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Survivors Of Owo Church Attack Hail Verdict, Call For Sustained Support, Improved Security 0
- SECURITY & CRIME, SLIDE
- June 6, 2026
Though coming four years after the brutal attack on the St Francis Catholic Church in Owo Ondo-State, the Supreme court verdict against the attackers has been well received by the survivors of the tragic incident. The Survivors who spoke with Correspondent Olufisoye Adenitan in Owo described the verdict as a significant step towards justice
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Obasanjo Didn’t Favour Yoruba As President — Ojudu 0
- NEWS, SLIDE
- June 5, 2026
Former presidential adviser on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu, has stated that former President Olusegun Obasanjo did not favour Yoruba people during his time in office, arguing that Nigeria’s leadership should be based on competence rather than ethnicity or rotational arrangements. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Inside Sources programme on Friday, Ojudu criticised calls
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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence For Kidnapper 0
- CRIME, SLIDE
- June 5, 2026
The Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence handed to a convicted Delta-based kidnapper, Chelynor Halim, affirming the judgment of the Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba. In a unanimous ruling delivered by a five-member panel of the apex court on Friday, the justices dismissed Halim’s appeal for lacking merit. The court affirmed his
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‘Weapons Looted In Libya During Gaddafi-Era Traced To Nigeria’0
- NEWS, SLIDE
- June 5, 2026
The United Nations has revealed that weapons looted during the 2011 Libyan conflict have continued to circulate across West Africa, with some later ending up in the possession of extremist groups operating in Nigeria and other parts of the Sahel region. The disclosure was made by the UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs,
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Primaries Held After May 30 Invalid – INEC Warns Parties 0
- NEWS, SLIDE
- June 5, 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a fresh warning to political parties over compliance with electoral timelines, stating that any primary election conducted beyond its stipulated deadline of May 30, 2026, remains invalid unless overturned by a superior court. The clarification was made by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information
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Senate Approves Price-based Tax On Sugary Drinks 0
- NEWS, SLIDE
- June 5, 2026
The Senate has approved a major change to Nigeria’s sugar-sweetened beverage tax regime, replacing the existing flat excise duty of ₦10 per litre with a price-based levy. The upper chamber also approved the creation of a dedicated health fund to support healthcare services and strengthen the fight against non-communicable diseases across the country. News reports that the approval
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