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Sports

Lagos splashes millions on Gateway Games medallists

The incentive breakdown revealed 32 individual gold medal winners received ₦300,000 each; five gold doubles winners also earned ₦300,000 apiece…
Zaria: Prominent islamic cleric Sheikh “Rigi-Rigi” Kusfa dies at 57

News

Prominent Zaria islamic cleric Sheikh “Rigi-Rigi” Kusfa dies at 57

Sheikh Kusfa who was widely known for his Islamic teachings and popularity on TikTok and other social media platforms is…
Police

News

Kaduna community leader confirms return of 80 abducted worshippers

Recall that Southern Kaduna leaders had at prayer summit over the weekend called on Churches and Mosques in the area…
Otti approves feasibility study for proposed Azumini-Obeaku Seaport Corridor project

News, Politics

Otti plots LP’s future after victory of Nenadi-Usman leadership

Otti who was addressing key stakeholders, including members of the party’s Board of Trustees, the National Working Committee (NWC) and…
NLC, TUC plan solidarity rally to support striking FCDA, FCT workers

News

NLC, TUC announce rally in support of striking FCDA workers

The NLC and TUC said the planned rally was aimed at demonstrating collective resistance against injustice.
We're the problem of Nigeria, pray for us, Peter Obi urges Nigerians

Headlines, Politics

“We’re the problem of Nigeria, pray for us,” Peter Obi begs Nigerians

“Remember us in your prayers that God should touch our hearts to use public money for public good, Obi said.
Agbese said it is sheer by Ndume to suggest that the tax laws were falsified

News

Tax Laws: Reps deputy spokesperson accuses Ndume of mischief, lying

Agbese explained that it was wrong for anyone to suggest that the national assembly altered the provisions of the tax…
Gov. Mai Mala Buni spoke on Sunday while attending the finals of the Machina Cultural Festival, also known as MACUF, in Machina, Yobe

Metro

Yobe’s Buni excited by Machina Cultural Festival

Buni cautioned youths against drug abuse and other social vices, urging them to embrace discipline and responsible living.
The Northern Traditional Rulers Council for South-South and South-East Regions convened a meeting over security concerns in the regions

News

How we’ll help tackle insecurity in South-East, South-South – Northern leaders

Sambo, who is also the National Vice Chairman of the Inter-tribal Traditional Leaders Association of Nigeria, expressed the council’s desire…
Durfa, while expressing regret that the USAID had been dismantled, recalled that the HIV/AIDS scourge was a major concern about 20 years ago.

Headlines, Health

Nigerian youths in danger – NGO boss reacts to stoppage of USAID’s HIV/AIDs funds

There had been a severe threat to global health since the U. S. freezed overseas aid with the dismantling of…
Shehu Sani weighs in on Ifunaya's tragic death

Headlines, Health, News

Abuja hospital speaks on how singer Ifunaya died during treatment for snake bite

There have been insinuations that Ifunaya Nwagene died at the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi because there was no anti-venom drug…
Delta State

Headlines, News

Seven alleged killers of forest rangers at Old Oyo National Park arrested

According to the police statement, the three suspects, during interrogation confessed to the crime and gave accounts of how 10…
Alhaja Lateefat Gbajabiamila launches N2.5bn development fund for College of Nursing, Summit University ,Offa, Kwara State.

News

Gbajabiamila’s mother launches N2.5bn development fund for nursing college

She launched the development fund after she was conferred with Honorary Doctorate Degree in Science(Business Administration) by the university.
IPOB purportedly announced total lockdown of the South East for next Monday in reaction to the closure of Onitsha main market by Gov Soludo

Headlines, News

IPOB disowns order for lockdown of South East, retires Emma Powerful

Edoziem also declared that following its abuse, misuse and compromise, of the pseudonym Emma powerful, IPOB will stop to use…
Tinubu announced that Gov. Kefas had assumed the leadership of the party in Taraba by virtue of his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the APC.

