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World News

July 5, 2026

Vatican envoy hints at possible Pope Leo XIV visit to Nigeria after

The Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, has hinted that Pope Leo XIV could visit Nigeria in the coming years. Gallagher made the remark on Saturday after meeting President Bola Tinubu at the

Security

July 4, 2026

Bandits kill Chief Imam, two others in Sokoto

Bandits have killed the Chief Imam of Talluje village and two other residents during coordinated attacks on communities in Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attacks, which targeted Talluje and another community in the Danchadi District, reportedly

Politics

July 4, 2026

Peter Obi demands probe into alleged assault, rape of Osun students

The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called for a thorough investigation into allegations that soldiers invaded students’ hostels at Osun State University, Osogbo, where students were allegedly assaulted, robbed and female students sexually abused.

Religion

July 4, 2026

Court judgment clears Tinubu of judiciary interference claims – Matawalle

The Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Matawalle, says a recent High Court judgment recognising the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dispelled allegations that President Bola Tinubu interferes with the judiciary. In a statement issued on

Metro Politics

July 4, 2026

Oyo APC governorship candidate donates N25m to Ibadan market fire victims

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has donated N25 million to traders affected by the recent fire outbreak at Bode Market in Ibadan South-West Local Government Area. Alli announced the

Politics

July 4, 2026

INEC extends voter registration, introduces online self-service portal

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise by an additional two weeks and introduced an online self-service registration portal for eligible first-time voters. The commission announced the development in a

Vatican envoy hints at possible Pope Leo XIV visit to Nigeria after

Bandits kill Chief Imam, two others in Sokoto

Peter Obi demands probe into alleged assault, rape of Osun students

Court judgment clears Tinubu of judiciary interference claims – Matawalle

Oyo APC governorship candidate donates N25m to Ibadan market fire victims

INEC extends voter registration, introduces online self-service portal

Kwara approves cash backing for 2025 TESCOM promotions

World Bank approves $1.25bn loan for Nigeria amid

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