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Bandits abduct Bungudu LG chairman in Zamfara, killing four security personnel. Troops rescue five family members, intensify search for the chairman.
The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only one term if elected in the 2027 presidential election.
Kwankwaso stated this during an interview on News Central’s 60 Minutes with Mr Kay while responding to questions about Obi’s ...
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo
Former Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, has dismissed claims made by a former Department of State Services (DSS) operative, Mr. Amachree, regarding the final moments of the late military ruler, describing the account as false.
Speaking with journalists in Kaduna, Al-Mustapha said the claims contained ...
Nigeria’s High Commissioner to India, Saidu Muhammad, assumes office, pledging to strengthen Nigeria India relations and foster an inclusive approach.
The death toll from a bus collision in central-eastern Syria has risen to 35, with 30 injured. Learn more about the Syria bus crash and its impact.
Kebbi State Government dismisses claims of abandoning communities to bandits, calling allegations misleading. Governor Nasir Idris is actively tackling Keb
Kwam 1 has spoken publicly after a woman claimed they dated for seven years and accused him of abandoning her 12-year-old daughter.
To combat her loneliness, An Xu, a 15-year-old middle schooler in Shanghai, had recently been relying for emotional support on her text and voice conversations with an AI companion on Doubao, China’s most popular AI chatbot app.
AI companions are meant to mimic humanlike conversation, emotions and interactions as realistically as possible—even more so than ordinary chatbots. And just before ...
South Africa’s young middle class continues to play a major role in the residential property market, with buyers under 35 accounting for around 30% of all home purchases.
The Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, has given details of the abduction of the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government...
The Federal Government has said there is no planned tariff hike for any electricity consumer across any service band, saying the government remains...
Motorists and residents appeal to the Ogun State Government to urgently complete the second section of the Mowe-Ofada Road, citing delays, breakdowns, and
Ogun State Police Command arrests four suspects for burglary in Agbado after tracking a stolen phone. Investigation ongoing to recover items and apprehend
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo
The Incorporated Trustees of the Southern Kaduna Peoples’ United Association, SOKAPU, has instituted a suit before the Federal High Court in Kaduna against the Minister of Works, David Umahi, over the death of Mary Habila, a nurse who died while attached to the minister’s medical team.
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The Federal Government has inaugurated an inter-ministerial committee to develop the 2026 Value Added Tax (VAT) Modification Order...
Stakeholders have called on dentists to play a more proactive role in safeguarding children by identifying, documenting and reporting...
A speeding driver killed a man at Orogun Bus Stop in Oyo State, fleeing the scene immediately. Authorities are urged to evacuate the corpse and identify th
Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi questions why government officials haven’t visited Boko Haram and bandits for dialogue, unlike past engagements with Niger Delta
Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has described as a monumental own goal the Presidency’s attempt to invoke China in attacking him, saying the comparison has only exposed President Bola Tinubu to even greater public scrutiny.
In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said it was ironic that ...
The management of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Kogi State, has expelled two students over alleged involvement in gay practice and rusticated four others for one academic session for engaging in fighting on the campus. The Information, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of the university disclosed the disciplinary actions in a statement
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated the Minister of Works, David Umahi, on the occasion of his 63rd birthday, praising his dedication to delivering lasting infrastructure projects across Nigeria.
Before joining Tinubu’s cabinet, Umahi, born on July 25, 1963, represented Ebonyi South in the Senate after completing two consecutive terms as governor of Ebonyi State between 2015 and 2023.
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Bennett Oghifo
The federal government has intensified efforts to stem the growing wave of vandalism along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway by profiling all 40 newly inaugurated Coastal Road Guards, documenting their guarantors and installing tracking devices on their operational motorcycles to ensure they are used strictly for official duties.
The move comes amid repeated ...
Funmi Ogundare
Worden HCD Limited, recently empowered, 1,330 unemployed and underemployed youths across Lagos State with vocational, entrepreneurship and financial management skills under its Youth Innovation, Enterprise and Livelihood Development (YIELD) project, aimed at improving employability and promoting business creation.
The four-week intensive programme was ...
