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AFRIDEX 2026: Experts propose 3-pillar solutions to end Africa’s defence import...
Defence experts at Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX 2026) have proposed a three-pillar solution to end Africa’s dependence on foreign weapons, clear national strategy,...
Top Stories
Ebola: FEC approves N45.8bn airport biosecurity system
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N45.8 billion for a biosecurity and disease surveillance system at five international airports to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity...
POLITICS
2027: Renewed Hope Ambassadors plan door-to-door voter education in Lagos
Voter
Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), Lagos State, says it plans to begin door-to-door voter education across the 57 Local Government Areas and Local Council...
Gov. Yusuf drums support for Tinubu, unveils Youth Ambassadors in Kano
Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State has urged youths to intensify grassroots mobilisation and sensitisation to secure President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
Yusuf made...
2027: City Boy Movement woos Christian leaders for Tinubu in Adamawa,...
The City Boy Movement has mobilised Christian leaders in Adamawa and Taraba to support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
Mr Belusochukwu Enwere,...
METRO
FEC approves N631.3bn for 9 road projects nationwide
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N631.3 billion for nine road projects nationwide to improve connectivity, ease transportation and support economic growth.
The Minister...
Coastal highway workers strike over alleged salary cuts, poor conditions
Protesting Hitech workers in Awi, Akamkpa LGA of Cross River over poor treatment by expatriates as they worked on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
Highway
Scores...
Family Homes Funds unveils new identity to expand affordable housing access
Housing
Family Homes Funds Ltd. (FHFL) has unveiled a new brand identity as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s housing deficit and expand access...
NATIONAL
FG pledges to pay workers N70,000 monthly transport allowance from November
The Federal Government will pay workers N70,000 monthly transport allowance for six months, beginning from November 2026, to cushion the effects of economic challenges.
This...
Tinubu nominates 4 INEC national commissioners, 2 RECs
President Bola Tinubu has nominated four national commissioners and two resident electoral commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fill vacancies...
Nigeria wins UN Human Rights Council seat with 172 votes
Nigeria has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2027.
The country secured 172 votes during...
SPORTS
Nigeria to present 21 athletes in 8 sports at Youth Olympics
Nigeria will compete in eight sports with 21 athletes at the forthcoming Youth Olympics, following the selection of events by the International Olympic Committee...
Kane wins 2026 Ballon d’Or, ends 25-year wait for England
Harry Kane has become the first English player in 25 years to win the prestigious Ballon d’Or after emerging victorious at Monday’s ceremony in...
FIFA appoints Normalisation Committee to oversee Nigeria football
The Bureau of the FIFA Council has approved the appointment of a Normalisation Committee to manage the affairs of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)...
OPINION
An agronomist, Dr. Oluwaseun Adesanmi, on Sunday, urged chairmen of Local...
Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Otun-Ekiti, Adesanmi said food inflation would not be severe if every LGA engaged in the...
Nigerian Democracy at 27: Experts seek reforms to unlock economic potential
Twenty-seven years after Nigeria returned to democratic governance, stakeholders across critical sectors of the economy say the next phase of the nation’s development must...
Expert wants improved border management in addressing Nigeria’s insecurity
An expert in trade operations, Dr Eugene Nweke, has urged the Federal Government to improve on border management and inter-agency collaboration to address the...
ENTERTAINMENT
Chinese film ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ emerges overall best film at 23rd...
Film
Chinese film ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ has emerged topmost winner and received the coveted Golden Jury Award (Overall Best Film) at the 23rd edition...
Burna Boy headlines NFL’s first regular-season game in France
Nigerian Afrobeats singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, headlined the halftime show at the National Football League’s (NFL) first regular-season game in...
Veteran Nollywood actor, Francis Duru dies at 57
Veteran Nollywood actor, Francis Duru has died at the age of 57 after a brief illness.
The family made the announcement of his death in...
CELEBRITIES
Ooni, welcomes baby girl with Olori Oluwatosin
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has welcomed the birth of a baby girl with his wife, Olori Oluwatosin Ogunwusi.
This is contained...
Cardi B, Super Eagles goalkeeper Okoye spark dating rumours.
American rapper Cardi B and Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye have sparked speculation about their relationship after they were spotted having dinner together in...
Fans celebrate Nollywood veteran Kate Henshaw at 55.
Fans of iconic Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw have celebrated her birthday as she marks 55.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ace...
CRIME
EFCC busts 4 illegal lithium plants, nabs 14 Chinese, Nigerian
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 14 Chinese and one Nigerian at four illegal lithium processing plants in the...
Customs seizes contraband worth N79.8m in Adamawa
Customs seizes contraband worth N79.8m in Adamawa
Contraband
Nigeria Customs Services (NCS) Adamawa/Taraba Command has intercepted contrabands with aggregate Duty Paid Value (DPV) worth N79.857...
Police detain 4 over suspected killing of policeman, civilian in Rivers
The Police Command in Rivers says it has apprehended four persons over alleged involvement in the killing of a police inspector and a civilian...
LAW & JUSTICE
Yobe senatorial ticket: Court reserves judgment in suit seeking to sack...
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday reserved judgment in a suit seeking to void the emergence of former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan,...
Court adjourns suit against Army over alleged N1.26bn houseboat debt
The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has adjourned until Nov. 9, a suit over an alleged N1.26 billion debt owed to some...
Court dismisses suit seeking registration of new political party
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to compel Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register a political association as...
