Latest News in Nigeria Today Sunday 5th July 2026
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Sunday 5th July 2026 .
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target=_blank>I don’t date single guys, I go for married men — Esther Nwachukwu
By Ayo Onikoyi Controversial Nollywood actress Esther Nwachukwu has stirred fresh debate after revealing that she prefers dating married men over single men, describing them as more mature and understanding in relationships. The actress made the remarks during a recent appearance on The Honest Bunch Podcast, where she spoke openly about her dating preferences, views
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target=_blank>How Burna Boy reclaimed Spotify’s African crown from Tems
By Ayo Onikoyi Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy has once again etched his name into African music history after overtaking fellow Grammy-winning singer Tems to become the African artist with the highest monthly listeners on Spotify. The achievement marks another significant milestone in Burna Boy’s remarkable global rise, highlighting the strength of his ever-expanding international
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target=_blank>England, Mexico face off in Round of 16 blockbuster
England face Mexico in a World Cup blockbuster at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday while Erling Haaland and Norway bid to ambush Brazil as the battle for quarter-final places heats up. A day after France and Morocco sealed their places in the last eight of the tournament, two more spots are up for grabs in
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target=_blank>From Individual Prodigies to an Ecosystem: Can Africa Build a New Path in World Chess?
The World Schools Team Chess Championship will be held near Cape Town from July 6 to 11, 2026. African chess has no shortage of powerful individual stories. Egypt’s Bassem Amin became the first African super-grandmaster to cross the 2700 mark on the FIDE rating list. Zambia’s Amon Simutowe became the first grandmaster from sub-Saharan Africa.
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target=_blank>Osun Poll: Adeleke reconstitutes campaign council, includes ex-APC leaders
By Demola Akinyemi OSOGBO — Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has approved the reconstitution of the Imole Campaign Council (TICC) to accommodate prominent former members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who recently defected to the Accord in the state ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The development was announced in a statement
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target=_blank>World Cup 2026: France to face Morocco in first quarter final fixture
The victory sets up the tournament’s first confirmed quarter-final fixture, with France set to face Morocco.
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target=_blank>Alleged N8.83trn: ‘Tinubu government is grossly corrupt’ — Obi
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of gross corruption following claims that ₦8.83 trillion in 2025 expenditure was not captured in the national budget. Obi made the allegation in a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, citing what
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target=_blank>Sam Larry hospitalised, bouncer dies in Lagos road crash
Nigerian music promoter and socialite, Sam Larry, has reportedly been hospitalised following a road accident along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road in Lagos State. The crash, which reportedly occurred in the early hours of Saturday, involved the vehicle conveying Sam Larry and a trailer. Reports indicate that the vehicle collided with the trailer, leaving it extensively
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target=_blank>FG begins rehabilitation of roads in Borno to reopen state’s trade corridors
—Road projects under Tinubu will boost commerce, post-insurgency recovery – Shettima —Attends wedding fatiha of associates’ children By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The Federal Government has flagged off the rehabilitation of the Bama-Banki and Dikwa-Gamboru-Ngala roads in Borno State, describing the projects as strategic investments aimed at improving trade, security, agriculture and post-insurgency recovery in the
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target=_blank>Nigerian govt ‘ll continue to partner with religious leaders to promote peace, tolerance – Tinubu
—Says he looks forward to playing host to Pope Leo By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday in Abuja, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritising interfaith dialogue and promoting peace, harmony, and tolerance among Nigeria’s diverse religious communities. The President made this statement while receiving in audience Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, the Secretary
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