News, Politics

Governors leaders of APC in states, Tinubu declares

Kefas won under PDP in the 2023 governorship election.
Appeal Court dismisses Abure’s case, affirms Nenadi Usman’s leadership of LP

Headlines, News

Labour Party: Abure warns Usman, Otti against celebrating recognition by INEC

The Abure faction of Labour Party also called on Nigerians to rise up against what it described as "the strangulation…
Federal University of Kashere, FUK, Gombe

News

No cause for alarm – Gombe varsity reacts to bandits’ attack claims

According to her, the FUK management, in collaboration with security agencies, including the police, has the situation fully under control
NSCDC

News

Oyo: Husband flees as wife arrested for human trafficking

The NSCDC said preliminary investigation indicated that the offence was committed on Nov. 25, 2025, when the suspect and her…
Father speaks on murder of 23-year-old daughter in Ebonyi

Headlines, News

10 suspects arrested over beheading of four in Ebonyi boundary dispute

According to the CP, the incident was linked to a long-standing land dispute between Okporojọr Village in Oso Edda Community…
LP's Secretary in Alimosho Lagos, Moses Akujuobi, explained that plans for open defections of members to ADC was early stopped by the police

Headlines, Politics

Pandemonium as hoodlums frustrate LP, ADC defection event in Lagos

The Alimosho Labour Party chairman, however, said that the members had already defected en mass to ADC, noting that what…
Ebonyi Gov. Nwifuru orders withdrawal of certificates of recognition of Amasiri traditional rulers and dissolution of town union leaderships

Headlines, News

Ebonyi governor sacks traditional rulers, aides after four deaths in land dispute

The Ebonyi Police Command had on Friday confirmed that four persons were killed during a renewed fight over land in…
UNODC commended Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) in its recent 2025 Annual Report on Cybercrime in Nigeria

News

UNODC hails NPF-NCCC strides in fight against cybercrimes

UNODC's commendation followed recent declaration of the NPF-NCC AS the Best cybercrime Unit in Africa by INTERPOL’s Cybercrime Directorate in…
The NPFL had told Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan that Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba is no longer suitable to host matches

Football

3SC react to NPFL’s order to take vacate Lekan Salami Stadium

But the Shooting Stars Sports Club management added that "it will continue to engage constructively with the League while prioritising…
Ganduje said Tinubu is above others aspiring to govern Nigeria in 2027 with his commitment to national unity and reform-driven leadership

Politics

2027: No better candidate than Tinubu, Ganduje says

The former Kano governor also said the agreement that power would shift to the South after the completion of the…
The FUL Lokoja Vice-Chancellor Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi also urged the students to be security conscious, avoid violent protests

Education

Federal varsity Lokoja warns new students against drug abuse, other vices

According to him, the number of admitted students reflects FUL’s firm commitment to merit, quality education, and academic excellence.
Neglected Tropical Diseases in Nigeria: The journey so far

Health, Opinion

Neglected Tropical Diseases in Nigeria: The journey so far

igeria bears one of the heaviest NTD burdens in Africa. Diseases such as lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis), onchocerciasis (river blindness), schistosomiasis,…
Veteran Editor and Media Leader Lewis Obi Dies

News

Renowned journalist, editor Lewis Obi dies at 77

Lewis Obi rose to prominence as a star features writer at the Daily Times before being recruited by the late…
Shettima inaugurates 133 completed housing units at Tudun Biri community

Headlines, News

Shettima inaugurates 133 housing units at Kaduna community ‘bombed’ by Army

Shettima had in December 2023 visited victims of the drone mishap, assuring them that President Bola Tinubu had directed that…
Two die on way to burial of late Bayelsa deputy governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo

Headlines, News

Two die, many injured as bus crashes on way to Bayelsa deputy gov’s burial

Though there were initial reports that 10 people died in the accident, Prof Seiyefs Brisibe, Bayelsa Commissioner for Health, however,…
Senate

Headlines, News

Senate sets date for passage of Tinubu’s N58trn 2026 budget

Tinubu had during the presentation said the N58.18 trillion budget prioritises border security, technology-enabled surveillance, and community-based peacebuilding and conflict…
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