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2027: Rivers battle ready for Tinubu’s reelection – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, says Rivers is battle ready for…
2026 Youth Olympics preparation heats up
Preparations for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games have entered full delivery phase, with venue works…
2027: Supporters push Obi-Kwankwaso joint ticket
Supporters of former Kano State Governor and New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, national leader, Rabiu Kwankwaso,…
Children exposed to alcohol risk addiction, doctors tell parents
Child health and mental health experts have warned that children exposed to alcohol consumption are at…
Nigerian Immigration speaks on alleged passport disqualification claims
The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has dismissed as false an online report alleging that a particular…
NAF to retrieve service weapons from retired personnel
The Nigerian Air Force has announced plans to properly account for and retrieve service weapons from…
Tinubu hosts Sani at State House
President Bola Tinubu on Friday received Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State at the State House,…
The role of linebackers in modern defensive schemes in the NFL
In today’s NFL, the role of linebackers has evolved significantly. And 1xBet also comes with lots…
NGX: Market cap hits N110trn as investors gain N1.1trn
The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) closed the week bullish on Friday with N1.105 trillion profit added…
Trump administration re-approves twice-banned pesticide
US President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday re-approved the use of pesticide dicamba for spraying on…
Diaspora Ball debuts in Lagos
Lagos witnessed the arrival of a new premium lifestyle event as the maiden edition of the…
Inside Burkina Faso, Ghana criminal networks where desperate Nigerian migrants disappear (1)
Across several African countries, a growing criminal syndicate is preying on desperate green pasture seekers, luring…
I lost millions to Tinder scammer who promised to marry me – Entrepreneur
Bukola Yunisa, a Lagos-based entrepreneur and corporate worker, narrates to TEMITOPE ADETUNJI how she was emotionally…
LP, NNPP caution FG, governors over FAAC windfall
The New Nigeria Peoples Party and Labour Party have cautioned the Federal Government and state governors…
Ekiti CJ frees 57 awaiting trial inmates
The Ekiti State Chief Judge, Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, on Friday set 57 awaiting trial inmates free…
Police return $23,000 to victim of international romance scam
The Nigeria Police Force INTERPOL National Central Bureau, Abuja, has repatriated $23,000 recovered from an international…
EPL: Carrick seeks Man United’s fourth win in Tottenham clash
Michael Carrick will go head-to-head, kind of, with Thomas Frank just months after interviewing the Tottenham…
Oyo to buy 60,000 laptops for WAEC CBT transition
The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its preparedness for the official commencement of the Computer-Based Test…
AU’s APSA initiative crucial to ECOWAS peace support operations – Director
ECOWAS Peacekeeping and Regional Security Director, Dr Cyriaque Agnekethom, says the African Union’s African Peace and…
Osinbajo advocates endowments to tackle education underfunding
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigerian schools to embrace endowments as a strategic measure…
Kebbi releases N714m for foreign students’ tuition, upkeep
The Kebbi State Government has released a total of N714.98m to cover registration, tuition, upkeep, and…
Suspected thugs attack ADC office in Edo
The Edo State secretariat of the African Democratic Congress in Benin was attacked by suspected thugs…
Aruna leads Nigeria’s 2026 ITTF Africa Cup quest
Five-time champion Quadri Aruna will lead Nigeria’s charge to reclaim continental glory at the 2025 ITTF…
Coastal logistics may push PMS near N1,000/litre, Dangote refinery warns
Dangote Refinery has outlined its fuel production and distribution operations, warning that reliance on coastal logistics…
Police arrest teenager, accomplices over tricycle theft in Yobe
The Yobe State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old suspected burglar, Shettima Adamu, alongside five alleged…
Bitcoin slumps below $70,000 first time since Trump’s election
Bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, extended its price slump on Thursday to trade under $70,000 for…
MTN negotiates buyout of IHS Towers in $2.76bn deal
MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile network operator, is in advanced talks to acquire the remaining 75…
Guardiola slams EFL rule as Guéhi is ruled out of Carabao Cup final
Pep Guardiola has called on the English Football League to change its rules to allow Manchester…
Unionism: Respect court order, association tells NLC
The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies ) has warned the Nigerian Labour…
Senegal unveil squad for Falconets clash
Senegal have unveiled their squad for Saturday’s FIFA U-20 women’s world cup qualifying clash against Nigeria’s…
Lookman ready for Atletico debut – Simeone
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has hinted at the possibility of handing new signing Ademola Lookman his…
GenCos dispute power subsidy claims as govt targets FAAC
The Federal Government’s plan to stop bearing electricity subsidy costs alone and instead spread the burden…
