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Students of public Schools from Kwara, Katsina and Benue States win trophies for Nigeria in three foreign debate competitions

Education

Nigerian students win trophies in international debate competitions

Usman Mohammad, the Chairman, National Advisory Board of President’s School Debate of Nigeria led the students to present the trophies…
French captain Kylian Mbappe asked to be substituted during extra-time in Euro 2024 quarter-final win over Portugal, says Coach Deschamps

Football

Tired Mbappe asked to go off against Portugal – Deschamps

The usually prolific Mbappe has not been at his best during the Euros, scoring once from the penalty spot against…
Defeat for Portugal at the 2024 European Championship likely brought down the curtain on the international career of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Sports

Portugal’s Euro exit likely to herald Ronaldo’s international retirement

“It’s too soon and raw after the match to talk about that and there have been no individual decisions made,”…
In another setback for Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Supreme Court nullifies October 5, 2024 Rivers local government election

News

Fubara: No cause for worry over Appeal Court judgment

By Precious Akutamadu Gov. Siminalayi Fubara has assured that there was no cause to worry over the recent pronouncements of…
JIC North East Operation Hadin Kai says investigation of 1,450 arrested terrorist being investigated at the centre have been completed.

News, Top Stories

Nigerian troops kill 177 terrorists, rescue 158 from kidnappers

The troops also recovered 170 assorted weapons and 4,692 assorted ammunition, comprising six PKT guns, 63 AK47 rifles, three FN…
TCN says evacuation of bulk power supply to national grid from Transcorp Power has been disrupted as a result of vandalisation of its tower

Metro

4 caught while vandalizing TCN transmission towers in Kaduna

The arrest of the suspected vandals was announced in a statement by Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs…
Abia governor Alex Otti inaugurates 100-bed hospital delivered by OSSAP-SDGs in Obeaja community, Ugwunagbo LG of the State

Health

Otti inaugurates 100-bed OSSAP-SDGs’ hospital in Abia

Speaking during the ceremony, Otti emphasized that health occupies a significant position in Abia Government’s rebuilding agenda. He noted that…
A U.S lawyer, Nicole Sayers tells court how Nigerian Nwachi Chidozie Kingsley and members of his family allegedly defrauded her of $370,000

Headlines

How I was duped of $370,000 by Nwachi Kingsley and family- U.S. lawyer

Sayers who lives in the state of Oregon, United States narrated his alleged ordeal as a witness of the Economic…
EFCC boss Ola Olukoyede says Nigerians who desire better future for the youth and the country must support the work of the anti-graft agency.

News

We’re not going to relent, we’re not afraid of anything- EFCC boss Olukoyede

The EFCC Chairman spoke against the background of plans by some youths to organise a massive protest against the anti-graft…
Court adjourns further hearing of the alleged N4.8bn fraud trial involving Cletus Ibeto, Chairman, Ibeto Energy Development Company.

News

Alleged N4.8bn fraud: Court adjourns Cletus Ibeto’s trial

Ibeto alongside Ibeto Energy Development Company and Odoh Holdings Ltd are to be arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Kogi Assembly extends tenure of members of the Transition Committees in the 21 local government areas of the state.

Politics

Kogi Assembly extends tenure of LG Transition Committees

The LG Transition Committees were appointed by the immediate past governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, who vacated office on 27 January…
Burkina Faso

Metro

Gunmen shoot, rob man inside market in Lokoja

Eye witness account stated that the armed robbers trailed the officer who was riding a motorcycle from the bank up…
CSP Gladys dragged her husband, ACP Abayomi Faniyi to divorce court in Ibadan over allegations of domestic violence and infidelity

Metro

‘My wife slaps me, tears my clothes at will’

Idowu, a resident of No. 25, Okeolode Aremo area of Ibadan lamented that he regretted marrying her. “My lord, in…
Police record a major breakthrough in the fight against criminals in Lagos State with the killing of nine notorious kidnappers

Metro, Top Stories

Gun battle in Lagos: 9 kidnappers dead, 8 guns recovered

Hundeyin said that the police followed up closely, monitored dutifully and were able to determine that the gang was going…
Several candidates of Labour Party lost to independent challengers campaigning on a pro-Palestine platform in UK general election

World News

Pro-Gaza candidates defeat Labour in several seats

In Dewsbury and Batley, independent candidate Iqbal Mohamed, whose key focus areas include a ceasefire and peace agreement in Gaza,…
EFCC operatives in Benin nab 3 fraudsters for impersonating Evang Chukwuebuka Obi of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach on the social media.