MILO, a leading malt and cocoa beverage in Nigeria, has launched the MILO Text and Win Promotion, a nationwide consumer campaign designed to reward loyal consumers with exciting prizes while celebrating the trust they have continued to place in the brand.
Running from July to September 2026, the promotion gives two million consumers the opportunity to win exciting rewards, including ...
Member States of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) have adopted the 2026 Abuja Declaration on Meaningful Connectivity for Africa, aimed at promoting technology-neutral regulation across the continent.
There’s good news for Nigerian passport holders looking to explore the world without the hassle of extensive visa fees or long application processes.
According to the Henley Passport Index 2026, Nigerian citizens can travel to at least 20 destinations outside the African continent where entry is allowed either visa-free, with a visa on arrival (VOA) at no extra cost, or via an e-visa.
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The Brentex Facility is a $50 million investment being developed to provide integrated steel pipe induction bending, heat treatment, testing, and coating services for Nigeria's oil and gas industry. The project, which has attracted over $26 million in investments to date, is expected to become Africa's first fully integrated 2-inch to 48-inch steel pipe induction bending and coating plant upon ...
India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns following widespread youth-led protests over exam irregularities. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) cal
Motorists, commuters and residents have appealed to Gov. Dapo Abiodun to urgently complete the second section of the Mowe-Ofada road to ease stress and improve road safety.
They said the uncompleted stretch had become a major concern, causing prolonged delays, frequent vehicle breakdown, and increased transportation costs for residents, workers and business owners.
Some of the ...
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a suspected member of the Eiye Confraternity, identified as Oghenebuba Mamatime, over the alleged shooting of a former cult member in the state.
The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, said the suspect, who had been on the command’s watch list for his alleged involvement in cult-related activities, was arrested by the police in ...
The 2026 Ballon d’Or race is heating up! Discover why Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi, and Kylian Mbappé are top contenders for the prestigious awar
Nigeria's anti-gay law, enacted in January 2014, stipulates a 14-year prison term for anyone convicted of same-sex relations.
Bennett Oghifo
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, has advised motorists to use alternative routes following multiple road traffic crashes that occurred on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the early hours of Friday, leaving one person dead and two others injured.
The crashes, which disrupted traffic along one of Nigeria’s ...
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
A ranking member of the National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume, on Saturday lauded
President Bola Tinubu for approving increase in the number of divisions in the Nigerian Army from eight to 12, as well as additional
recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture.
The creation of the ...
An Open Letter to:
His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
Federal Republic of Nigeria, Aso Villa, Abuja
For a “Respectful Urgent Appeal for Justice, Vindication and Restoration Following Reprisal and False Allegations Against Me.”
Your Excellency,
With due respect, I bow before your esteemed office with a heart that is both heavy and hopeful. I come as a daughter of ...
* Felicitates works minister at 63
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, as he clocks 63 on July 25, 2026.
Before he was appointed Minister of Works, Umahi served as Ebonyi South Senator and was also a two-term Governor of Ebonyi State from May 2015 to May 2023, during which the state recorded landmark ...
The university said the action followed the report and recommendations of a committee established to investigate allegations against the two staff members.
The President said this year’s theme, “Harnessing Global Diaspora Medical Expertise to Strengthen Local Health Systems for National Development,” reflects the Renewed Hope Agenda’s vision of leveraging the immense capacity of Nigerians in the Diaspora for nation-building.
Hundreds of youths and residents of Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have staged a peaceful protest to demand the immediate rescue of the 176 people abducted during the deadly attack on Woro community nearly six months ago.
The demonstrators, who said the victims had now spent 171 days in captivity, urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to secure their freedom and end the ...
Lagos State Government has reiterated that residents are free to move during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, stressing that there is no policy restricting movement and that any arrest based solely on movement is illegal.
Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made the clarification on Saturday in a post on X while responding to a user, Faveo ...
According to him, “The agency received a distress call at about 2:27 a.m. Firefighters arrived at the scene at 2:35 a.m. and brought the fire under control by about 2:40 a.m.”
