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Jul

27

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Netanyahu Bites Back: New York City Mayor Mamdani Preaching Message Of Hate

Foreign

*Israeli Leader Set To Meet Trump In Washington Today It's boiling in that sector: An emerging verbal war between Israeli Prime Minister (PM) Benjamin Netanyahu and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Netanyahu said yesterday that Mamdani is “fomenting hate” by calling him (Israeli Prime Minister) a war criminal who should be arrested over Israel’s war in Gaza,if he visits the city for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) later this year. Netanyahu said he intends to be in New York in September to address the annual UN gathering of world leaders, despite the Mayor’s suggestion that he is not…

Jul

27

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

First Lady Remi Tinubu Lauds Sultan For Backing Renewed Hope Agenda

News

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, has commended the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, for his continued support for the Federal Government's Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Sultan's Palace in Sokoto, weekend, the First Lady praised the monarch's commitment to the administration's programmes and appealed for sustained support. "Your Eminence always shows keen interest in all the programmes we are implementing under the Renewed Hope Agenda. We sincerely appreciate your support," she said. Mrs. Tinubu urged the Sultan to continue supporting Federal Government's efforts to improve the…

Jul

27

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

You Can Run From EFCC Probe, But You Can’t Hide -Oyo APC Hounds Makinde

News

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Main opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has expressed dismay over Governor Seyi Makinde's alleged spirited efforts to prevent the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from examining the records of financial transactions involving his administration in the last seven years, stating that the development was appalling and shameful. A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, the state capital, had, last Wednesday, granted a prayer sought by the State government to prevent EFCC from obtaining the financial details of all contracts awarded by the Makinde-led administration from 2021 to date, while this was reported…

Jul

27

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

KNOWLEDGE FOR BUSINESS GROWTH: Abuja Enterprise Agency, FCT-IRS, NRS Team Up On Financial Literacy For SMEs

Economy

By Asiya Sani Sulaiman, Abuja Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA), in partnership with the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), has called on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to embrace tax literacy as a strategic tool for sustainable business growth and competitiveness. A statement in Abuja by the agency’s Team Lead for Corporate Communications, Comr. Emmanuel Tortiv, said the appeal was made during a one-day sensitization programme held in Gwagwalada, Abuja, under AEA's Financial Literacy Campaign for MSMEs across the FCT. The programme, anchored on the theme 'Nigeria's New Tax Laws and…

Jul

26

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Kano Online Media Chapel Honours Gov Yusuf Over Sustained Partnership

News

By Sani Bala Karo, Kano Kano Online Media chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has honoured the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, with an Award of Excellence in recognition of his administration’s unwavering support for the media profession and commitment to strengthening journalism in the North-West state. The award presentation ceremony, held at the Council Chamber, Government House, Kano, was witnessed by members of the State Executive Council and other senior government officials. The honour was conferred on Gov. Yusuf in appreciation of his administration’s sustained partnership with the Kano Online Media chapel, particularly for facilitating…

Jul

26

2026

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Did Abacha Actually Die On Top Of A Woman?

Column, Opinion

By FESTUS ADEDAYO The Yoruba establish a direct causal relationship between tragic news and emotional grief. They observe that if the ears are not fed with rotten news, the mind will not be consumed by grief. Whatever his motive for publishing his book, DSS @40: My Journey Behind the Shield, retired Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) Dennis Amachree has reawakened an unpleasant yet momentous chapter in our national history. In doing so, he proves right the ancient adage that a twenty-year-old pounded yam can still burn one's fingers as though it were fresh off the mortar.…

Jul

23

2026

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SENATOR IKEJE ASOGWA: Celebrating A Man Of Destiny @ 57

Opinion

By SAMSON EZEA It is often said that some people are born great, while others achieve greatness. In the case of Distinguished Senator Ikeje Israel Asogwa, he exemplifies both. Endowed with the potential for greatness from birth, he has, through diligence, resilience, vision, and unwavering determination, continued to attain even greater heights. Born over five decades ago, the signs of his destined greatness were evident from an early age. His name, Ikeje, is derived from the Igbo expression "Ike eje ọgụ be ndị mmụọ," which conveys the profound belief that no earthly power can prevail against God's will. It symbolizes…

Jul

23

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Chevron Secures New Oil Exploration Licence in Nigeria’s 2025 Bid Round

News

By Emmanuel Ogoigbe, Warri Chevron has strengthened its presence in Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector after securing a new oil exploration licence in the country’s 2025 licensing round. The award was made to Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited, a Chevron company and operator of the Agbami unit, which emerged successful in the competitive bid for Petroleum Prospecting Licence (PPL) 2010. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) announced the winners of the licensing round in Abuja on 21 July, 2026. Chevron described the development as a significant milestone that aligns with its long-term strategy of expanding its global exploration portfolio through…

Jul

23

2026

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American Judge Orders New York Broadcast Station To Pay Axed Journalist Ojinika Obiekwe Over N2.7b

Foreign

A judge has ordered New York broadcast station WPIX/Channel 11 to pay a former anchor over $2 million (over N2.7billion) after a courtroom battle. Ojinika “Oji” Obiekwe worked for the Nexstar-operated company for 22 years and claimed the station fired her in 2023 because she spoke against alleged racial discrimination in the newsroom. Born and raised in Enugu, she moved to the United States (US) at age 16 for college and studied Communications at Seton Hall University. Ojinika is the second of five children. Obiekwe is an Emmy Award–winning journalist, global TV host, executive producer, and media strategist with nearly…

Jul

22

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Aliyu Launches 2026 Malaria Prevention Drive, Reaffirms Commitment To Child Health

Health

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu on Wednesday flagged off the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign, reaffirming his administration's commitment to reducing the burden of malaria and protecting children across the state. Speaking at the ceremony in Wamakko Local Government Area (LGA), the governor commended the State Ministry of Health, the State Malaria Elimination Agency, the National Malaria Elimination Programme, and Malaria Consortium for sustaining the annual life-saving intervention. He also praised traditional and religious leaders, local government Chairmen, and the thousands of community drug distributors for their role in ensuring that anti-malaria medicines reach eligible…