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The council noted instead that “a revised date and arrangement will be communicated” at a later time.
We have uncovered a well-orchestrated, devious plan by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his party to discredit the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna today, Saturday, October
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) rescued the kidnap victim unharmed in Gura Topp, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State
President Donald Trump on Friday said he ordered a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to prevent certification of Alaska’s Senate election result if the Republican incumbent loses — ramping up questions over whether he will accept midterms defeat. “I’m the one that said, ‘Do it,'” Trump announced during a trip to ...
Residents of Makurdi have complained about heat, business losses and difficulties charging their devices after a prolonged electricity disconnection linked to an attack on JED staff.
The Police Command in Lagos State has detained four officers captured in a viral video allegedly harassing a young man in Odoguyan area of Ikorodu, pending disciplinary proceedings. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Friday night. Adebisi said the officers ...
The federal government has secured 653 convictions in Nigeria's ongoing mass terrorism trial in Abuja, with seven acquittals recorded, AGF Lateef Fagbemi says.
The federal and Benue governments plan to expand the Wurukum Flyover in Makurdi to improve traffic flow, as construction reaches 69.87 per cent completion.
Former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has attributed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to bring Hakeem Muri-Okunola into the Presidency to what he described as the failure of Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila to perform his duties effectively. Akande said the president’s reliance on Muri-Okunola, his Principal Private Secretary, to organise his ...
It is the season of active political campaigns in Nigeria, and as politicians try to outdo one another to sell
European countries offer different pay levels, with earnings shaped by industries, labour policies and the cost of living. For workers
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan used a visit by four European ambassadors to Kogi Central to highlight Ajaokuta Steel Company’s potential, but said the delegation could not access the facility.
Iran said on Saturday that US military ships would never be allowed to enter the Gulf “under any circumstances” and President Donald Trump will “take that dream to his grave”. The remarks came amid mounting US and Israeli threats of renewed attacks on Iran, as US ambassador to Turkey Tom ...
Countries are competing to attract wealthy individuals who can bring investment, establish businesses and contribute to economic growth. Tax policies,
As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, legal practitioners, academics, political stakeholders and civil society advocates have warned that
Former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has alleged that some people around President Bola Tinubu do not want former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, in the current administration because he would not tolerate certain practices within the government. Akande said Fashola’s absence from the government could partly be due ...
Michael Carrick insists Manchester United will soon be winners again and, as the club’s manager, he is refusing to panic. But after just one victory in seven Premier League matches, even his most loyal supporters must be wondering how much longer they will have to wait. Pressure intensified following the ...
Billionaire investor Femi Otedola is buying Dangote Cement shares again, according to sources who spoke to Nairametrics.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has accused some applicants protesting their exclusion from its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise of attempting to secure employment through unofficial channels. The accusation is coming amid the allegations of irregularities that have continued to trail the selection process. The service, however, has promised to reinstate applicants ...
Health officials across Africa are racing to determine how Nigeria’s first Ebola patient in more than a decade became infected, amid fears the outbreak could spread further after reaching a fourth African country.
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has reported a 35.05% year-on-year increase in group profit before tax to N531.88 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with N393.84 billion in the corresponding period of 2025.
A woman of Chawama has divorced her husband of 26 years at the Boma Local Court after he ran away from home and did not talk to her for seven years.
The Federal Government has said genomic analysis shows that the Ebola virus identified in Nigeria is genetically related to a
Chelsea’s Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez will be out for several weeks after surgery on a fractured jaw, manager Xabi Alonso said ahead of his side’s Premier League clash at home
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick started his news conference yesterday with a speech that lasted more than five minutes as he tried to rally his players ahead of the
Lionel Messi has accepted that Argentina’s 2026 World Cup extra-time defeat to Spain was a part of his football journey. At an event in Oviedo, Spain, to receive the Princess
Rivers United will put their unbeaten record on the line at Bendel Insurance when Matchday 10 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) begins on Saturday. The league leaders have
The Flamingos of Nigeria are through to the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup after they upset back-to-back defending champions North Korea 3-1 in a
Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare has reached the landmark 100-goal milestone in his professional career after coming off the bench to propel Ajax to a 2-0 victory over Atalanta in
The Caledonian Charity Cup makes a welcome return to the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938 on Friday, Oct 30, 2026, bringing together golfers, corporate bodies, and supporters for a
The annual Ikoyi Ladies Golf Open has received a major boost as Digifon, the stylish Canadian consumer technology, has thrown its weight behind the prestigious tournament. The Ikoyi Ladies Open
Victor Boniface is unhappy at Bayer Leverkusen and has told his handlers he wishes to move on loan in January. Sky Sports reported that Victor Boniface has informed his advisors
Governor Namadi said the hatchery agreement was one of five partnerships being pursued following his visit to India as part of the state government’s effort to attract investment, strengthen agricultural value chains, and create opportunities for young people.
