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Nigeria grapples with a deepening non-communicable disease crisis and a critical review of its $200 billion rail project, while Zamfara state's infrastructure gains recognition. Meanwhile, religious leaders and journalists unite to combat election misinformation, highlighting regional efforts to address complex challenges across the continent.

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Oyo Teachers Ordered to Strike Over Abductions

- The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has ordered all public school teachers in Oyo State to withdraw their services starting Monday, June 1. - This action is a protest against the ongoing abductions โ€ฆ

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Nigerians: 2027 is your last chance

- The author warns that Nigerians are too tolerant of misrule, corruption, and moral decay, potentially reaching a "dying society" threshold. - He describes a disturbing night vision of a desolate Nigโ€ฆ

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Nigeria-UAE non-oil trade hits $5bn

- Nigeria's non-oil trade with the United Arab Emirates reached $5 billion in 2025, up from $4.3 billion in 2024. - The UAE plans to open the First Abu Dhabi Bank in Lagos and commence Etihad Airways โ€ฆ

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Spain star Yamal admits he feared missing World Cup

- Spain's young star Lamine Yamal expressed fear of missing the World Cup due to a hamstring injury sustained in April. - The 18-year-old winger is recovering and hopes to be fit for Spain's opening mโ€ฆ

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Six arrested in Ondo over N71m vehicle fraud

- Ondo State Police arrested six men in Ibadan for alleged fraudulent sale of three heavy-duty vehicles valued at over N71 million. - The suspects were apprehended following an intelligence-driven invโ€ฆ

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Ogene wins NDCโ€™s Reps ticket

- Afam Ogene has been selected as the consensus candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ogbaru Federal Constituency for the 2027 House of Representatives election. - Ogene, seeking โ€ฆ