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‘I clothed, fed you,’ Atiku fires back at Obasanjo

By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said that when former President Olusegun Obasanjo had little to his name after leaving prison, he, Atiku, fed and clothed Obasanjo, ensuring he lacked nothing. Read Also: ‘Picking Atiku as vice president greatest mistake of…

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National grid: TCN confirms N1.28bn payment for solar streetlights outside mandate

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has confirmed that it paid N1.28 billion for solar streetlight projects outside its statutory mandate. TCN disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah. The clarification follows reports that the company disbursed N1.28 billion in May and June 2026 for solar streetlight projects. According…

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UN alarmed by increasing death toll in Middle East

The United Nations wants an immediate end to fighting in the Middle East, citing increasing violence and civilian casualties across the Middle East. The global body pointed to Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, operations in southern Lebanon and the West Bank, as well as the United States and Iran’s military actions. The Office for Coordination of…

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Troops rescue 14 kidnap victims in Edo

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under the 2 Division, have rescued 14 kidnapped victims following a kidnap incident along the Lagos–Benin Expressway in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The operation, conducted under Operation Whirl Stroke, followed credible intelligence received by troops on routine patrol at about 9:30…

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Peru moves to join Trump’s anti-cartel alliance

Peru is taking steps to join US President Donald Trump’s Shield of the Americas initiative, its foreign minister said Friday, just days after conservative President Keiko Fujimori took office. Trump’s anti-cartel alliance is made up of pro-US administrations across Latin America including the governments of Argentina, Ecuador and El Salvador. Member states exchange information and…

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Enyimba appoint new technical crew for youth team

Enyimba have announced a four-man technical crew for the club’s youth team, DAILY POST reports. The new technical crew will be led by Onyekachi Toni, who will serve as the technical adviser. Ikechukwu Obiaka will serve as the head coach of the team. Chidozie Johnson and Michael Nnanna will serve as the assistant coach and…

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NNL: Wikki Tourists tackle Crown FC in friendly 

Wikki Tourists will trade tackles with Crown FC in a friendly encounter in Bauchi, DAILY POST reports. The match will take place at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi on Sunday. The game is aimed at preparing both team’s for the 2026-27 Nigeria National League, NNL, season. Wikki Tourists have recorded five wins and two…

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2027 may become coronation, not election, if opposition remains divided — Lukman

…Says APC’s poor performance has weakened public confidence …Urges opposition leaders to put Nigeria above personal ambition By Juliet Umeh A former National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and a leader of the African Democratic Congress, Salihu Lukman, has warned that the 2027 general election could become “more of a coronation…

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Ondo Assembly crisis deepens as 24 lawmakers back Speaker’s removal

By Dayo Johnson AKURE — The leadership crisis in the Ondo State House of Assembly intensified on Friday as 24 of the 26 lawmakers reportedly declared support for the removal of Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, over allegations of financial misconduct and abuse of office. The lawmakers are accusing the Speaker of financial impropriety in…

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Trump jokes that he is not yet a target of the ICC

President Donald Trump joked Friday that he is not yet a target of the International Criminal Court (ICC), as his government wages a campaign against the institution, urging member nations to withdraw. “By the way, there’s no information that they’re after me,” but “it could happen,” Trump said to laughs from cabinet members gathered at…

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