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Kano govt restricts Sallah durbar procession for Emir Sanusi

Kano govt restricts Sallah durbar procession for E...

1 month ago 56

Court admits written statements of Kogi Chief of Staff as exhibits in N10bn fraud trial

Court admits written statements of Kogi Chief of S...

1 month ago 41

Gov Sani compensates victims of demolition by El-Rufai with new plots

Gov Sani compensates victims of demolition by El-R...

1 month ago 42

Troops repel midnight attack, kill over 60 terrorists in Borno — Army

Troops repel midnight attack, kill over 60 terrori...

1 month ago 50

2026 World Oral Health Day: Pepsodent launches “Do The 2 Brush Day and Night” campaign

2026 World Oral Health Day: Pepsodent launches “Do...

1 month ago 40

2027 Election: Labour Party releases primaries timetable, suspends 25 members

2027 Election: Labour Party releases primaries tim...

1 month ago 42

Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict: WHO warns of attacks on health facilities, rising casualties

Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict: WHO warns of attack...

1 month ago 38

“Grossly illegal”: Senegal calls for corruption investigation over AFCON verdict

“Grossly illegal”: Senegal calls for corruption in...

1 month ago 35

Cross River deploying drones to boost rural healthcare access – Official

Cross River deploying drones to boost rural health...

1 month ago 39

“The world knows the true champions”: Mixed reactions trail CAF verdict on AFCON 2025 final

“The world knows the true champions”: Mixed reacti...

1 month ago 40

ASR Africa engages stakeholders in New York mentorship programme

ASR Africa engages stakeholders in New York mentor...

1 month ago 53

Tinubu gets ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle on UK visit

Tinubu gets ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle o...

1 month ago 36

NAFDAC alerts Nigerians to counterfeit breast cancer drug Phesgo in Nigeria

NAFDAC alerts Nigerians to counterfeit breast canc...

1 month ago 42

Court convicts 10 Filipino sailors, vessel of cocaine trafficking in Lagos

Court convicts 10 Filipino sailors, vessel of coca...

1 month ago 41

UCL: Osimhen faces suspension risk as Galatasaray target quarter-final spot

UCL: Osimhen faces suspension risk as Galatasaray ...

1 month ago 43

Chelle snubs Nwabali, names 23 for Iran, Jordan friendlies

Chelle snubs Nwabali, names 23 for Iran, Jordan fr...

1 month ago 42

Nigerian Army warns of terror threats as Ramadan ends

Nigerian Army warns of terror threats as Ramadan e...

1 month ago 34

US judge orders VOA to resume international broadcasting operations, reinstates employees

US judge orders VOA to resume international broadc...

1 month ago 38

Opposition’s final capitulation, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

Opposition’s final capitulation, By Zainab Suleima...

1 month ago 41

JTF reclaims Imo communities from IPOB, urges fleeing indigenes to return home

JTF reclaims Imo communities from IPOB, urges flee...

1 month ago 42

Burna Boy, dad visit Fubara amid plans to rebuild dilapidated school (PHOTOS)

Burna Boy, dad visit Fubara amid plans to rebuild ...

1 month ago 38

Groups urge EU to support equity in global pandemic agreement

Groups urge EU to support equity in global pandemi...

1 month ago 41

Middle East crisis: What it means for oil-rich but refining-poor African economies, By Adewale Sanyaolu

Middle East crisis: What it means for oil-rich but...

1 month ago 44

18 killed in Katsina vigilante-bandit clash – Official

18 killed in Katsina vigilante-bandit clash – Offi...

1 month ago 33

US/Israel-Iran War (Day 19): Two Iranian leaders killed, two killed in Israel

US/Israel-Iran War (Day 19): Two Iranian leaders k...

1 month ago 44

Culture advocate calls for increased investment in Nigerian art sector

Culture advocate calls for increased investment in...

1 month ago 43

Benin Queen faces eviction over Peller’s unauthorised palace access

Benin Queen faces eviction over Peller’s unauthori...

