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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…
Justice Halilu Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Monday granted bail to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, in the sum of ₦2 billion. Emefiele, who was arraigned on an eight-count charge bordering on financial crimes and illegal property acquisition,…
West African Leaders Rally Behind WAES 2025 as Nigeria Intensifies Regional Diplomacy In a wave of high-level diplomatic engagements ahead of the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) 2025, Nigeria’s Special Envoy and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has delivered special invitations to three key West…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says, the West Africa Economic Summit seeks to harmonise trade policies, mobilise infrastructure funding, promote inclusive growth, and enhance resilience through institutional reforms and global partnerships. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, the Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar explained that the summit was part of efforts to reshape…
Israel’s Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency service has confirmed that five people were killed and 92 others wounded in Monday’s missile attacks launched by Iran on multiple targets within Israel. The fresh casualty figures, released in an official statement, raise the initial death toll of four to five. According to…
Tragedy struck Benue State over the weekend as Governor Hyacinth Alia confirmed the killing of 59 people in Yelwata, a border town between Benue and Nasarawa states, following a deadly attack by suspected armed herdsmen. Speaking at a press briefing at the Benue Government House on Sunday, Governor Alia disclosed…
Following the mass killings in Benue State over the weekend, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed security chiefs to urgently implement his prior instructions aimed at restoring peace and stability in the region. According to a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the president renewed his order in response to…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a grave warning about the escalating cholera crisis in war-torn Sudan, where the disease has spread to 13 states and claimed at least 1,854 lives. Officials now fear the outbreak could spill into neighboring countries, particularly Chad, where hundreds of thousands of Sudanese…
Public anger erupted in Katsina State on Sunday following the involvement of notorious terrorist kingpin Ado Aleru—previously declared wanted by police—in a government-backed peace dialogue in Danmusa Local Government Area. Aleru, who has been on the police watchlist since 2020 for leading violent attacks across Katsina and neighbouring Zamfara State,…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to begin nationwide distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel starting August 15, 2025, in a move set to reshape Nigeria’s downstream oil sector. The fuel distribution initiative will supply major stakeholders across various industries, including petrol marketers, fuel station operators, manufacturers,…
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has sharply criticised the growing trend of naming public infrastructure after sitting Nigerian presidents, describing it as a reflection of political insecurity rather than a genuine national honour. In a candid interview on ARISE News on Sunday, Sowore took specific aim…
