released or made to face a retrial based on evidence, and in accordance with the Nigerian Constitution and other international conventions.
Foreign
The owner admitted to serving ants but argued that they were used in a "small part" of the restaurant's 15-course menu – as a topping for sorbets – and that diners were told they could opt for non-ant toppings.
Foreign
The South African Police Service said the men were arrested during a reactive tactical intelligence-driven operation conducted the early hours of Monday, 13 July 2026.
Foreign
KELVIN and AUSTIN have a custom-built glass cubicle specially designed for them in the middle of New York's Times Square, where they are not just required to watch every match, but also to create content for fans.
Foreign
DIEZANI was accused of accepting financial or other advantages from individuals linked to two energy companies that had secured contracts with Nigeria’s state-owned petroleum corporation when she was the country’s oil minister.
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DAVIDO wore a jacket inscribed with the names of schoolchildren and teachers who were abducted by terrorists in Oyo, with a view to drawing global attention to security crisis confronting Nigerians back home.
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The World Happiness Report 2026 is based on an annual survey conducted in collaboration with the United Nations, under the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, which ranks countries based on citizens’ self-assessed life satisfaction.
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Earlier reports indicate that BRODA SHAGGY, whose real name is SAMUEL PERRY, was attacked around the Sango-Ota under-bridge area on Sunday afternoon, March 8, 2026.
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The handyman initially filed the lawsuit in 2023, alleging unsafe working conditions, unpaid wages and wrongful termination.
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These are Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Imo, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, and Oyo states, which were created in June 1976, by former Military Head of State, General YAKUBU GOWON.
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In a statement through his lawyer, Attorney GREG LISI, MCCLURKIN said he understood the weight of such false claims, adding that sexual violence, in any form, is a real and painful reality for many and not to be used frivolously.
Business
Civic rights group operating in Nigeria’s Southeast Geopolitical Zone, known as the Centre for Human Rights Advocacy and Wholesome Society, said the billboard campaign fees undermine the right to freedom of expression guaranteed under the Constitution of the Federal Republic, 1999.
The Australian eSafety Commissioner, JULIE INMAN-GRANT, said the offensive materials Telegram failed to remove include a video of the Christchurch shootings, which she says is one of the most notorious acts of extremist violence in recent history.
Foreign
The owner admitted to serving ants but argued that they were used in a "small part" of the restaurant's 15-course menu – as a topping for sorbets – and that diners were told they could opt for non-ant toppings.
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CAPPA called on public institutions across all levels of government to begin aligning their procurement processes, contracts, menus and food service operations with the provisions of the Guidelines.
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Infodata's Sales Leader for Oil & Gas Operations, Engr. NDUKA NWOSU, said the NOG Energy Week 2026 in Abuja, reaffirms that digital transformation, operational technology cybersecurity and artificial intelligence have become central to the future of energy production.
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Governor OTTI said the objective of the medical city project is to tap from the huge resources that affluent Nigerians spend annually on medical tourism. He made this known in a presentation on the investment potentials in Abia State during the opening session of the Invest Lagos 3.0 programme.
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The Police Public Relations Officer for Headquarters Zone 5 Command, SP TIJANI A. MOMOH, said AIG AGBONIKA assumed duty on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, succeeding AIG SALMAN-DOGO GARBA who recently retired from the Force.
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CAPPA called on public institutions across all levels of government to begin aligning their procurement processes, contracts, menus and food service operations with the provisions of the Guidelines.
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Infodata's Sales Leader for Oil & Gas Operations, Engr. NDUKA NWOSU, said the NOG Energy Week 2026 in Abuja, reaffirms that digital transformation, operational technology cybersecurity and artificial intelligence have become central to the future of energy production.
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The Nigerian Law Society (NLS) has emerged as a transformative force in the Nigerian legal landscape, offering a fresh and professional alternative for legal practitioners who are committed to the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and the rule of law.
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The seminal event, scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026, at The Old Great Hall, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Surulere, Lagos, is expected to bring together members of the academic community, healthcare professionals, policy stakeholders, and the general public.
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Thirty-three years after the historic June 12 election and twenty-seven years after the return to civilian rule, many Nigerians continue to face poverty, insecurity, corruption, unemployment, and exclusion from governance.
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Infodata's Sales Leader for Oil & Gas Operations, Engr. NDUKA NWOSU, said the NOG Energy Week 2026 in Abuja, reaffirms that digital transformation, operational technology cybersecurity and artificial intelligence have become central to the future of energy production.
Corruption
The suspects are alleged to have unlawfully gained access to the company’s network billing infrastructure and fraudulently generated airtime, which was subsequently converted to data bundles, and thereafter distributed and sold through a network of vendors across the country.
Foreign
Millions of students are expected to retake the examination, after the initial test in May was cancelled over allegations of a paper leak through Telegram by cheating rackets.
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IPv6 is the acronym for Internet Protocol Version 6, which is the latest version of the Internet Protocol (IP), designed to address the limitations of IPv4, particularly the exhaustion of IP addresses.
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Confirming the development in a statement, the Head, Public Affairs Department of the NCC, NNENNA UKOHA, said the MoU also offers opportunities for consumers to leverage the potentials of the telecommunications and financial sectors.
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The NCC spokeswoman noted that poor service delivery has far-reaching consequences, affecting productivity, business activities, and public confidence in the communications system.
Education
Finally, all the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orire, Oyo have been rescued by our security agencies. - BAYO ONANUGA, SA Information and Strategy to President BOLA AHMED TINUBU.
The Command’s intervention followed a viral online video showing two masked individuals emerging from a forest near the Pan African University, Lekki, Lagos.
The Head of Public Affairs Department at the NIPSS, OSIME SAMUEL, disclosed in a statement that the situation was quickly brought under control through security reinforcement.
Millions of students are expected to retake the examination, after the initial test in May was cancelled over allegations of a paper leak through Telegram by cheating rackets.
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Addressing top leadership and fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences, the Lagos State Governor said the theme of this inaugural colloquium, “Nigeria’s Health at the Crossroads: Confronting Workforce Shortages, Epidemic Risks, and Maternal Mortality,” is both timely and significant.
The Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology made the observations during a presentation at the Maiden Biannual Presidential Colloquium of the Academy of Medical Sciences, held at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos.
The owner admitted to serving ants but argued that they were used in a "small part" of the restaurant's 15-course menu – as a topping for sorbets – and that diners were told they could opt for non-ant toppings.
A government’s first duty is the protection of life. Where a life is lost in circumstances touching a high official of state, the burden on government to act transparently is at its heaviest.
Corruption
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, TOKUNBO WAHAB, said the affected individual has been issued a query, and will appear before a Personnel Management Board in accordance with the Lagos State Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
Governor SANWO-OLU and Minister UMAHI discussed the issue when he hosted the Minister on a courtesy visit, during which he commended President BOLA TINUBU for initiating what the coastal highway project.
Recall that the Lagos State Government, through the Commissioner for Transport, OLUWASEUN OSIYEMI, had over the weekend inaugurated a Special Task Force to stop residents from dumping their waste on road medians and other unathorised locations.
Environment and Water Resources, TOKUNBO WAHAB, said the health officers would not hesitate to issue default notices to houses and individuals who fail to participate in the cleanup exercise, who would then be arraigned in court for breach of the 2017 Environmental Management Law of Lagos State.