1 month ago 40

Okpekpe 10km Road Race set for return on 23 May

Okpekpe 10km Road Race set for return on 23 May

1 month ago 40

Sallah: Zamfara govt holds security meeting, pledges adequate safety measures

Sallah: Zamfara govt holds security meeting, pledg...

1 month ago 42

Papa Ajasco: “Any claim of financial abandonment is false” — Wale Adenuga

Papa Ajasco: “Any claim of financial abandonment i...

1 month ago 42

Kaduna is first amongst equals in land administration — Deputy Gov

Kaduna is first amongst equals in land administrat...

1 month ago 30

AFCON 2025: Senegal reject CAF verdict, head to CAS after final forfeit ruling

AFCON 2025: Senegal reject CAF verdict, head to CA...

1 month ago 45

UAE ambassador calls on Iran to halt attacks

UAE ambassador calls on Iran to halt attacks

1 month ago 39

SPECIAL REPORT: Under IGP Egbetokun, Nigerian Police became tool for hounding journalists

SPECIAL REPORT: Under IGP Egbetokun, Nigerian Poli...

1 month ago 37

From Praia to Pretoria: MIL, democracy, information integrity and digital platforms governance, By Chido Onumah & Chiamaka Okafor-Onumah

From Praia to Pretoria: MIL, democracy, informatio...

1 month ago 40

NiMet forecasts three-day dust haze across Nigeria from Wednesday

NiMet forecasts three-day dust haze across Nigeria...

1 month ago 42

Eid-el-Fitr: Sultan urges Muslims to begin search for Shawwal crescent Wednesday

Eid-el-Fitr: Sultan urges Muslims to begin search ...

1 month ago 40

Security tightened around Oba of Benin’s palace

Security tightened around Oba of Benin’s palace

1 month ago 30

Plateau Governor sacks six appointees, suspends one

Plateau Governor sacks six appointees, suspends on...

1 month ago 37

El-Rufai’s detention legal, based on court order — ICPC

El-Rufai’s detention legal, based on court order —...

1 month ago 34

Explosions: IGP visits Maiduguri, survivors

Explosions: IGP visits Maiduguri, survivors

1 month ago 38

Champions League: Chelsea, Man City crash out as Arsenal advance into quarter finals

Champions League: Chelsea, Man City crash out as A...

1 month ago 41

AFCON 2025: CAF awards title to Morocco, strips Senegal after chaotic final

AFCON 2025: CAF awards title to Morocco, strips Se...

1 month ago 40

ADC manifesto committee submits interim report

ADC manifesto committee submits interim report

1 month ago 42

2027 Polls: Tinubu directs political appointees to resign

2027 Polls: Tinubu directs political appointees to...

1 month ago 37

Court permits Nigerians to record police on duty, award damages for rights violation

Court permits Nigerians to record police on duty, ...

1 month ago 42

‘You’re a nation builder,’ Shettima hails Soludo at second term inauguration

‘You’re a nation builder,’ Shettima hails Soludo a...

1 month ago 37

Mbah 54 as the eagle on the crest, By Reuben Onyishi

Mbah 54 as the eagle on the crest, By Reuben Onyis...

1 month ago 36

Ogun puts smile on faces of retirees with 280% pay rise

Ogun puts smile on faces of retirees with 280% pay...

1 month ago 39

Ex-FCT senator dumps PDP for APC

Ex-FCT senator dumps PDP for APC

1 month ago 42

Institutional barriers still limit women’s leadership in Nigeria – Experts

Institutional barriers still limit women’s leaders...

1 month ago 44

Nigeria rolls out new TB diagnostic technology, urges free testing uptake

Nigeria rolls out new TB diagnostic technology, ur...

1 month ago 27

Appeal Court orders rehearing of El-Rufai’s suit against Kaduna Assembly’s probe

Appeal Court orders rehearing of El-Rufai’s suit a...

