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Month: August 2026

Everton sign Denmark midfielder Norgaard from Arsenal

Everton have bolstered their midfield with the signing of Denmark international Christian Norgaard from Arsenal for an undisclosed fee. The 32-year-old, who has signed a two-year deal with the Toffees, joined the Gunners from Brentford last summer but was limited to just seven league starts as the north London club won the Premier League title….

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Troops capture another suspected terrorist informant in Adamawa

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected terrorist informant during an intelligence-led operation in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. A security expert, Zagazola Makama, made this known in a statement posted on X. Zagazola stated that the suspect, identified as Alhaji Sule Bako, was apprehended at about 11:40 a.m. on August…

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Arms proliferation: NSCDC dismisses 2, exonerates mining commander

By Omega Ajayi The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC on Wednesday said it has dismissed two operatives of its Mining Marshal squad for unlawfully providing illegal miners with firearms. Commandant General of the Corps, Prof. Ahmed Audi, said that the actions of the two personnel contradicted established guidelines. The corps however exonerated the…

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Measures to tackle security challenges in Southeast Nigeria

By Ike Nwachukwu I am deeply honoured to participate in this important summit. Permit me to commend the Government and the organisers for convening this timely dialogue. At a time when our nation continues to confront complex security challenges, there can be no substitute for honest reflection, strategic thinking, and genuine collaboration. After many decades…

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Preseason: Real Betis beat Arsenal 3-1

Real Betis defeated Arsenal 3-1 in a pre-season friendly match on Wednesday night. The Premier League champions began the game in sharp fashion and almost took the lead through Viktor Gyokeres. But it was the LaLiga side who went in front, after Rodigo Riquelme pounced on a Kepa Arizabalaga error. Nelson Deossa doubled the lead…

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Nigeria’s foreign reserves hit 17-year high at $52.5bn — CBN

By Progress Godfrey Nigeria’s foreign reserves have surpassed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) annual target, rising above $52.5 billion as of July 17, 2026, the highest level recorded in 17 years. The apex bank disclosed this on Tuesday, attributing the increase to renewed investor confidence and sustained capital inflows into the economy. Speaking at…

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Still on Oshiomhole’s spat with Minister of Works

By SUNNY IKHIOYA David Umahi is an intelligent man, and everyone can see this from his interactions, especially as they concern construction engineering, but how he manages to get into trouble with people, including the press, is what keeps baffling people. He came in, hands on, prepared for the job, with his performance record in…

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Senator Abdullahi Adamu at 80: A life of service, wisdom and grace (2), by Usman Sarki

“Salus populi suprema lex esto” (“The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law”), Roman maxim The first part of this series reflected upon the life, character and formative influences that shaped Senator (Dr.) Abdullahi Adamu, CON, Turakin Keffi, into one of the foremost public figures of his generation. It suggested that the enduring measure…

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Where is 5G now? By Okoh Aihe

This is one question that has refused to take leave of me at the moment, and the answers don’t look as simple as the question. The reason is that technology grows so fast, sometimes more than the speed of light, hyperbolically, that we are either left behind or simply fail to notice the failings in a…

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John Cardinal Onaiyekan spoke a bit too much, by Rotimi Fasan

The storm that has followed the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria’s visit to President Bola Tinubu would certainly not have occurred had the Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, not taken to the airwaves in the form of a television interview he granted Arise News Prime Time anchor Charles Aniagolu to not only speak about…

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