Latest News in Nigeria Today Thursday 7th August 2025
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Thursday 7th August 2025 .
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target=_blank>Judges in new Maradona trial reject request to step aside
Judges appointed to try the medical team of late Argentine football legend Diego Maradona over his death rejected on Wednesday a request by the defense for two of the judicial panel to be recused.
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target=_blank>Nigeria may break up before 2027, if… – Nwodo
Former Minister of Information and ex-President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, has warned that Nigeria risks disintegration before the 2027 general elections unless urgent steps are taken to restructure the country.
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target=_blank>FG requires N3trn to complete NNPCL-funded road projects, says Minister
The Federal Government requires ₦3 trillion to complete road projects awarded under the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) tax credit scheme.
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target=_blank>Zelensky calls for Putin meeting to end war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called for a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin to end war, after Donald Trump’s special envoy held talks with the Russian leader in Moscow.
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target=_blank>North Korean rescued after swimming across border – Seoul
A North Korean defector who swam across a sea border with South Korea while reportedly tied to floating plastic has been rescued and taken into custody, Seoul authorities said Thursday.
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target=_blank>Toyota cuts profit forecast due to US tariffs
Japanese auto giant Toyota on Thursday cut its annual net profit forecast to 2.66 trillion yen ($18.06 billion) owing to the impact of US tariffs.
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target=_blank>Police discover explosives, recover arms in Kaduna scavenger facility
“The EOD team swiftly evacuated the dangerous devices to a secure location for safe demolition in accordance with established safety protocols,” the statement read.
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target=_blank>Eddie Palmieri, Latin music trailblazer, dies at 88
Eddie Palmieri, who revolutionized Latin music and played a major role in the salsa explosion in New York City, passed away Wednesday at the age of 88, according to the artist’s official social media account.
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target=_blank>WAEC faces fresh criticism after result portal went down
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has come under intense criticism following the sudden shutdown of its result checker portal on Wednesday evening due to “technical issues.” The development, announced via WAEC’s official X handle, @waecnigeria, sparked widespread backlash as many Nigerians continued to express discontent over the poor performance recorded in the 2025 West
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target=_blank>Egbin Power, Ikeja Electric, First Independent Power not in receivership — Management
By Udeme Akpan Egbin Power Plc, Ikeja Electric Plc (IE) and First Independent Power Limited (FIPL), have refuted media reports alleging the appointment of Kunle Ogunba as Receiver/Manager over the entities. The Management of the power companies said the publications, contrary to a subsisting court ruling, erroneously claimed the appointment of a Receiver/Manager over KEPCO Energy
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