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Comrade Godwin Meliga - I formed NUF to Foster Dialogue, Unity, Peace Among Diverse Groups ... we focus on addressing…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent…
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has defended the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu, stating that the administration made painful but necessary sacrifices to prevent Nigeria from…
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has sparked fresh speculation about her love life after sharing photos of romantic gifts from an unidentified admirer months after her reported separation from businessman Ned Nwoko. The actress posted…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced a revision of the orientation course timetable for prospective corps members deployed to Enugu and Osun States for the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II exercise. In…
[3/12, 9:26 AM] rosewendy: U.S. President Donald Trump has said that the ongoing war between the United States and Iran could end soon, claiming there are few remaining military targets for American forces inside the…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has reserved judgment in the trial of five men accused of involvement in the…
The United States has announced the first tranche of Japanese investments under a massive $550 billion commitment agreed as part…
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US rapper Kanye West, also known as Ye, is expected to perform two concerts in…
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Nollywood actress has said she is no longer interested in marriage following her separation from…
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Nigeria's Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has called on citizens to embrace national unity, peaceful coexistence…
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Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has opened up about the beginnings of his relationship with his…
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has announced he will step down at the end of…
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Arsenal F.C. have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years…
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Nigeria wrapped up the 24th African Athletics Championships with 12 medals after the women’s 4x400m…
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hree-time African champions the Nigeria national football team will discover their opponents for the 2027…
Scientists and climate experts have warned that players and fans could face dangerous heat conditions during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, urging football’s governing body to strengthen safety measures ahead of the tournament. According to a report by BBC Sport, medical experts, climate researchers and sports scientists signed an open…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to multiple prison terms over fraud and money laundering offences linked to federal power projects. Delivering judgment, Justice James Omotosho found the former minister guilty on all 12 counts filed against him by the…
Delegations from the United States and China have held trade talks in South Korea, according to Chinese state media, just hours before US President Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. China’s state-run Xinhua news agency reported that the discussions took…
Former National Basketball Association player Jason Collins has died at the age of 47 following a battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive and inoperable form of brain cancer. His family confirmed his death in a statement shared through the National Basketball Association, describing his struggle with the disease as a “valiant…
Celebrity fashion designer Veekee James and her husband, Femi Atere, have announced the birth of their first child, a baby girl named Eliana. The couple shared the news through an Instagram post, revealing that their daughter, Eliana Adeife Atere, was born early this month. “She’s Here. #elianaatere. 02-May-26.…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons says it has rescued 15 people, including foreign nationals, after uncovering a suspected human trafficking syndicate allegedly operating as an online marketing company in Nasarawa State. The agency said the operation was carried out in Keffi and Karu local government…
Popular Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo has reportedly died at the age of 41 after battling cancer, according to family sources. The news of his death has thrown fans and colleagues into mourning, especially following months of concern over his absence from the public space and social media. Family members disclosed…
The Borno State Government has dismissed fears that repentant insurgents who have undergone rehabilitation and deradicalisation may relapse into terrorism, insisting that strict traditional and religious safeguards in the programme make such a return unlikely. Officials say a central component of the state’s rehabilitation framework—commonly referred to as the “Borno…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the list of top-performing candidates in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with an applicant seeking admission into the University of Lagos (UNILAG) emerging as the highest scorer nationwide. The announcement was made during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has announced that the Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction and sentencing of a human trafficking offender, Titilayo Folorunso, for trafficking, procurement for prostitution, and organising foreign travel linked to prostitution. In a statement issued by the agency,…
