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(Copyright ElohimTov.com). *NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 1ST JULY 2026* *THE NATION* APC drops Suswam, Elegbeleye, 24 others from final INEC list 2027: APC governors to hold emergency meeting with Yilwatda over post-primary crisis DIG orders offensive against bandits in Kaduna, says criminals must have no safe haven FRSC, NITT sign MoU to boost transport training, innovation EU backs Nigeria's skills drive as FG unveils labour market data plan Alaafin lauds Tinubu for award of circular road project in Oyo metropolis Kano, Lagos maintain lead in Continuous Voter Registration APC shifts focus to INEC documentation after reviewing over 700 petitions Kidnap kingpins arrested as Police smash deadly FCT-Nasarawa gang FG to phase out JSS-SSS separation policy amid rising school dropouts Osun 2026: Omisore denies backing Adeleke, says he remains loyal APC member Alake receives landmark roadmap to drive Nigeria's green industrialisation FG inaugurates committee to fast-track operation of UBEC smart, bilingual, alternative schools Lagos urges calm over flash floods, approves dredging of 28 channels Akume pushes stronger fiscal oversight to deepen transparency, accountability LASEPA seals Lagos nightclub, hotel over noise pollution Wike understands intention of my administration, says Tinubu Diri dethrones Bayelsa monarch over alleged security breach  Protest as soldiers allegedly attack UNIOSUN hostels, harass students Police arrest USAID staff, two others over alleged sale of 300 mosquito nets in Osun Five states get $3m reward each for budget reforms Nigeria targets $1tn capital market 2027: Tinubu's ex-aide dismisses allegations over APC primary Insecurity: Fed Govt urged to address underlying socio-economic conditions fueling criminality TETFund challenges Nigerian scientists to develop Lassa fever vaccine Gunmen kill two policemen, injure one in Rivers FUT Minna students protest rising robberies, block Minna-Bida road Delta Assembly declares lawmaker's seat vacant over defection to NDC ASUU to Makinde, AbdulRasaq: Implement 2025 FGN-ASUU agreement in EAUE, LAUTECH, KWASU *PUNCH* Kwara APC aspirants mum as Danladi-Salihu gets gov nomination form FG to scrap JSS/SSS structure over 20m dropouts UNILAG, UNIMAID students, others win N35m JAMB-Rite awards Makinde, Nwifuru reshuffle cabinets, Yahaya submits 23 nominees LASHMA retains top state health insurance award Deregistration crisis: ADC youths demand Justice Lifu's removal ASUU threatens strikes in Oyo, Kwara, Enugu over pay deal Wabara BoT seeks INEC recognition for Turaki PDP I never rubber-stamped foreign loans as Senate President - Saraki Oyebanji pushes practical reforms for LG finances El-Rufai loses bail bid, gets access to medical care NDC uploads Obi, Dickson as INEC restores portal access Lagos boosts audit workforce with productivity training C'River ex-APC chair alleges witch-hunt over demolition notice ADC uploads Atiku, Amaechi's particulars to INEC portal Mutfwang restructures Plateau security architecture NEMA receives 123 Nigerian returnees from Algeria Borno youths chase away govt delegation over abducted students FRSC warns against 'one-way' driving on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Three in four Nigerian children can't read by age 10 — FG Nwifuru reshuffles Ebonyi cabinet, swears in two new commissioners IG urges officers to plan early for retirement, learn new skills Abducted Osun LG vice chairman spends 22 days in captivity as negotiations continue Makinde names commissioner nominee, announces fresh appointments Soludo approves ₦200bn for Anambra investment corporation EU financiers expand Nigeria investment portfolio, unveil fresh €20m facility Sanwo-Olu approves dredging of 28 drainage channels to tackle Lagos floods Alaafin hails Tinubu for new Oyo circular road project FG targets ₦2.5tn independent revenue in 2026 14 FG funding, skills opportunities for Nigerian youths Wabara rallies diasporans to protect Nigeria's democracy ahead of 2027 Agbakoba backs state police, warns against political control by govs *LEADERSHIP* Alleged Relief Warehouse Raid: Taraba CSO Dismisses DSS Report, SEMA Denies Link ASUU Gives ESUT