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Lagos diaspora group backs Obanikoro as Hamzat campaign DG ahead of 2027

A political support group, Lagos Diaspora for Hamzat 2027, has thrown its weight behind the appointment of former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, as Director General of the campaign organisation of Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat. The group described

June 8, 2026

Education

FG orders immediate payment of five-month allowance arrears to University lecturers

The Federal Government has released funds for the payment of five months’ accumulated Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance owed to lecturers in federal universities across the country, in a move aimed at fulfilling agreements reached with the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The

June 8, 2026

Opinion

Monday Lines – An agenda for Yoruba Oba, leaders

On Friday, November 1, 1878, a decisive war was fought in the North-Eastern corridor of Yorubaland. History remembers it as the Jalumi War. It was that one-day battle that permanently halted the southward march of the Fulani towards the sea. One of

June 8, 2026

News

Xenophobic attacks: Nigeria reschedules airlifting of citizens willing to leave S/Africa

By Fortune Abang The Federal Government, has rescheduled the airlifting of the first batch of Nigerian citizens wanting to leave South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks against Blacks in the country. Kimiebi Ebienfa, the spokesman of the Ministry of

June 8, 2026

Business & Economy

CPPE urges Reps to reject sugar-sweetened beverage tax bill

By Rukayat Moisemhe The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), an NGO, has urged the House of Representatives to reject the sugar-sweetened beverage tax bill, describing it as ill-timed and insensitive to prevailing economic realities for manufacturers. The Chief Executive

June 8, 2026

Politics

2027 Elections: Coalition seeks reforms as audit exposes gender gap in primaries

By Justina Auta A coalition of women-led civil society organisations in Nigeria is demanding urgent electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 general elections, following a post-primary audit that exposed a severe gender gap. They made the demand in a statement signed by

June 8, 2026

Business & Economy

Nigeria targets illegal fishing with €59m EU ocean programme

Nigeria will leverage the €59 million West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme (WASOP) to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and strengthen marine resource management. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this during a meeting with the

June 8, 2026

News

NDA dismisses admission exclusion claims

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has dismissed reports claiming prospective candidates were excluded from admission into its 78 Regular Course due to portal closure. The Academy described the allegations as inaccurate and inconsistent with the realities of its admission process. In a

June 8, 2026

Entertainment

Bayelsa’s Karibi-George wins Miss World Nigeria 2026

Tamunosoye Karibi-George, Bayelsa State’s representative, has emerged winner of the Miss World Nigeria 2026 pageant. She edged out 20 finalists to clinch the highly coveted crown at the grand finale of the pageant held over the weekend in Lagos. The competition themed

June 8, 2026

Technology

NCC hosts 185 girls on ICT empowerment tour

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has supported the Federal Government’s Girls in ICT empowerment initiative by hosting 185 students on an industry excursion. NCC Director of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. She said the

June 8, 2026

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Lagos diaspora group backs Obanikoro as Hamzat campaign DG ahead of 2027

FG orders immediate payment of five-month allowance arrears to University lecturers

Monday Lines – An agenda for Yoruba Oba, leaders

Xenophobic attacks: Nigeria reschedules airlifting of citizens willing to leave S/Africa

CPPE urges Reps to reject sugar-sweetened beverage tax bill

2027 Elections: Coalition seeks reforms as audit exposes gender gap in primaries

Nigeria targets illegal fishing with €59m EU ocean programme

NDA dismisses admission exclusion claims

Bayelsa’s Karibi-George wins Miss World Nigeria 2026

NCC hosts 185 girls on ICT empowerment tour

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