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NATIONAL Insecurity: I'm Monitoring The Situation Nationwide - Tinubu.  PDP Rejects Mass Closure Of Schools, Asks Tinubu To Resign If Overwhelmed.  Church attacks: Oyedepo urges Christians to take charge before ‘genocide’ descends into anarchy.  Atiku questions FG’s choice of Xpress Payments as TSA agent.  Atiku's claims on Xpress Payments are incorrect, misleading —FIRS.  Killings, kidnapping of teachers, students sadden my heart as a mother – Okonjo-Iweala.  Nigeria's low life expectancy result of bad leadership – Peter Obi.  1000 law school students trained on anti-money laundering, counter-financing of terrorism.  Nnamdi Kanu to Nigerian magistrates, lawyers: Examine the judgment.  Amnesty international slams FG over school attacks in Nigeria.  Name those waging war against Nigeria, their sponsors, Olanipekun urges Tinubu.  Pope urges release of 315 seized in Nigerian mass school kidnapping.  Under Siege: 2,496 students abd...

NATIONAL 'Nigeria Is A Disgrace', Trump Blasts Tinubu's Govt Amid Rising Insecurity.  Northern Insecurity Troubling Me Most — Tinubu.  Atiku, Dangote to Northern Leaders: Unite or region declines further.  Sultan, Ooni, others rally for peace, security, Northern rebirth.  FG delegation in US countering false security narratives — Minister.  Hold leaders accountable with facts, ex-NYSC DG tells youths.  Soyinka: Foreign Intervention May Worsen Nigeria's Insecurity.  2027: Opposition Parties Battle Rising Court Cases.  Obasanjo trains 1,000 secondary school prefects on ethics, responsibility, leadership.  Uba Sani: ACF Is North’s Intellectual Engine Room.  1000 law school students trained on anti-money laundering, counter-financing of terrorism.  Obi Tackles FG, Rejects Life Sentence For Nnamdi Kanu.  DHQ debunks viral video of forced recruitment attributed to CDS Oluyede.  IGP appoints SP Orvenonne Ikwen as National Coordin...

NATIONAL G20 Summit: Shettima heads to South Africa.  Insecurity: US intervention not a breach of Nigeria's sovereignty — Benue coalition.  Nigeria moves to curb misuse of honorary degrees amidst claims of N50m payments.  Bianca Ojukwu calls for dialogue over Nnamdi Kanu's sentencing.  IPOB rejects Kanu’s life sentence, insists conviction has no basis in law.  FG orders closure of 41 unity colleges over security concerns.  DSS files terrorism charges against seven suspects linked to separatist network.  BUSINESS Foundation, ECOWAS launch digital capacity programme for MSMEs.  Insurance firm launches promo to reward customers.  NCC suspends .ng domains involved in major online piracy.  Equities sustain sliding profile as capitalisation dips by N292b.  Stakeholders seek urgent actions to fix power infrastructure.  ACROSS THE STATES ShopRite debunks claims of outlet sealing by LIRS.  Lagos raises N244.82bn in oversubscribed g...

NATIONAL Nigeria's Violence Affects Christians, Muslims - Pope.  Genocide: US seeks cooperation with Nigeria after Trump threat.  Christian coalition asks ICC, UN to probe genocide claim in Nigeria.  'Our Core Demands Still Pending', Resident Doctors Fault FG.  Reps to probe investments in power sector by past govts.  Reps give seven-day ultimatum to MDAs over naira-for-crude probe.  Latest attacks in Kwara, Kebbi, other places shocking, says Afenifere.  Nigeria must restructure, adopt parliamentary system to unlock full potential – Ex-minister, Aganga.  National Assembly intensifies bill to curb rising cases of energy theft.  Drama as judge orders security to take Nnamdi Kanu out of courtroom.  Nnamdi Kanu Sentenced To Life Imprisonment.  Nnamdi Kanu to appeal life imprisonment judgment.  PRP To PDP: Withdraw Calls For Foreign Intervention In Party Crisis.  2027: Kwankwaso may join APC if party 'mends ways', says NNPP cha...

