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NEWS HEADLINES 26 JUL 26

NATIONAL

‘One of my outstanding ministers’ – Tinubu hails Umahi at 63. 

Governors embrace Benin agro-industrial model, back state processing hubs. 

Atiku: Death Is Penalty For Drug-Related Offences In China. 

Abdulsalami urges INEC to remain neutral ahead of 2027 elections. 

2027: INEC Records Over 6m New Voters. 

North Has Lost Its Values – Ango Abdullahi. 

Nigeria Watched Its Doctors Leave And Is Now Paying The Price. 

Gumi: Jonathan, Osinbajo Met With Militants, Who Will Engage Boko Haram?  

Ndume Urges Tinubu to Match Army Expansion with Better Pay, Modern Weapons. 

NELFUND clears June, July upkeep backlog, pays students N40,000. 

Peter Obi: You can change Nigeria in 4 years, I’m committed to one term, can even sign legally binding affidavit. 

Nobody should have reason to doubt Peter Obi’s one-term promise  —  Kwankwaso. 

PDP crisis: NJC must protect judiciary’s independence – Bode George. 

Ohaneze Ndigbo applauds Tinubu over Tor’s appointment, says it signals renewed hope. 

SOKAPU sues Umahi over Nurse Habila’s death; demands autopsy, N20bn damages. 

Abacha: Don’t tell lies about the dead, Al-Mustapha tells ex-DSS officer. 

ECOWAS orders release of detained Nigerian onion trucks. 

Ex-inmates beg FG to intervene as over 30 Nigerians languish in Tanzania prisons.  

Terrorism: Why military faces tough challenges in North. 

IGP didn’t order shoot-on-sight of illegal firearm carriers, Police clarify. 

Screen land buyers to stop drug cartels, Marwa urges monarchs. 


BUSINESS

Higher fuel, transport, food prices loom as crude oil hits $100. 

H1 2026 Review: Airlines battle rising operational costs, FAAN faces policy hurdle. 

Firms unveil first Helios platform reference design to accelerate AI factory deployment. 

Customs releases impounded trucks after CGC’s intervention at bonded terminal. 

Engineers seek stronger cost control, valuation to improve project delivery. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Granting Lagos special status is an economic necessity – Hamzat. 

Motorists, residents urge Abiodun to complete Mowe-Ofada road. 

Ondo govt paid ₦2.3bn in FUTATH salaries, not FG – UNIMEDTH CMD.

Family accuses Ladoja of imposing Mogaji, warns of looming crisis. 

Osun Election: NANS seeks campus closure over election security concerns. 

Osun Election: I didn’t own house while serving as Osun governor — Aregbesola. 

Adeleke campaign kicks as police arrest Accord candidate for Ijesa South constituency. 

Police Raid Black Spots In Delta, Arrest 81 Suspects. 

Police Nab Two Suspected One-Chance Robbers in Rivers. 

I came like John the Baptist, Eno defends PDP-to-APC defection. 

Navy arrests vessel, 12 crew for alleged crude oil theft in A/Ibom. 

I’m not opposed to Tinubu’s second-term bid — Otti. 

Police confirm killing of Neighbourhood Watch operative in Ebonyi. 

Kogi West APC post-primary: Aro drags APC, Karimi, INEC to Court. 

Kogi varsity expels two students over gay practice, rusticates four for fighting. 

47 Arrested Over Environmental Sanitation Violation In Nasarawa. 

Kwara residents protest over 176 abducted Woro villagers, urge FG’s intervention. 

Plateau LG woos NYSC doctors with ₦150,000 allowance, free accommodation. 

Bandits abduct Zamfara LG chairman, kill four security personnel. 

Troops intensify search for kidnapped Zamfara LG Chair, rescue wife, children. 

Tuggar’s camp says supporters intact amid protest over primary election. 

Troops arrest five suspected kidnappers, recover rifles in Yobe. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Wigwe varsity, ex-workers clash over arbitrary sacking, abuse claims. 

I never wanted to be linked to Awolowo when I went for BBNaija  —  Seyi. 

Police track stolen phone, nab four suspects for burglary in Ogun. 

Speeding driver kills man in Oyo. 

D’banj becomes first Nigerian entertainer to ring London Stock Exchange closing bell. 

Alayande Varsity mourns Nigeria’s first Linguistics Professor, Ayo Bamgbose. 

Pal Akalonu: Man who shaped Nigeria music; produced Christy Essien, Oriental Brothers, others. 

Mr Macaroni…the jester’s burden. 

Save me from dying, Ngozi Nwosu cries out for help. 

Texts reveal 14-year-old allegedly murdered by singer D4vd had pregnancy and abortion. 


INTERNATIONAL

ICC chief prosecutor dismissed over sexual misconduct claims. 

Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia. 

Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents' Dinner. 

More than 250,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain. 

India's 'cockroach' protesters call off strike as education minister resigns. 


SPORTS

SEGUN ODEGBAMI: The 2026 World Cup – my take!  

Falcons star reports missing money at Morocco hotel. 

Man City’s Khusanov signs new five-year contract.   

After stellar World Cup, Cape Verde goalkeeper to join Chilean club. 

2026 Ballon d’Or: Kane, Yamal lead contenders as Messi, MbappĂ© return to debate. 

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