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Osun 2026: Residents fear voter apathy over rising political violence
Residents of Osun have expressed concern over the increasing political violence and killings ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state, saying the development...
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Tinubu approves offshore reform to unlock $50bn investment
President Bola Tinubu has approved a landmark reform aimed at unlocking up to 50 billion dollars in deep offshore investment and reviving stalled offshore...
POLITICS
Osun 2026: Residents fear voter apathy over rising political violence
Residents of Osun have expressed concern over the increasing political violence and killings ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state, saying the development...
Police denies receiving petitions over alleged attacks on PDP members
) The Police Command in Ebonyi, has denied receiving petitions over alleged attacks on members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
The...
Jonathan urges political parties, judiciary to protect Africa’s democracy
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on political parties and the judiciary across Africa to strengthen democratic institutions and protect the will of the...
METRO
NYSC disowns NANS mobilisation levy
) The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has disowned any levy reportedly being collected by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in connection...
FG trains 1,127 Plateau youths, women on agric technology, automobile
) The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has trained 1,127 youths and women in Plateau on agriculture technology, automobile, confectionary, tailoring,...
Unions disrupt Air Peace operations
Flight operations of Air Peace were disrupted on Tuesday as aviation unions started picketing both the Lagos and Abuja airports
The action left passengers stranded...
NATIONAL
NEMA, UNICEF strengthen emergency response through community engagement
) The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), supported by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is strengthening emergency response through community engagement training in...
UN decries children exposure to unregulated AI, online harms
) The United Nations has urged governments and technology companies to urgently protect children from growing online risks.
The UN also called on advertisers, media...
Customs targets N11trn through Adeniyi’s technology-led reforms
) The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it is on course to meet its ₦11 trillion revenue target for 2026, driven by technology-led reforms,...
SPORTS
World Cup Play-off: Football stakeholders urge Super Falcons to crush S/Africa
) Some Football stakeholders in FCT have urged Nigeria’s Super Falcons to put their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) exit behind them...
TYB Golf Club inugurated new caddy shed in Abuja
) A brand new caddy shed was inugurated at the Tukur Yusuf Buratai International Golf Resort and Country Club (TYB-IGRCC) on Monday in Abuja,
The...
Beach Volleyball: Nigeria pair open with 2 wins
) Nigeria’s beach volleyball duo, Joy Lawrence and Ifechukwu Odoh, began their campaign strongly on Monday at the Beach Volleyball Youth Development Championship in...
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
P-Square albums surge on Apple Music chart amid renewed Okoye brothers’...
Music catalogue of the defunct P-Square group has recorded a resurgence on Nigeria’s Apple Music Albums Chart.
According to music chart platform, Album Talks HQ,...
FG backs Miss Nigeria for 75th Miss World pageant
) The Federal Government has rallied support for Miss Nigeria, Miss Tamunosoye Karibi-George, as the country’s official representative to the 75th Miss World pageant...
Tempoe earns spotify billion streams plaque for love Nwantiti
Nigerian record producer Michael Chigozie, popularly known as Tempoe, has earned Spotify’s billion streams plaque for his production of CKay’s global hit, Love Nwantiti...
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
Troops rescue 23 anductees, eliminate 19 terrorists in fresh operations
)Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 23 kidnapped victims and neutralised 19 terrorists in separate operations across the country within the last 24...
Police detain armed robbery suspect, recover pistol
The Police Command in Enugu State, has detained a 26-year-old male armed robbery suspect, recovered a locally-made pistol and a live cartridge in a...
Police nab 2 suspected drug dealers in Anambra
Police nab 2 suspected drug dealers in Anambra
Dealers
The Police Command in Anambra has arrested two suspected drug dealers and recovered suspected illicit drugs...
LAW & JUSTICE
Ex-Supreme Court judge tasks politicians on fostering internal democracy
)Retired Supreme Court Justice Amina Augie has tasked politicians on respecting their internal constitutions, foster true internal democracy to avoid dragging the courts into electoral...
Kano promotes child justice, diverts 24 children in July
The Kano State Justice for Children Coordination Forum says it diverted 24 children in conflict with the law in July as part of efforts...
Court ends 30-year-old marriage over husband’s alleged desertion, irresponsibility
A Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan has dissolved a marriage of 30 years between one Abosede Fasoyin and her estranged husband, Isola Fasoyin,...
