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Morning recap: Reps approve state police bill, US imposes 12.5% tariff on Nigerian imports, other top stories

Top headlines this Friday morning include dramatic scenes in the House of Representatives as the State Police bill passed amid a minority walkout. The United States has imposed a 12.5 per cent tariff on imports from Nigeria, accusing the country of failing to effectively prohibit the importation of…

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Multiple crashes cause gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan expressway, motorists stranded

Multiple crashes on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have caused gridlock, leaving motorists stranded. One person was said to have died and two others injured in the accidents that occurred in the early hours of Friday. The Federal Road Safety Corps has advised motorists to us…

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WAFCON favourites Nigeria eye World Cup slot, record prize money

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco on Sunday with qualification for the World Cup and a record two-million-dollar first prize on the line. A record 16-nation line-up — up from 12 at the previous edition — will compete, with 10-time title-holders and defending champions Nige…

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Why I joined Turkish Club Bursaspor-Iheanacho

Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has revealed that Bursaspor’s ambitious long-term vision of returning to the Turkish Super Lig and competing in European football played a decisive role in his decision to reject a new contract with Celtic. The 29-year-old completed a surprise move to the Turk…

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FULL LIST: Trump's tariffs on Nigeria, 59 other countries over forced labour claims

The United States has announced new tariffs on imports from 60 economies, including Nigeria, over what it described as their failure to prohibit the importation of goods produced with forced labour. The measures, announced by the Office of the United States Trade Representative on Thursday, impose …

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Top El-Rufai ally quits Kaduna ADC days after party's reconciliation

A few days after the African Democratic Congress (ADC) announced the resolutions of its leadership crisis in Kaduna State, one of its defeated governorship aspirants, Muhammad Bello, popularly known as Mainan Zazzau, has resigned from the party. The resignation is a fresh setback for the opposition…

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Anthony Joshua says tragic deaths of close friends continue to hurt ahead of comeback fight

British-Nigerian heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has spoken candidly about the devastating loss of two close friends and trusted members of his support team, admitting he is still struggling to come to terms with the tragedy as he prepares for his return to the ring. Joshua will step back into com…

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Tehran slams Trump’s threat to use frozen Iranian assets as ‘incendiary’

United States President Donald Trump has pledged to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for any damage to ships and cargo in the Strait of Hormuz, garnering strong condemnation from Tehran. Tensions between Iran and the US have escalated since the beginning of July as the two sides trade attacks and T…

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Ukraine drone attack hits Russia's Amazon warehouse

Ukrainian drones hit a warehouse for a Russian e-commerce giant near Saint Petersburg early Friday, triggering a fire that sent smoke pouring over the historic city, according to local officials and an AFP reporter. Kyiv has targeted Saint Petersburg as it steps up long-range drone strikes on Russi…

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US imposes 12.5% tariff on Nigerian imports over forced labour claims

The United States has imposed a 12.5 per cent tariff on imports from Nigeria as part of a new trade measure targeting countries it says have failed to prohibit the importation of goods produced with forced labour. The tariff affects imports from 60 economies that Washington says have not “imposed a…

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What Kelli Stavast Looks for in a Pit Reporter That Most People Never Think About

The conventional wisdom about who makes a good pit reporter tends to focus on motorsports knowledge. Know the series, know the drivers, know your way around a garage, and the rest follows. Kelli Stavast spent the better part of two decades doing the job for NBC Sports and she has a different view. …

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Jigawa resettles returnee farmers from Niger Republic after 47 years of dispute

Jigawa State Government, in collaboration with the National Boundary Commission (NBC), has resolved a 47-year-old international farmland dispute between border communities in Nigeria and the Republic of Niger. The dispute which began in 1979 between the Jobi community of Maigatari Local Government …

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BUA Cement records N16.57bn foreign exchange gains

BUA Cement recorded a net foreign exchange gain of N16.57 billion during the first half of 2026 compared with only N782.8 million in the same period last year and a N9.70 billion foreign exchange loss for the full 2025 financial year. This marked reversal reflects the relatively more stable exchang…

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‘Collapsed’: Roadblocks, internet blackout leave Pakistani Kashmir in limbo

Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir — Zaheer Iqbal remembers exactly how much fuel it took to save his brother’s life. First, 2.5 litres to drive from his hilltop village of Keri Kot to the government hospital in Hajira, more than 10km (6 miles) away, a journey that took an hour. Then anoth…

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NSIB begins investigation into Enugu Air runway excursion in Benin

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into Thursday’s runway excursion involving an Enugu Air aircraft at Benin Airport, Edo State, pledging to determine the circumstances surrounding the occurrence. The development comes hours after PREMIUM TIMES reported t…

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Tinubu's aide emerges ADVAN President as association elects new exco at AGM

The Advertisers Association of Nigeria, ADVAN, has elected a new Executive Council to lead the association for the 2026–2028 term. The officers were elected at the association’s Annual General Meeting held on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Lagos, Nigeria. The newly elected Executive Council comprises:…

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Mykhailo Drapatyi: Can new Ukraine army chief alter Russia war’s direction?

Kyiv, Ukraine — Ukrainian Colonel Mykhailo Drapatyi drove an armoured vehicle at breakneck speed through a barricade built by pro-Russian separatists who had just taken over the southeastern city of Mariupol. Another armoured vehicle followed Drapatyi’s to save police officers taken hostage by the …

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Tinubu asks governors to consolidate administration’s economic reforms, says Nigeria in golden era

President Bola Tinubu said consistency in the implementation of economic reforms has stabilised the economy, ushering Nigeria into its golden era, with readiness to enjoy the benefits of democracy. President Tinubu, who received a delegation of stakeholders from the Northeast zone of the country le…

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Ukraine beheads its military as its performance begins to soar

Ukraine replaced its top military and political defence personnel in the past week even as its armed forces arguably achieved their best performance in three years. Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s ouster on July 15 was followed six days later by the replacement of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr S…

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Trillion dollar US defence bill would deepen military ties with Israel

Trillion dollar US defence bill would deepen military ties with Israel A $1.15 trillion US defence bill passed by the House includes plans to expand military cooperation with Israel through joint work on missile defence, drones and AI. Critics warn the move could deepen ties amid growing political …

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