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VANGUARD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

US court dismisses Trump admin lawsuit over alleged Harvard antisemitism<\/p>\n

NEITI audit queries pit Finance Ministry against NNPCL<\/p>\n

Catholic priests reject FGs ranching plan for Benue<\/p>\n

South Africa beat Nigeria 2-1 to end Super Falcons\u2019 World Cup hopes<\/p>\n

Osinbajo, Fashola, Fayemi attend funeral service for Kemi Adeosuns husband<\/p>\n

Police officer killed as suspected herders attack Benue checkpoint<\/p>\n

FG, BOA partner to lift 80m vulnerable Nigerians out of poverty<\/p>\n

Corruption: ICPC urges Nigerians to reject everyone is doing it mindset<\/p>\n

Flood: Nasarawa to redesign drainages, waterways in Lafia<\/p>\n

Governors pledge commitment to early childhood development<\/p>\n

Power Minister calls for swift implementation of Nigeria-China aquatic products protocol<\/p>\n

Alia to Benue youths: Shun vices, seize opportunities<\/p>\n

Nigeria not prone to earthquakes NGSA<\/p>\n

FG moves to make agriculture 80% practical in polytechnics, colleges<\/p>\n

PUNCH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Refineriesll work again, Tinubu assures petroleum workers<\/p>\n

NADF graduates 250 agricultural mechanisation service providers<\/p>\n

Gov poll: Police lock down Osun, DIG, 30 CPs deployed<\/p>\n

Abia varsity suspends lecturer over Facebook post on workers pay<\/p>\n

Weak systems helped Adeyemi set up fake agency, says ICPC<\/p>\n

Nigeria not prone to earthquakes, geological agency allays fears<\/p>\n

Makinde picks ex-SSS DG Daura as running mate<\/p>\n

Fuel subsidy: Tinubu to publish how saved funds were spent<\/p>\n

WAEC defends credibility of 2026 WASSCE results<\/p>\n

Osun poll: Edo govt knocks Davido over call for Donald Trumps intervention<\/p>\n

Kogi PDP rejects N150 million presidential campaign signage fee<\/p>\n

Nigeria targets Chinas 1.4bn market with zero-tariff fish exports<\/p>\n

Reps order immediate solution to Delta oil spill<\/p>\n

Court gives police two weeks to probe Osun senator over kill Accord comment<\/p>\n

Group seeks ending gov, NASS election petitions at Court of Appeal<\/p>\n

Dont disrespect my staff, Davido tells fan at London concert<\/p>\n

ICPC uncovers official who put 14 family members on govt payroll<\/p>\n

Most child sexual abuses involve fathers, daughters Edo govt<\/p>\n

Nigerias problem is institutional corruption, not Tinubu Femi Kuti<\/p>\n

Adeleke camp demands probe into Osun political violence<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Katsina gov seeks stronger inter-agency synergies, social interventions<\/p>\n

Election violence, vote buying eroding Nigerians confidence NOA<\/p>\n

Osun poll: Mount your guard, we are coasting to victory, Davido urges Accord members<\/p>\n

Osun election: Let peace prevail, Obi urges stakeholders<\/p>\n

US Mission wishes Team Nigeria luck at World Athletics U20 Championships<\/p>\n

FG inspects electric vehicles assembly plant in Borno<\/p>\n

Lagos printing corporation regularises employment of 18 staff members<\/p>\n

State police: Presidency extends memorandum submission deadline<\/p>\n

NLNG, NCDMB unveil research centre for Rivers varsity<\/p>\n

Osun drags IG, CP to court over Fadahunsis killing comment<\/p>\n

DSS boss urges joint action against terrorism in North-West<\/p>\n

Army targets terrorist networks in Katsina, Zamfara<\/p>\n

Osun poll: AIbom CP warns deployed officers against misconduct<\/p>\n

Credible opposition sustains democracy, Makinde seeks opposition coalition ahead of 2027<\/p>\n

THISDAY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

National Policing Bill: FG Extends Deadline For Submission of Memoranda, Position Papers By Eight Days<\/p>\n

Katsina Moves to Block Financial Leakages, Tightens TSA Operations<\/p>\n

Osun Election: Fadaunsi Accuses Adeleke of Importing Violence into Osun East While Ede is Peaceful<\/p>\n

