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Nigeria police busts trafficking syndicate, rescues 30 Malians, arrests 13 suspects

Nigeria police busts trafficking syndicate, rescue...

3 weeks ago 43

NHRC records 266,787 human rights complaints in April, as reported violations surge

NHRC records 266,787 human rights complaints in Ap...

3 weeks ago 30

AFCON 2027: Super Eagles await opponents as CAF conducts qualifiers draw in Cairo

AFCON 2027: Super Eagles await opponents as CAF co...

3 weeks ago 28

EFCC secures final forfeiture of jet linked to NNPC power project probe

EFCC secures final forfeiture of jet linked to NNP...

3 weeks ago 30

Oyedele unveils Tax Ombud website, digital portal to strengthen taxpayer protection

Oyedele unveils Tax Ombud website, digital portal ...

3 weeks ago 30

ECOWAS Court orders Nigeria to decongest overcrowded prisons

ECOWAS Court orders Nigeria to decongest overcrowd...

3 weeks ago 30

Candidate selection or civilian coup?, By Dakuku Peterside

Candidate selection or civilian coup?, By Dakuku P...

3 weeks ago 36

PFL Africa announces full fight card for historic debut event in Lagos

PFL Africa announces full fight card for historic ...

3 weeks ago 36

Why journalists should intensify scrutiny of oil companies in Niger Delta – Nnimmo Bassey

Why journalists should intensify scrutiny of oil c...

3 weeks ago 36

NRS, JRB to implement Tax ID system

NRS, JRB to implement Tax ID system

3 weeks ago 28

Jury begins deliberation in Diezani Alison-Madueke’s bribery trial

Jury begins deliberation in Diezani Alison-Madueke...

3 weeks ago 26

Army expands nationwide formations, honours fallen, wounded soldiers

Army expands nationwide formations, honours fallen...

3 weeks ago 32

Xenophobia: Ghana to begin repatriating citizens from South Africa on Thursday

Xenophobia: Ghana to begin repatriating citizens f...

3 weeks ago 26

Soludo swears in 18 commissioners, four others

Soludo swears in 18 commissioners, four others

3 weeks ago 32

Cattle destroy farm in Abia community, herders’ whereabouts unknown

Cattle destroy farm in Abia community, herders’ wh...

3 weeks ago 29

Ex-humanitarian minister fails to appear for arraignment on fraud charges, despite arrest warrant

Ex-humanitarian minister fails to appear for arrai...

3 weeks ago 25

Aftermath of Porcha’s divorce, Simon Guobadia gets his groove back; parties in Lagos

Aftermath of Porcha’s divorce, Simon Guobadia gets...

3 weeks ago 40

Thugs disrupt APC senatorial primary in Ondo, shoot senator’s car

Thugs disrupt APC senatorial primary in Ondo, shoo...

3 weeks ago 36

EFCC apologises to doctors over Uyo hospital incident

EFCC apologises to doctors over Uyo hospital incid...

3 weeks ago 30

‘Tali Shani’ passport used in Mike Ozekhome’s London property case was forged – Witness

‘Tali Shani’ passport used in Mike Ozekhome’s Lond...

3 weeks ago 36

Insecurity: Group rents apartments for 72 displaced persons in Abuja

Insecurity: Group rents apartments for 72 displace...

3 weeks ago 31

Senate Primaries: Ogun govt debunks violence allegation by Daniel’s loyalists as baseless

Senate Primaries: Ogun govt debunks violence alleg...

3 weeks ago 40

2027: Senate Leader secures APC return ticket unopposed

2027: Senate Leader secures APC return ticket unop...

3 weeks ago 26

El-Rufai’s phone tapping interview video played in court, as SSS’ first witness testifies

El-Rufai’s phone tapping interview video played in...

3 weeks ago 28

Oyo School Abduction: Tinubu condemns teacher’s killing, pledges rescue of students, others

Oyo School Abduction: Tinubu condemns teacher’s ki...

3 weeks ago 36

APC disqualifies three senators who defected from PDP to seek return tickets

APC disqualifies three senators who defected from ...

3 weeks ago 39

2027: APC disqualifies Wike’s former deputy, 46 others from senatorial primaries (FULL LIST)

2027: APC disqualifies Wike’s former deputy, 46 ot...

