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Two dead, multiple injured as gunman opens fire in Minneapolis
Two people have died and several more were injured, including three police officers, when a gunman opened fire in the US city of Minneapolis on Wednesday, police said. The suspect
Lagos unveils three-year HIV prevention, treatment strategic plan
By Damilola Samuel Lagos State has unveiled its 2025–2027 HIV Strategic Plan through which it is seeking to strengthen prevention, testing, treatment and care while addressing gaps in its HIV
Police dismiss viral video of officers allegedly fleeing from drone
Osun State Police Command has dismissed claims circulating online that some of its officers ran away from an unverified drone. The command described the claim as misleading, explaining that the
Transporters condemn Uber’s sudden exit from Nigeria, warn Bolt, InDrive
The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has condemned Uber’s sudden exit from Nigeria, describing it as unprofessional. AUATON National Spokesperson, Mr Jossy Adaraniwon, alleged that Uber left
US not ‘stealing Venezuelan oil,’ energy secretary insists
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Wednesday dismissed claims that Washington was “stealing Venezuelan oil” after the South American nation granted its northern neighbor access to a huge chunk of
Adopt Obi as consensus candidate, group tells opposition committee
By Emmanuel Iheaka The Igbo Heroes and Icons Foundation, IHIF, has called on the opposition parties’ committee to adopt the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi,
Army prepares troops for lawful conduct ahead 2027 elections
By Evelyn Usman LAGOS — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the General Officer Commanding, GOC, 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Adebayo Babalola, has charged officers and soldiers who
4.85m customers still unmetered
•As DISCOs meter 308,106 Nigerians in 2 months By Ediri Ejoh The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, yesterday said the Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, in Nigeria delivered about 308,106 meters
Credit to private sector declines 15% in July
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Credit to the private sector declined month-on-month (MoM) by 15.3 percent to N33.9 trillion in July 2026 from N40.03 trillion in June 2026. The Central Bank of
Matawalle represents Tinubu at São Tomé President’s inauguration
By Kingsley Omonobi Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has arrived in São Tomé to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of President Carlos Manuel
