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July 7, 2026

30 politically motivated killings recorded in Osun ahead of August 15 governorship election

The police have confirmed 30 cases of alleged politically motivated killings ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun

Ademola Adeleke and Oyebamiji
July 7, 2026

400 Nigerians jailed every year in U.S. federal prisons, document shows

Approximately 400 Nigerians are jailed annually in U.S. federal prisons for various crimes, a document exclusively obtained by Peoples Gazette shows.

July 7, 2026

Six reasons OPay’s new security features give Nigerians greater peace of mind

As digital payments become part of everyday life, keeping money safe has never been more important

OPay
July 7, 2026

NIN: 136 million Nigerians enrolled on national identity database, says NIMC

No fewer than 136 million Nigerians have been enrolled in the National Identity Management Commission’s national identity database.

Crowd at NIMC office
July 7, 2026

IEPN opens portal for membership, practitioner certification

The Nigerian Environmental Society disclosed this in a notice by its spokesman, Akon Uno, on Tuesday, calling for applications from environmental professionals.

Nigerian Environmental Society, Institute of Environmental Practitioners of Nigeria
July 7, 2026

Sultan of Sokoto links hate speech to insulting religious leaders, urges restraint

“Therefore, there is a strong call for all religious and faith communities to work together to combat hate speech,” said the sultan.

Sa’ad Abubakar
July 7, 2026

Enugu govt bans traffic task force on highways over extortion, harassment

The Enugu State Ministry of Transport has banned all traffic task force operations on federal highways within the state, effective immediately.

Peter Mbah
July 7, 2026

Ebonyi: Gov Nwifuru urges Ezza people to preserve culture, unity

Governor Francis Nwifuru urged the Ezza Ezekuna people to preserve their cultural heritage and remain united to sustain peace and accelerate development.

Francis Nwifuru
July 6, 2026

Tinubu orders probe of X, Meta over alleged exploitation of news content

Mr Ijagwu said that under the new investigation, areas of interest include allegations of market dominance and potential anti-competitive conduct.

President Bola Tinubu
July 6, 2026

Tinubu hails Nigerian Army’s role in national, regional security

Mr Tinubu said the army’s contributions have safeguarded Nigeria’s sovereignty while strengthening peace and stability across Africa and beyond.