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Pre-Season: Organisers confirm FC Kallon, five others for EIC
Eagle Online
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July 12, 2025
The organisers of the Eko International Cup have confirmed six teams taking part in the pre-season competition, expected to start on July 13, 2025 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos State. The Executive Director, Publicity and Strategy for the...
Dr. Martha Agba Attends South-South Meeting, Support Behindt Tinubu, Otu ahead of 2027
Daily Trust
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Prominent political figure, Martha Agba, joined key stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benin for a high-level South-South Stakeholders Meeting, convened to reaffirm regional support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term...
2027: S’South APC Endorses Tinubu, Four Govs
New Telegraph
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July 5, 2025
The South-South zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially endorsed President Bola Tinubu as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. This decision was announced on Saturday during the APC Zonal Stakeholders’...
PETER RUFAI: NIGERIA LOST A HERO
This Day
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July 5, 2025
Nigeria lost another hero when Super Eagles legend, Peter Rufai died on July 3. He was 61 years old and died after battling a protracted illness for several weeks. The news of his death was particularly devastating for the nation and the...
Accra Weizo 2025: ECOWAS to rid bottlenecks, enforce free movement for seamless travel
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
The challenges facing West African borders are not just about protocols but implementation, thus, to have regular migration, it is imperative that implementation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) protocols works – there...
A country’s progress is tied to the strength of its legal system — Taiwo Oluboyo, Uniben’s First Class Law graduate
Tribune Online
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July 5, 2025
Taiwo Olamide Oluboyo graduated from the Faculty of Law, University of Benin, with a first-class honours. He finished in the 2023/2024 academic session with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.55 on a scale of 5. In this interview by...
Days after their wreck, Max Verstappen jokes about eating pasta together with Kimi Antonelli after his favor in the British GP quali
Sportskeeda
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July 5, 2025
Max Verstappen injected a bit of humor into his post-qualifying media duties as he joked about having pasta with Kimi Antonelli following the conclusion of the session. The Dutch driver defied expectations to claim pole position at the British...
Oshiomhole to Okpebholo: Probe Obaseki now — he must come out of hiding for questioning
The Cable
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July 11, 2025
Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo north, has called on Monday Okpebholo, governor of Edo, to investigate Godwin Obaseki, immediate past governor of the state. Oshiomhole, also a former governor of the state and Obaseki’s predecessor, made...
2027: South-South APC endorses Tinubu, four governors for re-election
Eagle Online
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July 5, 2025
The All Progressives Congress South-South zone, on Saturday, rose from its zonal stakeholders meeting in Benin City, Edo State capital, with a resolution to adopt President Bola Tinubu as the zone’s sole presidential candidate for the 2027...
NPA berths first wholly Nigerian-owned container vessel
The Sun Nigeria
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July 5, 2025
By Steve Agbota In a development that signposts readiness to maximise the gains derivable from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday, said it has deployed its state-of-the-art marine crafts...
FG pledges quick intervention in deplorable UI road network
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
The Federal Government has pledged immediate intervention in the deplorable internal road network of the University of Ibadan. The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, made the pledge during a tour of the premier university on Saturday. Umahi...
2027: South-South APC endorses Tinubu, four governors
Kemi Filani News
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July 5, 2025
The All Progressives Congress (APC) South-South zone, have endorsed President Bola Tinubu as the zone’s sole presidential candidate for the 2027 presidential election. They took the decision on Saturday, following its zonal stakeholders meeting in...
US supports regional emergency management strengthening
Eagle Online
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July 5, 2025
Today the first cohort of the Regional Public Health Emergency Management Training graduated in Abuja. The intermediate level training was hosted by the United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) in collaboration with the...
First Wholly Nigerian-Owned Container Vessel Berths In Lagos Port
Daily Independent
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July 4, 2025
1 Dr Dantsoho, MD NPA The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), in a development that signposted readiness to maximize the gains derivable from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), on July 2, 2025, at 5:05 am, deployed its state-of-the-art...
EDSPHCDA Executive Secretary Inaugurates Drug Revolving Fund Committee
Daily Independent
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June 22, 2025
1 BENIN – Dr. Coulson Oahimire Osoikhia, the Executive Secretary, Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA), weekend, in Benin city, inaugurated the primary healthcare drug revolving loan, charging them to plan thoroughly and put...
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[JUST IN] 2027: South-South APC endorses Tinubu, four govs for re-election
Punch
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July 5, 2025
The All Progressives Congress South-South zone, on Saturday, rose from its zonal stakeholders meeting in Benin City, Edo State capital, with a resolution to adopt President Bola Tinubu as the zone’s sole presidential candidate for the 2027...
ICC junk Duterte plea to disqualify 2 of judges hearing his case
Cebu Daily News
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July 5, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — All the 18 elected judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) concurred in rejecting former President Rodrigo Duterte’s plea to disqualify two of the judges hearing his crimes against humanity case because his arguments...
APC, PDP bicker over South-South summit
Punch
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July 4, 2025
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress on Friday exchanged words over the APC South-South Summit holding on Saturday (today) in Benin, the state capital. APC governors and leaders from the zone are...
All 18 ICC judges junk Duterte plea as wrong, untenable and dilatory
Inquirer
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July 6, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — All the 18 elected judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) concurred in rejecting former President Rodrigo Duterte’s plea to disqualify two of the judges hearing his crimes against humanity case because his arguments...
Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Banks Resume Dollar Transactions on Naira Debit Cards
Y Naija
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July 5, 2025
Banks resume Dollar transactions on Naira debit cards 9mobile, MTN seal roaming deal for nationwide service rollout Court finds Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan guilty of contempt Constitution review vital for national unity — Akpabio Benin, Togo...