Out-of-control wildfires in Spain and France that have forced the evacuation of more than 200,000 people raged on Saturday near Madrid and Bordeaux, with Paris mobilising its military to help overstretched firefighters.
Thick black ash coated roof terraces of houses in the north of the centre of Madrid, an AFP journalist saw, with residents forced to keep their windows closed by the smell ...
Federal financial controls successfully intercepted a N1.3 billion phantom budget allocation to the unapproved Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC)
A Canada-based Nigerian woman, Mrs Ezinne Nwanorue, has alleged that her husband, Franklin Nwanorue, continued an extramarital affair even after publicly taking an oath to remain faithful to their marriage. Mrs Nwanorue made the allegation in a post shared on her Facebook page, Ezinne Frank Nwanorue, on Thursday. According to her, she endured emotional pain
Northern Elders Forum laments the erosion of values and leadership ideals in Northern Nigeria, linking it to worsening insecurity, poverty, and underdevelo
Teri Carlyle is caring for her father, who lives with her and her sister.Teri CarlyleTeri Carlyle shares her family's journey of caregiving for her aging father in Vallejo, California.Carlyle manages her father's long-term care costs, as he lives with her and her sister.Carlyle said she's trying to cut expenses, but will never put her father in a facility.This as-told-to essay is based on a ...
Uzoigwe Miracle and Aremu Goodness Adejare have emerged winners of the maiden edition of the 2026 Pius Oleghe Poetry Prize, following what the Organising Committee of the Pius Oleghe Poetry and Literary Awards (POPALS) described as “a àrigorous adjudication process conducted by an independent panel of distinguished judges.”
The inaugural competition attracted outstanding entries from ...
By Mobolaji Sanusi
Precisely on September 7, 2023, in faraway India, President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, made a profound statement with a penetrating effect on our collective psyche as a nation. He said: “We are not poor in knowledge. We are not poor in human resources. We are only poor in management and leadership.” This statement exposes our collective guilt as partakers in the ...
“Coming at a time when the political landscape ahead of the 2027 general election is taking shape, the obvious objective is to besmirch my person and reputation and confer an undeserved political advantage on the former President’s relative. Nigerians, however, know better. They are too discerning to be distracted by stale allegations resurrected for political convenience.”
Preparations have been concluded for the maiden edition of the First Daily National Dialogue on Security, with an impressive line-up of Nigeria’s foremost political leaders, military commanders, security experts, legal practitioners and public affairs analysts confirming their participation in the landmark event scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua ...
African nations commit to the Abuja Declaration, aiming for cheaper internet access, affordable smartphones, and digital inclusion across the continent.
A midnight fire, caused by a power surge, damaged two apartments in Ilorin, Kwara State. Learn how firefighters contained the Kwara fire and safety tips.
“It is easy, perhaps too easy, to measure the success of governments by the roads they build, the schools they construct, and the hospitals they equip. These are very important and necessary markers of development, and Governor Otti has delivered handsomely on all of them. But, sometimes the enduring test of any administration lies in something far less visible and far more consequential.”
….How Nigeria’s Expenditure Controls Prevented the PEAC/PFIPC Appropriation from Becoming Public Expenditure
APPROPRIATION WAS ONLY THE FIRST STEP
The public argument has often begun at the wrong point. The National Assembly appropriated funds for the Presidential Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, known as PEAC/PFIPC. That fact is ...
At least 16 people were killed in Ukrainian and Russian strikes Saturday, in a deadly fifth summer of war as both sides intensify attacks, with diplomacy at a deadlock.
Ukrainian drones also targeted a Siberian oil refinery and the Urals city of Yekaterinburg, escalating strikes deep inside Russia — which it says are aimed to weaken Russia’s war effort and force the Kremlin to negotiate.
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… Recovers stolen vehicles, pumping machine, four AGO drumsOperatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested 16 suspects in a separate operations over various offences bordering on suspected illegal petroleum product dealings, vandalism of critical national infrastructure, burglary, house-breaking, theft, received stolen property, and defilement.The Command also recovered two vehicles, one ...
Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, has claimed that: “The landmass of Kogi State alone is more than the entire southeast combined. So it is going to be very difficult to be able to secure the state.”
