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In the petition, Dangote urges EFCC to investigate allegations of corruption against Farouk Ahmed and to prosecute him if found culpable

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Why I filed new petition against ex-NMDPRA boss at EFCC – Dangote

The petition to the anti-graft agencies followed allegations by Dangote that Ahmed was living beyond his means as a public…
Investors lose N1.14trn as NGX reacts to MPC decision

Business

CIS, ASHON hail FG on reforms as capital market hits ₦100trn

CIS and ASHON reaffirmed commitments to ethical governance, innovation and strong investor protection frameworks.
Umahi accused the Controller of misconduct in the supervision of the ongoing Mararaba–Keffi expressway project.

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Angry Umahi removes Controller over Mararaba-Keffi road project, sets deadline

Umahi expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of work and attributed the persistent lapses not only to the contractor but also…
Shettima reaffirms the resolve of Tinubu’s administration to empower Nigerian Armed Forces to subdue the security challenges in the country.

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Shettima: Nigeria will witness enduring peace, prosperity in coming days

Shettima acknowledged the sacrifices of the fallen soldiers and other security agencies, who paid the supreme price to safeguard Nigeria’s…
The boy was found and brought to Gwarimpa Police Divisional Headquarters of the FCT by a Good Samaritan on December 26

Metro

Police seek help to reunite boy found in FCT with family

The FCT Police Command said the boy was brought to the police station at about 4:00 pm after efforts to…
Eric Chelle

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AFCON 2025: Eric Chelle says Super Eagles ready for battle against Algeria

Saturday’s encounter will be the 25th senior meeting between both sides, with Algeria holding a slight historical edge, while Nigeria…
Adamawa

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Police rescue 3 victims, nab 6 suspects in raid on Nasarawa kidnappers’ den

The raid followed a complaint received on Jan. 7, reporting that suspected kidnappers had invaded Angara village and abducted two…
Bauchi Command of FRSC attributed the crash which occurred at about 6.20a.m.to speed limit violation, fatigue and loss of control.

News

FRSC blames overspeeding, fatigue as 9 die in Bauchi lone crash

The Bauchi FRSC boss advised motorists to always be conscious of traffic rules and regulations while on the wheel.
'Nigeria House' will be operational in Davos during the 19th–23rd January 2026 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF)

Business, Headlines

FG unveils ‘Nigeria House Davos’ ahead of World Economic Forum meeting

Presidency said Nigeria House Davos is designed to strengthen foreign direct investment (FDI) flows, deepen strategic partnerships, and advance Nigeria’s…
Police

News

Delta CP redeploys, orders probe of DPO over alleged N2.5m extortion

"The constable identified as Bright in the video has been detained at the command headquarters, and the DPO has been…
NSCDC spokesperson said the clashes between farmers and herders usually happened in Oluyole, Oke-Ogun and Ibarapa axis of Oyo state

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100 farmers–herders clashes recorded in Oyo monthly — NSCDC

He said the presence of NSCDC Agro-Ranger in some communities in Oyo State has helped in curbing farmers-herders clashes and…
UK’s Attorney General for Jersey, Mark Temple, signed MoU to facilitate the return of the looted fund to government of Nigeria last December

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Fresh windfall for Nigeria as UK returns 9.5m dollars looted funds

It said that on Jan. 12, 2024, the court granted a forfeiture order after determining that the funds were suspicious…
Students of College of Nursing Sciences of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) are to stay home for two weeks following a fire incident that gutted one of their hostels on Thursday.

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LUTH sends nursing students on vacation after hostel fire incident

Adeyemo said that the two-week window vacation was declared to enable the management assess the damage done by the fire…
From left; INEC National Commissioner, May Agbamuche-Mbu; INEC National Chairman, Joash Amupitan; and INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Lagos State, Prof. Ayobami Salami, at the induction/retreat for the newly appointed INEC Chairman, National Commissioners and RECs in Lagos on Friday.

