Latest News in Nigeria Today Sunday 12th July 2026
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Sunday 12th July 2026 .
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target=_blank>Oyo rescue shows Tinubu’s security strategy yielding results, says Kekemeke
Commends troops, urges citizens’ support for security agencies By John Alechenu ABUJA — All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Duerimini Kekemeke, has said the successful rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State demonstrates that President Bola Tinubu’s security strategy is producing positive results. Kekemeke, who is the APC senatorial candidate for Ondo South in
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target=_blank>US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71
Prominent United States Senator Lindsey Graham, a key ally of President Donald Trump, has died at the age of 71 following a “brief and sudden illness,” his office has announced. The Republican senator from South Carolina’s office said in a statement on his official X account that Graham died on the evening of Saturday, July
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target=_blank>Marwa calls for girl-child protection, seeks traditional rulers’ support against drug abuse
Emir of Zazzau expresses hope for positive change at book launch By Kingsley Omonobi Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), has called for stronger protection of the girl-child, saying addressing poverty, abuse and lack of education is critical to preventing drug abuse and
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target=_blank>SERAP sues INEC over ‘failure to probe alleged N800 billion FAAC diversion for campaign funding’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “over the failure to investigate the allegations that governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) diverted N800 billion for political and campaign purposes.” According to reports, APC governors are allegedly making monthly contributions from their Federation Account Allocation
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target=_blank>Oriire pupils’ rescue: Collaboration key to tackling insecurity, says Gani Adams
Commends FG, Oyo government, security agenciesCalls for greater investment in intelligence gathering By Dapo Akinrefon The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has commended the collaborative efforts of the Federal Government, Oyo State Government, security agencies and local security groups that led to the rescue of abducted teachers and pupils from Oriire Local
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target=_blank>Soludo appoints Prof. Chinelo Animalu special assistant on HIV diaspora coordination
By Vincent Ujumadu Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has appointed United States-based infectious disease specialist, Prof. Chinelo Ngozi Animalu, as Special Assistant on State HIV Diaspora Coordination and Development. The appointment was announced in a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Aburime, who said it reflects the administration’s commitment to leveraging
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target=_blank>Orire pupils’ rescue reflects Tinubu’s commitment to security, says Sanwo-Olu
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the rescue of abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State as evidence of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to tackling insecurity and protecting the lives of Nigerians. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,
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target=_blank>ADC chieftain urges Tinubu to resign over insecurity
By Demola Akinyemi ILORIN — A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kwara State and former Nigerian Ambassador to Japan, Prof. Gana Isa, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign, alleging that the administration has failed in its constitutional responsibility to protect the lives and property of Nigerians. Speaking with journalists
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target=_blank>Igbo Leaders of Thought warn against weakening opposition, urge judiciary to safeguard democracy
By Anayo Okoli ENUGU — The Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), a socio-political group comprising intellectuals, traditional rulers and other stakeholders from the South-East, has expressed concern over what it described as the weakening of opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that a vibrant opposition is essential for democratic governance. In a
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target=_blank>Candidates’ List: INEC extends deadline to July 14
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has extended the deadline for submission of lists of candidates for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly Elections by political parties, moving the cut-off from Saturday, July 11, 2026, to midnight on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. In a statement issued by the National Commissioner and
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