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US military presence in Nigeria based on invitation – AFRICOM

Alake UriJune 11, 2026June 11, 2026

by Alake UriJune 11, 2026June 11, 2026054

The United States Africa Command has said its military cooperation with Nigeria is firmly grounded in respect for Nigerian sovereignty and mutual interest, stressing that...

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SSB tax threatens 33% manufacturing output, 1.5m jobs — MAN

Alake UriJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026

by Alake UriJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026065

Opposition to the proposed increase in excise duties on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) intensified yesterday as the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and the Abuja Chamber...

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UBA wins 2026 ‘Banker Technology’ award for AI innovation, launches upgraded app

Alake UriJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026

by Alake UriJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026057

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been named the winner of the African category at the 2026 Banker Technology Awards, recognised for its innovations in...

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Foreign investment in manufacturing slumps 50.7% to $152m in Q1’26

Alake UriJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026

by Alake UriJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026055

Foreign investment into Nigeria’s production and manufacturing sector declined sharply by 50.7 percent quarter-on-quarter to $152.27 million in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26), down from...

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Ekiti Polls: INEC delists over 2,000 double registrants

Alake UriJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026

by Alake UriJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026065

ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has invalidated 2,103 voter registrations identified as cases of double registration ahead of the Ekiti State Governorship Election...

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2027: INEC to release candidate nomination portal access codes June 26

Alake UriJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026

by Alake UriJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026052

The Independent National Electoral Commission has set June 26, 2026, for the release of access codes that will allow political parties to begin uploading candidates’...

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Commercial driver killed in Lagos multi-vehicle collision

Alake UriJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026

by Alake UriJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026056

A commercial driver has lost his life in a multi-vehicle collision that occurred along the Lagos-Apapa Expressway. PUNCH Metro learnt from a statement on Tuesday by...

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Ebola: Tinubu approves N10bn funding for emergency response

Alake UriJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026

by Alake UriJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026061

President Bola Tinubu has established a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and approved the immediate release of N10bn in emergency intervention funding....

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FG fixes June 12 deadline for oil bids

Alake UriJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026

by Alake UriJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026064

The Federal Government through its Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has fixed Friday, June 12, 2026, as the deadline for the submission of technical and...

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Tinubu orders repatriation of 300 Nigerians held in Ethiopian prison

Alake UriJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026

by Alake UriJune 10, 2026June 10, 2026065

President Bola Tinubu has dispatched a high-level delegation to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to secure the immediate repatriation of nearly 300 Nigerian nationals serving prison sentences...

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