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Jun
17
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Julius Berger Woos Investors To Busy Warri Port, Showcases Terminal As Trade Hub

Julius Berger Woos Investors To Busy Warri Port, Showcases Terminal As Trade Hub

Economy
By Emmanuel Ogoigbe, Warri Julius Berger Services Nigeria Limited has intensified efforts to attract investors, importers, and exporters to Warri Port, Delta State, promoting its Multipurpose Terminal in the facility as a strategic hub for trade, logistics, and industrial development in Nigeria. The company said the terminal (Terminal C), located within the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) complex in Warri, possesses the infrastructure, security framework, and operational capacity needed to support increased commercial activities and boost regional trade. The company made the disclosure during a facility tour by members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Warri Correspondents’ Chapel, where the…
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Jun
17
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
CIVIC DUTY: UNICAL Graduates Elite Club, ACSS, Sensitize FCT Residents On Voter Registration

CIVIC DUTY: UNICAL Graduates Elite Club, ACSS, Sensitize FCT Residents On Voter Registration

News
By our reporter To promote civic participation and increase voter registration across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the University of Calabar Graduates Elite Club (UCGEC), in collaboration with Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)'s Area Councils Services Secretariat (ACSS) and Abuja Market Management, has kicked off a public sensitization campaign on the crucial responsibility. At the core of the campaign is the imperative for residents to register and obtain Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) so as to participate in the 2027 general elections and other relevant polling activities. Speaking to journalists during the sensitization exercise in Abuja, President of UCGEC, Dr. Chioma…
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Jun
16
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
WC ’26: ‘Battle Of African Teams’ Sees Mbappe’s France Edge Senegal 3-1

WC ’26: ‘Battle Of African Teams’ Sees Mbappe’s France Edge Senegal 3-1

Sports
It was dubbed the 'Battle of African Teams' because of the sheer number of blacks in both the French and Senegal squads. However, that's where the similarities end as the final scoreline of France 3 Senegal 1 saw a second African team, after South Africa, lose its opening match in World Cup 2026. The development means only Cote d'Ivoire has won from Africa so far, beating Ecuador 1-0 even as Morocco, Cape Verde and Egypt all drew. Kylian Mbappe became France's all-time leading goalscorer with a superb double as Les Bleus beat Senegal in their Tuesday World Cup opener in…
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Jun
16
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
De-Registration: Appeal Court Restores 2027 Hope For Atiku, Others, Rebukes High Court Judge Lifu For ‘Judicial Rascality’

De-Registration: Appeal Court Restores 2027 Hope For Atiku, Others, Rebukes High Court Judge Lifu For ‘Judicial Rascality’

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A massive open rebuke came today for judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Justice Peter Odo Lifu, from the Appeal Court as it reprimanded him for "judicial rascality", among other stern words employed. At stake was the judge's verdict on Monday ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately de-register five opposition political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC) whose presidential candidate for the 2027 election, former Vice President (VP) Atiku Abubakar, one among opposition voices spiritedly seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu, suddenly found his bid shaky. Aside ADC, the other parties the High Court directed…
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Jun
16
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Oyo Will Not Be Another Chibok, Though I Don’t Have Capacity Over Federal Security -Makinde

Oyo Will Not Be Another Chibok, Though I Don’t Have Capacity Over Federal Security -Makinde

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*As VDM Leads Protesters To Gov's Private Residence By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has expressed readiness to exhaust every option to guarantee safe rescue of the kidnapped children and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, assuring that the South-West state will not become another Chibok. In 2014, ahead of the crucial 2015 general elections in the country, heavily armed Boko Haram terrorists stormed a public boarding secondary school in Chibok, Borno State in Nigeria's troubled North-East, and abducted over 200 school girls, sparking local and international outrage, especially over what was…
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Jun
16
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
World Cup Debutants Cape Verde Shock Favourites Spain With Defensive Performance For Historic Draw

World Cup Debutants Cape Verde Shock Favourites Spain With Defensive Performance For Historic Draw

Sports
*Sub Lukaku Saves Belgium From Egypt's Hands By Sid Lowe, at Atlanta Stadium, and Jeff Reuter, at Seattle Stadium They screamed in joy so much that it was like they had won the World Cup itself. Such was the emotion on the faces of Cape Verde players as the final whistle sounded on Monday in their first ever World Cup. And who were their opponents? Spain, of all teams, one of the favourites to lift the World Cup! Wow, just wow. At 1.57pm Atlanta time, 3,291 miles from home, the final whistle went on Cape Verde’s first game in a…
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Jun
16
2026
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Hijrah 1448AH: Makinde Declares Today Work-free, Felicitates Muslims, Swears In New Head Of Service

Hijrah 1448AH: Makinde Declares Today Work-free, Felicitates Muslims, Swears In New Head Of Service

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By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared today, Tuesday, 16 June, as a work-free day in the state in commemoration of the beginning of the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1448AH. The governor has also congratulated the Muslim Ummah in the state and across the country on witnessing Hijrah, praying to God Almighty to grant them the opportunity to celebrate many more on earth. In the same vein, Makinde swore in a new Chief of Staff (CoS) at the weekend.His spokesperson, Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, said in two separate statements that a memo signed by Secretary to the…
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Jun
15
2026
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Sultan Declares Tuesday First Day of Muharram 1448AH

Sultan Declares Tuesday First Day of Muharram 1448AH

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By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Sultan of Sokoto and President General of Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, has declared Tuesday, 16 June, 2026, as the first day of Muharram 1448AH, marking the beginning of the Islamic New Year. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu, who is also the Wazirin Sokoto. The declaration follows the sighting and verification of the new moon, in accordance with Islamic tradition. With the commencement of Muharram, Muslims across…
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Jun
15
2026
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2027: Court Hands ADC, Accord, Atiku, Gov Adeleke, Others Mountain To Climb In Bid To Contest

2027: Court Hands ADC, Accord, Atiku, Gov Adeleke, Others Mountain To Climb In Bid To Contest

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*Orders INEC To Immediately De-register 5 Parties A major storm, accompanied by a rash of legal fireworks, could be brewing in the country's political firmament following the judgment of the Federal High Court, today, in initiating a move to edge out some parties, and political titans, from the 2027 general elections. Justice Peter Odo Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately de-register the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party (AP) and others from participating in the elections over alleged constitutional breaches. Justice Lifu handed down the order while delivering judgment in…
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Jun
15
2026
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The Many Billions Of Nigeria-Descent Ogugua Anunoby, Saturday’s NBA Finals Winner With New York Knicks

The Many Billions Of Nigeria-Descent Ogugua Anunoby, Saturday’s NBA Finals Winner With New York Knicks

Sports
*Riches From Money-Spinning Sport By Felix Durumbah, Abuja There is a Nigerian strand to the ongoing overwhelming celebrations in the United States (US) following the emergence of New York Knicks as US professional National Basketball Association (NBA) champions after 53 years. They beat San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 on Saturday, 13 June 2026 --in a match watched on TV by hundreds of millions across the world ---to return as a force to reckon with in the eye-popping riches-strewn NBA. Basketball is big business in the US and has provided a platform for many youths to live the American Dream…
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