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JUST IN: Glasgow 2026: Goodness Nwachukwu wins Nigeria’s seventh gold with world record throw

JUST IN: Glasgow 2026: Goodness Nwachukwu wins Nig...

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NBA condemns non-payment of Oyo judges’ rent allowances

NBA condemns non-payment of Oyo judges’ rent allow...

1 week ago 30

State police alone cannot solve insecurity, CSOs warn federal govt

State police alone cannot solve insecurity, CSOs w...

1 week ago 34

SSS arraigns man for soliciting funds for ISWAP, Boko Haram following kidnap incident

SSS arraigns man for soliciting funds for ISWAP, B...

1 week ago 32

Wike approves promotion of 3,592 FCT civil servants

Wike approves promotion of 3,592 FCT civil servant...

1 week ago 30

INEC identifies 11 Osun LGAs as potential flashpoints ahead of 2026 polls

INEC identifies 11 Osun LGAs as potential flashpoi...

1 week ago 24

INEC identifies 11 Osun LGAs as potential flashpoints ahead of 2026 poll

INEC identifies 11 Osun LGAs as potential flashpoi...

1 week ago 25

Trump threatens retaliatory strikes after Iran attacks US base in Jordan

Trump threatens retaliatory strikes after Iran att...

1 week ago 24

New book on sickle cell disease urges Nigerians to prioritise genotype testing, public awareness

New book on sickle cell disease urges Nigerians to...

1 week ago 26

FCCPC, Lagos consumer agency warn businesses on price tags, refunds, product labelling

FCCPC, Lagos consumer agency warn businesses on pr...

1 week ago 25

Lagos govt arrests suspect over alleged threats, a...

1 week ago 28

Interrogating Kaduna State’s march to food security, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

Interrogating Kaduna State’s march to food securit...

1 week ago 23

#Gbajagate: The tripartite narrative of media framing, political scapegoating, and demanding institutional reforms, By Adeolu Adekola

#Gbajagate: The tripartite narrative of media fram...

1 week ago 28

Layal Tinubu hosts 500 students at Noella Foundation’s 2026 Life After School Summit

Layal Tinubu hosts 500 students at Noella Foundati...

1 week ago 30

Nnamdi Kanu vs Ejiofor: Can lawyers disclose ‘confidential information’ about their ex-clients?

Nnamdi Kanu vs Ejiofor: Can lawyers disclose ‘conf...

1 week ago 26

Court sentences man to life imprisonment for grievous harm

Court sentences man to life imprisonment for griev...

1 week ago 30

Enugu suspends traditional ruler, gives reasons

Enugu suspends traditional ruler, gives reasons

1 week ago 30

Gov Mbah approves recruitment of 6,500 teachers in Enugu

Gov Mbah approves recruitment of 6,500 teachers in...

1 week ago 33

Currency in circulation rose to N5.73 trillion as FX inflows hit $109.86bn in 2025 – CBN

Currency in circulation rose to N5.73 trillion as ...

1 week ago 29

Why IGP failed to produce alleged PFIPC DG despite Reps panel’s 48-hour ultimatum

Why IGP failed to produce alleged PFIPC DG despite...

1 week ago 26

CJID awards AI advocacy grants to 7 CSOs to strengthen responsible AI governance in Nigeria

CJID awards AI advocacy grants to 7 CSOs to streng...

1 week ago 21

‘I hit him with plank three times,’ suspect recounts killing of UNIJOS student

‘I hit him with plank three times,’ suspect recoun...

1 week ago 27

Abia demands probe over police killing of Nigerian in South Africa

Abia demands probe over police killing of Nigerian...

1 week ago 31

Ex-UN rep queries dismissal of ICC Chief Prosecutor

Ex-UN rep queries dismissal of ICC Chief Prosecuto...

1 week ago 25

Ondo court faults Amotekun for declaring three officers wanted

Ondo court faults Amotekun for declaring three off...

1 week ago 29

Eno’s administration receives ₦2.934 trillion in 38 months, but withholds capital spending records

Eno’s administration receives ₦2.934 trillion in 3...

