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PM News - July 1, 2026
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General
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Big Axe Falls On Suswam, Elegbeleye After Primary Appeals
submitted to the Independent National Electoral names were omitted from the party’s final list Commission (INEC), following the outcome of of approved candidates.
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Certificate Forgery
(DSS), shortly after arriving from former minister as part of an ongo- By Tolulope oke Enugu aboard a chartered flight.
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clared that his administration 36 Students, Teacher Still In Terrorists’
P is fundamentally redesigning the National Youth Service Corps
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Captivity After NECO School Raid gradu- (NYSC) to produce job-ready
ates, strengthen national security and he Borno State Govern- popula- position Nigeria’s youthful ment has confirmed that tion to drive the country’s ambition T 37 people, comprising of becoming a $1 trillion economy.
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Court Admits Diezani’s UK Acquittal
Premium Times further claimed Continued from pg.1 that Nnaji later admitted that the it described as “investigative activities” University of Nigeria, Nsukka, nev- relating to the allegations against him.
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In Fresh Blow To EFCC Asset Case er issued him a degree certificate.
The investigation stems from a The former minister has consist- pub- two-year Premium Times probe ently denied wrongdoing.
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T order, describing them as a media trial.
versity of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, dueke to file the supple - degree certificate and National Youth On June 18, Nnaji filed an appeal at permission to rely on her recent acquittal by ment
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mittee’s recommendations as its final decision Lagos Declares War On Bullying,
The submission of candidates’ particulars on all disputed constituencies.
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list of the party’s candidates for the affected Cultism, Gender Violence In Schools
which political parties are required to upload senatorial and House of Representatives constit- the names and credentials of their presidential uencies arising from the report of the Primary he Lagos State Government has
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T It added that following the determination
sexual and gender-based violence responsible, confident, morally upright and serving as mentors, counsellors and Required documents include Form EC9, of appeals arising from the recently concluded (SGBV), bullying, culti
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Tinubu: Why
eral to head the scheme, supported in 1973, rising unemployment, extends beyond academic excellence, creative economy, public service Continued from pg.1 by three Executive Directors, one of secu- technological disruptio
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Moves To Dredge 28 More Channels
he Lagos State Government has flooding during the same period.
an extreme weather event that dumped maintenance of 28 more primary drainage the growing impact of climate change onPage 3 - Read →
Over N400m Anniversary Bonus
he Lagos State Government The UBA Bumper Account is a unique savings product designed frica’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to reward customers for maintaining and growing t
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T has rewarded thousands of customers with more than
A to digitising historical records Eligible account holders receive annual cash bonuses on their ₦400 million in anniversary bonuses under its flagship account anniversary, making disciplined saving both rewarding and pr
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AEDC Officials Attacked During Anti-Power Theft Raid In Abuja
the electricity supply serving the estate’s and insisting that no employee carrying fficials of the Abuja Electricity Dis - security gate had allegedly been con- out lawful duties should be subjected to tribution Company
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Political Parties, The Courts And The Path To 2027
s Nigeria moves closer to the 2027 general elections, it is asleep or awake?
ReuBen aBaTiPage 4 - Read →
Intelligence Is Crushing Global Drug Cartels
• Marwa • Suspected drug dealers As law enforcement pressure intensifies in traditional drug-pro - tional criminal organisations seeking new manufacturing bases.
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Again As Taiwo Adeshina Dies
he Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veter- T an Yoruba actor Taiwo Adeshina, popularly known as Elegbeje Ado, after a brief illness.
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Absolutely No Business
Beyond his acting career, Adeshina embraced a new spiritual path in 2016, dedicating his life
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Being Entrepreneurs’ – Vee
to God.
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N voted himself to Christian ministry and gospel
venturing into entrepreneurship without the film evangelism.
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‘I Owe No One An Apology’ - YCee Defends
being entrepreneurs,” she wrote.
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Controversial ‘Olodo Uprising’ Remark
opportunities.
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Makinwa Advises Women context. The olodo upris-
ing is even worse than I In a post shared on her Instagram page, Mak- igerian media personality Toke Makinwa thought because there are inwa stressed that effective communication is one has advised women to prioritise emo
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Soldiers Invade UNIOSUN Hostels, Army Orders Probe
tudents of Osun State Univer- were allegedly taken by the soldiers, sity (UNIOSUN) were thrown S while some female students claimed into panic on Monday night they were stripped and subjected to inap- after soldiers from
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B Babcock Disowns Viral ‘Honorary’
media and allegedly linked to Ni- sociation of Nigerian Students gerian streamer oderhohwo Joseph efe, (NANS), Southwest Zone D, to make popularly known as declaring Carter efe, available all evidence and witness
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Certificate, Threatens Legal Action that the document is fake and did not originate
statements to aid the investigation.
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UniCross ASUU, Cross River Govt Set For Talks Over 45-Day-Old Strike
he Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), addresses the issues in dispute.
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2026 Commonwealth Games
“We have selected individuals who not he National Sports Commis- only have outstanding records in their sion (NSC) has named Nige- T respective sports but have also served as ria’s foremost shot put athlete, • Kane, Wiss
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England, Belgium Face African
Enekwechi, a silver medallist at the also recognise their years of distin- 2018 Commonwealth Games and one guished service and immense contri- of Africa’s most accomplished field butions to projecting Nigeria positively
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Test In World Cup Knockouts
champi- alongside two-time Paralympic “By entrusting them with the respon- on Folashade Oluwafemilayo, who has sibility of leading Team Nigeria to the been appointed the team’s female captain.
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Mexico Dump Ecuador Out, Storm World Cup Last 16
exico booked their place in ef- with Quiñones before curling a superb fort into the top-right corner from the edge the Round of 16 of the FIFA M of the box, giving Mexico a comfortable World Cup with a convincing 2-0 adv
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