3 weeks ago 30

Judiciary is the bedrock of modern society-Uba Sani

Judiciary is the bedrock of modern society-Uba San...

3 weeks ago 31

Confusion as Yahaya Bello appears ‘not cleared’ in APC Senate screening

Confusion as Yahaya Bello appears ‘not cleared’ in...

3 weeks ago 56

Africa Soft Power Summit: The Room Where Africa’s Growth Story Gets Rewritten

Africa Soft Power Summit: The Room Where Africa’s ...

3 weeks ago 36

Where are Nigeria’s lawyer-statesmen?, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Where are Nigeria’s lawyer-statesmen?, By Chidi An...

3 weeks ago 42

Bandits kill 11, including security operative, pregnant woman, in Katsina attack

Bandits kill 11, including security operative, pre...

3 weeks ago 32

How the crave for encounters is destroying young Nigerian christians, By Ayo Akerele

How the crave for encounters is destroying young N...

3 weeks ago 32

2027: My vice presidential ticket is one-way route to the presidency – Kwankwaso

2027: My vice presidential ticket is one-way route...

3 weeks ago 47

2027: Jigawa PDP reps get return tickets as party opts for consensus

2027: Jigawa PDP reps get return tickets as party ...

3 weeks ago 34

UNICEF, UniCal collaborate to end open defecation on campus

UNICEF, UniCal collaborate to end open defecation ...

3 weeks ago 30

APC overturns Plateau Reps’ primary result, declares Gagdi winner

APC overturns Plateau Reps’ primary result, declar...

3 weeks ago 40

Osoba, Dadah, Afuape, five others declared winners of APC House of Reps primaries in Ogun

Osoba, Dadah, Afuape, five others declared winners...

3 weeks ago 29

“Pity my soul” — Chike reacts as Frank Edoho’s divorce saga deepens

“Pity my soul” — Chike reacts as Frank Edoho’s div...

3 weeks ago 51

SPECIAL REPORT: Nigeria’s maritime university upgrade stalls as billions flow into repealed academy

SPECIAL REPORT: Nigeria’s maritime university upgr...

3 weeks ago 29

I don’t want my death to be caused by a woman – Frank Edoho

I don’t want my death to be caused by a woman – Fr...

3 weeks ago 30

What Nigeria called chaos, Africa now calls a model, By Shuaib S. Agaka

What Nigeria called chaos, Africa now calls a mode...

3 weeks ago 28

Prominent analyst calls for immediate halt to Amukpe–Escravos Pipeline sale process

Prominent analyst calls for immediate halt to Amuk...

3 weeks ago 34

FirstBank, Visa expand premium card portfolio with Visa Signature launch

FirstBank, Visa expand premium card portfolio with...

3 weeks ago 34

FirstBank, Visa launch Naira Visa debit card to accelerate Nigeria’s cashless payments drive

FirstBank, Visa launch Naira Visa debit card to ac...

3 weeks ago 38

Ugandan President signs controversial bill to curb foreign influence, political funding

Ugandan President signs controversial bill to curb...

3 weeks ago 34

Social media and the new propaganda war in Nigeria, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi

Social media and the new propaganda war in Nigeria...

3 weeks ago 34

Nigeria, US coordinated airstrikes kill 20 ISIS/ISWAP terrorists in Borno — DHQ

Nigeria, US coordinated airstrikes kill 20 ISIS/IS...

3 weeks ago 30

D’Tigress star Murjanatu Musa completes historic double with French club

D’Tigress star Murjanatu Musa completes historic d...

3 weeks ago 46

APC now running Akwa Ibom PDP, exco member of Wike-backed PDP faction laments

APC now running Akwa Ibom PDP, exco member of Wike...

3 weeks ago 41

Kishiya: Between Ribadu’s ONSA and Famadewa’s homeland security, By Yushau A. Shuaib

Kishiya: Between Ribadu’s ONSA and Famadewa’s home...

3 weeks ago 36

Court grants social media influencer Justice Crack bail in cybercrime trial

Court grants social media influencer Justice Crack...

3 weeks ago 36

2027: Farouk Lawan loses primary as Kano APC picks 20 Reps candidates by consensus

2027: Farouk Lawan loses primary as Kano APC picks...

