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Nigeria’s vision to roll out broadband services to all four corners of the country risks being derailed because of fall in number of ISPs

Business, News

Diminishing ISPs are a Growing Hurdle to Nigeria’s Broadband Goal

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been pressured about the issue from various industry executives. It has acknowledged the drop-off…
About 30 people are feared dead while over 40 others were injured in tanker explosion that occurred on Bida-Agaei Road in Niger State

News, Top Stories

Police confirm 90 dead, 50 injured in Jigawa tanker explosion

At about 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Majia Town, Taura local government area of Jigawa, the tanker driver lost control…
Makinde

News

INEC: Makinde lied about Ondo REC

For the avoidance of doubt, Mrs. Babalola is not from Ondo State in line with the Commission’s policy not to…
Adamawa

News

Police smash armed robbery gang in Imo

The spokesman said that during the confrontation, one suspect was neutralised while another, one Moses Nanzi, 31, from Plateau, sustained…
Tinubu

News

Tinubu: I’m committed to women empowerment, gender equality

Yinubu also praised Nigerian women for their contributions to the country’s development, describing them as drivers of positive change.
PDP-GF describes claim that its Chairman, Gov. Bala Mohammed filed a suit against the party NEC meeting as false, dubious and malicious

News, Politics

How we resolved PDP crisis – Governors

There is no faction; everything has reverted to the status quo under the acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, pending the…
Lagos hails Oshodi’s historic rise to ATTF Presidency

News

Tinubu: Oshodi’s election as ATTF’s President proud moment for Nigeria

Oshodi, the Deputy President of ATTF and former Lagos state commissioner for Youth, Sports and Social Development, was elected at…
Understanding Kano politics: beyond anointment and allegiances

Headlines, Politics

Crisis looms in NNPP as SSG, Commissioner tear Yusuf, Kwankwaso apart

It was further gathered that a group known as “Abba Tsaya Da Kafarka,” meaning,”Abba,Wake Up And Assert Yourself” has emerged,…
Okpebholo

Headlines

Edo election: 6 political parties ask tribunal to annul Okpebholo’s victory

In its petition, ADP contended that the votes accredited to the 2nd Respondent and indeed all the candidates for the…
EFCÇ re-arraigns Chisom Obiakor, four of his family members at an Ikeja Special Offences Court for allegedly stealing N242.4 million

News

EFCC opens up on alleged arrest of Enugu broadcaster on air

Ekoh had to be trailed to the Station for an arrest because the nature of the fraudulent dealings necessitated a…
Tinubu

News

‘Don’t lose faith in Tinubu’, APC leaders urge youths

Speaking, the immediate past Chairman of Somolu Local Government, Mr Olorogun Bagostowe, said that the current socio-economic challenges facing the…
The Federal Government calls on Nigerians to stop condemning, cursing or speaking evil about their country.

News

FG to Nigerians: Stop cursing, speaking evil about your country

Director-General of National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, made the call during a stakeholders’ engagement on National Anthem, Identity…
15-year-old student Chinaemere Opara, sues the Federal Ministry of Education, JAMB, NUC over the introduction of new admission policy.

Education

15-year-old student sues Education Ministry, JAMB, NUC over new admission policy

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, had in July stated that beginning from 2025, candidates under 18 years old…
Police confirm death of four workers in a fire accident that occurred at a lounge and bar in Baale Road, Olodi Apapa area of Lagos

Metro

Four workers burnt to death in Lagos lounge fire disaster

Based on the report, teams of policemen and firefighters were swiftly mobilised to the scene and the fire was successfully…
Police confirm killing of Ebonyi man Lawrence Peter over demand for N1000 claim as the cost of cleaning a costume to be used for a festival.

Metro

Lagos school fence collapses, kills two

The fence collapsed on Amaka, 30; Etim, 28; and Emmanuel, 12, all residents of Ejigbo, while they were walking home…
Police launch manhunt for a man who stabs his nephew to death with a broken bottle and fled from home after the killing in Lagos State.