FG not responsible for multi-dimensional poverty – Ex-minister
A former Minister of State for Finance, Budget and National Planning, Clement Agba, has stated that…
NNPC ran refineries at monumental loss — Ojulari
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Bayo Ojulari, has disclosed…
UK PM says Mandelson ‘lied’, regrets appointing him US envoy
Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said he regretted appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, as…
VIDEO: Tonto Dikeh reunites son with Churchill after decade-long split
In what she has described as a moment of restoration, popular Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has…
NDLEA, group vow to seize assets harbouring drug dealers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and a civil society group, the Eagle Crime Awareness and…
Afolabi Akerele: An enduring legacy of friendship and grace
A heartfelt tribute to Afolabi Akerele, fondly known as ‘Afo Panko’, recalling a life of friendship,…
2007: Renewed Hope Ambassadors inaugurate zonal coordinators
The Anambra State Coordinator of ’Renewed Hope Ambassadors’ for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, Chief…
Lawmaker empowers constituents with items worth N1bn
Abia political leaders on Sunday expressed their excitement as the lawmaker representing Obingwa-West State Constituency, Erondu…
Africa Scrabble announces record prize money for 2026 champs
African Scrabble have announced a record prize purse of $35,000 for the 2026 Africa Scrabble Championship…
Copa del Rey: Barca beat Albacete 2-1 to reach semis
Lamine Yamal and Ronald Araujo’s goals helped Barcelona reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals with a…
Wike-backed PDP moves convention to March 29
The Peoples Democratic Party Caretaker Committee, backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom…
Valentine: Kenya Central Bank bans use of banknotes for cash bouquets
Kenya’s central bank has warned members of the public against using banknotes to create decorative cash…
NUJ hails Ogun’s 50 years of growth, urges unity
The leadership of the Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has hailed the…
Suspension row: Natasha asks Supreme Court to dismiss Akpabio’s appeal
The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Hadiza Akpoti-Uduaghan, has filed a counter-affidavit at the Supreme Court…
PDP crisis: Wike bloc plans March 28 convention after court victory
The Peoples Democratic Party bloc aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike,…
Benue court quashes Alia’s executive order on public gatherings
A Benue State High Court sitting in Makurdi has quashed the executive order issued by Governor…
Yejide old girls celebrate alma mater’s 70th anniversary
Members of the Yejide Girls Grammar School Old Girls Association, on Monday, gathered to celebrate the…
173 killed in Lagos emergencies in 2025 – LASEMA
A breakdown of emergency statistics released by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has revealed that…
Regulatory gaps scaring African energy investors – NUPRC boss
The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has warned that…
Access Bank appoints new board chair
Access Bank Plc has appointed Ifeyinwa Osime as Chairman of its Board, following the retirement of…
New toxin rules spark further baby formula recalls in France
Two infant formula manufacturers withdrew batches from the market on Monday after France imposed stricter limits…
Top 5 Rules You Need To Use To Make Trading Your Full-Time Business
If you have been dreaming about making trading go from a hobby to a professional career…
Lagos threatens clampdown on speeding tanker, truck drivers
The Lagos State Government has warned operators of articulated vehicles, tankers and trucks to comply strictly…
LP crisis: Otti regrets Obi’s exit, seeks Abure’s return
Abia State Governor and leader of the Labour Party, Dr Alex Otti, has described the exit…
Ebonyi gov orders school closures, 20-hour curfew after deadly attack
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has ordered the immediate closure of all schools in…
Osimhen scores 200th career goal
Victor Osimhen reached a major career milestone on Sunday as he scored his 200th senior goal…
Nigeria hosts World Bank talks on jobs, investment
The Managing Director of Operations at the World Bank, Anna Bjerde, is in Nigeria for a…
Kwara reopens schools as security forces intensify operations against bandits
The Kwara State Government has announced the reopening of schools across the state from Monday, following…
Plateau LG chair suspends mining, imposes curfew over renewed attacks
The Chairman of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Amalau Samuel Amalau, has ordered the…
Troops kill Boko Haram second-in-command, 10 fighters in Borno – Military
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised a top Boko Haram leader identified as the second-in-command,…
One dies as Customs engage smugglers in gun duel
The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun I Area Command, Idiroko, on Saturday, confirmed that an alleged smuggler…
Protect our worship centres, Southern Kaduna Christians urge govt
Christian leaders in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State, have called on the government, security agencies, and local…
Chiellini hails Osimhen quality
MJuventusChiellini hails Osimhen quality director Giorgio Chiellini has praised Victor Osimhen’s qualities while insisting the Serie…
