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Osun Decide in Pictures: INEC Moves Personnel and Sensitive Materials to RAC Centres
INEC Moves Personnel and Sensitive Materials to RAC Centres
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Soldiers at Entry Points, as Osun Goes into Lockdown, with 1 AIG, 30 CPs, 15,000 Operatives for Election Security Duty
The Force PRO advised parents to warn their children against engaging in electoral offences, including intimidation, stalking, vote-buying and ballot-box snatching.
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Politics
MAKINDE Picks Fmr DSS Boss LAWAL DAURA as APM Presidential Running-Mate
The announcement comes few days after LAWAL DAURA joined the APM, following his resignation from the African Democratic Congress, ADC, upon losing the party’s governorship ticket for Katsina State.
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SOLUDO and the EMEAKAYI Question: The Need for Reasonable Response
"The reasonable response is neither to pronounce EMEAKAYI guilty nor to simply dismiss the allegations. The government can - and should - investigate. If the evidence does not support prosecution, let that be established transparently."
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Crime
Suspected Cultist Nabbed with Firearm in Mushin, Lagos
The PPRO said the suspect is currently in police custody, while the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, TIJANI FATAI, has commended the operatives who made the arrest for their prompt response and intelligence-driven operation.
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Foreign
BRANDON HUDSPETH Returns to Nigeria as US Consul General
BRANDON HUDSPETH previously served as the Political-Economic Section Chief at the US Consulate General, Lagos.
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Breaking News
ATIKU Accuses FG, Police of Conspiracy of Silence Over Mary Habilah's Death in Umahi's Residence
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.
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NDLEA DETAINS FAMILY OF 4, OTHERS FOR HARD DRUGS DISTRIBUTION, TRAFFICKING
NDLEA spokesman, FEMI BABAFEMI, said the couple was first arrested with over two hundred and seventy-seven kilograms of Skunk on Friday, June 13, 2025, in the Ojo area of Lagos.
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Nigerian Envoy Denies Claims of Installation of Igbo King in South Africa
The Nigerian diplomat who made the clarification in an interview on Channels Television, also dismissed claims that the incident in March triggered the latest round of xenophobic threats and attacks against other African migrants in South Africa.
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Abia North-2027: LP Chieftain Knocks Sen OUK Over Claim of Energy Partnership Deal with Chinese Coy
The Abiriba-born industrialist-turned politician, Chief DAVID OGBA ONUOHA, took to his social media page to criticize Senator ORJI UZOR KALU in what he titled: “From Rants to Photo Ops: A Man and His Lifetime of Gamji”.
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Ilaje Communities Threaten Boycott of 2027 Elections Over Govt Neglect of Ocean Surge Disaster
The protesters stressed that the proposed election boycott was not a rejection of democracy but a demand for accountability from politicians seeking their votes.
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APC HOR Primaries: Winners Celebrate, Losers Recalibrate
Celebrity barman, PASCAL OKECHUKWU, popularly known as CUBANA CHIEF PRIEST, lost the APC ticket for Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency. However, the City Boys Movement coordinator said he did not lose but withdrew after consultations with Governor HOPE UZODINMA and other party leaders.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS NIGERIAN FOOTBALL LEGEND, CHRISTIAN CHUKWU
President Tinubu prays for the repose of the departed sportsman and comfort for his family, hoping they find solace in his enduring legacy.
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GALE OF DEFECTION FROM PDP: SARAKI SAYS NO CAUSE FOR ALARM
The PDP is merely experiencing a rebirth. Those who want to leave the party should go and let those of us remaining have a clear view of who we are talking to and where their political loyalty lies. All we need is for those who want to stay back in PDP to show commitment... to rebuild the party.
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ISIS Senior Leader, ABU-BILAL AL-MANUKI, Killed in Nig-US Counterterrorism Offensive
The President stated that “Early assessments confirm the elimination of the wanted IS senior leader, ABU-BILAL AL-MANUKI, also known as ABU-MAINOK, along with several of his lieutenants, during a strike on his compound in the Lake Chad Basin.”
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President Tinubu Suspends Trips to South Africa and Angola, as Security Crisis Worsens
President TINUBU initially planned to jet out of Abuja today to Johannesburg, South Africa; venue of the G-Twenty Summit, before proceeding from there to Luanda, Angola for the AU-EU summit, which begins on Monday next week.
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2 Police Officers, 2 Supernumerary Operatives Detained in Imo State for Forcing Suspect into Car Boot
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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Lagos Court Fines Convicted Fake Lawyer N270, 000
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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24th FIFA U20 World Cup Finals: Flying Eagles Travel to Chile for 12-Day Camping
The 24th FIFA U20 World Cup finals will be played across the cities of Santiago, Rancagua, Valparaiso and Talca. The competition, which started as the FIFA World Youth Tournament, was launched in 1977 and was first hosted by Tunisia.
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NBA, Eti-Osa Branch Mourns Death of Justice JOSEPHINE OYEFESO
"The news of Her Lordship’s transition came as a painful and devastating loss not only to the Judiciary of Lagos State but also to the entire legal profession and all who had the privilege of encountering her exceptional character, wisdom, and service to humanity."
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Opinion
2027: OTTI Disowns UZODINMA's Claim of Endorsement of President TINUBU by South-East Governors
Governor ALEX OTTI said as a member of the Labour Party, his political party has its own presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the 2027 election.
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Breaking News
Fleeing Soldier Wanted for Supplying Military Uniform to Terrorists Captured
Private MOHAMMED YUSUF, 23NA/84/1939, was declared wanted on July 23, after fleeing his duty post at the Nigerian Army Ordnance Kits Factory, Lagos.
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Controversial
ADC Dispute Moves to Supreme Court, As DAVID MARK-Led Exco Faults Appeal Court Judgement
According to the lead judgment delivered by Justice OKON ABANG, the appellate court agreed with Justice JOYCE ABDULMALIK that the responsibility for conducting state congresses of political parties rests with elected state executive committees.
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CAPPA Urges Nationwide Implementation of FG's Landmark Food Procurement Guidelines
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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Breaking News
Lagos Magistrate Jails 13 Environmental Offenders 3 Months
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.
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Agege-Born CP TIJANI FATAI Resumes as 42nd Lagos State Commissioner of Police
CP TIJANI FATAI replaces OLORUNDARE JIMOH, who was redeployed to Zone 2 Police Command Headquarters, after he was promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG.
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Fatal Road Crash: Court Adjourns Anthony Joshua Driver's Trial to Feb 25
The Ogun State Police Command dragged ADENIYI KAYODE before the Sagamu Magistrate’s Court on January 2, 2026, on four counts, including dangerous driving causing death.
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COURT ORDERS FORFEITURE OF TRUCK, CONSIGNMENT OF SOLID MINERALS
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, through its counsel, SESAN OLA, told the court that no one had come forward to take possession of both the vehicle and the consignment.
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Breaking News
ANDY BURNHAM Replaces KEIR STARMER As British Prime Minister
PM ANDY BURNHAM has promised to do better in his first speech as UK Prime Minister, with a ten-year plan to be unveiled later this year.
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Foreign
South Korean Restaurant Owner Risks Jail Term for Serving Ants Menu
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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