July Deadline To Implement 2025 Agreement Or Face Strike North-West Troops Rescue 6 Kidnap Victims, Kill 2 Bandits, Arrest 8 Collaborators Late Haaland Strike Ends Ivory Coast's World Cup Dream Tokunbo Wahab Accuses X User Of Using AI To Fake Lagos Flooding Video ‎'For Over 6 Months You Only Sent N200,000 To Your Kids' - Drama As Portable And Ashabi Fight Dirty  Former Nollywood Actress Now U.S. Soldier, Sparks Engagement Rumours My Eyes Have Opened Now, I Am In Love With Who Dey For Me' - Portable Shades Ashabi Nigeria Records 79,323 Terror Deaths, 34,773 Abductions In 6 Years CSOs Oppose Fasina's Ambassadorial Nomination, Demand Withdrawal Gombe PDP Rejects LG Poll Results, Alleges Lack Of Credibility Dangote Partners Congo National Oil Firm To Strengthen Energy Security, Deepen Africa's Industrial Integration NPA Launches Task Force Against Renewed Gridlock On Port Access Road NCC Proposes Free Access to Learning Platforms to Cut Education Costs Terrorists Now Recruit, Raise Funds Online, Nigerian Army Warns FTSE Russell Delays Nigeria's Frontier Market Upgrade Over T+1 Settlement Shrift Atiku Sympathises With Lagos Residents Over Flooding Pope Leo Appoints 2 Nigerians To Key Vatican Roles Unknown Gunmen Kill 2 Police Officers In Rivers  ‎'I Won't Show Up Unless You Pay' - Carter Efe replies Babcock University Over Lawsuit  Peller Vows To Return To School For Jarvis Amid 'Olodo Uprising' Backlash FG Unveils N365m National Laureate Programme To Reward Academic Excellence Tems Responds To Dating Question About Maduka Okoye At BET Awards 2027 Polls: Kwankwaso Has Completed Uploading His Details On INEC Portal — Dickson Governor Sule Hails Nasarawa Pilgrims' Exemplary Conduct, Reviews Hajj Report NCAA Achieves 65% Passenger Complaint Resolution Rate, Targets 90% By Year End Pinko Loyalty System: VIP Levels, Pincoins & Achievements 2027 Poll: Publish Aspirants' Certificates, Obi Tells INEC Repatriated Nigerians Warn Compatriots Against Migration To South Africa, Say Country Not Safe UNILAG Confirms Stranded Students Are Returning Home After China Travel Ordeal NCDMB To Launch Framework For Oil Industry Trainer Certification In July BREAKING: US Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Bid To End Birthright Citizenship Ekiti Targets Higher Internally Generated Revenue At Local Councils AFNIS 2026: Report Charts Course For Nigeria's Critical Minerals Revolution *THE SUN* Publish candidates' certificates for electoral transparency - Obi to INEC Alleged cybercrime: Sowore gets N200m bail Third batch of Nigerians from South Africa arrives in Lagos Xenophobia: Nigerians flee to South African Embassy amid evacuation delays World Cup: Haaland's late goal sends Norway past Ivory Coast in 2-1... Police nab deadly kidnapping syndicate in FCT, Nasarawa; recover weapons,... SGF calls for stronger fiscal governance, collaboration among oversight institutions Nigeria committed to deepening cooperation with France — CDS SGF calls for stronger fiscal governance, collaboration among oversight institutions Nigeria committed to deepening cooperation with France — CDS Chaos in UNIOSUN as Army recruits allegedly invade hostels, harass, assault students Retired police officers deserve dignity, opportunities after service — IGP Disu TETFund research identifies Benue as Nigeria's emerging Lassa fever hotspot NPA intensifies fight against port gridlock with coordinated task force State police will threaten democracy, not end insecurity — Buba Galadima Umar Ardo: NDC never completed INEC registration process APC drops Suswam, Elegbeleye, 5 other senatorial, 19 Reps candidates Ajadi returns to childhood community, pledges people-centred representation for Oyo Central Bayelsa APC NASS candidates receive INEC nomination certificates Appeal Court grants Udeze permission to withdraw as interested party in AA leadership suit INEC restores NDC portal access, uploads Obi, Senate candidates despite legal dispute 2027: Victor Umeh alleges court ruling designed to stop NDC Police nab deadly kidnapping syndicate in FCT, Nasarawa; recover weapons, livestock, others Tinubu urges maintenance of public projects in Kwali Lagos: Sanwo-Olu approves dredging of 28 drainage channels to tackle flooding Popular Lagos