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Sanwo-Olu urges APC unity as Jandor inaugurates support group for Tinubu,...
Jandor inaugurates support group for Tinubu,Hamzat
Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), the Lead Visioner, Lagos4Lagos Movement, on Thursday inaugurated a political support group for President...
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UN hails Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project as booster of Africa’s energy...
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has hailed the Nigeria–Morocco gas pipeline project, describing it as a major initiative for expanding energy...
POLITICS
Sanwo-Olu urges APC unity as Jandor inaugurates support group for Tinubu,...
Jandor inaugurates support group for Tinubu,Hamzat
Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), the Lead Visioner, Lagos4Lagos Movement, on Thursday inaugurated a political support group for President...
APC women target 40m votes for Tinubu, Shettima in 2027
Politics
The Directorate of Women Mobilisation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) says it is targeting 40 million votes...
Obasanjo’s son joins ‘Tinubu Must Stay Movement’
Olujonwo Obasanjo, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has joined the Tinubu Must Stay Movement, pledging to promote policy continuity and explain President Bola...
METRO
LASTMA deploys 2,000 personnel for December traffic management
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it will deploy more than 2,000 personnel across major locations in Lagos during the December festive...
NEC endorses 90-day plan to ease hardship
The National Economic Council (NEC), on Thursday endorsed a 90-day economic action plan to reduce cost of living, improve food affordability, and attracting investment...
FCC calls for immediate suspension of Customs recruitment
The Federal Character Commission (FCC) has called for the immediate suspension of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recruitment exercise over alleged violations of federal...
NATIONAL
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...
Ibrahim pushes continuous UN reform, stronger accountability
Chairman of the UN Administrative and Budgetary Committee, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, has called for continuous reform of the United Nations, saying institutional...
SPORTS
Nigeria wins bid to host 2028 ITTF Africa championships
Nigeria has won the bid to host the 2028 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa Championships, beating Tunisia in a vote at the...
Ace athletes Isah, Godwin emerge winners of 2026 Abuja Bikers’ Race
reports that the athletes finished first in their respective categories at the fifth edition of the tournament held on Saturday at the Federal Secretariat...
Customs appoints Jonah Adamu supervising Volleyball Coach
Appointment
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has appointed former Nigeria international, Jonah Adamu, as the supervising head coach of its men’s and women’s volleyball...
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
Han Hyun-min’s K-drama career spotlights Nigerian heritage
Nigerian-Korean model and actor Han Hyun-min has drawn attention to his Nigerian heritage through his growing career in South Korea’s entertainment industry.
According to his ...
NTDA seeks tourism film festivals to attract inbound tourists
Tourism
Dr Olayiwola Awakan, Director-General, Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), has called for tourism film festivals to attract tourists form the international travel markets...
AIFF director urges Nollywood filmmakers to embrace AI to scale up...
AI
, the Director of Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF), has urged Nigerian filmmakers to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a creative tool to build...
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
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...
NDLEA intercepts Saudi-bound drug consignments at Kano airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a Saudi Arabia-bound consignment of skunk at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano state.
The agency...
Troops rescue kidnapped victim, recover N10m ransom in Kano
Troops of 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under Operation MESA, have rescued a kidnapped victim and neutralised two suspected kidnappers.
The troops also recovered N10 million...
LAW & JUSTICE
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...
NBA Ibadan to boycott Oyo judiciary’s New Legal Year ceremony
NBA Ibadan to boycott Oyo judiciary’s New Legal Year ceremony
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan Branch, has announced a boycott of all activities for...
