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Goodbye Khaki? FG Announces Adire As New NYSC Uniform Under Fresh Reforms
The Federal Government has announced plans to replace the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) traditional khaki uniform with Adire fabric as part of sweeping…
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INEC Assures Nigerians of Secure 2027 Elections, Says BVAS and IReV Have Ended Ballot Box Snatching, Result Manipulation
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that the technological measures introduced into the country’s electoral process are strong enough to…
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TikTok Settles Mental Health Lawsuit Filed by Florida Teen as Meta and Snap Prepare for High-Stakes Trial
TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a teenage boy from Florida who alleged that the platform negatively affected his mental…
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Naira Holds Firm Against US Dollar as Official and Black Market Exchange Rates Narrow on July 2
The Nigerian naira remained largely stable against the United States dollar on Thursday, July 2, 2026, as exchange rates in both the official…
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India Urges Meta to Delay WhatsApp Username Feature Over Rising Online Fraud and Impersonation Fears
The Indian government has reportedly asked Meta to postpone the introduction of WhatsApp’s new username feature in the country, raising concerns that the…
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Victor Osimhen Transfer Update: Galatasaray Receive €120m Saudi Bid as Club Plans New 2029 Contract
Turkish champions Galatasaray have reportedly received a €120 million offer from an unnamed Saudi Arabian club for Nigeria’s Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen,…
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DSS Arraigns Five Nigerians For Allegedly Hiding Ex-Governor Timipre Sylva Over Alleged Coup Plot
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned five Nigerians before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations that they concealed the whereabouts…
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No More JAMB, No More NYSC? Sowore Reveals Sweeping Plan For Nigeria’s Education System
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has pledged to abolish the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and scrap the National Youth…
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“I Was Locked Up With 37 Tuberculosis Patients” – Sowore Recounts Ordeal Inside Kuje Prison
Human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has recounted his experience inside the Kuje Correctional Centre, revealing that he…
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2027 Elections: INEC Announces Downloadable PVCs, Plans Fully Online Voter Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to introduce downloadable Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for Nigerians whose original cards have been lost,…
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Oyo Teachers Suspend Strike After Government Promises Stronger School Security, Classes Resume July 2
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called off the strike that halted teaching activities in public primary and secondary schools across Oyo…
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“More Than 1 Million Churches Fighting One Satan” – Obafemi Martins’ Viral Post Ignites Debate
Former Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins has sparked widespread debate on social media after sharing a controversial post about Satan and Christianity. In the…
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Lagos Records Nigeria’s Highest HIV Cases As New Report Reveals Alarming 10,430 Infections
Lagos State has recorded the highest number of new HIV infections in Nigeria, according to the latest figures contained in the Federal Ministry of…
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ASUU Raises Fresh Strike Threat As Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa Delay 2025 Agreement Implementation
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on another round of industrial action in Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa states if…
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“The Nigeria Of Today Demands More” – Tinubu Breaks Silence On Sweeping NYSC Reforms
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has explained why his administration approved sweeping reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), saying the changes are designed…
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Full List: CBN Shuts Down 46 Microfinance Banks Over Regulatory Violations
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks across the country over failure to comply with regulatory…
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Pope Leo Appoints Archbishop Alfred Martins, Fr Wenceslaus Madu to Key Vatican Evangelization Roles
Pope Leo has appointed two Nigerian Catholic clerics to senior positions in the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization, a development that further strengthens Africa’s…
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University of Glasgow to Launch Voluntary Severance Scheme as Falling International Student Numbers Trigger Cost-Cutting Measures
The University of Glasgow has confirmed plans to introduce a voluntary severance scheme as it grapples with mounting financial challenges linked to a…