club sealed over noise pollution NDLEA inducts AK-47 rifles, pistols into operations after 36 years, citing rising cartel violence Plateau: Gunmen kill 2 in Bassa fresh attack Soldier, vigilante die as troops rescue abducted NECO candidates in Borno European development financiers commit over €500m to Nigeria, signal more investments Air Peace takes delivery of first brand-new Embraer E175, deepens fleet modernisation drive Passenger complaint resolution rate hit 65% in 2025, Achimugu, NCAA Director reveals Rising reserves not enough to shield Nigeria from UAE loan risks -Report NDE seeks Delta partnership to expand job opportunities Epileptic power disrupting cargo handling, logistics at ports -APFFLON OPay strengthens security with emergency lock, safety PIN 2026 World Cup: Morocco coach reveals how Atlas Lions knocked out Netherlands World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo hurting Portugal - Forlan World Cup: Everything to know about France vs Sweden match Veteran Nollywood actor Elegbeje Ado is dead Why I wanted to become a Catholic Priest as a child - Cubana Chief Priest *VANGUARD* FG moves to improve access to Land for affordable homes Nigeria, France deepen defence cooperation through strategic talks Norway secure World Cup last-16 spot with hard-fought win over Ivory Coast Lampard extends Coventry stay after promotion to EPL Photos: Thousands flee South Africa as anti-immigrant deadline sparks nationwide protests 2027: Appeal Court receives six grounds of appeal to halt INECs registration of ADA LeBron James to leave Lakers, continue NBA career Lagos seals two hospitality outfits over noise pollution Osun 2026: INEC to transmit result on IReV portal for transparency Gov. Oborevwori tasks corps members on peaceful coexistence, mutual respect 5 LGAs in Kwara at risk of flooding, NEMA warns Xenophobia: FG seeks compensation from South Africa over properties Nigerians leave behind Air Peace returns 533 Nigerians as S/Africa evacuation continues NCAA boosts passenger complaint resolution, sets sights on 90% Photos: Floods submerge parts of Isashi, Iba, Ojo, Okokomaiko Top 10 toughest visas for Nigerians to get I am still in APC, didnt instruct anyone to join Accord Omisore 3 top African footballers born into rich families Germany to review Nagelsmanns future after shock World Cup exit Diri dethrones Bayelsa monarch, sets up caretaker committee for Ogboinbiri Heavy downpour triggers widespread flooding in Lagos Falana urges ECOWAS to establish A-Court over conflicting judgments No cause for alarm, Nasarawa NDC tells members, as party appeals deregistration ruling Xenophobic attacks: Humanitarian Affairs minister hails returnees resilience Diri dethrones Bayelsa traditional ruler Warri South Council recognises Itsekiri, Urhobo as indigenous communities ASUU gives Makinde, AbdulRazaq strike ultimatum over 2025 FGN-ASUU agreement Cybersecurity critical to Africas digital growth 5 Africans lead race for FIFAs Best Young Player award at 2026 World Cup PSGs Portugal forward Ramos signs five-year AC Milan deal French club Bordeaux relegated to fifth tier PFIPC, PEAC controversy: Allegations against Gbajabiamila unsubstantiated -Coalition Flood: Were going through a lot Lagosians lament 20m Nigerian children lost between primary, secondary school Your service today shapes Nigerias future, Sanwo-Olu tells corps members APC Group slams Ondo protest, accuses Aiyedatiwa camp of fueling crisis FG borrowing not immoral, says Finance Minister UNIOSUN: We will punish errant personnel Army Gov. Inuwa Yahaya sends 23 commissioner-nominees to Gombe assembly US Supreme Court upholds transgender sports bans Flood: NEMA intensifies early warning campaign, seeks stronger inter-agency collaboration Not voting in elections is a sin, CAN chairman tells Christians UK introduces 10,000 repayment rule for asylum seekers seeking settlement 2027: Adegbonmire emerges APC candidate for Ondo Central, seeks party unity NRC grants Lagos permanent licence to operate red line rail Veteran Yoruba actor, Elegbeje Ado dies at 66 Real Madrids Mendy to stand trial after dog attacked teenager CAF rejects plan to expand Africa Cup of Nations from 24 to 28 countries Ballon dOr: Organisers reveal criteria