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Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi have submitted ADC presidential nomination forms in Abuja as opposition alliances gather momentum ahead of 2027.
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Northwest University Fix Cut-Off Marks for Medicine, Law, Others
Northwest University Sokoto fixed Medicine and Surgery at 200 for 2026/2027 admissions, while Law scored 180 and several science courses received 150 cut-off marks.
Legal
Ex-President Jonathan Wins ₦1m Cost In Election Court Battle
A Federal High Court in Abuja fined a plaintiff ₦1 million after repeated delays in a suit seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting in 2027.
Foreign Relations
Joint US-Nigeria Strike Eliminates ISIS Deputy Leader in Borno
US and Nigerian governments CLAIM that THEY have jointly killed ISIS deputy leader Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki in a Lake Chad Basin strike. Trump, at first, and later, Tinubu, hailed the operation as a decisive blow against extremist networks.
Business
Heirs Insurance Launches Prince AI, Earns FT Ranking
Heirs Insurance launched Prince AI, Nigeria’s first multi-language insurance AI assistant, as its subsidiaries ranked 7th and 41st on the Financial Times 2026 growth list.
Football
Nigeria Wins Bid to Host 2026 CAF Awards and Assembly
President Tinubu has approved Nigeria to host the 2026 CAF Awards and the 48th Ordinary General Assembly later this year. This follows a high-level meeting in Nairobi with CAF President Patrice Motsepe and NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau.
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Heirs Insurance launched Prince AI, Nigeria’s first multi-language insurance AI assistant, as its subsidiaries ranked 7th and 41st on the Financial Times 2026 growth list.
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Opinion: “How Opposition Tinubu Would Treat President Tinubu” – By Farooq Kperogi
In this column, the author contrasts President Tinubu's current governance with his fierce opposition playbook against past leaders. What if Tinubu faced Tinubu? A revealing look at hypocrisy, strategy, and the opposition's failure to fight fire with fire.
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Interview: Ex-Trump National Security Adviser Insists, “Nothing to Negotiate with Tehran”
As the war in the Middle East enters its fourth day, former US National Security Adviser John Bolton has defended Washington’s military actions against...
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 British Pound United Kingdom | £0.7504 |
 Nigerian Naira Nigeria | ₦1,370.42 |
 Japanese Yen Japan | ¥158.7604 |
 Brazilian Real Brazil | R$5.0444 |
 UAE Dirham UAE | 3.6725 |
 Canadian Dollar Canada | $1.3751 |
 Chinese Yuan (offshore) China | 6.8113 |
 Russian Ruble Russia | ₽72.8563 |
 South African Rand South Africa | R16.689 |
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