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Friday Sermon: The Sunnah and its position In Islam, By Murtadha Gusau

Friday Sermon: The Sunnah and its position In Isla...

1 week ago 33

WAFCON 2026: Morocco edge Algeria, Senegal beat Kenya to set up dramatic Group A finale

WAFCON 2026: Morocco edge Algeria, Senegal beat Ke...

1 week ago 32

A culture of dread: Nigeria’s post-cosmopolitanism, By Jibrin Ibrahim

A culture of dread: Nigeria’s post-cosmopolitanism...

1 week ago 29

Commonwealth Games: Olajide fights back tears after semi-final exit, vows to return stronger

Commonwealth Games: Olajide fights back tears afte...

1 week ago 30

What Nigeria’s laws say about Uche Nnaji’s possible jail terms over forgery, laundering charges

What Nigeria’s laws say about Uche Nnaji’s possibl...

1 week ago 31

EXCLUSIVE: How alleged coup leader’s hidden motivation led him into arrest trap

EXCLUSIVE: How alleged coup leader’s hidden motiva...

1 week ago 35

Tinubu: Why I increased army divisions, there’ll be guardrails for state Police

Tinubu: Why I increased army divisions, there’ll b...

1 week ago 34

Osun 2026: Accord Party petitions Tinubu, IGP over alleged police intimidation

Osun 2026: Accord Party petitions Tinubu, IGP over...

1 week ago 41

Osun 2026: Political parties seal peace accord for peaceful poll

Osun 2026: Political parties seal peace accord for...

1 week ago 38

Commonwealth Games: Amusan settles for bronze as Nigeria adds another athletics medal in Glasgow

Commonwealth Games: Amusan settles for bronze as N...

1 week ago 36

Asaba jet crew remains in SSS custody over security breach – Keyamo

Asaba jet crew remains in SSS custody over securit...

1 week ago 36

Oyo School Abduction: Still gripped by doubts, Gov. Makinde constitutes panel to probe incident

Oyo School Abduction: Still gripped by doubts, Gov...

1 week ago 37

Apkoto-Uduaghan urges FG to invoke reciprocity over Ayra Starr’s reported visa denial

Apkoto-Uduaghan urges FG to invoke reciprocity ove...

1 week ago 35

Akpoti-Uduaghan urges FG to invoke reciprocity over Ayra Starr’s reported visa denial

Akpoti-Uduaghan urges FG to invoke reciprocity ove...

1 week ago 36

FG to offer 25,000 free cataract surgeries nationwide by 2027

FG to offer 25,000 free cataract surgeries nationw...

1 week ago 37

US State Department mislabels Nigeria, other African countries at global AIDS conference

US State Department mislabels Nigeria, other Afric...

1 week ago 31

The NIPSS memoir that calls out institutional bullying, By Abashi Rahab & Ibrahim Happiness

The NIPSS memoir that calls out institutional bull...

1 week ago 29

Tinubu tackles governors, says they’re building needless flyovers

Tinubu tackles governors, says they’re building ne...

1 week ago 35

China’s energy giant to boost Zamfara’s economy through renewable energy

China’s energy giant to boost Zamfara’s economy th...

1 week ago 30

JUST IN: Enekwechi delivers as Nigeria wins eighth gold medal at Commonwealth Games

JUST IN: Enekwechi delivers as Nigeria wins eighth...

1 week ago 33

Retirees to exporters: NEPC’s post‑retirement empowerment drive, By Kabir Abdulsalam

Retirees to exporters: NEPC’s post‑retirement empo...

1 week ago 26

Tomi Adeyemi distances self from ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ film, alleges behind-the-scenes antagonism

Tomi Adeyemi distances self from ‘Children of Bloo...

1 week ago 38

‘I dare anyone to touch my billboard’ — Doris Ogala rejects ₦150m campaign fee

‘I dare anyone to touch my billboard’ — Doris Ogal...

1 week ago 31

Abia fixes N200m for presidential campaign billboard permit

Abia fixes N200m for presidential campaign billboa...

1 week ago 37

Enugu inaugurates three-man panel to investigate community crisis

Enugu inaugurates three-man panel to investigate c...

1 week ago 33

Civil War: Ohanaeze commemorates 60th anniversary of Aguiyi-Ironsi, Fajuyi’s deaths

Civil War: Ohanaeze commemorates 60th anniversary ...

