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CHINA: Cleanup begins as death toll from floods rises to 39 The death toll from devastating floods in southern China’s Guangxi region rose to 39 on Thursday, with nine people still missing, state media reported, as residents went about cleaning up. Extreme weather has wreaked havoc on southern and central China this week, bringing torrential rain and severe flooding to Guangxi, with a typhoon heading towards… https://ntm.ng/2026/07/10/china-cleanup-begins-as-death-toll-from-floods-rises-to-39/

Shell recognised for landmark achievements at NOG Energy Awards Shell has won awards at the 25th edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week Conference and Exhibition in Abuja in recognition of pioneering contributions to the energy industry in the country. It won the Equality in Energy award while a Shell company, Daystar Power was honoured with the Sustainability in Energy award.… https://ntm.ng/2026/07/10/shell-recognised-for-landmark-achievements-at-nog-energy-awards-2/

APC plans to release El-Rufai after 2027 election – ADC The African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Thursday alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, plans to release former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai after the 2027 elections. ADC’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi said the APC knows that the opposition would be stronger if El-Rufai is released before the election. Featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Abdullahi… https://ntm.ng/2026/07/10/apc-plans-to-release-el-rufai-after-2027-election-adc/

PFIPC scandal: Police raid Adeyemi’s family home three times, arrest father Pa Adetunji Adeniyi, father of Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-styled Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), has cried out after police operatives raided his residence three times in two days, destroying property and arresting him in search of his son. According to Pa Adeniyi, armed security personnel first stormed the family home… https://ntm.ng/2026/07/10/pfipc-scandal-police-raid-adeyemis-family-home-three-times-arrest-father/

BENUE: Gunmen kill varsity professor, brother Gunmen yet-to-be identified have killed Professor Gabriel Nyityo of the Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM) formerly known as Benue State University (BSU) and his younger brother, John Nyityo, at his residence in Adaka community, a suburb of Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Our correspondent gathered that the victims were reportedly shot dead in the… https://ntm.ng/2026/07/10/benue-gunmen-kill-varsity-professor-brother/

Tinubu rejects two N’Assembly bills over constitutional flaws President Bola Tinubu on Thursday declined assent to two bills passed by the National Assembly, citing constitutional concerns and defects that require correction before the proposed legislation can become law. The Senate was notified of the President’s decision through two separate letters read on the floor of the chamber by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The… https://ntm.ng/2026/07/10/tinubu-rejects-two-nassembly-bills-over-constitutional-flaws/

BORNO: Soldiers intercept foreign courier carrying drugs to terrorists Troops of Sector 3, Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, have intercepted a suspected foreign drug courier and recovered a large consignment of illicit drugs, alcoholic beverages and other prohibited substances allegedly destined for terrorists operating in the Lake Chad Islands. The suspect was arrested during an operation on Thursday, July 9, 2026,… https://ntm.ng/2026/07/10/borno-soldiers-intercept-foreign-courier-carrying-drugs-to-terrorists/

Ex-Catholic Bishops’ Conference president Augustine Akubeze dies at 69 Former President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria and Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City, Most Rev. Augustine Akubeze, has died at the age of 69. His death was announced on Thursday by the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, which said the cleric passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026. “With hope in the resurrection and… https://ntm.ng/2026/07/10/ex-catholic-bishops-conference-president-augustine-akubeze-dies-at-69/

A’IBOM: Gov Eno directs immediate action on flood-prone communities Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has directed relevant government agencies to immediately identify flood-prone communities and implement intervention measures following recent flooding in parts of the state. The governor, represented by the Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, gave the assurance while speaking at a constituency briefing and empowerment programme organised by the Speaker of… https://ntm.ng/2026/07/10/aibom-gov-eno-directs-immediate-action-on-flood-prone-communities/

Another view on the matter of akara The feisty debate over First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s comment on akara, roasted corn, and kulikuli, while discussing the Federal Government’s economic programme, is still stirring up a strong aroma, much like the smell of any of these popular local snacks. The thing won’t just go away, especially after her husband, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, jokingly… https://ntm.ng/2026/07/10/another-view-on-the-matter-of-akara/

Mbappe strikes again as France outclass Morocco to reach third successive World Cup semi-final KYLIAN Mbappe netted his eighth goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup tonight to make up for an earlier missed penalty as France proved too good for Morocco and moved into the semi-finals with a 2-0 victory in Boston. Having won the title in 2018 and reached the final in 2022, this is the third… https://ntm.ng/2026/07/09/mbappe-strikes-again-as-france-outclass-morocco-to-reach-third-successive-world-cup-semi-final/

