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SDP expels El-Rufai, bans him for 30 years

28 July 2025

The National Working Committee, Social Democratic Party, has expelled former Kaduna Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, from the party. SDP declared El-Rufai as ineligible to associate with the party in any capacity for the next 30 years. The leadership of the party accused him of falsely parading himself as a party member, manipulating internal processes, and […]

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Court orders NYSC to allow skirts for female corps members

27 July 2025

In a judgement delivered on June 13, 2025, a certified true copy of which was sighted, Justice Hauwa Yilwa held that the NYSC’s enforcement of trousers as the only acceptable uniform for female participants violated the constitutionally guaranteed rights to freedom of religion and human dignity. The cases, initially filed separately by former corps members, […]

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Ex-appointees of Obi, Obiano defect to APC

27 July 2025

Operating under the umbrella of the Anambra State Former Political Appointees, ASFPA, the defectors formally declared their allegiance to the APC during a gathering at the Dora Akunyili Women’s Development Centre, Awka. Prominent among the defectors were the popular political twins Kingsley and Kennedy Ezekwelu, popularly known as the KKs, along with Ngozi Osy, Agbata, […]

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Niger boat accident wipes out family of 10

27 July 2025

The tragic incident occurred around 2 p.m. on Saturday when a boat carrying passengers from Guni in the Munya Local Government Area to a weekly market capsized after hitting a submerged tree log on the river. The Sarkin Ruwa of Zumba, Umar Isah, who confirmed the development, said the victims were mostly traders heading to […]

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Two Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza blast

27 July 2025

“We have lost two young heroes, some of our finest, who gave their lives for the security of our state and the return of all our hostages,” Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on social media. The two soldiers, aged 20 and 22, served in the Golani Infantry Brigade’s 51st Battalion. Israeli military sources said they […]

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Osun faults AGF’s demand for allocation refund

27 July 2025

The demand for refund was contained in the defence filed by the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, in response to a suit by the state government before the Supreme Court. The state is challenging the Federal Government’s decision to withhold its local government allocations. The allocations were suspended following a political tussle […]

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Super Falcons beat Morocco 3–2 to lift WAFCON trophy

27 July 2025

Morocco took an early lead through Ghizlane Chebbak in the 12th minute, and doubled their advantage when Sanaâ Mssoudy found the back of the net in the 24th minute. However, Nigeria responded with a determined second-half performance that turned the game around. Esther Okoronkwo pulled one back for Nigeria in the 64th minute from the […]

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“Nothing sexual about my birthday message to Kate Henshaw” – Jim Iyke insists

26 July 2025

In an Instagram post, Iyke expressed deep admiration and past romantic feelings for Henshaw, reflecting on their early days together in Nollywood. “You knew all that time I wanted to hit that,” he wrote bluntly in the emotional post. His post elicited mixed reactions, with some Nigerians, including his colleague, Gideon Okeke berating him for […]

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WAFCON: Bring the trophy home, Tinubu tells Super Falcons

26 July 2025

President Bola Tinubu has issued a message of encouragement to Nigeria’s Super Falcons, urging them to clinch a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title as they face host nation, Morocco, in the final tonight at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. The President’s message, delivered in a personally signed statement on Saturday, underscores the […]

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Armed robbers raid Radio Nigeria Kogi, force station off air

26 July 2025

The robbers reportedly stole broadcasting equipment worth millions of naira, crippling the station’s ability to transmit. According to an eyewitness report, more than 10 armed men operated for over three hours before making off with vital components. The General Manager of the station, Momoh-Jimoh Adeiza, said the incident was a “major attack,” adding that the […]

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