1 week ago 23

39 music scholars graduate from MTNF-MUSON scholarship diploma programme

39 music scholars graduate from MTNF-MUSON scholar...

1 week ago 27

Trevor Noah’s South Africa campaign draws xenophobia backlash

Trevor Noah’s South Africa campaign draws xenophob...

1 week ago 30

Calls to boycott Tyla’s Lagos concert divide Nigerians amid xenophobia concerns

Calls to boycott Tyla’s Lagos concert divide Niger...

1 week ago 26

Amnesty International, partners demand Shell’s accountability for environmental pollution in Niger Delta

Amnesty International, partners demand Shell’s acc...

1 week ago 28

IGP directs police to refer terrorism financing, banditry cases to specialised units

IGP directs police to refer terrorism financing, b...

1 week ago 24

11 poets on 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature longlist to headline CORA Book Party

11 poets on 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature long...

1 week ago 13

EXCLUSIVE: Alleged 2025 coup leader paid millions to Islamic clerics for spiritual backing

EXCLUSIVE: Alleged 2025 coup leader paid millions ...

1 week ago 13

Veteran actor Kola Oyewo’s family announces funeral rites

Veteran actor Kola Oyewo’s family announces funera...

1 week ago 11

Commonwealth Games: Nigerian sprinters, weightlifters lead Day Five medal hunt in Glasgow

Commonwealth Games: Nigerian sprinters, weightlift...

1 week ago 25

Commonwealth Games: Nigeria holds top-four spot, leads Africa after Day Four in Glasgow

Commonwealth Games: Nigeria holds top-four spot, l...

1 week ago 27

EXCLUSIVE: Inside suspected coup plotters’ key regime agenda, motivational quotes driving alleged plot

EXCLUSIVE: Inside suspected coup plotters’ key reg...

1 week ago 26

DR Congo records 3,200 Ebola cases, 1,405 deaths as outbreak worsens

DR Congo records 3,200 Ebola cases, 1,405 deaths a...

1 week ago 27

WAFCON 2026: We are here to defend our title and qualify for the World Cup – Madugu

WAFCON 2026: We are here to defend our title and q...

1 week ago 21

INEC reacts to PVC collection centre attack in Osun as governorship poll approaches

INEC reacts to PVC collection centre attack in Osu...

1 week ago 31

Plateau records 441 suspected cholera cases, 14 deaths

Plateau records 441 suspected cholera cases, 14 de...

1 week ago 29

Amstel Malta launches campaign to back Super Falcons’ WAFCON title bid

Amstel Malta launches campaign to back Super Falco...

1 week ago 21

Nnamdi Kanu officially sacks longtime lawyer, gives reason

Nnamdi Kanu officially sacks longtime lawyer, give...

1 week ago 24

30 killed in Kaduna attack – SOKAPU

30 killed in Kaduna attack – SOKAPU

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FLASHBACK: ‘I leave my clothes and shoes with women who have my children’ — Kwam 1

FLASHBACK: ‘I leave my clothes and shoes with wome...

1 week ago 20

FLASHBACK: ‘I leave my clothes and shoes with women who have my children’ — Kwam 1 (VIDEO)

FLASHBACK: ‘I leave my clothes and shoes with wome...

1 week ago 19

Petroleum minister commends NCDMB on community-focused interventions

Petroleum minister commends NCDMB on community-foc...

1 week ago 20

Commonwealth Games: Lawal powers Nigeria to sixth gold with record-breaking display

Commonwealth Games: Lawal powers Nigeria to sixth ...

1 week ago 17

Present at birth, absent by policy: Inside Nigeria’s parental leave challenge

Present at birth, absent by policy: Inside Nigeria...

1 week ago 20

WHO seeks youth input to shape Africa’s health strategy through 2035

WHO seeks youth input to shape Africa’s health str...

1 week ago 19

FCMB Group posts 90% surge in half-year profit

FCMB Group posts 90% surge in half-year profit

1 week ago 21

Amnesty International condemns Kaduna killings

Amnesty International condemns Kaduna killings

1 week ago 20

PFIPC Probe: How forged State House letter paved way for fake agency – Accountant-General

PFIPC Probe: How forged State House letter paved w...