Fanwo made the statement while discussing the security challenges confronting Kogi State during an appearance on Arise TV on Thursday. Responding to ...
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has urged traditional and community leaders in Niger State to promptly report suspected public health emergencies to
The City of Johannesburg approved the referral of 13 alleged acts of financial misconduct, valued at around R4.07 billion.
The author (right) took her family of five to Orlando for a family trip.Courtesy of Lisa GalekMy family of 5 spent $8,600 on a trip to Universal Studios and Disney World.The bulk of our money went to flights, two hotel rooms, and park tickets.We saved money by using credit card points.When I started planning a family vacation to Orlando, I knew we wanted to have the full theme park experience — ...
Candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State ahead of the 2027 general elections have been warned to stop using
Nenemarket Nigeria introduces an automated Image Resizing Tool to enhance classified listings, ensuring high-quality visuals and a seamless user experience
Nigeria's equities market entered the third quarter of 2026 on strong footing, with the NGX All-Share Index having posted a year-to-date return of nearly 60% and market capitalisation closing in on N160 trillion as of Thursday, July 23, in line with the expectations of major research houses and market strategists.
The spokesperson of the Imole Campaign Council, Barrister Pelumi Olajengbesi, has called for a free, fair, and credible governorship election in
Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights, Honourable Abiola Makinde, has said the newly passed National Human Rights
Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo alleges cleaning staff stole cash from players’ rooms at their Morocco hotel. Read about the missing money incident.
By Evelyn Usman
The Nigeria Police Force has refuted reports claiming that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, ordered officers to shoot anyone found with illegal firearms, insisting that the report is entirely false and a misrepresentation of the IGP’s actual comments.
In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the police high ...
The Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) has commenced its 53rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Congress in Lagos, bringing together advertising professionals, government representatives, regulators, and stakeholders across the marketing communications industry to examine the future of advertising in a rapidly evolving landscape.Held at Providence Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, the ...
South Korea international Kang-In Lee completes move to Atletico Madrid from PSG. Meanwhile, Abdukodir Khusanov signs a new five-year contract with Manches
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Sunday Aborisade in Abuja
Senator Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, in the National Assembly, has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies to conduct a transparent investigation into allegations that he received N5 billion allegedly meant as ...
Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to
The author writes about the emotion she feels when she picks her son up from summer camp.Courtesy of Lindsay KarpMy friend told me something when I was pregnant for the first time that I never forgot. He said, "Having children is like having your heart walking around outside your body."Those words have never felt more true than when my teen is at sleepaway camp.When I became pregnant for the ...
“That is not true. The local governments are partners. They are assisting the Lagos Waste Management Authority in various ways,” he said.
Mykhailo Drapatyi was appointed Ukraine's new commander in chief on Tuesday.Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via APMykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine's new commander in chief, is one of the war's most popular generals.Troops told Business Insider they hope he'll bring changes that can help them win the war.Tired of Soviet military culture, they're asking for a leader who's pro-tech and listens to ...
Funmi Ogundare
Project ACT, an inclusive first aid initiative of NaijAidUK and Health Aid Charity, yesterday, trained non-hearing and non-speaking persons in life-saving emergency response skills as part of efforts to make first aid education accessible to persons with disabilities.
The programme held in Ilorin, Kwara State, equipped participants with practical knowledge in ...
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has assured residents that current waste collection challenges across the state will ease within six to eight months.
The Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, gave the assurance during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Badagry on Saturday.
Gbadegesin dismissed claims that local governments were taking over ...
A Nigerian indigenous company focused on the design, assembly, and manufacturing of electric vehicles suited to African conditions, the Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EMVC), and the Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State, have partnered to bridge industry and technical education
Police operatives in Rivers State have arrested two suspected members of a notorious one-chance robbery syndicate operating in the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Agabe Blessing Kaborlo, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the suspects confessed to their involvement during interrogation, while efforts were ongoing to arrest other members of the gang.
She ...
Oyedele said the assignment would "provide greater certainty for businesses, investors and tax administrators," adding that it was vital to the successful implementation of the Tax Reform Acts, which took effect on 1 January 2026.