MTN Engages Undergraduates on Career Pathways in Technology, Finance<\/p>\n

Google Selects Six Nigerian Creators for Emerging News Voices Growth Lab<\/p>\n

NIMASA, Nigerian Navy Renew MoU to Strengthen Collaboration<\/p>\n

Telecoms Subscribers Growth Hits 189M as MTN Maintains Lead with 96.9M<\/p>\n

Stock Market Down N2.93tn in Two Days on Profit-taking<\/p>\n

Adeleke to Workers: Mobilise Everyone to Vote This Saturday and Defend Your Votes<\/p>\n

Trump Claims US Has Total Control of Hormuz as Ship Traffic Falls to One-week Low<\/p>\n

ADC Launches Code of Conduct for Public Office Holders Ahead 2027 General Election<\/p>\n

Kwankwaso Tackles Jingir over Renewed Call for Muslim-Muslim Ticket Ahead 2027<\/p>\n

PDP: For APC, Election is War, Blood is the Price for Power<\/p>\n

SUN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Edo records over 70 cases of child sex abuse in seven months, fathers top suspect list<\/p>\n

Osun poll: CSOs urge INEC, security agencies to safeguard democracy<\/p>\n

National Policing Bill: Working Group extends submission deadline to August 21<\/p>\n

NHRC names Jingir, Fadahunsi over hate speech, warns of Rwanda-style violence ahead of 2027 polls<\/p>\n

Ogun Customs seize 2,339 bags of foreign rice, 6,035 parcels of Ghana Loud, others<\/p>\n

Drug war a generational task, Marwa tells NDLEA officers<\/p>\n

Tinubu signs Port Economic Regulatory Agency Bill into law<\/p>\n

Jonathan conferred with Jigon Bauchi title by Emir<\/p>\n

Tax Ombud unveils plans for Taxpayers Bill of Rights, obligations<\/p>\n

Anambra targets deeper digital government, SME inclusion by 2030<\/p>\n

Osun 2026: Yiaga Africa trains journalists on electronic results management<\/p>\n

Security: Nigeria moves to shift from conflict reaction to conflict prevention NigeriaCurrent Events<\/p>\n

Osun: Atiku, PDP demand probe of Fadahunsi, warn against militarisation<\/p>\n

Hardship: Kwankwaso supporters tell Tinubu to heed Catholic Bishops<\/p>\n

Osun poll: ADC will win if election is free, fair Bolaji Abdullahi<\/p>\n

WAFCON 2026: Malawi reach final after defeating Algeria<\/p>\n

IGP Disu: Laughing, filming mob killings wont shield you from prosecution<\/p>\n

CBN pumps N5.21trn into banks as government seeks to borrow N700bn via T-bills<\/p>\n

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\u00a0 <\/strong>LEADERSHIP\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trump Launches Task Force Against Birth Tourism, Revokes Over 600 US Visas<\/p>\n

Catholic Priests Reject Federal Govt\u2019s Ranching Plan For Benue<\/p>\n

Keyamo Orders Agencies To Obtain Debt Repayment Plans From Airlines<\/p>\n

7 Miners Killed As Pit Collapses In Plateau Village<\/p>\n

NSA, IGP Lead Fresh Push To Remove Nigeria From US \u2018Country Of Particular Concern\u2019 List<\/p>\n

Geregu Undertakes Financial Review Amid Bond Repayment Obligation<\/p>\n

Be Neutral, CP Warns Akwa Ibom Police Contingents To Osun Poll<\/p>\n

Celestial Church Launches Investigation Into Death of Actress Temitope Osoba<\/p>\n

Jobs: NCDMB Sets New Template For Contractors To Access Funds In Niger Delta<\/p>\n

NAHCON Approves 5 Airlines for 2027 Hajj Airlift<\/p>\n

Four Registrations Come Before Any Licence<\/p>\n

Fadahunsi, Gumi, Jingir Should Face Arrest Over Inciting Comments \u2013 Ex-CDS Irabor<\/p>\n

Sokoto Approves N1.76bn For 1000 Motorcycles To Fight Banditry<\/p>\n

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NSC Backs Super Falcons To Secure 2027 World Cup Ticket<\/p>\n

Global Tablet Shipments Drop 10% To 36m Units As Supply Pressures Bite<\/p>\n

Osun Poll: ADC Blames Tinubu For Fadahunsi\u2019s \u2018Kill Accord Members\u2019 Remark<\/p>\n

Video Of Police Officers Allegedly Dragging Man In Military Uniform Sparks Questions In Rivers<\/p>\n

Al Hilal Target Osimhen As Benzema Replacement<\/p>\n

Executive Council Approves N2.3 Billion For Water, Sanitation Projects<\/p>\n

Bill Gates\u2019 Daughter Phoebe Accused Of Fraudulent Practices In App Venture<\/p>\n