to win 2026 award Floods displace Lagos residents, shut businesses, disrupt traffic Wabara, Ben Obi mobilise diaspora support for free, fair 2027 polls in US Death toll from Ghanas flood climbs to 12 C/River govt marks PDP deputy gov candidate house, others for demolition Politics Obi demands transparency, wants INEC to publish candidates credentials CVR phase 3: INEC registers 1.5m Nigerians in 7 weeks FG to engage South Africa over compensation for returning Nigerians Gunmen storm Plateau mining site, kill three, injure two UNIOSUN students block road, protest alleged assault by Army recruits Meet 2 Nigerian students, Akota-Chika, Adekimi who won Worlds Best English, Maths award *THISDAY* Norrenberger Records N608.9bn Transactions, as Oversubscribed Deals Signal Market Confidence Elders, Stakeholders Rejoice As Kwara APC Guber Candidate Yakubu Danladi Receives INEC Nomination Form NWUS Strengthens Academic Partnership with London Business School, University of East London CAS Orders Improvement in Safety Management During Planning, Execution of Air Operations Katsina, SASHIN Unveil Cervical Cancer Screening Initiative for 500 Women TETFund Tasks Scientists to Develop Nigerias First Lassa Fever Vaccine World Bank-assisted HOPE Governance Programme Okays $27m Incentives for Performing States Arthur Eze Awards Scholarship to 50 Students of Northwest University Sokoto FG to Scrap JSS, SSS Separation Policy After 20m Pupils Drop Out FG Calls for Faster AfCFTA Implementation to Boost Industrialisation, Digital Trade Obi Challenges Political Class to Prioritise Nigerias Survival Over 2027 Politics DisCos Generate N203.61bn from Electricity Consumers in April-NERC Court Grants Sowore Bail, Sets Fresh Conditions for Release APC Chieftain Hails Wike on Abuja Transformation Ekiti Farmers CommendPhilanthropist on Agric Devt Radiant diGiLog Unveils AI Platform to Boost Productivity Were Winning War Against Kidnapping, Robbery, Say Delta Police Workers in Jubilant Mood as JAMB Prepares to Welcome New Registrar Irri Technical College Project:Oborevwori Decries Delay Sokoto, Turkish Varsities Partner on Transnational Education At NMDPRA Legal Advisers Forum, FG Warns Oil Marketers against Profiteering Olubadan, Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Ataoja of Osogbo Land Begin Commissioning of Landmark Projects by Osun State Govt Court Cases: CSOs Urge Senate to Reject Fasinas Ambassadorial Nomination Tanzania, Dangote Group Explore Multi-billion-dollar Investment in Infrastructure, Energy, Fertiliser NECA: Businesses Bearing SignificantBurden of FGs Economic Policies Federal High Court Unveils New Pre-Election Practice Directions, Introduces Weekend Filing, Virtual Hearings NAssembly Would Continue to Support Farmers to Boost Food Security , Says Sen Mustapha Report: Nigeria, Russia, Israel, USA, Ranked Among Least Peaceful Countries in 2026 Pi-CNG Chair Lists Achievements, Set to Expand Refuelling, Charging Networks ECOWAS Court Goes Digital, Targets Faster Justice for 400 Million West Africans NELFUND Condemns Alleged Unethical Practices by Tertiary Institutions PECULIARITIES OF BAUCHI STATE POLITICS Politics of Continuity: Can AMBOs Prosper Agenda Build on Oyetolas Legacy in Osun Lagos: Hamzat and Power of a Distinct Political Identity How Steve Maduka Built Royal Hairs UNILAG Don Seeks Shift to Impact-Driven Doctoral Research to Accelerate Nigerias Development Blanche Aigle Communications Scores Cannes Lions, SABRE Recognition Nigerian Executives Must Learn How Chinese Business Works, CEIBS Africa Says Building A Nation Of Owners: Democratizing Wealth Creation For Shared Prosperity In Nigeria The Day South Africa Deleted Africa From Its Name And Became Just South Former CAN President Ayokunle Celebrates Laolu Akandes Voice of Truth Award in Washington DC Alongside Adeboye, Trump, Others The Heroes We Choose: What Nigeria and America Reveal About Leadership, Power, and Nation Building Protecting Democracy Begins with Protecting Political Party IdentityWhy Trademark Protection Matters for Strong Democratic Institutions Paramount Komedy is not just About Funny Videos but Creating Content with Purpose Paramount Emma Okah Announces Death of Mother, Mama Dubai Arab, at 95 Maternal