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Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) have apprehended a suspected ritual murderer and kidnapper, Levi Obieze, popularly known as…
Tragedy struck in Karongi town, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, when armed men suspected to be members of…
The Nigerian naira has maintained relative stability in the foreign exchange (FX) market, even as the Central Bank of Nigeria’s…
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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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Nigerian Afropop sensation Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel, popularly known as Mayorkun, has finally unveiled his highly…
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Kendrick Lamar was the undeniable star of the 2025 BET Awards, sweeping several top honors…
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Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Brazil forward Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers in…
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Crystal Palace and England international midfielder Eberechi Eze has officially tied the knot with his…
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Nigerian international football star, Ademola Lookman, paid a courtesy visit this week to both President…
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Chelsea made history on Wednesday night, storming back to claim a 4-1 victory over Real…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has recommended strict sanctions against 11 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres and their registrants found culpable of biometric irregularities during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration exercise. Following a high-level meeting with stakeholders in Abuja, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, announced that…
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder has dismantled five illegal refining sites in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) of Rivers State, seizing over 150,000 litres of illegally refined petroleum products and suspected stolen crude oil. Commander of NNS Pathfinder, Commodore Cajethan Aniaku, confirmed the development in a statement made available…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for deciding to visit Benue State following the recent brutal attack in Yelwata community, but insists the President must also prioritize a visit to Niger State where devastating floods have claimed hundreds of lives. Speaking…
A tragic incident unfolded in Awka on June 15, 2025, when a 10-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his father, Inspector Amaechi Okolie, with an AK-47 service rifle. The young boy also shot his brother in the hand during the incident. According to a statement released by Anambra State Police…
The 2025 Hajj return operations for Nigerian pilgrims are recording steady progress, with a total of 6,528 pilgrims successfully airlifted back to the country as of Tuesday, June 17, 2025. According to the latest update from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Max Air completed its 16th return flight…
In the midst of mounting hostilities between Iran and Israel, President Donald Trump has called on the Iranian government to urgently return to the negotiating table, warning that Tehran is not gaining the upper hand in the escalating confrontation. Speaking during a press briefing at the G7 summit in Canada…
President Bola Tinubu has announced plans to visit Benue State on Wednesday to commiserate with the victims of last Friday’s brutal attack in Yelewata community, which left scores dead and reignited outrage over Nigeria’s deepening security crisis. Speaking in Abuja on Monday during the inauguration of the Greater Abuja Water…
ECOWAS Parliament Tags Youth Unemployment “Regional Emergency” at Monrovia Investment Policy Review West African legislators meeting in Monrovia have warned that soaring youth unemployment is no longer just an economic headache but a “social emergency” already feeding irregular migration and insecurity. Opening a week‑long Joint Committee review of the ECOWAS…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) took a significant step toward reinforcing international partnerships on Monday as four newly appointed ambassadors formally presented their letters of credence to the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, at a diplomatic ceremony held at the Commission’s headquarters in…
Justice Musa Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday rejected a request by the Federal Government to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her failure to appear in court for the commencement of her defamation trial. The federal government is prosecuting…