Metro

Police hunt for man who stabbed nephew to death in Lagos

The fleeing man had a misunderstanding that resulted in physical confrontation with his cousin. Consequently, the suspect allegedly broke a…
Governor Inuwa Yahaya says is unsure of recovery of 48 children declared missing in a wave of child-stealing activities in Gombe State.

Metro

NLC: How we agreed on N71,500 minimum wage for Gombe workers

He spoke following the approval of N71,500 minimum wage for civil servants in the state effective from October. Aish-Bello led…
A look into four celebrities who have positively influenced the changes in Africa through cultural activities, technological mindset and more

Entertainment, Sponsored

Celebrities Transforming the Dynamics in Africa: Culture, Technology and More

To sum everything up, African and international celebrities have come forward to realize the importance of the core dynamics of…
Sport Minister John Enoh, reacts to maltreatment of Nigeria's Super Eagles and their officials at the Al Abaq Airport in Libya

Headlines, Sports

“Completely unacceptable”, Sports Minister fumes over mistreatment Super Eagles in Libya

The Super Eagles were billed to play hosts Libya on Tuesday in the return leg of the 2025 Africa Cup…
Over 1,000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) defect to the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano state.

Politics

Over 1000 APC members defect to NNPP in Kano

Among the notable attendees were the NNPP candidates for the elections, Yakubu Ibrahim Adis of Tofa and Hashimu Mai Sabulu…
NFF pulls Super Eagles out of 2025 AFCON qualifier against Libya after players were held hostage for over 12 hours at Al Abraq Airport.

Sports, Top Stories

2025 AFCON Qualifier: Super Eagles to return to Nigeria after 12-hour ordeal in Libya

Ekong, on social media account expressed disappointment on how the airport gates had been locked, leaving players and officials with…
Peter Fregene, former Super Eagles goalkeeper dies

News

Peter Fregene, ex-Green Eagles goalkeeper, dies

According to Odegbami, Fregene died after a protected illness in the presence of his wife, Tina, and two of his…
Lagos Labour Party (LP) Chairman, Pastor Dayo Ekong hails judgment affirming the legitimacy of Julius Abure led NWC of the party

Politics

LP crisis: Ekong excited by judgment affirming legitimacy of Abure led NWC

However, on October 8, 2024, the Federal High Court presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite declared the Labour Party's national…
Former Ekiti governor Ayo Fayose comes down heavily on PDP, the party on which platform he was elected two times as governor

Headlines, Politics

“Peter Obi voice of opposition now,” – Fayose on why PDP can’t defeat APC

Fayose also noted that the 2023 candidate of Labour Party, LP is now a more prominent and recognized figure as…
Gov. Peter Mbah describes the e-registration exercise as a defining moment, consolidating the Enugu state’s movement from the PDP to APC

News

Enugu govt entices slum dwellers with 2-bedroom flats, other goodies for relocation

Briefing newsmen, the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr Gerald Otiji, said that the exco approved the urban renewal and…
Peter Obi reacts to the killing of crew members of pay tv television service provider Supersport in Ihiala area of Anambra State.

News

Peter Obi: We’re losing count of lives lost to insecurity in Nigeria

Three members of the SuperSport crew traveling to Uyo, Akwa Ibom to broadcast the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)…
Anambra govt says 7 suspects were arrested in Nkpor, Idemili North LGA, and Onitsha in a crackdown on producers of fake drinks in the state

News

Anambra cracks down on fake drink producers: 7 arrested

By Joy Mbachi Anambra government said seven suspects were arrested in recent raid on fake manufacturing facilities in Nkpor, Idemili…
Lagos

Metro

Brake failure leads to fatal accident in Lagos, 3 dead

Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, the General Manager of LASTMA said the incident occurred at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Sunday at Second…
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle tackles ex-Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi over call for protest in the country

News

‘Reckless, irresponsible,’ Matawalle attacks Amaechi

Amaechi is alleged to have called on Nigerian youths to rise up in protest against government policies that were anti…
Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources raises alarm over the hacking of his account by a fraudster who is now using it to solicit for funds.

Metro

My account has been hacked! Lokpobiri cries out

The fraudster, according to a sample of his message shared by the Minister is asking the contacts to pay to…
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