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GHL Floors First Bank as Supreme Court Orders Handover of FPSO to Oil Company

European Bank for Reconstruction, Development Plans $1.5bn Investment in Nigeria, Prioritises Power Sector

2027: INEC Extends Nationwide CVR by Two Weeks... Page 5

US Troop Drawdown Raises Fresh Concerns over Nigeria's Counterterrorism Readiness

Matawalle: ADC Judgement Vindicates Tinubu on Judiciary, One-Party State Claims... Page 7

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Nigeria Strengthens Position as Global LNG Trade Hits Record 437 Million Tonnes. • Exports rise to 14.8m tonnes, Nigeria remains world’s 7th largest exporter  •Africa posts 39.8m tonnes of exports, eyes 121.1 mtpa of new liquefaction capacity... https://t.co/uTHUlaTys8

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Idris: Reliable Identity System Key for National Planning and Financial Inclusion. Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said a strong and inclusive national identity system was... https://t.co/ylVT0jdeGI

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Nigeria Loses $1.5 Billion to Gas Flaring, Ranks 7th Globally, Says German Envoy. Peter Uzoho in Abuja German Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Annett Günther, has disclosed that Nigeria lost an estimated $1.5 billion to gas flaring in 2024 after... https://t.co/X9MHDMgOA0

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Messi, Mbappé Lead Cast as Q’finals Begin Live on SuperSport. The race for FIFA World Cup 2026 glory enters its decisive stage this week as eight nations battle for four semi-final places, with football’s biggest stars and one of the https://t.co/EzUpeJVAco

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Wimbledon: Nigeria’s Ogunsakin Reaches Junior Doubles Q’finals with Dominant Win. Nigeria’s tennis  Sensation, Oluwaseun Peter Ogunsakin, 17, and his Botswana partner, Ntungamili Raguin, have qualified for the Boys’ Doubles Quarter-finals at the 2026... https://t.co/J50aPp1MgG

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Justin Bieber to Co-headline FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show with Madonna, Shakira and BTS . *Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, Others also listed for the Final day jams FIFA and Global Citizen have announced that global superstar Justin Bieber has... https://t.co/OoKHdpQpvO

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S’Africa Names Squad for C’wealth Fencing Championships in Lagos . South Africa has announced a formidable 36-member squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Federation Championships in Lagos, underscoring its reputation as one of Africa’s fencing... https://t.co/59d9owtICv

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Portugal Confirms Departure of Coach Martínez . The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has confirmed the departure of national team coach Roberto Martinez following Portugal’s last-16 loss to Spain. Martinez had already announced that he would be... https://t.co/Ih9YxZoy3K

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Africa’s Last Team Standing, Morocco, in Make or Mar Clash with Favourites France. Duro Ikhazuagbe  The first quarterfinal fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup between France and Morocco in Boston tonight presents a perfect chance for the Atlas Lions... https://t.co/o4Ismc11FJ

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Japan Donates Badminton Equipment to Boost Grassroots Devt  in Nigeria. The Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) has received a major boost to its grassroots and elite development programmes following the donation of badminton equipment by the... https://t.co/37GxILdz01

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JDM Foundation Empowers Students on  Cardio-pulmonary Emergencies. Uzoma Mba  One hundred high school students drawn from 20 schools located in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra state were in May 2026 trained on how to administer https://t.co/VRakf3dIMp

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Beyond the Fare: How Nigerian Drivers are Restoring Faith in Strangers. While headlines often focus on crime and dishonesty, countless acts of goodwill go unnoticed. Across Nigeria, ride-hailing drivers are quietly rewriting that narrative, showing... https://t.co/chZ9MSOZfs

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At Chatham House, Kalu Addresses Nigeria’s Electoral Process Amid Security Crisis . Emeka Emole “At a time when many seek to define Nigeria by its challenges, you continue to work with remarkable resilience and consistency to redefine our national... https://t.co/2MXMXM2nTp

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Lagos Police Arrest 135 Suspected Cultists, Recover 26 Firearms in Raids. Chiemelie Ezeobi  Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested 135 suspected cultists and recovered 26 firearms during coordinated raids on criminal hideouts and... https://t.co/iX9Cb469wC

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TERRORISTS’ REHABILITATION: A DANGEROUS GAMBLE. I write with deep concern over the Senate’s call for the suspension of the terrorist rehabilitation and reintegration programme. As Senator Adams Oshiomhole rightly said, “It does not make even https://t.co/Fj91dImFkA

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NIGERIA’S SECURITY CRISIS AND THE SOUTH-WEST. We must tell ourselves uncomfortable truths about insecurity and those who enable it, argues TOLULOPE OGUNMUKO I am by no means a security expert. My expertise lies elsewhere: in understanding https://t.co/V13Q2e9hwT

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THE FUTURE OF NORTHERN NIGERIA. The North must confront difficult truths that have too often been avoided or obscured by political correctness The 2nd Liberty Symposium recently held in Abuja with a focus on the https://t.co/BzQlSOcUu7

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THE PRESIDENCY’S BURDEN OF TRUST . Tinubu’s directive is a necessary first step, but its value will be judged by the inquiry’s independence, scope, and outcomes, argues PAT ONUKWULI  Nigeria is familiar with scandal, but familiarity https://t.co/K8fGeV22xu

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Emem Usoro: The Quiet Banking Amazon at Nigeria’s Central Bank. With more than two decades in banking, a career that spans retail, commercial, corporate and public sector finance, and a reputation for operational excellence, Emem Usoro, the Deputy... https://t.co/qMPGqM3vYu

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Stock Market Sustains Positive Momentum, Gains N8.48tn in Three Days  . Kayode Tokede  The Nigerian stock market for the third consecutive trading session this week has appreciated by N8.49trillion over investors’ demand for highly capitalized stocks... https://t.co/WlIMslYvMh