Air Peace Demands Probe Into Flight Disruption, Cites \u20a62bn Claim In 2024 Court Case<\/p>\n

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DAILY TRUST \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Nasarawa: Flood hits Lafia, destroys homes, property<\/p>\n

UPDATED: Politician who swore on Quran for Kwankwaso joins APC<\/p>\n

Why the Allegations Against Ojulari and NNPC Collapse Under PIA and Data<\/p>\n

Osun poll: APC campaign DG\u2019s nephew killed, another shot<\/p>\n

Politician who swore on Quran to remain loyal to Kwankwaso joins APC<\/p>\n

Amnesty: Fadahunsis Osun election remarks must not go unpunished<\/p>\n

Bauchi assembly majority leader resigns to contest LG chairmanship<\/p>\n

Kano: Man allegedly kills friend over tricycle tyre cover<\/p>\n

7 killed as mining pit collapses in Plateau community<\/p>\n

Sokoto approves N1.7bn for 1,000 motorcycles to fight banditry<\/p>\n

Suspected kidnapper arrested while attempting to buy AK-47 in Kwara<\/p>\n

Nasarawa SDP govship candidate denies pact to hand over mandate to ex-IGP<\/p>\n

2027: Nigerians will vote APC out if polls are free, fair PRP chair<\/p>\n

Police recover nine bodies in Niger community<\/p>\n

Religious leaders reject exploitation of faith to justify violence<\/p>\n

Insecurity affecting revenue generation Customs<\/p>\n

18 people die in Niger road crash<\/p>\n

Phantom council: Reps panel keeps mum 7 days after last sitting<\/p>\n

Police arrest suspected kidnapper trying to withdraw ransom in Kwara<\/p>\n

2 killed, 6 abducted in Katsina community<\/p>\n

Popular comedian Tumbuleke dies at 86<\/p>\n

FG proposes Seat-for-Debt plan to resolve airlines indebtedness<\/p>\n

5 killed, houses burnt in fresh Plateau attacks<\/p>\n

Kidnappers beat me for reducing ransom to N500,000 Kogi abductee<\/p>\n

Sokoto: Bandits kill father, nephew, abduct daughter, daughter-in-law<\/p>\n

Man loses hand, 3 others injured in farmers-herders clash<\/p>\n

Nigeria backs establishment of ECOWAS regional carbon market<\/p>\n

Mossad shake-up raises questions over failed Iran regime-change plan<\/p>\n

Nigeria meets OPEC quota on oil production<\/p>\n

NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Insurgency: Benue Catholic Priests Reject FGs Move To Include State In Natl Ranching Policy<\/p>\n

NCDMB Charges Industry Stakeholders To Embrace Digital Portal For Innovation, Global Competitiveness<\/p>\n

WAEC Restates Commitment To Excellence, Integrity<\/p>\n

Makinde Identifies Poverty, Youth Unemployment As Key 2027 Issues<\/p>\n

$50bn Investment Prospect : NNPC Welcomes FGs Deep Offshore Tax Order<\/p>\n

BLUEPRINT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Strangers, observers, security operatives flood Osun state<\/p>\n

Reps demand immediate remedial action over Rivers community gas seepage<\/p>\n

How new agriculture curricula will equip Nigerian youths with relevant skills Minister<\/p>\n

Life-threatening flooding swallows Calabar homes, residents bemoan fate<\/p>\n

Osun West monarchs pray for Tinubu, Oyetola<\/p>\n

Jingir: Interfaith media guild warns against inflammatory rhetoric<\/p>\n

Ekiti PDP governorship candidate Oluyede woos members for Tinubu<\/p>\n

Drug war a generational task, Marwa tells NDLEA officers<\/p>\n

ICPC recovers N24bn from ghost workers, over 900 accounts forfeited<\/p>\n

Power minister wants swift implementation of Nigeria-China aquatic products protocol<\/p>\n

Deep offshore incentive order will accelerate investment, production growth Ojulari<\/p>\n

Osun 2026: Suspended workers vow to vote against Adeleke<\/p>\n

Kaduna:Birnin Gwari seeks electricity, higher institution as road reconstruction begins<\/p>\n

Okpebholo, Kaigama eulogise Archbishop Akabueze at funeral mass<\/p>\n

FG launches Youth Opportunities Content Challenge for young Nigerians<\/p>\n

Kwankwaso to Tinubu: Ensure independence of democratic institutions<\/p>\n

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