1 week ago 16

What WHA79 says about Nigeria’s health reforms, By Chinedu Moghalu

What WHA79 says about Nigeria’s health reforms, By...

1 week ago 21

Gov Namadi affirms commitment to developing sports from the grassroots

Gov Namadi affirms commitment to developing sports...

1 week ago 19

Alleged N44m Diversion: Ondo lawmakers suspend legislative duties indefinitely over demand for speaker’s resignation

Alleged N44m Diversion: Ondo lawmakers suspend leg...

1 week ago 21

Osun 2027: Governor Adeleke declares Tuesday work-free day for PVC collection

Osun 2027: Governor Adeleke declares Tuesday work-...

1 week ago 26

Nigeria’s Stanford warning: When institutions normalise the abuse of power, By Dakuku Peterside

Nigeria’s Stanford warning: When institutions norm...

1 week ago 22

‘Africa is filled with untapped talents waiting to flourish’ – Awele Elumelu

‘Africa is filled with untapped talents waiting to...

1 week ago 19

Silver vs Gold: Which metal makes more sense to trade right now?

Silver vs Gold: Which metal makes more sense to tr...

1 week ago 21

Fake Agency Probe: Reps panel gives police 48-hour ultimatum to produce alleged PFIPC DG

Fake Agency Probe: Reps panel gives police 48-hour...

1 week ago 17

Trust, speed, inclusion will shape payments’ future Premium Times

Trust, speed, inclusion will shape payments’ futur...

1 week ago 21

2027: Suspense as Kano NDC senator meets Tinubu

2027: Suspense as Kano NDC senator meets Tinubu

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Nigeria’s unending scandals: Time for a step aside option, By MJ Balogun

Nigeria’s unending scandals: Time for a step aside...

1 week ago 20

Glasgow 2026: Didih wins Nigeria’s fifth gold with record-breaking lift

Glasgow 2026: Didih wins Nigeria’s fifth gold with...

1 week ago 20

Police dismantle illegal firearm-manufacturing network, arrest suspects

Police dismantle illegal firearm-manufacturing net...

1 week ago 22

Nigeria, AfDB push for African control of mineral wealth, local value addition

Nigeria, AfDB push for African control of mineral ...

1 week ago 17

Segilola Resources Operating Ltd hands over commercial minibuses and upskills artisans in host communities

Segilola Resources Operating Ltd hands over commer...

1 week ago 19

Akwa Ibom NUJ names hall after former chairman

Akwa Ibom NUJ names hall after former chairman

1 week ago 18

Bayelsa APC chieftain, supporters return to PDP

Bayelsa APC chieftain, supporters return to PDP

1 week ago 15

Group demands probe of Uche Nnaji’s continued drawing of salary despite exit as minister

Group demands probe of Uche Nnaji’s continued draw...

1 week ago 20

‘Airstrikes were our greatest threat, not bandits’ — Oriire principal details 56-day ordeal

‘Airstrikes were our greatest threat, not bandits’...

1 week ago 21

Gunmen kill former security chief in Rivers

Gunmen kill former security chief in Rivers

1 week ago 18

Three federal university students kidnapped in Nasarawa

Three federal university students kidnapped in Nas...

1 week ago 20

NASS Roundup: Senate’s eulogy for Tinubu’s campaigner, offices for social media platforms, other stories from Senate

NASS Roundup: Senate’s eulogy for Tinubu’s campaig...

1 week ago 28

Peter and Obi challenges Tinubu’s resort to overusing proxies

Peter and Obi challenges Tinubu’s resort to overus...

1 week ago 22

Earn more by becoming more, By Yemi Adetayo

Earn more by becoming more, By Yemi Adetayo

1 week ago 22

Entering into your season of rest (2), By Ayo Akerele

Entering into your season of rest (2), By Ayo Aker...

1 week ago 26

Troops foil terrorist infiltration, evacuate students in Borno

Troops foil terrorist infiltration, evacuate stude...

1 week ago 20

Refusing to take decisions is also a decision, By Sunday Adelaja

Refusing to take decisions is also a decision, By ...

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