The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has urged Nigerians to embrace peace, unity and compassion as Muslims commemorate this year’s Eid el-Maulud. Hamzat made the call in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr Tunde Alao, to mark the birth anniversary of …
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The Police Command in Ogun has dismantled an alleged illegal baby factory at Abaren village, Mowe, arresting six suspects, including an attending nurse and rescued two pregnant women and four children. The command’s Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Oluborode Opeyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abeokuta. …
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The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UniCal), Prof. Offiong Offiong, has identified cyber insecurity as a major threat to Nigeria’s financial sector. Offiong stated this on Tuesday at the opening of the Department of Accounting’s Second International Conference on Cybersecurity and Accountability (ICCA-2026) in Calabar. The conference had the …
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The Enugu State Police Command has rescued three abducted victims and recovered two firearms and ammunition in Enugu metropolis. The command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Enugu. Ndukwe said operatives of the Anti-Cultism Sub-Unit of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), with …
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The Northern Senators Forum (NSF) has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, on his 70th birthday. The Chairman of the forum, Sen. Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, conveyed the congratulatory message in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Yar’Adua described the Sultan’s 70th birthday as a milestone and …
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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it recorded a decline in fuel supply and consumption in July compared to June, even as diesel stock sufficiency improved significantly. According to the NMDPRA monthly Factsheet for July 2026, crude oil receipt by domestic refineries dropped from 0.632 million …
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Nigerian music stars Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Omah Lay, Tems, Ayra Starr and others have earned nominations for the 2026 Headies Awards. Newsextra24 reports that the nomination list was posted on Tuesday on @the_headies, the official Instagram page of the Headies Awards, featuring artistes across various music categories. The 18th …
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Organisers of the Headies Awards have released the 2026 nomination list, with Nigerian music stars, Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy securing multiple nominations for the 18th edition of the Awards. Newsextra24 reports that the 18th Headies Awards ceremony will be held in Canada, with nominees competing across the various voting and non-voting …
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has resumed registration of new members in preparation for the 2027 general elections. The exercise is scheduled to commence on August 31, 2026, with registration and validation expected to take place across the party’s wards nationwide. The party made this known in a statement issued …
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Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has urged security agencies to adopt intelligence-led and preventive approaches to tackle Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. Oborevwori made the call on Monday in Asaba, when participants of the Advanced Intelligence Officers’ Course 16/2026, Defence Intelligence College, Karu, Abuja, paid him a courtesy visit. Represented by …
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