1 month ago 41

World Cup Qualifier: D’Tigress’ campaign ends in defeat against Germany

World Cup Qualifier: D’Tigress’ campaign ends in d...

1 month ago 36

Deputy Speaker commends Tinubu for signing Kampala Convention Act into law

Deputy Speaker commends Tinubu for signing Kampala...

1 month ago 36

In search of justice: A tale of two Abubakars, By Kola Alapinni

In search of justice: A tale of two Abubakars, By ...

1 month ago 42

How Biafra agitation derailed South-east development – Soludo

How Biafra agitation derailed South-east developme...

1 month ago 42

EFCC returns N387 million recovered loot to Jigawa govt

EFCC returns N387 million recovered loot to Jigawa...

1 month ago 38

Court convicts Delta contractor forgery

Court convicts Delta contractor forgery

1 month ago 33

“We are not satisfied”: NFF files appeal as FIFA rejects Nigeria’s petition against DR Congo

“We are not satisfied”: NFF files appeal as FIFA r...

1 month ago 40

Eid-ul-Fitr: Nigerian govt declares Thursday, Friday public holidays

Eid-ul-Fitr: Nigerian govt declares Thursday, Frid...

1 month ago 29

Don calls on Lagos DPP to withdraw charges against Lagos demolition protesters

Don calls on Lagos DPP to withdraw charges against...

1 month ago 30

Soludo reaffirms confidence in Tinubu, seeks stronger federal support for South-east

Soludo reaffirms confidence in Tinubu, seeks stron...

1 month ago 40

Plateau PDP splits as Wike-aligned faction elects new executive

Plateau PDP splits as Wike-aligned faction elects ...

1 month ago 37

Court remands 22-year-old man over alleged defilement of minor

Court remands 22-year-old man over alleged defilem...

1 month ago 28

15 killed in Katsina community as reprisal attack breaks year-long peace

15 killed in Katsina community as reprisal attack ...

1 month ago 37

Benue students sit exams in damaged classrooms after storm tears off school roofs

Benue students sit exams in damaged classrooms aft...

1 month ago 40

Nigeria’s health workforce migration policy still at planning stage – Report

Nigeria’s health workforce migration policy still ...

1 month ago 34

Mbah at 54: Appraising the governor with disruptive innovation, By Clinton Umeh

Mbah at 54: Appraising the governor with disruptiv...

1 month ago 33

UTME 2026: JAMB summons 94 candidates, institutions over alleged registration fraud, fake certificates

UTME 2026: JAMB summons 94 candidates, institution...

1 month ago 28

APC senator faults Tinubu’s response to Borno explosion, urges focus on security

APC senator faults Tinubu’s response to Borno expl...

1 month ago 35

Nigerian students head to Zimbabwe for African Spelling Bee championship

Nigerian students head to Zimbabwe for African Spe...

1 month ago 39

Abia: Group threatens strike over delay in salary structure implementation

Abia: Group threatens strike over delay in salary ...

1 month ago 32

Nigeria expands TB detection with digital tools, diagnoses over 450,000 cases in 2025

Nigeria expands TB detection with digital tools, d...

1 month ago 34

74-year-old woman brings live fowl as gift to Soludo at inauguration

74-year-old woman brings live fowl as gift to Solu...

1 month ago 32

Israel says Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani, Basij Commander have been killed

Israel says Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani, Ba...

1 month ago 30

BREAKING: Head of US Counterterrorism Center resigns, says war with Iran unjustified

BREAKING: Head of US Counterterrorism Center resig...

1 month ago 40

‘I witnessed what competent leadership can accomplish’: Tinubu says of Mbah @ 54

‘I witnessed what competent leadership can accompl...

1 month ago 38

Train accident sparks passenger safety fears on Abuja-Kaduna route

Train accident sparks passenger safety fears on Ab...

1 month ago 37

The moral vacuum in Nigeria: Why traditional values matter again, By Oluwaseun Tella

The moral vacuum in Nigeria: Why traditional value...

1 month ago 36