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Essential Nigeria News

Monday, July 06, 2026 Volume XXIII Breaking News & Latest Updates
FUNAAB don unveils ₦1m prize for best farm student News Xtra

FUNAAB Don Unveils ₦1m Prize For Best Farm Student

A professor at the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Emmanuel Fakoya, has announced a ₦1 million annual prize for the institution’s best Farm Practical Year student in honour of his late father, Pa Samuel Fakoya. Fakoya, who is also the Dean of the College of Management and R...

By Arun1 March 05, 2026
US closes Abuja embassy over protest fears, reschedules appointments News Xtra

US Closes Abuja Embassy Over Protest Fears, Reschedules Appointments

The United States Mission Nigeria has announced the temporary closure of its embassy in Abuja for routine business, citing potential protests in the F...

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Iran strikes US oil tanker in Gulf – Report International

Iran Strikes US Oil Tanker In Gulf – Report

Iran has reportedly struck a US oil tanker in the Persian Gulf with a missile, according to Iranian state television, marking the latest escalation in...

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Super Falcons Bounce Back To Defeat Cameroon 3–1 In Yaoundé Friendly Sunday Plus

Super Falcons Bounce Back To Defeat Cameroon 3–1 In Yaoundé Friendly

Nigeria’s Super Falcons secured a convincing 3–1 victory over the Indomitable Lionesses in their second international friendly at the Military Stadium...

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Naira Records Sharpest Single-Day Drop Against Dollar in 2026 Business

Naira Records Sharpest Single-Day Drop Against Dollar In 2026

The Naira began the week on a negative note, posting its highest single-day depreciation against the United States dollar at the official foreign exch...

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