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Day: July 1, 2026

Hundreds of APC members defect to ADC in Sokoto over hardship, insecurity

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto Hundreds of supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Samo Village, Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State, on Wednesday defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing worsening economic hardship, insecurity and declining public confidence in the ruling party. The mass defection took place at the ADC State Secretariat…

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PTA rejects planned privatisation of Unity Colleges, urges FG to suspend move

By Adesina Wahab The Zonal Chairmen of the Parents-Teachers Associations (PTAs) of Federal Unity Colleges across Nigeria have rejected plans by the Federal Government to privatise or concession the nation’s Unity Schools, describing the proposal as a threat to affordable quality education, national integration and the future of millions of Nigerian children. In a statement…

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Top 10 fastest smartphone processors in 2026

The smartphone chipset race has reached new heights in 2026, with Qualcomm, MediaTek, Apple, and Samsung unveiling processors that deliver desktop-level performance, advanced AI capabilities, and improved gaming experiences. Whether you’re buying a flagship phone for gaming, content creation, multitasking, or photography, the processor remains the most important component determining overall speed and efficiency. Below…

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Minister, Ojukwu receives five Nigerian returnees from Cote D’Voire prison

Five young Nigerians who were detained in MACA Prison, Abidjan, Cote D’ Voire since August last year, and recently rescued by the Federal Government have returned to the country. This was disclosed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and was contained in a statement signed by Magnus Eze, her Special Assistant on Communication…

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Osun Guber: INEC receives eighty per cent election materials

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that it has received 80 per cent of the non-sensitive materials required for the Osun State governorship election scheduled for 15 August. The Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Oluwatoyin Babalola, disclosed this during a news conference held at the commission’s headquarters in Osogbo. Babalola said the Commission was…

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Looting, arrests follow South Africa’s anti-immigrant protests

Ransacked shelves and discarded packaging were all that remained inside several shops near the port city of Durban on Wednesday, which were looted during protests demanding that undocumented foreign nationals leave South Africa. Several thousand people marched across the country Tuesday after a weeks-long campaign led by fringe groups for illegal migrants to go home…

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APC retains Akpabio, 4 Govs for Senate race

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has retained Senate President Godswill Akpabio and several other ranking lawmakers among those whose nomination documents have been processed via the candidates’ nomination portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC. Sources familiar with the exercise disclosed that Akpabio, Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, Senate…

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