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I-G pledges police readiness for 2027 general elections
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, says the Nigeria Police Force is ready for for the successful conduct of the 2027 general...
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FG policies raise Nigeria’s exports by 25%- Dantsoho
L-R: Chief, Human Resources Development, UNCTAD, Mr Mark Assaf; Vice President, IAPH/Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho; President Director, PT Pelabuhan Indonesia,...
POLITICS
2027: Alli unveils manifesto tagged ‘Oyo Ahead’
Manifesto
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Oyo State governorship, Sen. Sharafadeen Alli, has unveiled his manifesto ahead of the 2027 general...
APC rejects Tinubu campaign council list in Osun, demands review
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun has rejected its State Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) list, alleging breaches of party guidelines and exclusion of...
Kano APC dismisses Kwankwaso’s allegation over missing NDC guber candidate’s name
The APC in Kano has dismissed Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso’s claim that it and Gov. Abba Yusuf omitted NDC candidate’s name from INEC list.
The candidate...
METRO
Railway pensioners appeal to Tinubu over unimplemented housing policy
The Association of Nigerian Railway Senior Citizens (ANRSC) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the non-implementation of the Federal Government’s...
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...
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
Nigerians have talent to lead global sports – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigerians possess the talent and capacity to occupy leadership positions in global sports.
Shettima said this on Tuesday when he...
Kuti, Ojo crash out of Dakar Youth Olympics
Dakar
Nigeria’s Matthew Kuti and Favour Ojo have crashed out of the table tennis event at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal.
Their...
Special Eagles captain advocates end to temporary support, seeks national league
Captain of Nigeria’s Amputee Football National Team, Sarafadeen Oyeleke, has called on the Federal Government to establish a sustainable national league and athletes’ welfare...
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
Actors Guild pledges support for PAARA to promote pan-African storytelling
The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Abubakar Yakubu, has pledged the guild’s support for the Pan-African Actors Roundtable and...
Sanwo-Olu walks runway at Lagos Fashion Week
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday walked the runway at the 2026 Lagos Fashion Week, showcasing a collection by Nigerian...
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...
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
Army neutralises 2 kidnappers in Kogi follow-up operation
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised two suspected kidnappers and recovered two AK-47 rifles and thousands of ammunition rounds in Kogi.
The operation took...
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...
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...