ZAMFARA: I refused to pay ₦300m ransom for my kidnapped brothers – Dauda Lawal THE governor of Zamfara State, has revealed that he rejected a ₦300 million ransom demand when his brothers were abducted in 2019, insisting that paying kidnappers only fuels more criminal activities. Speaking today at the ARISE News and THISDAY Townhall Conference in Abuja, Lawal said he remained firm despite the emotional burden of the incident.… https://ntm.ng/2026/07/09/zamfara-i-refused-to-pay-₦300m-ransom-for-kidnapped-brothers-dauda-lawal/

Tinubu holds high-level security meeting over rising insecurity PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu today convened a high-level security meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, bringing together the country’s top military commanders, intelligence chiefs, and senior security advisers to assess the nation’s security situation. According to officials familiar with the meeting, the closed-door session focused on reviewing security developments across the country and evaluating ongoing… https://ntm.ng/2026/07/09/tinubu-holds-high-level-security-meeting-over-rising-insecurity/

ZAMFARA: I refused to pay ₦300m ransom for kidnapped brothers – Dauda Lawal THE governor of Zamfara State, has revealed that he rejected a ₦300 million ransom demand when his brothers were abducted in 2019, insisting that paying kidnappers only fuels more criminal activities. Speaking today at the ARISE News and THISDAY Townhall Conference in Abuja, Lawal said he remained firm despite the emotional burden of the incident.… https://ntm.ng/2026/07/09/zamfara-i-refused-to-pay-₦300m-ransom-for-kidnapped-brothers-dauda-lawal/

Senate approves ₦403.1bn police trust fund budgets for 2025, 2026 THE Senate has approved a combined budget of ₦403.1 billion for the Nigerian Police Trust Fund for the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years as part of efforts to strengthen policing and improve the country’s security architecture. The approved allocation comprises ₦170.1 billion for the 2025 financial year and ₦233 billion for the 2026 fiscal year.… https://ntm.ng/2026/07/09/senate-approves-₦403-1bn-police-trust-fund-budgets-for-2025-2026/

Shell recognised for landmark achievements at NOG Energy Awards “We will continue to play our role in developing the industry and help to promote economic growth in Nigeria through the efficient delivery of our businesses in deepwater oil and gas production, integrated gas, renewables and power solutions.” SHELL has won awards at the 25th edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week… https://ntm.ng/2026/07/09/shell-recognised-for-landmark-achievements-at-nog-energy-awards/

Shell tells Nigeria story in exhibition at NOG 2026 “The Shell Nigeria story goes beyond what is displayed at this exhibition stand and manifests daily in the funds we generate which finance development and in the lives we positively impact through our social interventions. Working in close collaboration with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, other partners and stakeholders, we will continue to power… https://ntm.ng/2026/07/09/shell-tells-nigeria-story-in-exhibition-at-nog-2026/

A Diamond called Bart Nnaji: The long shadow of a 70-year quiet builder THE MAN WHO ANSWERS HIS PHONE Nnaji’s story begins in Enugu State, in a household that clearly prized the mind. He went first to St John’s University in New York for a first degree in physics — already an unusual path for a young Nigerian of his generation — before Virginia Tech, where he took… https://ntm.ng/2026/07/09/a-diamond-called-bart-nnaji-the-long-shadow-of-a-70-year-quiet-builder/

FIFA refs chief Collina dismisses claims of bias in Argentina’s World Cup win over Egypt FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina defended the officiating in Argentina’s 3-2 victory over Egypt in the World Cup round of 16, dismissing allegations of bias and saying match officials ​operated with complete independence. In an interview published on inside.fifa.com today, Collina said ‌criticism of referees was part of football but he condemned the questioning of… https://ntm.ng/2026/07/09/fifa-refs-chief-collina-dismisses-claims-of-bias-in-argentinas-world-cup-win-over-egypt/

It’ll be hard for PDP to win presidency in 2027 — Wike The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said it will be difficult for the Peoples Democratic Party to win a presidential election unless it first rebuilds its internal structures and resolves its lingering internal crises. Wike made the remarks during a media chat on Thursday, where he argued that political parties cannot… https://ntm.ng/2026/07/09/itll-be-hard-for-pdp-to-win-presidency-in-2027-wike/