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Ondo Police Officer’s Son Kills Brother in Ritual

A passerby spotted the severed head in a bag, and youths killed Daniel before police ordered an investigation.

President Tinubu Orders Jobs, ₦250K Awards for 200 NYSC Corps

McCarthy Jessy Returns Home After NDLEA Essay Win

The 15-year-old missed classes and tests to research her anti-drug essay with books, dismissing claims artificial intelligence helped.

Stakeholders Renew Demand for New States at Constitution Review Hearing

Advocates at the Kano hearing proposed states including Kainji, Gurara, Tiga and Hadeja, arguing smaller units would bring governance closer to citizens.

SDP Expels El-Rufai, Bans Him for 30 Years Over Party Violations

The National Working Committee says the ban bars him from membership, party symbols or any SDP activity, citing constitutional violations.

APC Members Protest in Lagos, Demand Removal of Party Chairman

Demonstrators from all 57 council areas accuse Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi of mismanagement, as police guard the Assembly complex.

NIMC Warns of Rising Fraud as Nigerians Sell Personal Data to Scammers

The EFCC found over 2,000 people sold their data for ₦1,500 to ₦2,000, which scammers resell to fintechs.

Dangote Calls for Ban on Fuel Imports as Marketers Oppose Move

Dangote says imported fuel undermines local refiners, while IPMAN warns a ban would destabilise supply and damage the sector.

Peter Obi Accuses Tinubu of Using Fake Economic Data to Mask Hardship

Obi says hunger has deepened two years in, with unemployment, inflation and growth figures dressed up to suggest progress.

Bayelsa Police Arrest Suspects in Judge’s Kidnap

Governor Douye Diri says all suspects but the gang leader are held after Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro spent 12 days in captivity.

APC Appoints Nentawe Yiltwada as National Chairman

The humanitarian affairs minister was nominated by Hope Uzodinma and seconded by Tajudeen Abbas after Abdullahi Ganduje resigned in June.

Nigerians Slam NNPC Over N910 Petrol Price

The price cut came in a 100-day scorecard for Ojulari, as critics cite idle refineries and a Senate probe.

Canal+ Acquires Full Ownership of MultiChoice in $3 Billion Deal

South Africa's Competition Tribunal approved the takeover on conditions protecting local content, with Canal+ pledging R26 billion for local production.

Delta Govt to Enforce Movement Restriction for on July 26

Movement stops from 7am to 10am for sanitation, with defaulters facing prosecution before mobile magistrate courts, the government said.

Oborevwori Hosts Peace Talks Between Aladja and Ogbe-Ijoh

Both sides pledged to uphold earlier resolutions at the closed-door Osubi meeting, with settlement terms due soon.

Senate Cautions Akpoti-Uduaghan Against Tuesday’s Return

Yemi Adaramodu says the court gave only advisory opinion, not a recall order, and warns her return would disrupt proceedings.

Army Raids Cybercrime Hubs in Delta, Arrests 183 Suspects

Troops seized 274 laptops and phones from buildings in Effurun and Abraka, and separately arrested a suspected cultist.

Anambra PDP Gov’ship Candidate Hospitalised After Abuja Attack

Jude Ezenwafor was shot with two others near Wuse 2 on Friday night and awaits surgery as police investigate.