Why my father hid 300 Christians from killer herdsmen – Son of late heroic imam
In a conversation with BIODUN BUSARI, Masa-Udu Abdullahi-Abubakar reveals the life and times of his late…
Seunzzy Sax unveils Victory, announces monthly music rollout
Gospel saxophonist, Seunzzy Sax, has released a new single titled Victory to mark his birthday, alongside…
Leaked audio fuels Femi Adebayo, ex-wife’s feud
Actress, Olatoun Olarenwaju, a colleague of popular actor, Femi Adebayo, and formerly close to his estranged…
Edo PDP faction hails court nullification of Ibadan convention
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, loyal to the Minister of the Federal…
Fifth seed Rybakina beats Sabalenka to win 2026 Australian Open final
Fifth seed Elena Rybakina defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a gripping three-set final to…
Court upholds death sentences for five Offa robbery convicts
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Friday dismissed the appeals of five…
Thousands protest in Minneapolis as anger mounts over Trump immigration crackdown
Thousands of protesters rallied in Minneapolis on Friday in the latest show of anger over US…
They stole everything but the books: A reporter’s journey into S. L. Akintola’s abandoned mansion
“We don’t enter that house. It is a powerful house. Don’t you know it belongs to…
Nigeria lucky to have Tinubu as President – Ganduje
A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has declared that Nigeria is…
Road crash kills four in Gombe
A Friday morning accident involving a water tanker, a tricycle, and two motorcycles along the Biu…
Life in a nutshell
A neighbour was rushed to the hospital some months back. When we visited him, his son…
NNPC unveils gas master plan to boost Nigeria’s energy sector
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Friday unveiled its Gas Master Plan 2026, tagged NGMP…
Ex-Rep hails Oyo at 50, reflects on state’s progress
A former member of the House of Representatives, Shina Peller, has congratulated Oyo State on its…
Air Peace dismisses fraud claims, says Lagos–São Paulo direct flight process ongoing
Air Peace has dismissed allegations that the airline, in connivance with the government of President Bola…
Bayern confirm Goretzka’s end-of-season exit
FC Bayern Munich have confirmed that midfielder Leon Goretzka will leave the club at the end…
Trump, US first lady attend premiere of multimillion-dollar ‘Melania’ documentary
US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and top administration officials attended the premiere on…
Kano donates N25m to families of slain JTF personnel
The Kano State Government has donated N25m to the families of five Joint Task Force personnel…
Birmingham varsity to deliver UK degrees in UNILAG from 2027
The University of Lagos and the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
Ogbu suffers fresh hamstring blow
Nigerian defender Igoh Ogbu is facing another spell on the sidelines after aggravating a hamstring injury…
2027: Fayemi denies closed-door meeting with Kwankwaso
A former Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has denied reports claiming that he held a…
Police bust child trafficking syndicate in Ogun, rescues seven children
The Ogun State Police Command has dismantled an organised child trafficking and illegal surrogacy syndicate operating…
FG distributes free seeds, fertiliser to C’River farmers
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting and creating synergies with non-governmental organisations and…
Mindset That Led to a $1.2B Revenue-Generating Business: Gurhan Kiziloz on Building Nexus International
Most companies fail not because of weak ideas, but because of weak discipline. That belief sits…
Indonesia couple caned 140 times for sex outside marriage
Sharia police caned a couple 140 times each in Indonesia’s Aceh province on Thursday for having…
Ogun @50: Leading the way in governance, grace
Femi Ogbonnikan is a Senior Special Assistant to the Ogun State Governor on Media. Ogun State…
Undergradutes can take UTME but must declare status – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has stated that candidates who are already enrolled in tertiary…
Multi-Trex gets NGX nod to increase public shareholding
Multi-Trex Integrated Foods Plc has secured approval from the Nigerian Exchange to take steps aimed at…
Tinubu urged to rescue NCX from imminent collapse
Workers of the Nigeria Commodity Exchange have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene and…
Pay extra N100/litre for petrol, Dangote tells marketers
Petroleum marketers lifting Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery are now required to…
How Oyo achieved record N103bn revenue in 2025 — Commissioner
The Oyo State government has attributed its record of ₦103 billion Internally Generated Revenue in 2025…
Kogi rep’s honourary doctorate sparks controversy at plenary
The House of Representatives on Wednesday witnessed a mild drama during plenary over the propriety and…
Kano gov approves new appointments, promotions
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has approved a fresh round of appointments and promotions aimed at…
EU top diplomat urges ‘more European’ NATO as Trump upends ties
Europe must step up efforts on defence and play a bigger role in NATO as US…
US congresswoman Ilhan Omar attacked with syringe at Minneapolis town hall
US Rep Ilhan Omar was attacked during a town hall she was hosting on Tuesday in…