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₦16tn Plan: FG sets bold target to lift millions out of poverty

Femi Fabunmi

6 days ago

The United Nations also supported the plan, describing poverty in Nigeria as a serious crisis that needs urgent and coordinated…

2027: Oyo APC speaks on selecting guber candidate

Femi Fabunmi

6 days ago

The party described the reports as false, speculative, and unnecessary. It said no such decision has been made and urged…

Anioma State confirmed, Asaba named capital – Akpabio

Michael Adesina

6 days ago

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that Anioma State “will be created,” throwing fresh political weight behind the long-running agitation…

Japa: UK slams Nigerians with new visa fees

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

6 days ago

By Oluwapelumi Olusanjo The United Kingdom Home Office has announced a comprehensive increase in visa, residency, and citizenship fees, a…

Exposed: Nigerian ‘working for Iran’ confesses spying on US, Israeli embassies

Michael Adesina

6 days ago

According to the witness, Abbas also revealed that he travelled to Iran, where he and others were trained by unidentified…

Nigeria joins Ghana in urging reparations for slavery’s ‘historical wrongs’

Abimbola Aderinola

6 days ago

The resolution spearheaded by Ghana, received 123 votes in favour while three countries: Argentina, Israel and the United States voted…

273 Million children now out of school globally, UNESCO warns

Abimbola Aderinola

6 days ago

UNESCO, in the 2026 Global Education Monitoring (GEM), stated that the number of out of school children and young people…

Calm restored in Kwara Polytechnic, after tension over EFCC operation

Abimbola Aderinola

6 days ago

Reports have it that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) were conducting official duties in Agbede Village,…

Police detain four for allegedly impersonating Wike

Abimbola Aderinola

6 days ago

He explained that the suspect was detained for allegedly defrauding one retired Maj.-Gen. A. K. Ibrahim and many others of…

The African Drake: Prince Thompson Iyamu’s Dual Power in Music and Film

Michael Adesina

7 days ago

Known professionally as P Tee Money and widely recognised by his nickname “The African Drake,” Prince Thompson Iyamu is a…

The Career Evolution of P.E.P YLS in the Nigerian Music Industry

Michael Adesina

7 days ago

Nigerian-American artist Prezidor Ezemweghian Porbeni, better known by his stage name P.E.P YLS or simply P.E.P, coined initials from his…

Police arrest four suspected cultists, recover firearms in Edo raid

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 days ago

During the operation, police operatives recovered four pump-action guns, nine live cartridges and three expended cartridges from the suspects.

Tears in Yobe as family of five perishes in road accident

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

7 days ago

The fatal incident, which occurred on Wednesday, involved residents of Potiskum Local Government Area and has plunged the community into…

Panic as pit swallows workers in Kano, many feared dead

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

7 days ago

The incident occurred in the early hours of the day in Ghari Local Government Area, where the victims were said…

Eid Break ends: Tinubu departs Lagos for Abuja

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 days ago

During his time in Lagos, the President held a series of political and diplomatic engagements. He received 23 state governors,…

Group hails Tinubu’s commitment to establishment of state police, urges accelerated action

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 days ago

The group noted that, with states already operating regional security outfits and vigilantes, it was necessary to provide legislative backing…

Tanker driver flees after crushing dispatch rider to death in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 days ago

LASTMA personnel immediately cordoned off the area using safety cones and caution tape to control traffic and avert secondary collisions.

Firm drags Nova Bank to court over $2 million disputed debt

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 days ago

A plastic manufacturing company, Sunrise Products Limited, has instituted a suit against Nova Commercial Bank Limited before a Federal High…

I will identify, flush criminals out of FCT, CP Sanusi vows

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 days ago

According to the police commissioner, those who have chosen the path of criminality, be advised that the FCT is no…

AGF fires back at critics, Atiku, defends landmark OPL 245 settlement

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 days ago

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has defended the Federal Government’s resolution of the…

Court orders final forfeiture of $13 million linked to Achimugu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 days ago

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered the final forfeiture of $13 million linked to…

Akume leads North Central to endorse Tinubu for 2027

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 days ago

Akume, who acknowledged the weight of his leadership role, said his mandate is to provide “purposeful direction” for the zone,…

DSS rescues abducted Kano LG secretary after fierce gun battle

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 days ago

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have rescued the abducted Administrative Secretary of Kibiya Local Government Area of…

Iran rejects U.S. proposal to end war, sets five demands for ceasefire

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 days ago

Iran has rejected a United States proposal aimed at ending the current war, according to Iranian state media, which quoted…

Amotekun arrests suspected armed robber in Osun

Isa Isawade

7 days ago

The Osun Security Network, also known as Amotekun Corps, has arrested a suspected armed robber in Ororuwo Community, Boripe Local…

Ekiti goes tough on environmental violators, 4 arraigned

Isa Isawade

7 days ago

Four persons were on Wednesday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged unlawful disposal of waste.

There is only one PDP – Wike

Isa Isawade

7 days ago

“Regarding whether any group has reached out, I must say that I am not aware of any separate camp. There’s…

Adesiyan arraigned over alleged N37.5m fraud

Isa Isawade

7 days ago

The prosecutor alleged that the defendant had obtained a total sum of N37.5 million from the complainants with a promise…

University of Lagos lifts 10-Year ban on student unionism, swears in new leaders

Femi Fabunmi

1 week ago

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has officially ended a 10-year ban on student union activities and sworn in new student…

‘Obidients are fools, the biggest political fraud,’ Sowore

Michael Adesina

1 week ago

Following his appearance in court yesterday, activist and presidential aspirant Omoyele Sowore took aim at the Obidients movement, describing its…

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