Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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Christian Chukwu, one of Nigeria’s most celebrated football figures, has passed away at the age of 74.
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has initiated an investigation into the theft of a black Toyota Hilux assigned to the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Nuhu Ribadu.
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The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has officially set July 12, 2025, as the date for the upcoming local government elections in the state.
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Senator Ali Ndume has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be concerned about his prospects for re-election in 2027, pointing to growing alliances within the opposition and the significant influence of former President Muhammadu Buhari in Northern Nigeria.
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday officially commissioned the newly completed 46.3-kilometre Joe Irukwu Way, which stretches across Umuahia North, Bende, and Ohafia Local Government Areas in Abia State.
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The Defence Headquarters has reported that troops from Operation Delta Safe apprehended 49 individuals involved in oil theft and dismantled 22 illegal refining sites within the past week.
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Veteran Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, widely known as RMD, recently expressed displeasure in a viral video over how content creator and skitmaker, Isbae U addressed him during a YouTube interview.
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A major blow has been dealt to the banditry network in Katsina State, following the elimination of a feared bandit warlord, Gwaska, and more than 100 of his armed men during a joint offensive by the Nigerian Army and Air Force.
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Prominent Nigerian singer, Mr. Eazi has opened up about the deep sadness he feels following the death of his mother, Pastor Mrs. Ifeoma Edith Ajibade.
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Supporters of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike have deferred a solidarity march in Bayelsa State, initially planned to commend President Bola Tinubu and Wike for appointing Bayelsans to key national positions.