Mortality Rate: MRH Collective sensitises Ajeromi Community on accessing skilled care Profit-taking Persists as Stock Market Deckine by N2.34tn Heineken AnnouncesNomination of Oliveira as CEO NIMASA Launches Seafarers Discharge Book Portal REA: Mini-Grids, Solar Infrastructure to Power Industrial Clusters, Boost Manufacturing Competitiveness Bello: Nigeria Must Prioritise Cassava as Key Food-security Crop FG Set to Issue Fresh N729bn Bond for Gencos as Debt Hits N6.8tn Fuel Inflation Persists as Diesel Soars 86%, Petrol Climbs 55%, Kerosene Up 37% in One Year Comercio Partners Unveils Expansion Drive NDPHC Highlights AI Role in Transforming Nigerias Power Sector D&B, Anthropic Partner to Transform AI-driven Compliance through Claude Global Average Gross Agricultural Income Projected to Increase by 9% Beyond CSR: Economic Logic Behind Community-owned Development Projects Ikeja Electric Appoints Onyelucheya CEO *DAILY TRUST* NDE woos Delta govt on job opportunities expansion Beat the Sleepiness after Your Lunch Nigerian Healthcare: The Questions Worth Asking 18 Sokoto residents returning from Lagos die In Kebbi 3 shot dead as Gunmen hit Plateau mining site EXPLAINER: From Khaki to Adire, boots to crocs, inside Tinubus NYSC reform Remi Tinubu launches food bank, says no child should die of hunger EXCLUSIVE: 25 females, 18 SS2 students, fresh details of Borno school invasion Prepare early for retirement, IGP charges Police Officers How soldiers broke into our hostels, stripped female students UNIOSUN 2027: Obi asks INEC to publish candidates certificates 2027: ADC confirms receipt of INEC Access code NBA Presidency: Progressive Young Lawyers Network Endorses Badejo-Okusanya Plateau: How my brother was killed over mistaken identity victims sister From wrong tests to costly care: Inside Nigerias sickle cell crisis Nigerianpolitical news FULL LIST: Gombe Gov appoints new Commissioners Cut Petrol Prices Now, Trump orders Retailers South Africa makes fresh move to deport Chidimma Adetshina Xenophobia: 269 Nigerians return from South Africa, many still stranded Niger: Angry students lock out VC over insecurity Nigerian takes office as president of Rotary International 2027: APC governors review primaries, to meet Netanwe Court grants Sowore N200m bail Akara saga: We also empower boli, pepper sellers, says Remi Tinubu Access Code: Peter Obis name has been uploaded on INEC portal NDC leader World Cup: Morocco beat Netherlands, Germany crash out Bode George: How best to preserve Herbert Macaulays legacy Five youth footballers die in Kebbi auto crash From Hope to Opportunity: How NASENI Is Building Nigerias Next Generation of Skilled Innovators NRS, CITN sensitise FCT residents on voluntary tax compliance Firm launches scheme to engage 36,000 youths in agric mechanisation Police arrest 86 suspects, rescue 18 kidnap victims in Delta Gunmen kill 82-year-old man, 1 other in Plateau PRNigeria founder heads to A/Court over N1bn suit against NIPSS FG to launch digital platform to track schools, learners nationwide Switzerland returns famed Benin Bronzes to Nigeria FEC approves $1.2bn for SokotoBadagry highway, $160m Niger solar project Deteriorating security situation can lead to state of emergency, Peace Institute warns Troops kill 2 terrorists, arrest 8 suspects in Kaduna, Zamfara ASUU threatens strike in 11 state varsities over unpaid allowance Benue communities sign peace accord on natural resource sharing NSCIA warns against marginalisation of Muslims, Islam in Nigeria Plateau insecurity requires holistic solution Dariye FEC approves upgrade of snakebite treatment centre in Gombe Abducted Borno VP: How military aircraft forced terrorists to flee, allowed us escape Align Your Governorship Ambition with Gods Purpose, Obasanjo tells Adebutu Borno school attack: Teacher killed, students abducted, 10 rescued Access codes to parties: Why fate of NDC unclear Politics Not a good time for farmers One party system in risk management calls for diversified vigilance President Tinubus exit benefits scheme: A new social contract for Nigerian workers Keir Starmers resignation and lessons for Nigeria Dicksons ally, kinsmen join APC after court judgment 2027: Theres fresh plot to keep ADC off the ballot Atiku