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- July 9, 2026
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Gunmen kill three in fresh Plateau attack
Three persons have been killed after suspected gunmen attacked Torok community in Rim Village of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, sparking renewed concerns over the worsening security…
DSS arrests journalist who covers Sowore ‘for possessing drone without certificate’
The Department of State Services (DSS) says its operatives arrested Zainab Sodiq, a journalist who covers the activities of presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, for being in possession of a…
Bandits threatened to kill Oyo pupils if troops came closer — Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has disclosed that the bandits holding pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State threatened to kill the captives if security forces…
Police arrest man for hacking father to death over property in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a man for allegedly hacking his father, retired Marine Captain David Nwoke, to death during a dispute over property at Oro Ekpo…
Onanuga: Obi fabricating stories to gain undue sympathy
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on information and strategy, says Peter Obi’s claims that he may not be alive for the 2027 elections were designed to…
US, Iran trade new strikes in fight over Hormuz strait
The United States and Iran traded strikes on Thursday for the second day running as Washington and Tehran battled over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The vital oil shipping…
IMF: Rising cost of essentials to push more Nigerians into poverty
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has warned that rising prices of essential goods will deepen poverty and food insecurity in Nigeria despite improved macroeconomic stability, even as it maintained…
Eight Iran military personnel killed in US strikes – State media
The latest US strikes on southern Iran killed eight military personnel, Iranian state television said on Wednesday. “Following the criminal aggression carried out this morning by the US terrorist…
Ex-Port Harcourt refinery MD arraigned over ‘money laundering’, granted N150m bail
Ahmed Dikko, former managing director of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), has pleaded not guilty to a 12-count money laundering charge filed against him by the Economic…
PFIPC scandal: Fake agency DG now claims he’s unsure of Gbaja’s involvement
Adeniyi Adeyemi, self-styled director-general of the “phantom” Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), says he had never physically met Femi Gbajabiamila and is unsure of the chief of staff’s…
NEWS EXTRA: Don’t wait for order before shooting terrorists, Defence minister tells soldiers
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has directed security personnel not to hesitate in confronting armed bandits and terrorists, declaring that any operative who fails to…
PFIPC scandal: ‘Fake’ DG deceived me with Presidency letterhead — Kalu
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has narrated how he unknowingly met with the Director-General of the fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi.…
FACT-CHECK: Vanguard makes false claim about Morocco’s World Cup record
Introduction The final eight teams are set for the 2026 World Cup quarter-final round, which will begin on Thursday. Argentina, Switzerland, Norway, England, Spain, Belgium, France and Morocco are the…
EXTRA: I might not be alive to contest in 2027 – Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, says he may not be alive to contest the poll, alleging that the government is…
Standard, Commemorative ₦100 Notes Remain Legal Tender – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed that both the standard ₦100 banknote and the commemorative ₦100 banknote remain legal tender and must be accepted for all transactions…
