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Public affairs analyst Bright Omaghomi has launched a scathing critique of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), accusing it of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly condemned the spate of violent attacks across the country over the weekend, including a…
The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the European Union (EU) are set to convene a high-level Senior Officials Meeting from…
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Renowned Nigerian filmmaker and entrepreneur, Pascal Atuma, has appealed to the Federal Government to grant…
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Popular Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, famously known as 2Baba, has publicly apologised to his…
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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to begin nationwide distribution of Premium Motor Spirit…
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The drama between Big Brother Naija star, Phyna, and Isreal DMW, the personal logistics manager…
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons continued their impressive run at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations…
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European champions Paris Saint-Germain delivered a footballing masterclass on Wednesday night, thrashing Real Madrid 4-0…
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Paris Saint-Germain booked their place in the Club World Cup semi-finals with a hard-fought 2-0…
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The football world will gather in solemn remembrance on Saturday as the funeral of Liverpool…
Nigeria and France have reaffirmed their longstanding diplomatic relationship, pledging to deepen cooperation in key areas including trade, security, education, and cultural exchange. This commitment was the focus of a high-level meeting in Abuja between Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and the French Ambassador to…
President Donald Trump has announced a 35 per cent tariff on Canadian exports to the United States, effective August 1, 2025, intensifying trade tensions between the two neighboring countries. The announcement was delivered in a formal letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday, marking the latest move in…
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has sanctioned the release of ₦2.185 billion to settle long-overdue entitlements for former councillors who served in the state between 2004 and 2024. The announcement was made on Thursday when the governor hosted the leadership of the Kebbi State Councillors’ Forum during a courtesy…
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has officially launched its cutting-edge AI-powered Intelligent Company Registration Portal (ICRP), introducing a new era of seamless, faster, and fully digital business registration in Nigeria. The platform, which became operational today, July 6, 2026, allows entrepreneurs and business owners to reserve company names and complete…
Tensions escalated at the National Assembly on Thursday as the Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) issued a stern ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over what it described as N210 trillion in unresolved financial discrepancies. The lawmakers have demanded that NNPCL’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari,…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has raised alarm over the growing nexus between wildlife trafficking and other transnational crimes, revealing that the illicit trade is now closely tied to money laundering, arms smuggling, and illegal financial flows. Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, made the disclosure on Thursday during…
The House of Representatives has launched a full-scale investigation into the administration of Nigeria’s student loan scheme following allegations of fund misappropriation, lack of transparency, and procedural irregularities. At a public hearing held Tuesday in Abuja, Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, said lawmakers are determined to protect the integrity…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons continued their impressive run at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, clinching a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Botswana on Thursday evening. A late goal from forward Chinwendu Ihezuo sealed the win for Nigeria, marking the team’s second consecutive triumph at the tournament and…
Nigeria has firmly rejected pressure from the Donald Trump administration to accept deported Venezuelan prisoners from the United States, Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar has revealed. Tuggar stressed that Nigeria faces enough domestic challenges and would not serve as a dumping ground for Venezuelan convicts deported under President Trump’s renewed…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced the commencement of enforcement activities under the new Executive Order signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which criminalises the vandalism and tampering of critical national infrastructure, including telecommunications facilities. This decisive action aims to tackle the alarming rate of vandalism, theft, and obstruction…