Officer Woos fires back at a critic over his silence on Broda Shaggi's stray bullet injury, as his sharp reply sparks debate on privacy and loyalty among fans.
The ministers cautioned against more attacks on Tehran and urged restraint, dialogue, and diplomacy between the parties.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Vanguard has commended the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, and his reconciliation committee for facilitating the return of eight suspended members of
The City Boy Movement (CBM) says young Nigerians stand to benefit significantly from the proposed establishment of state police, citing the potential to improve security, protect businesses, and create safer
Standing in Hiroshima today left me truly speechless. I have visited many places in the course of my academic and professional life, from bustling capitals to quiet rural communities recovering from crisis, but standing in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park this afternoon is an experience that sits quietly in my ...
AFTER lying to her husband of 25 years that she was visiting her relatives in the village, the Matero Local Court heard how a woman of Lusaka, Zambia, was discovered living with her lover two weeks later.
BATMEDICS said the Kaduna outreach forms part of its broader commitment to community-focused interventions, with emphasis on improving access to essential medical services and supporting the well being of Nigerians.
The Nigeria Football Federation is not ready to move the Super Eagles’ home games from Uyo to Lagos, with a senior official saying Lagos is under consideration but Uyo stays the venue for now. The comments followed the Super Eagles’ 3-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau in an AFCON 2027 qualifier. Nigeria ...
Barring any hitch, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will this morning flag off his 2027 presidential campaign in Kaduna, North-West, Nigeria. The main campaign is expected to hold at the Kaduna Township Stadium, with all the seven North-West governors expected to attend, Weekend Trust ...
Public primary and secondary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have continued to witness disruptions and persistent shutdowns due to industrial actions embarked upon by labour unions over remuneration, promotion and sundry welfare issues, Weekend Trust reports. The latest in the series of strike actions was the one embarked ...
Last year, an internal review by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) disclosed that its intervention portfolio had surpassed N10 trillion. But approximately N4.7 trillion of this fund remained unrecovered. In recent months, the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has unveiled a nationwide initiative to recover over N20 billion worth of ...
A total of 24 State Houses of Assembly have so far approved the proposed constitutional amendment for the establishment of state police, meeting the minimum requirement for the reform to proceed to the next stage of the legislative process. The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, chaired by ...
Francis Duru became a familiar face in Nollywood after playing Ahanna in Rattlesnake, the 1995 film that introduced him to
The Federal Government’s promise of a marginal discount, rather than a subsidy, on petrol prices in response to the sharp increase from N930 per litre in January to about N1,420 since February 2026 is, to say the least, feeble and superficial. Despite the announcement, Nigerians are yet to see the ...
Not a few observers of the politics of Rivers State are keenly following the recent turn in the course of developments, whereby a fresh angle that features a reproachment of hitherto warring camps has thrown up the question of where the political future of the state is headed. This is ...
If there is something Nigerians seem to agree with the government in the last three years, it’s the fact that the government, particularly subnational governments have more money for development projects. In all the 36 states and the FCT, the annual budgets have more than tripled from what they had ...
In Islam, the knowledge of the Hour according to Qur’an 7:187 is part of what Allah has made to forever remain unknown to mankind. Only Allah knows when the world shall end. He (SWT) states in Qur’an 31:34 that “Surely Allah is He with whom is the knowledge of the ...
The growing insecurity in Kwara State, in particular, and Nigeria at large has become a source of grave concern. The persistent cases of kidnapping, killings and abductions across the country haven’t only claimed lives and shattered families but have also forced many Nigerians to abandon their homes in search of ...
During the media parley, participants agreed that Kano state was identified as a strategic hub for clean mobility development in Northern Nigeria, currently leading the North West with seven operational CNG refuelling stations, while 17 additional stations are under various stages of completion.
By Douglas Baye-Osagie *dbayeosagie@yahoo.com Football’s Grammy night is here again. It’s the red-carpet night where the best players, coaches, legends, celebrities gathers in one theatre, and one man is called up to take the biggest individual prize in the sport. The 70th Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place on Monday ...
Ugo Udezue’s election as Vice President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) places one of the game’s most widely travelled
Virtually every transaction carried out in Nigeria today happens on a smartphone. From quick USSD transfers and commercial banking apps to WhatsApp chats and social media logins, our phones hold the keys to our livelihood.