Ondo APC women, youth protest alleged alteration of primary results, block governors convoy How best to preserve Herbert Macaulays legacy 80 years after death Bode George Circulating list of successful candidates fake APC Xenophobia: 25,000 foreigners repatriated from South Africa Floods paralyse Ghana capital, kill 3 *NEW TELEGRAPH* Kaduna ADC Legacy Faction Warns Against Attempt To Hijack Party Insecurity: NUJ Pushes Culture-Based Solution With New Book UNESCO Set To Proclaim Oyo An Int'l Heritage Site For Yoruba Exceptional Values Benue APC Guber Aspirant Hails Party For Fairness In Primary Appeals Ekiti Rep Claims Ex-Tinubu Aide Didn't Resign Before APC Primary UNESCO Set To Proclaim Oyo An Int'l Heritage Site For Yoruba Exceptional Values NRC Grants Permanent Licence For Lagos Red Line Operations Your Pain Is Our Collective Burden,' Asipa Of Ogbomosoland Tells Families Of Oriire Attack Victims Defection: Delta Assembly Declares Udu Constituency Seat Vacant, Orders Bye-Election FTSE Russell Delays Nigeria's Frontier Market Reclassification Over T+1 Settlement Review NPA Introduces Multi-Agency Task Force To Combat Traffic Gridlock Nigerian Capital Market Poised For Mild Recovery In H2 2026 Despite Inflation, Election Risks Kaduna ADC Legacy Faction Warns Against Attempt To Hijack Party Ekiti Rep Claims Ex-Tinubu Aide Didn't Resign Before APC Primary APM Blames Gov't Negligence For Lagos Flooding Tems Reacts To S'Eagles Goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye Dating Question Morocco Coach Reveals Key To Netherlands Victory I'll Stay On As Germany Coach, Nagelsmann Speaks After World Cup Defeat Babcock Varsity Moves To Sue Carter Efe Over Alleged Certificate Forgery Veteran Actor, Elegbeje Ado Is Dead Speed Darlington Cries Out, Says I'm Almost 60, No Wife, No Children Davido Announces Release Date For Sixth Album ' *BLUE PRINT* No one can hijack ADC structure in Kaduna - Party official  JMG marks 28 years of growth, celebrates people-driven success UBA rewards customer loyalty with over N400m bumper account anniversary bonus Customs, Defence Intelligence College deepen security collaboration Expert projects mild stock market recovery, warns of election risks How Uba Sani modernised Kaduna abattoirs, transformed meat processing  — Butchers  Bayelsa: Diri moves to end Ijaw Youth Congress leadership rift  2027: Group lauds Tinubu's economic reforms, supports re-election bid  Public interest must prevail over personal agendas, ICPC chief warns new Perm Secs TVET: FG, Singapore train 120 Nigerian teachers on technical, vocational education NWUS strengthens academic partnership with London Business School, University of East London Arthur Eze offers scholarship for 50 Northwest University Sokoto students Breaking: FG scraps JSS, SSS secondary education system amidst rise in out of school children Nigeria: FG champions economic independence for widows  FG, SSANU, NASU conclude 2009 agreement FG unveils education information management system for 32 million students NELFUND tackles schools over non-refund of fees to students, arbitrary tuition fee increase Breaking: Gunmen abduct many schoolchildren, kill teacher in fresh attack Two trucks, car collide on Lagos expressway AUN, MAAUN shine in 2026 world university rankings *GUARDIAN* FG launches N365m National Laureate Awards to reward top student researchers FG urges unity to revive Nigeria's printing industry Atiku under fire over call for Gbajabiamila's resignation Court threatens NDC's 2027 plans in Kano as aspirants seek fresh primaries Chaos in the Ring: Portable, Charles Okocha set for July 31 rematch Prof. Yemi Osinbajo Osinbajo advocates rethinking of healthcare funding Akume seeks stronger fiscal oversight, institutional synergy to deepen accountability Osun 2026: Omisore dismisses defection rumours, restates loyalty to APC INEC urged to extend continuous voter registration for three months Kano launches re-entry guidelines for married adolescents, adolescent mothers Depot Nigerian Army Army probes alleged assault of UNIOSUN students by recruits Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria urges Nigerian firms to embrace sustainability reporting ahead of 2028 mandate Makinde nominates Ladipo as