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Payment of outstanding depositors of Heritage Bank still ongoing — NDIC — Daily Nigerian

NDIC Addresses Delay in Failed Bank Depositor Payments

By Ifunanya / July 27, 2025

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has reaffirmed its commitment to reimbursing depositors of failed banks, responding to concerns from […]

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Lawyer petitions Chief of Air Staff over personnel's invasion of disputed Abuja property

NAF Accused of Torture, Arrests in Abuja Land Dispute

By Ifunanya / July 27, 2025

A Nigerian lawyer has formally accused military personnel of unlawfully detaining and assaulting workers amid a contentious land dispute in […]

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All ACReSAL borehole projects in Kano are solar-powered -- Official — Daily Nigerian

Kano Solar Boreholes Boost Climate Resilience, Water Access

By Ifunanya / July 27, 2025

In an effort to bolster food security and climate resilience, northern Nigeria’s Kano State has completed the installation of 10 […]

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Presidency urges APC spokesmen to publicise Tinubu's achievements — Daily Nigerian

Tinubu Prioritizes Education Reform in Renewed Hope Agenda for Nigeria

By Ifunanya / July 27, 2025

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s focus on overhauling the nation’s education system, calling it the foundation of […]

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Mother cries out over unlawful detention of son by NDA — Daily Nigerian

Mother Demands NDA Release Son Detained Over Exam Fraud

By Ifunanya / July 26, 2025

A Nigerian mother has demanded the immediate release of her son from military custody, accusing authorities of violating constitutional and […]

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Agitation for Kainji, Gobir states takes centre stage in Sokoto — Daily Nigerian

North-West Nigeria Advocates Kainji, Gobir States in Reform

By Ifunanya / July 26, 2025

A public hearing on Nigeria’s constitutional review in Sokoto this weekend became a focal point for advocates pushing to establish […]

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Tinubu directs security chiefs to implement earlier directive — Daily Nigerian

Tinubu Honors 210 NYSC Members at 2020-2023 Presidential Awards

By Ifunanya / July 26, 2025

President Bola Tinubu will recognize 210 former participants of Nigeria’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program in an awards ceremony […]

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Increasing number of African Americans relocating to Africa

African Americans Head to Africa: Reconnecting Roots Amid US Discord

By Ifunanya / July 26, 2025

A growing number of African Americans are exploring relocation to African nations, driven by a blend of ancestral connection, cultural […]

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Nigerian poet, Maryam Bukar, designated UN Global Advocate for Peace — Daily Nigerian

Nigerian Poet Maryam Bukar Becomes UN’s 1st Global Peace Advocate

By Ifunanya / July 26, 2025

Nigerian poet and spoken word artist Maryam Bukar has been named the United Nations’ inaugural Global Advocate for Peace, marking […]

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Nigeria losing $15bn annually to broadband gap – FibreOne — Daily Nigerian

Nigeria’s $15B Annual Cost: Bridging the Broadband Gap

By Ifunanya / July 26, 2025

Nigeria’s persistent broadband access gap is costing the country an estimated $15 billion annually, according to Yinka Isioye, Chief Experience […]

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Moroccan humanitarian agency provides support for Palestinian farmers

Moroccan Aid Empowers Palestinian Farmers in Jerusalem with Agricultural Support

By Ifunanya / July 26, 2025

Morocco’s Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency has launched a new initiative to bolster Palestinian farmers in the Jerusalem Governorate amid mounting […]

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Gov. Yusuf orders probe into Commissioner’s alleged involvement in drug baron’s bail — Daily Nigerian

Kano Governor Probes Commissioner in Drug Baron Bail Investigation

By Ifunanya / July 26, 2025

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has launched a high-level probe into allegations that a senior official in his administration aided […]

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DR Congo: M23 threatens to boycott peace process over prisoners

M23 Threatens Peace Talks Boycott as Prisoner Release Stalls

By Ifunanya / July 26, 2025

The M23 rebel group, which holds significant territory in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has warned it may withdraw […]

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Tunisians protest against president on anniversary of his power grab

Tunisians Protest Saied’s Authoritarianism on 4th Anniversary of Power Grab

By Ifunanya / July 26, 2025

Hundreds of Tunisians flooded the streets of Tunis on Friday, voicing sharp opposition to President Kais Saied’s rule on the […]

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Aliko Dangote retires from Dangote Cement, Ikazoboh steps in as new chairman — Daily Nigerian

Aliko Dangote Exits Dangote Cement for Refinery, Petrochemicals

By Ifunanya / July 26, 2025

Aliko Dangote, the billionaire founder of Dangote Cement Plc and Africa’s wealthiest industrialist, will step down as chairman and director […]

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Trial of former DRC President Joseph Kabila begins over alleged M23 rebel support

DRC’s Kabila Faces Treason Trial Over M23 Rebel Ties

By Ifunanya / July 26, 2025

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched a high-profile trial against former President Joseph Kabila, […]

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APC dismisses ADC as party lacking credibility — Daily Nigerian

APC Lagos Dismisses ADC Coalition as Desperate Political Move

By Ifunanya / July 25, 2025

Nigeria’s ruling party in Lagos State, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has dismissed recent opposition maneuvers as ineffective distractions, asserting […]

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Protesters in Jaffa demand humanitarian aid for Gaza, end to war

End Gaza War: Jaffa Protests Demand Aid for Starving Children

By Ifunanya / July 25, 2025

Hundreds of demonstrators flooded the streets of Jaffa on Friday, demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and expanded humanitarian aid […]

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Peter Obi donates N20m to UniCal dentistry department — Daily Nigerian

Peter Obi Donates N20M to UniCal Dentistry Department for Dental Chairs

By Ifunanya / July 25, 2025

Nigerian politician Peter Obi, who contested the 2023 presidential election under the Labor Party, donated 20 million naira (approximately $13,400) […]

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Russia launches Iranian telecommunications satellite into space — Daily Nigerian

Russia Launches Iranian Telecom Satellite in Joint Space Mission

By Ifunanya / July 25, 2025

Russia deployed a telecommunications satellite for Iran alongside dual scientific payloads in a Soyuz rocket launch from the Vostochny Cosmodrome […]

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