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07/06/2026

Agrarian communities in Akwa Ibom have been asked to adopt nature-based solutions, such as tree planting, sustainable farming, and ending bush burning, to mitigate the growing impact of climate change on livelihoods and food production.

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Participants at a World Environment Day event in Akwa Ibom pledged to end bush burning, plant more trees and promote nature-based solutions as experts warned that climate change is already disrupting farming and food production.

07/06/2026

A Nigerian-born Catholic priest, Anthony Odiong, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Texas, United States, for sexually assaulting women under his spiritual care.

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The jailed priest, a naturalised US citizen, was ordained in Nigeria in 1993 and later served in Catholic parishes in Texas and Louisiana, two neighbouring US states.

07/06/2026

𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡, 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐅𝐂𝐂 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬

Human rights lawyer Marshal Abubakar said the circumstances surrounding the teenager's death and the conflicting accounts that have emerged from the EFCC, police authorities, eyewitnesses and the victim's family underscore the need for an impartial inquiry.

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07/06/2026

The Nigerian thrower produced a dominant display throughout the competition, underlining his status as one of Africa’s finest field athletes and one of Nigeria’s most consistent performers in global athletics.

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The triumph adds another significant chapter to the Nigerian star’s growing collection of achievements and further strengthens his reputation as one of the continent’s elite field-event competitors.

07/06/2026

Footage showed police operatives escorting the rescued victims to safety following an operation that authorities described as intelligence-driven and tactically coordinated.

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The video, released on Sunday, captured tense moments from the rescue of Adelabu's sister and her two sons Saturday night in Ibadan.

07/06/2026

The governor said national unity and public support for security agencies were critical to overcoming the current challenges, stressing that perpetrators of violence target citizens regardless of political, ethnic or religious affiliations.

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Governor Sanwo-Olu said recent attacks and abductions had heightened public concern but urged citizens not to lose faith in the country's ability to confront and defeat insecurity.

07/06/2026

Q1 2026: Oil & gas attracts the smallest share of Nigeria’s capital inflows, says NBS

Although the figure was higher than the $120,000 recorded in the first quarter of 2025, it remained one of the smallest inflows recorded among the sectors tracked by the report.

07/06/2026

2026 President Federation Cup: Dogo hails El-Kanemi Warriors' qualification for quarter-finals

Bendel Insurance dominated the first half and surged into a commanding 3-0 lead, but El-Kanemi Warriors mounted a remarkable comeback after the break

07/06/2026

OpenAI unveils lockdown mode feature to protect sensitive data from prompt injection attacks

The feature, which is available to users on business plans like Free, Go, Plus, Pro and self-serve ChatGPT, is designed for individuals and organisations desiring stricter controls of how sensitive data can be accessed and transmitted through OpenAI products.

07/06/2026

Police release documentary on arrest of ‘one chance’ syndicate in Abuja

The documentary, which chronicles an 18-month police investigation, was produced by Force New Media, a newly formed public relations unit headed by police spokesperson Aliyu Giwa.