NATIONAL Tinubu Postpones South Africa, Angola Trips Over Insecurity.  Tinubu condemns abduction of Kebbi schoolgirls, Gen Uba's death.  Tinubu to assent police pension board bill, personnel may earn 85% of emoluments — Rep.  Nigeria's democracy not under threat, Wike replies Turaki.  How Biafra Groups Influenced Trump's Genocide Claim.  Insecurity: We’re prepared to help you if you ask —  Amaechi tells Tinubu.  Aganga, Anya, Akande, Aigbogun, others storm Lagos in National Interest.  Reps Speaker seeks stronger legal protection, better welfare for elderly Nigerians.  El-Rufai: 230m Nigerians Will Defeat 25 Governors In 2027.  Youths block Ilorin–Kabba road protesting Eruku bandit attack.  2027: Widespread discontent with APC, PDP positions ADC as next alternative – El-Rufai.  Kwara Church Attack: FG turning ‘Christian genocide’ claim into self-fulfilling prophecy — ADC.  Health Workers’ Strike Paralyses Hospitals.  Senate...

NATIONAL Tinubu To Attend G20 Summit In South Africa, AU-EU Summit In Angola.  US museum returns two Benin Bronzes to Nigeria.  Atiku, Shehu Sani demand clarity as ISWAP claims killing of Brig.-Gen. Uba.  Kebbi, Zamfara Attacks: This is not the Nigeria we should accept, says Obi.  Nigeria must adopt evidence-based policies to end child sexual abuse — First Lady.  Northern Govs: Kebbi Abduction Undermines Girls' Education.  Shut down illegal private varsities, arrest their owners, Babalola tells NUC.  NIMC issues 124m NINs as poor interagency relations stall data harmonisa.  Nigerian general orders 'day and night' search for kidnapped schoolgirls.  Wike-led PDP faction expels Makinde, Bode George, others.  PDP Supporters Exchange Blows At National Headquarters.    Turaki begs Trump to save Nigeria's democracy amid PDP crisis.  Akpabio mourns Dan Agbese, says Nigeria lost a giant of journalism.  44 Reps ask Tinubu to re...

NATIONAL Kebbi Attack: Tinubu orders rescue of 25 abducted school girls.  Discipline In Judiciary Must Be Firm - Tinubu.  'You Are Very Irresponsible', Fayose Blasts Obasanjo Again.  PDP chieftain backs Wike’s expulsion.  Anyanwu rejects expulsion from PDP, slams Ibadan convention as 'jamboree'.  Ex-defence minister quits PDP, retires from politics.  Coalition: We’ll Consider All Options For 2027 – PDP Chairman.  Atiku, Obi absent as ADC unveils new headquarters in Abuja.  Nigeria Can’t Afford A Weak Opposition – Josephine Anenih. Political Interference In Air Accident Probe Raises Questions.  ASUU Warns Of Shutdown As 1-Month Ultimatum To FG Ends Next Week.  FG scholars abroad stage protest over unpaid allowances.  BUSINESS Nearly $3bn spent on Eurobond debt servicing under Tinubu.  Why Bread Price Remains High Despite Drop In Flour Cost.  Tax Reforms Key To Strengthening Nigeria’s Finances – FIRS Chairman.  Stakehol...

NATIONAL Insecurity: Tinubu’s Emissary Meets Fulani, Christian Leaders In Plateau.  Tinubu to appoint Ambassadors soon – Presidency.  Tinubu Condoles Shagari's Family Over Widow's Death.  FG targets deployment of 500 CNG stations nationwide in 3 years.  Govs revolt as Wike’s expulsion breaks PDP.  Sue FG, demand ransom refund, Falana tells kidnap victims.  MACBAN Writes US Congress, Seeks Removal From Proposed Sanctions List.  ASUU rejects FG’s claim on paucity of funds.  Osun, Imo, Kano lead as INEC reports 2.3m new voter registrations.  Insecurity: I Cry Whenever I Hear Report Of Killings - Akpabio.  Negotiation With Bandits: 'I Acted With Approval', Gumi Replies Critics.  NDLEA arrests Lagos hotelier, seizes 1.7 tonnes of cannabis.  NDLEA seizes over 14,440kg of Skunk across six states, nabs wanted drug baron.  NCoS denies reports of menstrual product shortages in female prisons.  BUSINESS Oyetola says School of Fi...