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World Cup: Kylian Mbappe brace leads France to 3-0 victory over Sweden

Nigeria, July 1 -- France secured their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, delivering a dominant 3-0 performance against Sweden in their Round of 32 clash. Les Bleus cont... Read More


SPECIAL REPORT: IPOB-linked attacks, killings reduce since Simon Ekpa's jailing

Nigeria, July 1 -- Attacks and killings linked to the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and other pro-Biafra groups in Nigeria's South-east declined significantly in 2025, about one year aft... Read More


State police: In need of a grassroots backbone, By Bolutife Oluwadele

Nigeria, July 1 -- Nigeria's march toward state police is no longer a fringe idea in constitutional debate. It is fast becoming a mainstream policy response to a security system widely seen as overstr... Read More


APC overturns many Benue primaries, drops Suswam, others after appeals

Nigeria, July 1 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has overturned the results of some of its National Assembly primaries in Benue State, replacing former Governor Gabriel Suswam and several other ... Read More


Insecurity: The possible way out, By Eric Teniola

Nigeria, July 1 -- If we assume that kidnapping, insurgency and other security problems are politically motivated, then the solution is political not military and we must tackle these challenges throu... Read More


Plateau adopts Dariye report, prepares fresh peace dialogue

Nigeria, July 1 -- The Plateau State Peace Committee has formally adopted the report of a subcommittee chaired by former Governor Joshua Dariye as the framework for addressing the state's persistent s... Read More


Gunmen kidnap Benue pastor, church members

Nigeria, July 1 -- A pastor and two members of his congregation have been kidnapped in Benue State, amid growing concerns over insecurity in the state. Samuel Gbinde is a pastor of the Universal Refo... Read More


Kwara PDP picks ex-CAN scribe as governorship running mate

Nigeria, July 1 -- The Nyesom Wike faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has unveiled former Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Cornelius Fawenu, as the ru... Read More


BREAKING: Former Nigerian Minister Uche Nnaji arrested

Nigeria, July 1 -- The immediate past Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, was arrested on Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on arrival from Enugu via a chartere... Read More


Former Nigerian Minister Uche Nnaji arrested

Nigeria, July 1 -- The immediate past Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, was arrested on Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on arrival from Enugu via a chartere... Read More