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Days to Glasgow 2026, Team Nigeria targets Commonwealth Glory in 10 sports

3+ hour, 50+ min ago  (401+ words) With just 21 days to the start of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Team Nigeria has confirmed its participation in 10 sporting events as preparations enter the final stretch. The National Sports Commission said the country's athletes are undergoing intensive training…...

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thepointng. com > caf-hails-nffs-multi-billion-football-project-says-it-will-produce-nigerias-next-okocha

CAF hails NFF's multi-billion football project, says it will produce Nigeria's next Okocha

3+ hour, 52+ min ago  (423+ words) The Acting General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football, Samson Adamu, has given a strong endorsement to the Nigeria Football Federation's ambitious football infrastructure project in Abuja, describing it as a game-changing legacy that will produce the next generation…...

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thepointng. com > four-varsities-win-n235m-building-at-maiden-nigerian-engineering-olympiad

Four varsities win N235m, building at maiden Nigerian Engineering Olympiad

7+ hour, 14+ min ago  (804+ words) Four outstanding engineering innovations developed by student teams from the Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola; the University of Ibadan; the University of Jos; and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, have emerged as winners of the maiden Nigerian Engineering Olympiad,…...

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thepointng. com > military-kills-662-terrorists-arrests-1084-rescues-951-victims

Military kills 662 terrorists, arrests 1, 084, rescues 951 victims

6+ hour, 24+ min ago  (415+ words) The Defence Headquarters has said that troops conducting counter-insurgency and other security operations across the country recorded significant successes in the last three months, neutralising 662 terrorists and arresting 1, 084 suspects. The troops also rescued 951 kidnapped victims, destroyed 12 illegal refining sites and…...

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thepointng. com > corruption-allegation-nigerians-react-as-presidency-defends-gbajabiamila

Corruption allegation: Nigerians react as Presidency defends Gbajabiamila

6+ hour, 40+ min ago  (1516+ words) The Presidency on Wednesday came under fresh public and legal scrutiny over the activities of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, who has been charged with eight counts of conspiracy, forgery and impersonation before the Federal High Court in Abuja. This is as…...

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thepointng. com > bandits-kill-scores-in-benue-community-alia-condemns-attack

Bandits kill scores in Benue community, Alia condemns attack

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (536+ words) Scores of people were reportedly killed in an early morning attack on Sai Community in Mbajir Council Ward, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. According to sources from the affected community, the assailants invaded the community at about 2 a. m. on…...

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thepointng. com > how-state-police-can-be-effective-tackle-security-challenges-expert

How state police can be effective, tackle security challenges -- Expert

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (535+ words) The Ebonyi State Commander of Neighborhood Watch and State Internal Security, Victor Nwenyi, has declared that the state is well-prepared for the proposed state police system, describing it as a major step toward strengthening Nigeria's security architecture, creating jobs and…...

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thepointng. com > kano-mass-wedding-open-to-christians-too-says-hisbah

Kano mass wedding open to Christians too, says Hisbah

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (846+ words) The Kano Hisbah Deputy Commander, Sheikh Mujahideen Aminuddeen, has said that the Kano mass wedding is open to both Muslims and Christians that are interested. Aminuddeen made this known in Kano while speaking on conditions that qualified participants. According to…...

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thepointng. com > ndlea-takes-custody-of-seized-6778-5-kilograms-of-canadian-loud-at-lagos-port

NDLEA takes custody of seized 6, 778. 5 kilograms of Canadian Loud at Lagos port

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (458+ words) In a massive blow to transnational drug trafficking networks, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has formally taken custody of a staggering 6, 778. 5 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a strain of cannabis, recently intercepted during a joint examination of two containers by…...

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thepointng. com > uniosun-students-attack-nigerian-army-vows-probe-to-punish-affected-personnel

Latest Nigeria News: Breaking Headlines, Daily Updates and Trending Stories - The Point NG - The Point NG Nigeria

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (623+ words) Depot Nigerian Army, Osogbo, Osun State has expressed concerns over alleged attack on hotels of the students of Osun State University, Osogbo campus. A statement by Major Yahay Ibrahim, Army Public Relations Officer, on Tuesday, appealed for calm and vowed…...