commissioner, makes other appointments Water Board demolitions not targeted at any individual - Cross River Govt Alaafin hails Tinubu over approval of Oyo circular road project Benue APC guber aspirant hails NWC over NASS primary review Gbajabiamila: CTAG Seeks Probe Into Adeyemi's Allegations of Misdeeds Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf Kano unveils N650b integrated plan to develop rural communities Court fixes July 7 to hear PDP suit seeking INEC recognition of interim leadership *THE AUTHORITY* PFIPC: Group Demands Immediate Arrest, Investigation of Prince Adeyemi Over Alleged Impersonation, False Claims Xenophobia: More Nigerians return from South Africa Tinubu repositions NYSC for a new era of youth empowerment and national... NSCIA condemns attacks on Muslims, calls for justice over Benue, Kaduna killings NERC releases April DisCo scorecard, highlights gains in collection efficiency Court Grants Sowore N200m Bail *Lists fresh conditions 2027: APC using Judiciary to keep Obi off ballot, Obidient movement alleges 2027: APC using Judiciary to keep Obi off ballot, Obidient movement alleges Women Groups Petition National Chairman, Reject Bauchi Governorship Primary 2027: Imo APC orders candidates to reconcile with rivals Tinubu, APC mourn as party scribe loses 92-year-old mom  How Senator Seriake Dickson is building and Leading the... FG commissions Aviele Model Veterinary Hospital in Edo Govt reaffirms commitment MSMEs growth in Anambra  MSMEs transforming lives, communities through prosperity they create — Shettima *SAHARA REPORTER* EXCLUSIVE: Full List Of 104 Nigerian Soldiers Declared Missing With Service Rifles Weeks After Boko Harams Deadly Attack On Borno Base BREAKING: Court Restores Sowore's Bail, Grants N200Million Bail With Two Sureties, Orders Passport Deposit EXCLUSIVE: Rogue Police Officers Allegedly Shielding Ex-IGP Egbetokuns Ally, Rebecca Bilikisu Teargas EFCC Operatives During Enforcement Of Forfeiture Order In Abuja BREAKING: Nigerian Government Deploys More Gun-Wielding Security Operatives For Sowores Trial, Journalists Barred from Courtroom INVESTIGATION: Pregnant Women, Children Sleep In Churches As Ocean Swallows Over 10 Ondo Communities; Residents Blame Chevron Activities Pregnant Women, Children Sleep In Churches As Ocean Swallows Over 10 Ondo Communities; Residents Blame Chevron Activities EXCLUSIVE: 104 Nigerian Army Personnel Declared Missing Weeks After Boko Harams Deadly Attack On Borno Base EXCLUSIVE: Boko Haram Dressed As Soldiers, Forest Guards To Abduct Borno NECO Candidates, Teacher Minutes After Troops Left Post Security Source All Security Forces Sent Against Me Are My Boys': Wanted Terrorist Kingpin Kachalla Maha Boasts Of Nigerian Military Informants EXCLUSIVE: Former Expatriate Finance Director Dies After Dantata & Sawoe Allegedly Withheld Over 100,000 In Unpaid Entitlements BREAKING: Boko Haram Storms Borno Community, Abducts Candidates Taking NECO Exam, Kills Teacher BREAKING: Irigwe Nation Holds Mass Burial For Nine Victims Of Southern Kaduna Massacre, Including Five Children EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu Presidency Praises Prison Authorities, DG DSS For Placing Sowore In Same Cell With Tuberculosis-Infected Inmates Kuje Prison Officers Raise Concerns Over Large Deployment Of Security Personnel Following Sowore's Detention BREAKING: Nigerian Soldiers, Shortlisted Candidates From Imo Involved In Road Crash On Way To Zaria, Dozens Injured It's A Lie' Enugu Church Congregation Confronts Governor Mbah's SSG Over Claims Of Water Supply In Many Parts Of State BREAKING: Terrorists Kill Two Residents, Abduct Seven Others In Attacks On Adara Communities In Kaduna BREAKING: Two Scrap Metal Scavengers Killed As Explosion Rocks Imo EXCLUSIVE: New Terror Group 'Sai Mallam' Imposes N5Million Monthly Levy On 10 Kebbi Communities, Threatens Attacks, Farmland Seizure BREAKING: South Africa Tightens Security, Closes Roads Ahead Of June 30 Mass Anti-Foreigner Protest In Pretoria BREAKING: 40 'Repentant' Boko Haram Terrorists Shortlisted For 2026 Nigerian Army Recruitment Undergo Medicals In Borno BREAKING: Terrorists Abduct Six School Pupils In Birnin Gwari Area Of Kaduna EXCLUSIVE: How IGP Disu's Office, Aide