1 week ago 30

Despite Cross River budgeting billions of naira for erosion control, deadly landslides expose prevention gaps

Despite Cross River budgeting billions of naira fo...

1 week ago 33

Nigeria recorded 245 civic space violations in 2025 – WSCIJ report

Nigeria recorded 245 civic space violations in 202...

1 week ago 29

Nigeria begins search for 2027 Oscars entry after 2026 setback

Nigeria begins search for 2027 Oscars entry after ...

1 week ago 30

‘Toyin Abraham didn’t destroy my marriage’ — Femi Adebayo’s ex-wife clarifies

‘Toyin Abraham didn’t destroy my marriage’ — Femi ...

1 week ago 30

State electricity markets risk losing investors without harmonised regulations – FCCPC

State electricity markets risk losing investors wi...

1 week ago 30

LPDC suspends senior lawyer Gadzama from legal practice for three years

LPDC suspends senior lawyer Gadzama from legal pra...

1 week ago 27

Police release Osun SSG after controversial arrest

Police release Osun SSG after controversial arrest...

1 week ago 33

Court sentences woman to death for killing her husband

Court sentences woman to death for killing her hus...

1 week ago 31

Nigeria congratulates Colombia’s president-elect

Nigeria congratulates Colombia’s president-elect

1 week ago 36

The missing link in Nigeria’s cocoa value chain, By Ibim Banigo and Raphaël de Perlinghi

The missing link in Nigeria’s cocoa value chain, B...

1 week ago 35

Why we may not complete Abuja’s Millennium Tower project – Wike

Why we may not complete Abuja’s Millennium Tower p...

1 week ago 33

How Nigeria spent savings from forex, petrol subsidy removal – Oyedele

How Nigeria spent savings from forex, petrol subsi...

1 week ago 29

Tinubu dissolves presidential committee established by Obasanjo

Tinubu dissolves presidential committee establishe...

1 week ago 34

What Ishaq Oloyede’s tenure says about JAMB, By Azu Ishiekwene

What Ishaq Oloyede’s tenure says about JAMB, By Az...

1 week ago 31

MeCure Plc ends co-CEO leadership structure, appoints new CEO, executive director

MeCure Plc ends co-CEO leadership structure, appoi...

1 week ago 28

Nigeria’s $1tn economy by 2030 not slogan but target – Oyedele

Nigeria’s $1tn economy by 2030 not slogan but targ...

1 week ago 31

Seplat posts 430% surge in half-year profit, declares special dividends

Seplat posts 430% surge in half-year profit, decla...

1 week ago 29

How Nigeria secured Paris Club debt relief – Okonjo-Iweala

How Nigeria secured Paris Club debt relief – Okonj...

1 week ago 33

Glasgow 2026: Amusan blazes into hurdles final as Nigeria secures three spots in 400m final

Glasgow 2026: Amusan blazes into hurdles final as ...

1 week ago 29

Ex-Nigerian diplomat, Abubakar Alhaji, is dead

Ex-Nigerian diplomat, Abubakar Alhaji, is dead

1 week ago 30

The federalism that promotes productivity (1), By Dipo Baruwa

The federalism that promotes productivity (1), By ...

1 week ago 29

Otedola acquires 1.78 billion First HoldCo shares, lifts stake to 25.86%

Otedola acquires 1.78 billion First HoldCo shares,...

1 week ago 32

Jigawa Assembly lone opposition lawmaker joins APC

Jigawa Assembly lone opposition lawmaker joins APC...

1 week ago 33

First Daily Dialogue: Ex-military chiefs, politicians, others back state police, urgent security reforms

First Daily Dialogue: Ex-military chiefs, politici...

1 week ago 27

Tackling insecurity as a collective in Yorubaland, By Onigbinde, Ojudu, Farotimi, et al.

Tackling insecurity as a collective in Yorubaland,...

1 week ago 31

Nine kidnap victims rescued in Kwara

Nine kidnap victims rescued in Kwara

1 week ago 28

Ondo begins demolition of buildings blocking waterways amid flood risks

Ondo begins demolition of buildings blocking water...

