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Six Years After #EndSARS, Callers Debate Impact of Protests and Police Reforms
Six years after the #EndSARS protests, callers on Nigeria Info FM’s Morning Crossfire with Ifiemi Andrew have shared differing views on the lessons from the protests and the continued fight against police brutality in Nigeria.
Lagos Metro
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Lagos Begins Joint Enforcement of Badges for Danfo Drivers, Conductors
The Lagos State Government has announced a joint enforcement exercise to ensure commercial bus drivers and conductors wear approved identification badges as part of efforts to improve safety in the state's public transport system.
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Food Groups Urge Lagos Assembly to Ban GMOs Over Health and Environmental Concerns
A coalition of food system stakeholders has called on the Lagos State House of Assembly to ban genetically modified organisms (GMOs), citing concerns about their potential health, environmental and socio-economic effects.
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Lagos Targets End-November Completion for Ozumba Mbadiwe Road Rehabilitation
The Lagos State Government says rehabilitation work on a section of Ozumba Mbadiwe Road along the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway is expected to be completed by the end of November 2026.
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Tipper Truck Dangles from Kara Bridge on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
An empty tipper truck was left hanging from the railings of Kara Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday after an incident that prompted an evacuation operation.
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Lagos Begins Fresh Ebola Surveillance Measures
The Lagos State Government has intensified disease surveillance and preparedness following the confirmation of an imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus in Abuja.
Foreign News
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Obama Blasts Trump Over ‘Chaos and Cruelty’ at Campaign Rallies
Former US President Barack Obama has criticised President Donald Trump over rising living costs, accusing his administration of chaos, corruption and incompetence during campaign rallies in Ohio and Michigan.
2027 Elections
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INEC Warns Against Attacks on NYSC Members, Election Officials Ahead of 2027 Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned that anyone who attacks or threatens National Youth Service Corps members and other officials deployed for the 2027 general elections will face the full weight of the law.
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Hamzat Presents Lagos Governorship Manifesto, Pledges People-Centred Agenda
Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has presented his manifesto, outlining his vision and priorities as he seeks to succeed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the 2027 governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress.
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2027 Elections: Obi Calls for ‘Revolution’ in Nigeria
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has called for a revolution to change Nigeria’s direction, accusing President Bola Tinubu of failing to address the country’s major problems.
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INEC Puts 2027 Preliminary Voters’ Register Online After Public Complaints
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made the preliminary register of voters for the 2027 general elections available online following concerns from Nigerians and other stakeholders about access to the list.
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Tinubu Launches Re-Election Bid, Blames Opponents for Hunger and Poverty
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday formally began his campaign for a second term, asking Nigerians for a renewed mandate and promising sustained economic recovery, prosperity and development.
Business
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Finance Minister Seeks Support for SMEs to Drive Nigeria’s Economic Growth
Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele says the government is committed to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises to drive economic growth, create jobs and promote entrepreneurship.
Top Stories
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NCDC Rules Out Ebola in Adamawa After Tests on Two Suspected Cases
Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says laboratory tests have ruled out Ebola disease in two people isolated in Yola, Adamawa State, following reports of suspected cases.
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NCDC Reports Two New Suspected Ebola Cases in North-east
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported two new suspected cases of Ebola disease in the North-east, 11 days after Nigeria confirmed its first case of the Bundibugyo strain.
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Court Orders INEC to Publish Rochas Okorocha as APC Imo West Senatorial Candidate
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma to stop presenting himself as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Imo West Senatorial District in the 2027 general election, ruling that former governor Rochas Okorocha won the party’s primary.
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Labour Resumes Wage, Fuel Price Talks With Nigerian Government
The Federal Government and organised labour are set to resume talks on Tuesday over rising petrol prices, workers’ wages and other welfare issues, amid threats of nationwide industrial action.
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Harry Kane Makes History, Wins 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or
England captain Harry Kane has been crowned the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or winner, becoming the first English footballer in 25 years to claim football's most prestigious individual honour.
Latest News
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Tinubu Prays for Nigeria’s Prosperity at Dinner With Governors in Saudi Arabia
President Bola Tinubu has prayed for Nigeria’s peace, unity and prosperity, urging citizens to turn the country’s diversity into a source of national strength.
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Atiku Promises to Scrap Nigeria’s Electricity Tariff Bands if Elected President in 2027
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has vowed to abolish Nigeria’s five-band electricity tariff system if elected president in 2027, accusing President Bola Tinubu of failing to deliver on his promise of stable power supply.
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Flamingos Beat Venezuela 1-0 to Reach FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Semifinals
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have advanced to the semi-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating Venezuela 1-0 in their quarter-final match on Sunday.
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Tinubu Still Committed to Stable Electricity – APC Campaign Council
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC-PCC) says President Bola Tinubu remains committed to providing Nigerians with stable and reliable electricity despite ongoing challenges in the power sector.
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2027: Political Coalitions Lack Clear Ideology, Udenta Says
The founding National Secretary of the Alliance for Democracy, Prof. Udenta Udenta, has criticised emerging political coalitions ahead of the 2027 general election, saying they appear driven more by the pursuit of power than by clear ideological commitments.
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SERAP Urges Tinubu to Order Probe Into Alleged AI Photos in INEC Voter Register
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to investigate suspected artificial intelligence-generated photographs and alleged alterations to personal data in the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) preliminary Register of Voters.
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Aké Festival 2026 to Spotlight African Knowledge, AI and Creativity
The 14th Aké Arts and Book Festival will explore indigenous African knowledge, artificial intelligence and creativity, bringing together prominent writers, poets, publishers and filmmakers under the theme Native Intelligence.
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Zamfara Governor Presents Staff of Office, Vehicles to 19 Emirs
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has presented staff of office and official vehicles to 19 traditional rulers in the state.
Sports
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Chelsea Move Into Premier League Top Four With 2–0 Victory Over 10-Man Manchester United
Chelsea have moved into the Premier League top four following a 2–0 victory over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, piling further pressure on the visitors after another disappointing outing.
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Aston Villa Threaten Legal Action Against Jamie Carragher Over Insulting Remarks
Aston Villa have announced plans to take legal action against former Liverpool defender and football pundit Jamie Carragher following what the Premier League club described as unacceptable insults directed at the club and its supporters.
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CAF Returns to Two-Year AFCON Cycle
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has restored the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to its traditional two-year schedule, giving Nigeria's Super Eagles more regular opportunities to compete for the continental title.
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Zverev Clinches World No. 1 Ranking for First Time
Germany's Alexander Zverev is set to become the world's No. 1 men's tennis player for the first time in his career after defeating Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna on Thursday.
