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Cross River Government, NUT Clash Over Alleged 4,000 Ghost Workers

Cross River Government and NUT are at odds over claims of 4,000 ghost workers, with officials citing payroll irregularities while teachers demand payment of salaries and promotions.

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Tinubu Projects Lagos as Africa’s Gateway to Global Capital

President Tinubu has positioned Lagos as Africa’s gateway to global investment, urging investors to explore opportunities while highlighting infrastructure, innovation and economic reforms driving growth and competitiveness

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Senate to Consider State Police Bill This Week — Bamidele

The Senate will consider a constitutional amendment bill on State Police this week, with lawmakers aiming to fast-track passage before forwarding it to state assemblies for approval.

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Tinubu Swears In New Power Minister, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs

President Tinubu has sworn in Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs following Senate confirmation and ministerial resignations.

Jun 9, 2026 62

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Abducted Principal Denies Sharia, N1bn Ransom Claims, Urges Caution Over Oyo Kidnap Reports

An abducted Oyo school principal has denied reports that kidnappers demand Sharia law, weapons or N1 billion ransom, urging authorities and the public to avoid misinformation affecting negotiations.

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Lagos Police Deploy Watertight Security to Schools Following Anonymous Bandit Threat Note

The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed fears of an imminent mass kidnapping after an anonymous bandit threat note was found pasted at a school, though authorities have still deployed watertight security reinforcements around academic institutions statewide as a preventative safeguard.

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Peter Obi Warns Media Against Stereotyping the Fulani Tribe Over Banditting

NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi has strongly condemned the practice of stereotyping the entire Fulani ethnic group for the crimes of bandits, asserting that criminal behavior has no tribe and that collective profiling damages national cohesion.

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President Tinubu Pledges Victory Over Terrorists and Economic Hardship

Represented by SGF George Akume at a Democracy Day church service in Abuja, President Tinubu vowed that his government will neither capitulate to criminal intimidation nor relent in its efforts to alleviate the country's current economic hardships.

Jun 8, 2026 32

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Troops Free 360 Abductees from Boko Haram's Mandara Mountain Strongholds

Nigerian troops operating under Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 360 elderly persons and children abducted by Boko Haram from the Mandara Mountains, though military sources confirm that the insurgents are still holding onto numerous teenage captives.

Jun 8, 2026 32

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All Democratic Alliance Sues to Deregister Peter Obi's NDC Platform

The All Democratic Alliance has initiated a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking the deregistration of Peter Obi's political platform, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, over alleged constitutional and electoral irregularities.

Jun 8, 2026 16

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High Court Declares Lawmakers' N110 Billion Vehicle Scheme Illegal

In a major victory for civil society, a Federal High Court in Lagos has declared the National Assembly's N110 billion luxury vehicle and allowance schemes illegal, ordering an immediate halt to the controversial spending.

Jun 8, 2026 15

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Babachir Lawal Resigns from ADC Over Alleged Party Dictatorship

Former SGF Babachir Lawal has resigned from the African Democratic Congress, citing a complete lack of internal democracy and the systemic imposition of candidates by the party's leadership.

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