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Nigeria’s constitution must address pluralism — Anyaoku
Tribune Online
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July 16, 2025
Former Secretary General of the Commonwealth and Chairman of The Patriots, Emeka Anyaoku, has said the Nigerian Constitution must address the fact of diversity of its people. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja, at a two-day summit, ‘National Summit on...
42-year-old man arraigned in Ibadan for allegedly stealing phones
Prompt News Online
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July 16, 2025
A 42-year-old man, Taiwo Hammed, was on Wednesday brought before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, over allegations of phone theft. Hammed, whose home address was not disclosed, is facing charges of conspiracy and stealing. He...
Operators, Not Constitution Are Nigeria’s Problem — Obasanjo
Leadership
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July 16, 2025
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday said whatever the strength or weakness of a constitution, the most important issue is the operators of the law. Obasanjo said no matter what is done to the Nigerian constitution, if the operators for...
Lagos Is the Fastest Growing Tech Cluster In The World, Says London Mayor Sadiq Khan
Arise News
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July 16, 2025
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has hailed Lagos as the fastest growing tech cluster in the world, praising the city’s dynamic innovation ecosystem and urging stronger partnerships between London and Africa’s emerging tech powerhouses. Speaking in an...
Nigeria Pushes For 2.4mbpd OPEC Quota Amid Rising Oil Output
Leadership
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July 16, 2025
Nigeria is opening conversation with the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), seeking production capacity of 2.4 million barrels per day (bpd). The federal government is also targeting production of 2 million bpd, including 1.7...
Police arrest notorious one-chance robbery gang in Ibadan
Punch
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July 16, 2025
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspected one-chance robbery gang terrorising Ibadan’s unsuspecting residents with their illegal activities. This was conveyed in a statement signed by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP...
Police burst N500m visa scam in Lagos, arrest four
Punch
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July 16, 2025
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have uncovered a multi-million naira visa scam and arrested four suspects alleged to be behind the fraudulent operation that defrauded over 100 people of more than N500m. The suspects identified as...
With Honour And Tears, Nigeria Says Goodbye To Buhari
Biz Watch Nigeria
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July 16, 2025
Nigeria on Tuesday laid to rest one of its most influential leaders, former President Muhammadu Buhari, in a solemn state funeral that drew together the country’s political elite, military top brass, global dignitaries, and citizens mourning a man...
Is sub 20% inflation within reach for Nigeria?
CNBC Africa
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July 16, 2025
Nigeria has long grappled with soaring inflation rates which have had sweeping implications for its economy and the livelihoods of its citizens. Yet, a ray of hope emerges as analysts project headline inflation may reveal a marginal decline by...
SuiHub Lagos opens, positioning Nigeria as a global blockchain innovation hub
Technext
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July 16, 2025
Lagos, Nigeria, is buzzing with tech energy. On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the Sui Foundation unveiled SuiHub Lagos, a community-led space designed to fuel blockchain innovation in Africa’s tech capital. This marks the fourth physical hub in Sui’s...
Turkiye wants Nigeria to clamp down on Gülen movement activities
Premium Times
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July 16, 2025
The Turkish government says that members of a group it calls the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO) exist in Nigeria, and also operate in other countries around the world. Mehmet Poroy, Turkish ambassador-designate to Nigeria, disclosed this...
Lagos Council Election: AAC, LP, Other Parties Say Poll Was 'Daylight Robbery', Demand Cancellation
Sahara Reporters
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Opposition political parties in Lagos State, on Tuesday called for outright cancellation of Saturday’s Local Government Elections in the state, describing the exercise as undemocratic and” a daylight robbery.” The parties, including the Labour...
Nigeria surpasses OPEC’s production quota, as nation’s oil output rises to 1.547m bpd
Business Hallmark
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July 15, 2025
Nigeria’s average daily crude oil production increased to 1.547 million barrels per day (bpd) in June 2025. The revelation on Nigeria’s drilling performance was made by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in its latest monthly...
Nigeria to participate in inaugural African School Games in Algeria
Daily Trust
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The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed Nigeria’s participation in the Maiden African School Games, scheduled to hold from July 26 to August 5, 2025, in Algeria. Organised by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa...
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Nigeria’s former President Buhari to be buried in Daura amid tight security
Firstpost
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July 15, 2025
Nigeria’s former president Muhammadu Buhari was on Tuesday set to be buried in his hometown, as funeral preparations got underway under the watchful eyes of a hefty security detail. The former leader is set to be laid to rest in his family...
Turkey Raises Alarm Over New Terrorists Group, Fethullah In Nigeria
Naija News
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July 16, 2025
Naija News reports that the warning was issued by Mehmet Poroy, Turkey’s incoming ambassador to Nigeria, during a dinner held in Abuja on Tuesday night. The event was organised by the Turkish Embassy to mark Democracy and National Unity Day, in...
Food Prices Drop Slightly In Abuja Markets
Naija News
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July 16, 2025
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, are beginning to experience a slight reduction in the prices of staple food items, especially rice, across several markets. Naija News reports that findings across various markets reveal...
People No Longer Interested In Dying For Nigeria – Tonye Princewill
Naija News
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July 16, 2025
Speaking during an appearance on Arise TV, Princewill lamented that Nigerians are no longer willing to die for the country because they feel the country is unwilling to sacrifice for them. He stated that he often tells young people that one of the...
Nigeria hits OPEC’s output quota of 1.5 million bpd in June 2025
Nairametrics
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July 16, 2025
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has reported that Nigeria’s average daily crude oil production rose to 1.505 million barrels per day (bpd) in June 2025. This update was contained in OPEC’s latest Monthly Oil Market...
The Shame Of A Nation: Buhari Returned As Cargo (Nigeria: A Nation That Mourns Its Destroyers), By Fẹ̀mi Akọ̀mọ̀làfẹ̀
Sahara Reporters
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My Yoruba people say, Ilé àiyé ilé asan, which translates into “The world is a transient/empty dwelling.” In this column, we have done our best to drum it into the ears of African mis-rulers that power is transient and everything in the world is...