1 week ago 31

60th anniversary: Did I act improperly that day 20 years ago?, By Yusuph Olaniyonu

60th anniversary: Did I act improperly that day 20...

1 week ago 28

ANALYSIS: Sahel security crisis demands action beyond assurances of solidarity

ANALYSIS: Sahel security crisis demands action bey...

1 week ago 29

WAFCON 2026: Ghana cruise past Cape Verde as Cameroon edge Mali in thrilling Group D opener

WAFCON 2026: Ghana cruise past Cape Verde as Camer...

1 week ago 28

‘I’m for relationship or marriage, but against women using them to escape poverty,’ Geh Geh clarifies

‘I’m for relationship or marriage, but against wom...

1 week ago 27

Dangote Cement’s half-year profit climbs 23% to ₦639 billion on sales growth

Dangote Cement’s half-year profit climbs 23% to ₦6...

1 week ago 27

Glasgow 2026: Amusan leads Team Nigeria’s medal chase on Day 7

Glasgow 2026: Amusan leads Team Nigeria’s medal ch...

1 week ago 28

Strike: Ondo gov approves ₦1.1bn for varsity, urges lecturers to return to work

Strike: Ondo gov approves ₦1.1bn for varsity, urge...

1 week ago 28

VP Shettima hails NAHCON over 2026 Hajj success, urges commission to set higher benchmark

VP Shettima hails NAHCON over 2026 Hajj success, u...

1 week ago 24

Glasgow 2026: Reporter’s Diary – Day 4

Glasgow 2026: Reporter’s Diary – Day 4

1 week ago 23

INEC extends PVC collection period in Osun

INEC extends PVC collection period in Osun

1 week ago 31

Police arrest Osun SSG, five others

Police arrest Osun SSG, five others

1 week ago 33

Remo Stars appoint Olumide Ajibolade as new Head Coach

Remo Stars appoint Olumide Ajibolade as new Head C...

1 week ago 30

Commonwealth Games: Bronze medalist Ajayi speaks on what drives success

Commonwealth Games: Bronze medalist Ajayi speaks o...

1 week ago 30

Commonwealth Games: Nwachukwu reveals “secret” behind world record, gold medal in Glasgow

Commonwealth Games: Nwachukwu reveals “secret” beh...

1 week ago 33

‘I thought my agent was joking’ – Arokodare delighted to join Ajax

‘I thought my agent was joking’ – Arokodare deligh...

1 week ago 35

US resumes attack on Iran after Trump’s threat

US resumes attack on Iran after Trump’s threat

1 week ago 35

Finance Ministry warns job seekers against extortion

Finance Ministry warns job seekers against extorti...

1 week ago 32

EXCLUSIVE: What longtime allies reveal about alleged coup leader’s life that shattered their confidence

EXCLUSIVE: What longtime allies reveal about alleg...

1 week ago 39

INVESTIGATION: Gas flares, poisoned lives, regulatory failures in Nigeria’s oil fields

INVESTIGATION: Gas flares, poisoned lives, regulat...

1 week ago 32

Local govt workers in Cross River protest 11 months’ unpaid salaries

Local govt workers in Cross River protest 11 month...

1 week ago 32

ASUU strike stalls examination in Nigerian university

ASUU strike stalls examination in Nigerian univers...

1 week ago 34

Court reduces Miyetti Allah leader’s N2 billlion bail bond in money laundering trial

Court reduces Miyetti Allah leader’s N2 billlion b...

1 week ago 30

Nigeria seeks stronger domestic funding to sustain HIV response

Nigeria seeks stronger domestic funding to sustain...

1 week ago 32

SSS re-arraigns two jailed Ansarul leaders, three life-sentence terrorism convicts linked to Oyo school abduction

SSS re-arraigns two jailed Ansarul leaders, three ...

1 week ago 39

Language Saga: Peter Psquare apologises, calls out twin brother, Rudeboy

Language Saga: Peter Psquare apologises, calls out...

1 week ago 33

Fake Agency Scandal: Group dismisses Reps probe, demands Gbajabiamila’s suspension

Fake Agency Scandal: Group dismisses Reps probe, d...

1 week ago 34

PFIPC Probe: Reps panel declares appointment letter of agency’s DG fake, HOS testifies

PFIPC Probe: Reps panel declares appointment lette...

1 week ago 28