Headlines, Politics

Amupitan to INEC staff, RECs: 2027, opportunity to rewrite history of election in Nigeria

Amupitan added that , in pursuing this mandate, INEC must recognise that 2027 would be defined by a new demographic…
3 men docked over alleged gruesome murder of Kano housewife, 6 children

Metro

Four Ibadan men docked for allegedly posing as U.S- based white ladies

Police said the defendants committed the offence on Jan.7, at about 9.00 a.m., at Apete, Ibadan.
Edo NMA

Headlines, Health

Medical Doctors withdraw services over abduction of colleagues in Edo

One of the abducted doctors, Babatunde Abu, was kidnapped in Auchi, with abductors reportedly demanding a N100 million ransom, further…
Kano Fire Service said Mustapha Aliyu was recovered from the well in an unconscious state and was pronounced dead by doctors at the hospital

Metro

Two die in Kano drowning incidents

The Kano State Fire Service extends its condolences to the families of the deceased and urge the public to ensure…
The late Nwamaka Mediatrix Chigbo, an ex-treasurer of NBA in FCT

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How ex-NBA treasurer Nwamaka Chigbo was abducted, killed in Abuja

According to the family, the late Nwamaka was an active member and former treasurer of the Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja,…
NSCDC nabs 27-year-old man posing as a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member to defraud parents, students with fake scholarship scheme

Metro

Kano NSCDC probes volunteer’s death

According to the statement, the State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, “ordered a discreet and impartial investigation into the unfortunate incident to…
Governor Soludo said donation of the cars was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen law enforcement and deepen community safety in Anambra

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Anambra: Soludo enhances police capacity with 30 Hilux vehicles

Receiving the vehicles on behalf of the Police Command, Orutugu expressed gratitude for the augmentation in resources, recognising the vehicles…
Gov. Peter Mbah describes the e-registration exercise as a defining moment, consolidating the Enugu state’s movement from the PDP to APC

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Fragmented politics denying Enugu federal benefits over – Mbah

The governor said the target was to register at least two million into APC members statewide.
NCC, CBN to unveil refund framework for failed airtime, data transactions

Business

NCC, CBN to unveil refund framework for failed airtime, data transactions

The framework represents a unified position by both the telecommunications and financial sectors on addressing such complaints.
Pastor Benjamin Egbaji at the Nigerian Embassy, Cotonou, Republic of Benin, after his release

News

Nigerian Pastor chained to hospital bed in Benin Republic released

The minister stressed the need for Egbaji to receive proper medical care following years of incarceration and declining health.
Ex-Army Chief, Buratai

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Alleged terrorism financing: Buratai files N1bn suit against Alli-Keffi

The former COAS through his counsel, A.I. Aliyu and A.M. Hassan of Law Plus Consult, asked the court to declare…
Olufemi Terry,  a Sierra Leone- born writer won the Caine Prize for African Writing in 2010 for his short story, "Stickfighting Days". 

Art

Why I don’t belong to any country – Olufemi Terry 

Terry, who is widely traveled, was recently in Lagos, Nigeria as a guest at the 13th Ake Arts and Book…
Oke-Ogun indigenes said their demand for Oyo governorship seat in 2027 is not a plea for favour, but a demand for justice and equity.

Politics

Oyo 2027: Oke-Ogun indigenes demand APC governorship ticket

The Oke-Ogun indigenes, who spoke under the aegis of “Egbe Ajosepo fun Itesiwaju Gbogbo Wa,” a socio-cultural group, said this…
Wike noted that the Bodo-Bonny Road project was a 'political road' for decades until Tinubu administration took the bold step to complete it.

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Wike: Tinubu ended decades of risky river, air travel to Bonny

The 37.8 km Bodo-Bonny Road project is the first-ever land connection to Bonny Island, a major oil and gas hub…
Enugu Police

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Bid for N50m ransom foiled as police rescue 6-year-old girl in Ebonyi

He added that the suspects are currently under investigation and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the…
Tinubu

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Tinubu calls for more local investments as NGX hits over N100 trillion

President Tinubu further noted that while many of the world’s markets struggled with stagnation or tepid recovery in 2015, the…
Ado said the NRS broke its revenue collection performance in 2025, posting N28.3 trillion to surpass the set target of N25.2 trillion.

News

NRS boss Zacch Adedeji recorded historic achievement – Tinubu

Dr Adedeji previously served as a senior member of Procter & Gamble's management team, as Commissioner of Finance for Oyo…
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