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Kano 2027: INEC drops NDC governorship candidate, Gwarzo from final list

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has excluded the New Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, governorship candidate in Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, from its final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship election. Gwarzo’s name was missing from the list released by the commission, which features 17 candidates from different political parties. DAILY POST reports…

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Amaechi’s campaign in Rivers will be difficult if…, says Wike

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has warned that it will be difficult for former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, running mate to the African Democratic Congress ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to campaign in Rivers State if he continues to attack President Bola Tinubu and his supporters….

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Imo: Foundation battles bizarre child abuse

•Labourers drug, defile 13-yr old, dump her in hospital; Guardian damages 5-yr old girl’s genitals •Another guardian in jail  for child abuse  By Emmanuel Iheaka  For human rights group, Stand for Humanity Foundation, it appears an endless war against child abuse in Imo. The harder the organisation fights, the more children in the state are…

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The monetization of Discontent: Why happy marriages are unprofitable to big tech, by Stephany Shaakaa

To debate whether social media causes high divorce rates is to misunderstand the deeper problem. The more consequential question is what happens when the economic logic of the modern internet collides with the emotional logic of marriage. We often describe the digital deterioration of relationships as an unfortunate side effect of modern connectivity. Online flirtation,…

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Asaba Massacre at 59: Wounds, apologies and a day of forgiveness

•Asagba recalls Odi massacre, punctures OBJ’s ‘never again’ narrative; Col Taiwo’s son, a rtd Maj Gen, atones for father’s role in massacre By Egufe Yafugborhi 59 years after the pogrom that wiped out an estimated 1,000 Asaba men, memories remain raw as apologies, forgiveness and the quest for national closure turn front burners. The sun…

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Billboard war, internal crises mar campaigns in North

By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor The 2027 general elections may be over 100 days away, but political campaigns across Northern Nigeria are yet to gather full momentum, with billboard disputes, high signage fees, internal party crises and government restrictions threatening to shape the early phase of electioneering. Read Also: 2027: Three months to polls,…

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2028 Olympics Qualifier: Super Falcons beat Comoros 2-0 in first leg

Nigeria’s Super Falcons secured a 2-0 victory over Comoros in the first leg of their second-round qualifying tie for the 2028 Olympic Games in Ikenne on Friday. Despite dominating the first half, the 10-time African champions struggled to break down their opponents before the interval. However, the hosts found the breakthrough just two minutes into…

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US bans certain transactions with International Criminal Court

The United States has imposed additional sanctions against the International Criminal Court pursuant to Executive Order 14203 signed by President Donald Trump in February 2025. “We will ban transactions with this rogue court, cutting off their resources and crippling its ability to operate,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared in a statement on Friday. The…

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Cartoon: Even the gods are hungry

Read Also: FG offers petrol at N1,350 for next 30 days Vanguard News The post Cartoon: Even the gods are hungry appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Insurers pay N347bn claims despite N10.9bn premium decline

By Rosemary Iwunze Claims paid by insurance companies  rose by 0.1 per cent, year-on-year, YoY  to N346.87 billion in the first half of 2026, H1’26, from N346.59 billion in the corresponding period of 2025. The rise in claims payment was in spite of a 1.8 per cent YoY decline in Gross Premium Written, GPW, raising…

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