Metro

EFCC nabs 3 fraudsters impersonating popular cleric on social media

According to the statement, the fraudsters were arrested after intelligence uncovered how they allegedly cloned the social media accounts of…
NNPC Ltd. says aside ongoing massive deployment of CNG stations nationwide, it and its partners would also build 3 LNG stations in Ajaokuta.

Business

NNPC Ltd. plans 3 LNG stations, 100 CNG sites nationwide

In his remarks, the Managing Director, NNPC Retail Limited, Mr Huub Stokman said the NNPC Retail planned to set up…
Kogi governor governor Usman Ododo distributes kits to hunters with vow that he will wipe criminal elements out of the state.

News

Kogi: Ododo equips hunters, vows to wipe out criminals

By Richard Elesho Kogi governor governor Usman Ododo distributed kits to members of Nigeria Hunters Association on Thursday as part…
EFCC boss Ola Olukoyede bewails scourge of corruption in the country with the promise that he will not spare corrupt Nigerians

News

For every N10 we recovered, more than N50 stolen – EFCC boss Olukoyede

He restated that no shade of economic and financial crime would go unaddressed under his leadership of the EFCC. “We…
Kano

News

Emir Sanusi hails Governor Yusuf’s policy on pensioners, girl-child education

According to a Statement by Sani Abba Yola, Director, Special Duties Kano State Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs, Khalifa…
Nigerian Press Council expresses displeasure over attacks on some journalists who covered the recent #Endbadgovernance nationwide protest.

News

NPC boss Ezughah call for checks against misinformation

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Press Council, Dr. Dili Ezughah, has stressed the importance of fact-checking in today’s information…
NPC boss Dili Ezughah pays tribute to senator and veteran journalist, Ayogu Eze, who was recently buried in his home state, Enugu

Opinion

Ayogu strived and strived

If you didn't know Ayogu well, you are bound to be surprised that some praise his large heartedness and kindness,…
Nigerian Press Council expresses displeasure over attacks on some journalists who covered the recent #Endbadgovernance nationwide protest.

News

Nigerian Press Council boss calls for return of agency to budget

The Executive Secretary said it was surprising that the council was expunged from the budget on the basis of the…
The claim that the Nigerian govt has agreed to legalize LGBTQ rights in exchange for a loan under Samoa Deal is dangerous

Headlines, Opinion

Samoa Deal: The Myth and Politics of Loan for LGBTQ Rights

The claim that seeking a loan under the Samoa agreement obligates Nigeria to incorporate European human rights norms is rooted…
President Bola Tinubu and members of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council at the inauguration of the Council at the Presidential Villa on Thursday in Abuja

News, Top Stories

Tinubu to Dangote, Elumelu, others: Come up with solutions to economic challenges

Emphasising the significance of the task ahead, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who is the Vice-Chairman of the Council, stated that President…
Lagos

News

‘How 61-year-old man was electrocuted during rain in Lagos’

Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the death in a post he shared on his X handle @benHundeyin on Thursday.
Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke declares three days mourning period for late Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja.

Headlines

Lagbaja: Why terrorists launched suicide attacks on Gwoza

The army chief said that intelligence report had revealed that after its offensive operation, the insurgents prepared 15 suicide bombers…
NNPC Ltd. says aside ongoing massive deployment of CNG stations nationwide, it and its partners would also build 3 LNG stations in Ajaokuta.

News

NNPC Ltd. commissions 12 CNG stations in Abuja, Lagos

zBy Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has commissioned 12 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations across…
AIG Fayoade

Metro

Why I attempted suicide – Pregnant Lagos lady

On June 29 about 2:00 p.m., a concerned citizen informed police authorities about a young girl who was attempting to…
The Nigerian Idol Season 9 grand finale is drawing near, with just two weeks left until the next Idol is crowned.

Entertainment

Nigerian Idol: Top 4 performances shine amid shocking eviction

At the end of the show, the host, Ik Osakioduwa, announced that two contestants will leave the show, as the…
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