Fulham FC will today travel to the Midlands to take on Coventry City at the Coventry Arena, all eyes will be on Nigeria international, Alex Iwobi, whose lone strike against Hull City gave The Cottagers maximum points. More remarkable was the fact that it was Fulham’s first victory of the ...
The invitation has arrived, and the first thought is often what to wear. Is there aso ebi to buy? How
No fewer than 400 youths have been trained in poultry production and livestock management under the Seyi Tinubu Operation Back to Agriculture Initiative (SOBAI), as part of efforts to promote agricultural entrepreneurship, create jobs and improve food security. The agricultural skills training and induction programme was organised by Greaterworks Ventures ...
At 27, Iorhee Saanmoyol Paul should be completing his education and preparing for a career. Instead, the Taraba State Polytechnic student is battling another devastating challenge after losing both hands to electrocution, with his deteriorating eyesight now threatening to worsen his condition. Paul, who lost both hands in an electrocution ...
It was a tale of two different experiences from one source. Onyekachi had just completed an assignment in minutes with
Three construction workers have been rescued while one person was recovered dead after a two-storey building under construction collapsed at Fadeyi, Lagos. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted preliminary approval to global financial services giant JPMorgan to establish a merchant bank in Nigeria, a move that could strengthen the country’s
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, yesterday inaugurated the national headquarters of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement in Abuja, urging members to intensify grassroots mobilisation and rally massive support for President
The federal government said malaria parasite prevalence among children aged six to 59 months had declined from 22 per cent in 2021 to 15.2 per cent in 2025, while setting a target to reduce malaria prevalence and malaria-attributable deaths by 50 per cent by 2030. The coordinating Minister of Health ...
Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has invited former governors of the state, their deputies and other former government appointee for a meeting in
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has pledged zero tolerance for the harassment, intimidation and obstruction of voters with disabilities ahead of the 2027 general elections. Subsequently, its Commandant-General called for stronger measures to ensure their safety and equal participation. The Commandant-General, Prof Ahmed Abubakar Audi, said security ...
The police in Cross River State have confirmed the death of a woman following a stampede at an empowerment programme organised by the wife of the state governor, Mrs Eyoanwan Otu, in Ogoja on Thursday. The command’s spokesman, ASP Sunday Eitokpah made this known in a statement issued on Friday ...
…Thought-provoking voices on solutions to Nigeria’s developmental challenges! Yaba School of Thought Weekly Digest (Monday, October 19 – Friday, October
A 38-YEAR-OLD woman narrated before a Local Court in Lusaka, Zambia, that she wanted to divorce her husband because each time he drank beer he defecates and urinates in his clothes.
The Africa Women Conference (AWC) has mourned the passing of veteran Nollywood actor, Francis Duru, describing him as a cherished member of its conference family whose contributions over the years have become part of its shared history. The conference, in a statement issued yesterday, noted that Duru’s death was particularly ...
•Declares action illegal Oyo State government has faulted the suspension of Dr Saka Balogun as the Balogun of Ogbomosoland by the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, declaring that
The book is inspiring and enlightening. It is implicitly an affirmation of visionary power and a celebration of significant values. As a treasure trove of lessons in competence and commitment, Ladbone: A Life in Print is a master class for those who aspire to excellent public service. In his tribute ...
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has urged schools across Nigeria to strengthen security measures, improve emergency preparedness and establish safety procedures tailored to their locations and vulnerability to security threats. Disu made the call at a summit themed: “School Safety: A National Security Priority,” organised by the Education ...
The radiance of the King – as Camara Laye painted in his beautiful novel of that title? No doubt! A king does not upgrade the old Elerin Palace to an
The National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Deputy Comptroller Abubakar Aliyu, said that the trucks were intercepted on July 6 at about 11 p.m. following credible intelligence.
Three of Nigeria’s largest banking groups — United Bank for Africa (UBA), Access Holdings and First HoldCo, face a fresh
Every year, Nigeria‘s national budget attracts considerable attention. Economists examine expenditure projections, revenue assumptions, debt servicing and sectoral allocations. Public officials explain priorities, while analysts debate whether the figures reflect
By Erasmus Ikhide In the grand, tumultuous, and often unpredictable tapestry of Nigerian political history, where the fickle currents of political expediency perpetually threaten to erode the very bedrock of
Rex Nosa is one of the reigning Nollywood stars who started his career as a young graduate and worked his way to the top to become a producer and star
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed that the 2026 flood has claimed 245 lives, displaced 214,996 persons and affected 673,350 across 134 Local Government Areas in 28 States.