August 28, 2025

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Man, 43, Reportedly Paralyzed After Alleged Intimate Encounter With Married Woman in Ogun Hotel

July 6, 2025 | Ogun State, Nigeria A 43-year-old man has reportedly become paralyzed following an alleged sexual encounter with a married woman, a mother of three, at a hotel in Ogun State. The shocking incident occurred at a hospitality facility located in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state. Sources familiar with

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General Trafficking

NIPOST Raises Alarm Over Illegal Courier Operators Aiding Drug, Arms Trafficking

July 6, 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has expressed grave concern over the activities of unlicensed courier and logistics companies allegedly being used to transport hard drugs and firearms across the country. Speaking at the Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department (CLRD) Stakeholders’ Conference in Abuja, the General Manager of the department,

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General

Buhari Has No Hidden Agenda Against Tinubu Ahead of 2027 – Garba Shehu Clarifies

 July 6, 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria Former presidential spokesperson, Mallam Garba Shehu, has debunked speculations suggesting that former President Muhammadu Buhari is plotting against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Saturday, Shehu described the allegations as baseless and malicious, asserting that Buhari remains fully supportive of

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General

Constitution Review: MURIC Seeks Establishment of Sharia Courts in Southwest, Recognition of Friday as Public Holiday

July 6, 2025 | Lagos, Nigeria The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the National Assembly to consider the establishment of Sharia courts across Southwestern states and to officially recognize Friday as a public holiday for Muslims, as part of the ongoing constitutional amendment process. This demand was presented during the South-West Zonal Public

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General

Traditional Rulers Unite in Lagos for Constitutional Review, Demand Stronger Role in Governance

July 6, 2025 – Lagos, Nigeria Traditional rulers from across the South-West, including the Alaafin of Oyo and the Ooni of Ife, convened in Lagos on Saturday, July 5, 2025, to participate in the South-West Zonal Public Hearing on the amendment of the 1999 Constitution. The gathering, held at the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, focused

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Football Sports

Chelsea Seal £48.5m Deal for Jamie Bynoe-Gittens from Borussia Dortmund

July, 2025 — Chelsea Football Club have officially completed the signing of Jamie Bynoe-Gittens from Borussia Dortmund in a transfer deal worth £48.5 million. The highly-rated 20-year-old winger becomes the Blues’ latest acquisition under their ongoing youth-focused rebuilding project. Bynoe-Gittens, an England U21 international, impressed during his time at Dortmund with his explosive pace, creativity,

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Business Price Inflation

NNPCL Slashes Petrol Price to ₦910 per Litre, Down from ₦945

July, 2025 — The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a downward review of the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, from ₦945 to ₦910 per litre. The price adjustment, which took effect on Friday, comes amid ongoing efforts by the Federal Government to cushion the impact of

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Education

NTIC Celebrates Esemitodje’s Silver Medal Win at Pan African Mathematics Olympiad

July 5, 2025 — The management of the Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC) has expressed immense joy following the outstanding performance of its student, Esemitodje, who clinched a silver medal at the prestigious Pan African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO). The competition, which brought together the brightest young mathematical minds from across Africa, saw Esemitodje emerge as

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Customs General

Port Harcourt I Customs Command Achieves ₦141.6 Billion Revenue, Records 32.9% Growth in First Half of 2025

July, 2025 — The Nigeria Customs Service, Port Harcourt Area I Command, has announced a remarkable 32.9% revenue increase in the first half of 2025, generating a total of ₦141.6 billion. This was disclosed by the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, during a press briefing at the Command’s headquarters in Rivers State. The figure

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Health

Over Half of Drugs in Circulation in Nigeria Are Counterfeit — Report Warns

A disturbing revelation has emerged indicating that more than 50 percent of pharmaceutical drugs in circulation across Nigeria are substandard or outright counterfeit, posing severe risks to public health and the country’s healthcare system. This alarming statistic was disclosed in a recent investigative report conducted by health and regulatory experts, raising concerns over the effectiveness

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