Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dispatched a high-powered delegation to Niger State to commiserate with the government and people following the devastating floods that recently ravaged Mokwa and surrounding communities.
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles emerged victorious in the Unity Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout win over Jamaica at Brentford Community Stadium in London on Friday night.
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The Katsina State Government has requested the cancellation of the recently conducted English Language paper administered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
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A heartbreaking tragedy has occurred as several members of the Kano State contingent returning from the National Sports Festival in Ogun State lost their lives in a devastating road accident.
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The United States has linked the growing wave of extremist violence in parts of West Africa, including Nigeria, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, to its withdrawal from the region, particularly Niger.
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The Rivers State Government has firmly refuted recent media reports alleging that construction firm Julius Berger Nigeria PLC is pulling out of ongoing project sites across the state due to a supposed failure by the government to meet its financial obligations.
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The Office of the President of the Senate has denied reports circulating on social media and blogs alleging that Senator Sani Musa was embarrassed during a recent plenary session over his use of the word “harmonize” in relation to the Tax Reform Bills.
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The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Sunday Bisi, has dismissed concerns that recent defections from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC) pose a threat to Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election bid in 2026.
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Fear gripped travelers along the Oweto-Apa-Adoka-Otukpo route Friday evening when unidentified gunmen, believed to be herdsmen, launched a deadly ambush on the busy highway.
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Peter Obi, Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has urged the Nigerian government to prioritize proactive strategies to address the nation’s recurring disasters.