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Amupitan denies owning pro-APC X account amid questions over INEC neutrality

INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan has denied operating an X account accused of expressing support for the APC and President Tinubu during the 2023 elections.
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EU warns of rising violence, hate speech ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections

The European Union has expressed concern over election-related violence, hate speech and political intimidation in Nigeria as preparations continue for the 2027 general elections.

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Nigerian Air Force Orders Safety Checks After Fatal Igbokoda Crash

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Air Force has ordered stricter aircraft airworthiness checks, maintenance reviews...
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Taraba Pupils Study in Roofless School for Over 10 years

KEY POINTS Taraba pupils have reportedly studied in a roofless school for over 10...
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Lagos warns of Lekki-Epe road sign thefts as repairs begin

Lagos officials say road signs on the Lekki-Epe Expressway vanish within days of installation and are urging residents to help catch the thieves.
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Ogun health workers begin 72-hour warning strike after colleague is stabbed at Abeokuta hospital

Health workers at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, began a 72-hour warning strike after a laboratory scientist was allegedly stabbed by a patient’s relative at the hospital.
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Obasanjo says 13% derivation is only a start for oil-producing states

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo says the 13% derivation is only a starting point for oil producing states, as Bayelsa governor Douye Diri calls it inadequate.
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Nigeria spent N7.7 trillion on debt interest in six months, 124% of its revenue, World Bank says

Nigeria spent N7.7 trillion on interest in the first half of 2026, equal to 124.2% of its N6.2 trillion revenue, according to the World Bank.
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Nigeria opens 2026 licensing round with 40 oil blocks as output hits 1.82 million barrels a day

Nigeria has launched its 2026 oil licensing round, offering 40 blocks across land, shallow water and deepwater, as crude and condensate output rises to 1.82 million barrels a day.
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“Even a pregnant woman suffers”: Ogun’s Oke Sefu residents beg Gov. Abiodun to fix flooded, pothole-ridden road

Residents of Oke Sefu community in Ibafo, Ogun State, are appealing to the state government to repair a flooded, pothole-ridden access road that has disrupted livelihoods.
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Dangote refinery cuts off petrol sales to fuel importers over “blending” of Euro-5 product with imported grades

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has stopped selling petrol to marketers who import fuel, accusing them of blending its Euro-5 product with lower-quality imported grades.
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Lionel Messi plays final Argentina match tonight against Benin after 21 years, 207 caps and 125 goals

Lionel Messi will play his final match for Argentina on Tuesday in a friendly against Benin at Buenos Aires' Estadio Monumental, ending a 21-year international career.
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Nigerians owe N2.06 trillion in personal loans as borrowing to survive overtakes borrowing to invest

Personal loans held by Nigerians rose to about N2.06 trillion in May 2026, CBN data shows, as households increasingly borrow to cope with rising living costs.
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NYSC kidnap: Ransom drops from N1 billion to N100 million as police say camp is mined with IEDs

Kidnappers holding 20 prospective corps members in Imo State have cut their ransom from N50 million to N5 million each as parents report the captives are being beaten.
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Amupitan denies owning pro-APC X account amid questions over INEC neutrality

INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan has denied operating an X account accused of expressing support for the APC and President Tinubu during the 2023 elections.
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EU warns of rising violence, hate speech ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections

The European Union has expressed concern over election-related violence, hate speech and political intimidation in Nigeria as preparations continue for the 2027 general elections.
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Nigerian-born Emehelu makes history as New Jersey Lieutant governor

Nigerian-born lawyer Shirley Emehelu has assumed office as New Jersey's lieutenant governor, becoming part of a historic female-led state administration.
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Nigeria unveils 70 billion naira plan to eliminate noma, expand dental care

Nigeria has launched a 70 billion naira plan to eliminate noma and expand dental care through primary health centers by 2030.