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Homepage Abuja from Wednesday, June 24th, 2026
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Queiroz Questions VAR After Goalless Draw with England
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has questioned the use of VAR following his side’s goalless draw against England in their Group L clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Nigerian Senate Passes State Police Bill
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed the Constitution Alteration Bill establishing state police, approving a framework that allows states to operate their own police services alongside the existing federal police system.
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Enugu State Commissions DNA Forensics Centre
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has commissioned a Centre for DNA Forensics and Criminal Investigation, warning criminals that the state now possesses scientific capabilities to track, identify and prosecute offenders that did not previously exist.
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Sokoto Court Sentences Three to Death for Terrorism, Arms Trafficking
A Sokoto State High Court has sentenced three men, including a Nigerien national, to death by hanging after finding them guilty of terrorism and arms trafficking offences.
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NGF Chairman AbdulRazaq Elected President of African Regions Forum
Kwara State Governor and Nigeria Governors' Forum Chairman AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been elected President of the Forum of African Regions, pledging to strengthen decentralized governance and accelerate continental integration across Africa.
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NDLEA Uncovers Major Meth Lab in Oyo Forest, Arrests Mexican National and Four Nigerians
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has dismantled an industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory hidden in a forest in Oyo State and arrested five suspects, including a Mexican national allegedly recruited to provide technical expertise for the operation.
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Court Orders Sowore Back to Kuje Prison, Fixes June 30 for Bail Hearing
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered activist and online publisher Omoyele Sowore back to the Kuje Correctional Centre, rejecting a defence request to release him ahead of a June 30 hearing on his bail and bench warrant.
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Colombia Edge DR Congo 1-0 to Boost World Cup Knockout Hopes
Colombia strengthened its chances of reaching the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a second-half goal from Daniel Munoz secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over DR Congo in a Group K clash on Wednesday.
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Experts Urge African Governments to Reject Proposed Family Values Charter
United Nations health experts, legal practitioners and gender rights advocates have called on African governments to reject a proposed Draft African Charter on Family Sovereignty and Values, warning that it could reverse decades of progress on gender equality, reproductive health rights and broader human rights protections across the continent.
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IGP Disu Bans Unauthorised Social Media Activities by Police Officers
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has directed police personnel to stop unauthorised social media activities that could affect the integrity and public image of the Nigeria Police Force.
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Deschamps Leaves France Camp Temporarily After Family Bereavement
France head coach Didier Deschamps has temporarily left the national team camp at the 2026 FIFA World Cup following the death of his mother.
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Ronaldo Scores Brace in Record-Breaking Win
Portugal secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan in their Group K encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Cristiano Ronaldo delivering a historic performance.
