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Killings: “Nigeria facing undeclared war” – Northern Christian Elders 

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Northern Christian Elders Forum

The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF) has described the worsening wave of killings in Southern Kaduna as evidence that Nigeria is facing an “undeclared war,” urging the Federal Government to adopt tougher security measures to halt the bloodshed. Recall that gunmen, believed to be terrorists, had penultimate Sunday attacked and killed 30 residents of Naridon community in Kauru local government area of Kaduna State. “Nigeria is at war that we never bargained for. The earlier the government accepts this reality, the better for everybody. It is either the government…

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CJN bars Nigerian lawyers from using ‘Barrister’ title

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CJN to Nigerian lawyers

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has directed lawyers, court registrars and litigation staff to stop using the title “Barrister” as a prefix to their names in all official dealings with the Supreme Court, declaring the practice inconsistent with the professional standards expected at the apex court. The directive, which takes immediate effect, was conveyed in a circular dated July 13, 2026, and signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi. According to the circular, the order applies to all legal practitioners, litigation staff, court…

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NAFDAC warns Nigerians against consuming Bulmex rice over contamination

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NAFDAC warns Nigerians

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the purchase and consumption of Bulmex Parboiled Rice, following reports that the product was banned in the Republic of Niger after laboratory investigations detected metallic contamination.  The agency issued the warning under Public Alert No. 034/2026, urging heightened vigilance among consumers, distributors and retailers. According to NAFDAC, authorities in Niger prohibited the importation and distribution of the Indian rice brand after regulatory inspections by the Regional Directorate of Commerce and Industry reportedly found iron debris…

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2027: INEC begins display of candidates’ credentials today

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INEC begins display of credentials

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Lagos State, has announced that it will begin the public display of Form EC9, containing the personal particulars of candidates for the 2027 presidential, senatorial and House of Representatives elections, today, Saturday, August 1, 2026. In a statement issued by the Commission’s Head of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs. Esther Emeh, INEC said the exercise, in accordance with Section 29 of the Electoral Act 2022, will take place at the INEC Lagos State Office in Sabo-Yaba, and at the respective Local Government Area offices…

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Aguiyi-Ironsi family demands justice 60yrs after July 1966 assassination

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Aguiyi Ironsi family demands justice

The family of Nigeria’s first military Head of State, Major-General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, has renewed its demand for an official apology and compensation from the Federal Government, insisting that the former military leader was wrongly blamed for the January 1966 coup that eventually led to his assassination. Speaking during an interview on television, Head of the family, Imo Aguiyi-Ironsi, said the time had come for the Nigerian government to acknowledge what he described as a grave injustice against the late Head of State and his family. He called for sincere reconciliation,…

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2027: Group to mobilize 27m mandate for APC 

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…..Commends Senator George Akume for support  In its bid to secure 27 million mandates from Nigerians for President Bola Tinubu in 2027, the All Support Groups Network (ASGN) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume for his support and contribution. National Co-ordinator and CEO of the All Support Groups Network (ASGN), Alh. Mukhtar Bala, who addressed a press conference in Abuja at the kick-off of the engagement, done in collaboration between the ASGN and The Progressive Institute…

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Ex-Fin. Minister, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji passes on

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Ex Fin. Minister passes on

The Sardaunan Sokoto and former Minister of Finance, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, has died. Family sources confirmed the passing of the elder statesman yesterday in Abuja after a prolonged illness. “He passed away this morning in an Abuja hospital after a prolonged illness”, a source said. Until his death, Alhaji (a.k.a Triple-A) held the revered traditional title of Sardaunan Sokoto. A member of the Sokoto Caliphate royal family, the Late Alhaji had a distinguished career in Nigeria’s public service, serving under several administrations. Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji served as Nigeria’s Minister of…

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Tinubu dissolves presidential implementation c’ttee on alienation of FG properties

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Tinubu approves Army expansion

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) has approved the immediate dissolution of the Presidential Implementation Committee (PIC) on the Alienation of Federal Government Properties. Henceforth, all matters relating to the activities of the Committee will be coordinated by the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (HAGF). The PIC was established in 2000 during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to oversee the privatisation, sale, and lease of Federal Government landed assets under the government’s monetisation policy. Its membership comprised the then Minister of Housing…

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Family of slain Army Col. rejects kidnap claim, says he was assassinated

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Slain Col.'s family rejects kidnap claim

The family of slain Nigerian Army officer, Colonel Abdussalam A. Ude, has rejected reports that he was killed while resisting a kidnap attempt, insisting instead that he was deliberately assassinated. Speaking on behalf of the family, the late officer’s elder brother, Emmanuel Ude, dismissed the widely circulated account that gunmen attempted to abduct the senior military intelligence officer before shooting him. According to him, the nature of the attack points to a targeted assassination rather than an ordinary kidnapping. He argued that the assailants appeared to have come with the…

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Katsina: Judge escapes through window as gunmen invade Shari’ah court

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A Shari’ah Court judge, Mohammed Muktar, narrowly escaped abduction on Wednesday afternoon after suspected armed bandits invaded his court premises in Gwarjo village, Matazu local government area of Katsina State. The incident, which occurred around midday, threw court officials and nearby residents into panic as heavily armed assailants stormed the facility firing shots into the air and demanding to know the judge’s location. “The armed men entered the court premises, fired gunshots to create panic, and demanded to know where the judge was. According to community sources, “They were believed…

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