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July 9, 2026

Paraguayan senator defends racial slur against Mbappe as parliament condemns outburst

The case was debated on the floor of the Paraguayan parliament on Wednesday, and Ms Amarilla justified her statement, claiming that the Real Madrid player is not a true Frenchman.

Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla
July 9, 2026

Christian clerics condole family of lynched Islamiyyah teacher in Kaduna

The cleric urged religious leaders to continue promoting compassion, understanding and dialogue.

Kaduna
July 9, 2026

Anambra approves three-month tax waiver for residents, businesses

Mr Mefor also urged other registered taxpayers with additional income, assets or liabilities to disclose them.

Anambra Internal Revenue Service (AIRS)
July 9, 2026

Don’t sell your PVCs, Gov. Adeleke urges Osun residents ahead of August 15 governorship poll 

The governor said reports from across local government areas indicated that some agents were inducing residents with money to part with their PVCs.

Ademola Adeleke
July 9, 2026

UITH resident doctors begin five-day warning strike over attack on member

Mr Oladepo said that a female senior registrar in the pediatrics department was assaulted on Wednesday after treating a two-year-old baby, who later died.

NIGERIAN DOCTORS
July 9, 2026

Edo electoral commission promises smooth conduct of Saturday’s LG poll

The EDSIEC chairman stated that sensitive and non-sensitive materials had been produced, inspected, sorted and packaged for distribution.

Edo State Independent Electoral Commission
July 9, 2026

Gov. Okpebholo seeks Edo monarchs’ support to tackle insecurity 

Mr Okpebholo said, “You are the ones that know your domain because you know those living there and those coming into the communities.”

Governor Monday Okpebholo
July 9, 2026

Isolo LCDA chairman urges healthy living at free medical outreach

Ms Baruwa urged the LCDA chairman to sustain the initiative.

Isolo LCDA logo
July 9, 2026

General Hospital Badagry promises priority care for sickle cell patients

Mr Adesola said that Sudabelt Medical Co. Ltd recently conducted a free sickle cell outreach for children aged 0 to 18 in Badagry.

Badagry General Hospital.
July 9, 2026

My govt’s prudent resource management, institutional reforms produced transformative outcomes: Gov. Sani

The governor also listed the successful utilisation of UBEC intervention funds and implementation of the World Bank-supported BESDA programme as drivers of the success recorded so far.

Uba Sani of Kaduna State (Credit: Twitter)