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Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has led a high-level delegation to the People’s Republic of China on a strategic technology and industrial partnership mission aimed at advancing the administration’s “Building Your Future” agenda. Details: thenicheng.com/radda-leads-ka…

The Organising Secretary of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Lagos State branch, Toba Ajiboye, better known as Ijaya, has died after yet-to-be-identified gunmen attacked and shot him in Lagos. Details: thenicheng.com/gunmen-kill-la…

Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has expressed deep confidence in the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the country nears the 2027 general elections. Details: thenicheng.com/2027-radda-con…

The police have arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi, the director general of a fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). Details: thenicheng.com/police-arrest-…

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has approved the retention of the governing councils of all state-owned tertiary institutions for another term, citing their outstanding performance in repositioning higher education in the state. Details: thenicheng.com/oyebanji-retai…

The House of Representatives has opted to consider the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, presented by the Tinubu administration, effectively withdrawing its own version. Details: thenicheng.com/reps-drop-own-…

The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has urged the National Assembly to ensure that the proposed State Police Bill is subjected to broad-based public consultation, including comprehensive public hearings before it is passed. Details: thenicheng.com/state-police-b…

The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), has condemned the police inaction in Ofekata Orodo Autonomous Community, Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, citing a recent  disregard of court orders in a leadership dispute in the community. Details: thenicheng.com/rulaac-faults-…

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has said the call by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for a probe into the circumstances surrounding the abduction of pupils and teachers in his state was “totally uncalled for”. Details: thenicheng.com/apc-chieftain-…

Online publisher Ejike Ofoegbu, who operates under the banners of Igbo Times Magazine and INews, was arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area, Anambra State, on Monday, July 13, 2026, to face charges related to the publication of alleged fabricated and defamatory content. Details: thenicheng.com/online-publish…

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said the 2027 election might be his last if he fails to win, hinting that the possibility of running again is “very slim”. Details: thenicheng.com/obi-rules-out-…

Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, has called on the United Nations (UN) and international human rights organisations to investigate the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire LGA on May 15. Details: thenicheng.com/makinde-seeks-…

Former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has urged party members and millions of Nigerians yearning for genuine democratic change to remain calm, resolute and focused, stressing that contrary to the misleading narratives being aggressively circulated in some quarters, the Court of Appeal did not invalidate the ADC’s primary elections conducted for the nomination of candidates for the 2027 general elections. Details: thenicheng.com/appeal-court-d…

The Sundiata Post Intelligence Unit (SPIU), the research arm of Sundiata Post Media Ltd., on Monday, 13th July, announced that its flagship theoretical formulation has been renamed from ‘Trinity of State Decay’ to ‘Trinity of Sovereignty Decay.’ The framework’s acronym, TSD, is unchanged. Details: thenicheng.com/sundiata-post-…

The principal of Community High School, Esiele, Oyo State, Mrs Rachael Alamu, has revealed that the kidnappers who held her and other teachers and pupils captive for 56 days killed two of their colleagues in a bid to pressure the government into meeting their demands. Details: thenicheng.com/why-maths-teac…

For allegedly aiding and abetting political violence in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has advocated economic sanctions and visa bans on Blue Marine Minister, Gboyega Oyetola, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, Bola Oyebamiji, Hon. Wole Oke and some leaders. Details: thenicheng.com/adeleke-urges-…

Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has expressed sadness over the death of Shamsudeen Ahmed, popularly known as ‘Kala’. Details: thenicheng.com/gov-radda-mour…

Former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to suspend the proposed increase in WAEC and NECO registration fees, describing the reversal as a victory for millions of Nigerian parents, students, civil society organisations, and all citizens who refused to remain silent in the face of an unjust policy. The government announced the suspension after widespread criticism of the planned increase. Details: thenicheng.com/waec-fee-hike-…

NIMASA has intensified its campaign against stowaways by taking public awareness to grassroots communities. Details: thenicheng.com/stowaway-preve…

Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) commitment to facilitating legitimate trade and supporting compliant businesses, assuring Renaissance Africa Energy Limited of the Service’s continued partnership in driving investment, energy security, and national economic growth. Details: thenicheng.com/cgc-adeniyi-ra…