3 weeks ago 38

For Nazir: Rest well, Suku Su, By Femi Fani-Kayode

For Nazir: Rest well, Suku Su, By Femi Fani-Kayode...

3 weeks ago 31

Nigeria, US airstrikes against ISWAP continue – Defence Headquarters

Nigeria, US airstrikes against ISWAP continue – De...

3 weeks ago 36

Police arrest suspects over alleged ritual killings in Enugu

Police arrest suspects over alleged ritual killing...

3 weeks ago 31

Court grants El-Rufai bail in phone tapping trial

Court grants El-Rufai bail in phone tapping trial

3 weeks ago 37

Billionaire, Femi Otedola, among writers shortlisted for BCA African Business Book 2026

Billionaire, Femi Otedola, among writers shortlist...

3 weeks ago 34

ECOWAS Parliament passes new resolution on regional security, amid coordinated Mali attacks

ECOWAS Parliament passes new resolution on regiona...

3 weeks ago 45

Fragile relief as palm oil prices drop in Benin

Fragile relief as palm oil prices drop in Benin

3 weeks ago 31

House of Reps member challenges APC primary result

House of Reps member challenges APC primary result...

3 weeks ago 32

Gbenga Daniel’s supporters threaten boycott of Ogun APC senatorial primaries

Gbenga Daniel’s supporters threaten boycott of Ogu...

3 weeks ago 42

Incumbent Ebonyi Reps members win in APC primaries

Incumbent Ebonyi Reps members win in APC primaries...

3 weeks ago 36

Lookman makes LaLiga history as Nigerian stars endure mixed weekend across Europe

Lookman makes LaLiga history as Nigerian stars end...

3 weeks ago 39

Yobe APC governorship aspirants reject consensus candidate

Yobe APC governorship aspirants reject consensus c...

3 weeks ago 31

APC clears Yahaya Bello for Kogi Central Senate primary

APC clears Yahaya Bello for Kogi Central Senate pr...

3 weeks ago 48

Six Akume loyalists lose Benue APC primaries as SGF’s wife, Mark’s daughter secure tickets

Six Akume loyalists lose Benue APC primaries as SG...

3 weeks ago 32

Corruption and its discontents, By Uddin Ifeanyi

Corruption and its discontents, By Uddin Ifeanyi

3 weeks ago 39

Man killed at Plateau APC primary as rep loses ticket

Man killed at Plateau APC primary as rep loses tic...

3 weeks ago 40

2027: Angry ex-senator withdraws from Kebbi APC primaries

2027: Angry ex-senator withdraws from Kebbi APC pr...

3 weeks ago 34

Akwa Ibom doctors set deadline for EFCC amid strike threat

Akwa Ibom doctors set deadline for EFCC amid strik...

3 weeks ago 27

Nigeria’s beneficial ownership regime at risk as banks allow inactive companies to run accounts

Nigeria’s beneficial ownership regime at risk as b...

3 weeks ago 33

One reportedly shot dead in Kano as protesters block highway, burn LG secretariat over bandit attacks

One reportedly shot dead in Kano as protesters blo...

3 weeks ago 29

FG explains delay in budget implementation reports

FG explains delay in budget implementation reports...

3 weeks ago 46

Makinde confirms killing of teacher in Oyo school abduction

Makinde confirms killing of teacher in Oyo school ...

3 weeks ago 32

Viral video of abducted Oyo school principal raises questions over captives’ location, rescue operation

Viral video of abducted Oyo school principal raise...

3 weeks ago 44

Only Desmond Elliott refused to step down for me, says Lagos assembly seat aspirant

Only Desmond Elliott refused to step down for me, ...

3 weeks ago 58

Sterling Bank, Coronation Insurance, Africa Prudential top stock pick this week

Sterling Bank, Coronation Insurance, Africa Pruden...

3 weeks ago 32

Insecurity: Senate urges governors to embrace safe-school initiative to secure students

Insecurity: Senate urges governors to embrace safe...

3 weeks ago 42

What makes the Yoruba tick (6), By Sunday Adelaja

What makes the Yoruba tick (6), By Sunday Adelaja

3 weeks ago 40