Allegedly Suppressed Police Report Recommending Prosecution Of JTB, Plateau Officials Over Fraud Claims BREAKING: Nigerian Soldiers Reject Fresh Move To Deploy Repentant Terrorists In Military Operations, Fear Sabotage, Intelligence Leaks BREAKING: Ekiti Court Orders LG Chairman, Lawmaker To Release Budget, Constituency Project Records After Citizen's FOI Suit BREAKING: Court Adjourns Ruling On Sowores Application For Bail Restoration To June 30 Over Tinubu Is A Criminal Comment BREAKING: DSS Operatives Block Lawyers, Supporters From Entering Courtroom As Sowore Storms Federal High Court BREAKING: Kaduna Governor Sani's Critic 'Pompo' Arrested, Family Fears Fresh Opposition Crackdown I Watched Them Kill My Father': Zamfara Boy Vows To Join Army, Seek Revenge Against Bandits How Nigerian State House Paid N194million On Tinubu, Shettima's Trips In One Day EXCLUSIVE: Lakurawa Terrorists Set N1,500 Bride Price Cap, Order Marriage For Girls Above 15 In Niger State Community One Year After Receiving NELFUND Appointment Letters, Employees Yet To Resume As Families Face Hardship BREAKING: Terrorists Attack Isanlu Road In Kogi, Kill Two Persons, Abduct Five Travellers BREAKING: Repentant Bandits Attack Farmers In Kaduna, Abduct 20 Persons, Six Corpses Recovered BREAKING: Prison Officials Arrive At Abuja Court, Take Sowore To Kuje Correctional Centre After DSS Violent Arrest BREAKING: DSS Operatives Violently Abduct Sowore Inside Abuja Court After Judge Orders Kuje Prison Remand BREAKING: Sowore Remanded At Kuje Prison As Court Rejects Recusal Bid After Bail Revocation EXCLUSIVE: Lakurawa Terrorists Storm Niger State Communities, Preach Extremist Ideology Openly, Warn Residents: Accept Or Face Attacks BREAKING: Court Dismisses Sowore's Application To Remove Justice Umar From Trial Over Tinubu Is A Criminal Remarks BREAKING: Keir Starmer Resigns As British Prime Minister, Sets Out Timeline To Leave Office Family Alleges Cover-Up In NSCDC Officer's Death, Petitions Nigerian Interior Minister Over Contradictory Accounts Illegal Ex-IGP Egbetokun Lobbies DSS DG, Police To Ensure Sowore's Arrest At Monday Court Appearance Sources Suspected Militia Leader Threatens Night Attacks On Bachama Communities In Adamawa, Vows Mass Killings NDC Candidate Alleges Plot To Replace Her With Obidient Movement Leader's Son After Winning Kaduna Assembly Primary BREAKING: Nigerian Police Retirees Fix June 29 For Fresh Protest Over Pension Scheme, Demand Tinubus Assent To Exit Bill BREAKING: APCs Biodun Oyebanji Wins 2026 Ekiti Governorship Election With 319,224 Votes, Defeats PDPs Oluyede, ADCs Bejide LIVE: 2026 Ekiti Governorship Election Results From INEC Collation Centre BREAKING: Massive Vote-Buying Rocks #EkitiDecides2026 As Voters Admit Receiving N10,000 From APC, N2,000 From ADC BREAKING: #EkitiDecides2026: EFCC Officials Storm Governor Oyebanjis Polling Unit Amid Vote-Buying Concerns BREAKING: Protest Erupts In Birnin Gwari, Kaduna Against Repentant Bandits Who Killed District Head's Grandson, Abducted Nine Others BREAKING: Repentant Bandits Kill Grandson Of District Head, Abduct Nine Others In Kaduna Highway, Farm Attacks Coup Plot: Families Of Detained Military Officers Raise Alarm Over Alleged Torture, Demand Transparent Trial We Rented Our Guns From Community Security Chief, Edo Kidnap Suspect Behind N8m Abduction Confesses BREAKING: Kuje Prison Doctor Ezigbe Accused Of Negligence Over Death Of Rwandan Inmate Sources EXCLUSIVE: Kuje Prison Officials Plotting To Target Sowore If Remanded There Following SaharaReporters Expos, Sources Allege EXCLUSIVE: Rwandan Inmate's Death At Kuje Prison Triggers Probe By Abuja Panel Into Alleged Neglect, Extortion EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Court-Martial President Threatens Phone Seizures, Warns Lawyers To Stop Leaking Secret Coup Trial Details EXCLUSIVE: How Police Use IPOB Narrative To Bury Unsolved Killings, Cover Up Wrongful Arrests, Others In South-East Nigeria EXCLUSIVE: Vandals Excavate, Steal 3km Of Port HarcourtKaduna Pipeline After Spending Months In South-East Forest Makeshift Camp EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Soldier Brutally Attacked By Kaduna Mob After 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