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‘No apology, let’s meet in court,’ Olayinka rejects Turaki’s defamation claim

Michael Adesina

11 minutes ago

Lere Olayinka, a close aide to Minister Nyesom Wike, has flatly rejected a demand from Tanimu Turaki’s lawyer, who is…

INEC targets 1.4m Ad Hoc staff for 2027 elections

Femi Fabunmi

16 minutes ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it plans to use more than 1.4 million ad hoc workers, mainly National…

We’ll find the perpetrators – Okpebholo reacts to killing of UNIBEN part time student

Ayorinde Oluokun

21 minutes ago

The gunmen opened fire on the vehicle coming out of the school at a close range, injuring the three occupants…

Kwara truck driver jailed, ordered to forfeit 25 tons of lithium minerals

Ayorinde Oluokun

37 minutes ago

The convict was the driver of a truck used in conveying minerals allegedly purchased without a licence by a Chinese…

Alleged 31bn fraud: Court issues warrant for arrest of ex-minister Saleh Mamman

Ayorinde Oluokun

48 minutes ago

Saleh has remained out of circulation and without traces since he was found guilty and convicted on May 7, 2026…

2027: AURA-Kano mobilizes over 1.5m non-indigenes votes for Tinubu, Yusuf

Ayorinde Oluokun

55 minutes ago

APC chieftains including former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, Presidential Aide Nasir Bala Aminu (Ja’oji), and Minister…

Osun monarch dethroned! Gov. Adeleke deposes US-convicted Oba

Michael Adesina

1 hour ago

This action is a direct result of Oloyede’s guilty plea to charges of wire fraud, filing false tax returns, and…

2027: Lagosians unite for Tinubu as Lawmaker declares bid

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 hour ago

Thousands of residents and political stakeholders in Eti-Osa, Lagos State, at the weekend declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…

Ogunleye’s re-election bid gains momentum as Ikorodu Groups declare massive support

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 hours ago

The re-election ambition of the lawmaker representing Ikorodu Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Abiodun Ogunleye, has…

OSSAP-SDGs commissions 40-bed PHC, police headquarters in Ogun

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 hours ago

The SSAP-SDGs further added that the projects are in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu, emphasising that…

LASU emerges Nigeria’s most subscribed University for second year running

Femi Fabunmi

3 hours ago

Lagos State University has said its position as Nigeria’s most preferred university for the second year in a row shows…

Wike’s loyalists dominates as Rivers APC clears 33 Assembly aspirants, disqualifies 65

Femi Fabunmi

3 hours ago

The screening exercise for aspirants seeking to contest under the All Progressives Congress in the Rivers State House of Assembly…

Lagos set to roll out own Driver’s Licence, as traffic violations hit 737,000

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 hours ago

Lagos State is set to introduce its own driver’s licence in partnership with the Federal Government as part of efforts…

Tinubu appoints retired Gen. Fadewa as Homeland Security Adviser

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 hours ago

According to the statement, the appointment highlights the Tinubu administration’s commitment to enhancing intelligence coordination and deepening inter-agency collaboration in…

UTME: JAMB retains 150 as university admission cut off mark

Michael Adesina

6 hours ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has retained 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities…

Breaking: JAMB releases Cut-off Mark for University Admissions

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 hours ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has retained 150 as the minimum admission cut-off mark for universities for the…

Tinubu lands in Kenya, joins African Leaders, Macron at Major Summit

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 hours ago

Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, in the early hours of Monday to participate in the Africa Forward Summit,…

Court rejects Fubara Dagogo’s bid to void APC congress, awards N20m fine

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 hours ago

Dagogo, an aspirant in the recently concluded APC national congress, had filed the suit to challenge his alleged exclusion from…

Confirmed: JAMB exempts education, agriculture candidates from UTME requirement

Michael Adesina

7 hours ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that candidates seeking admission into education programmes and certain agriculture-related courses…

Nigerian forces hit high-level terror gathering in precision raid

Paul Dada

7 hours ago

According to the military, the terrorists had assembled in Tumfa Village in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, using…

NNPP extends sale of election forms by one week

Paul Dada

9 hours ago

According to Olaposi, the adjustment became necessary due to delays by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in uploading the…

2027 Elections: INEC deadline sparks last-minute rush by parties

Femi Fabunmi

9 hours ago

Opposition political parties are rushing to meet the deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for submitting their…

Dozens of Nigerian fishermen feared dead

Michael Adesina

9 hours ago

The exact number of casualties remains unclear as military operations continued across the vast and marshy waterways shared by Nigeria,…

HND to BSc route shut down by Kwara university

Paul Dada

9 hours ago

While the university has not suggested any disruption for students already enrolled, it indicated that guidance will be issued to…

Isolo set for 24-hour power as LASERC approves 9MW project

Femi Fabunmi

9 hours ago

Isolo Power Gen Limited has received approval to build a 9-megawatt embedded power plant in Lagos under licences recently issued…

Kano: Police smash arms dealing syndicate, recover 3 AK-47 riffles, others

Ayorinde Oluokun

9 hours ago

The suspect is currently in police custody, while a discreet investigation is ongoing to apprehend his accomplices and dismantle the…

Farouk Aliyu: Opposition must rally behind one candidate to challenge APC in 2027 Election

Michael Adesina

9 hours ago

"If they really want to contest or, I mean, if they want to give us real opposition, they should forget…

APC committee disqualifies Fubara’s loyalists from Rivers Assembly primary

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 hours ago

They were disqualified by the APC Screening Committee chaired by Muraine Ajibola.

A surviving pillar of wisdom – Ooni pours encomiums on Pa Fasoranti on 100th birthday

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 hours ago

According to Ooni, Pa Fasoranti has over the decades built a reputation as a fearless patriot who placed service above…

Agege gas pipeline fire extinguished, no casualty – LASEMA

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 hours ago

The incident involved a gas pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.).

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