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Anambra approves ₦640m projects, rolls out reforms to tackle erosion, others

June 23, 2026June 23, 2026admin Comment

The Anambra State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive governance and sustainable development with new policy decisions and project approvals aimed at [...]

Heavyweights Argentina, France start World Cup quests

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026admin Comment

Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Kylian Mbappe’s France, the two teams who contested a thrilling World Cup final four years ago, roar into the [...]

Police confirm three security operatives killed in NIPSS gunmen attack

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026admin Comment

The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed that three security operatives were killed in an attack on the National Institute for Policy and [...]

APC blames Makinde for rising insecurity in Oyo

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026admin Comment

The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, on Friday, again lamented the recent surge in the cases of kidnappings, murder, hoodlum attacks and [...]

Muslim faithful leave Mecca after hajj

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026admin Comment

Thousands of Muslims began to leave the holy city of Mecca on Friday after having completed the hajj pilgrimage in scorching heat and [...]

Eight students arrested over Kenya school fire that killed 16

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026admin Comment

Kenyan police on Friday said eight students had been arrested over a suspected arson attack at a girls’ school that killed 16 children [...]

Defence minister rates Tinubu govt 70% on security

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026admin Comment

Defence Minister Christopher Musa has scored the Tinubu administration 65 to 70 per cent on security performance. He said terrorism had been drastically [...]

Police debunk viral video linked to Oyo school abduction

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026admin Comment

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a viral video circulating online which falsely claims to show scenes connected to the recent abduction of [...]

2027: DLA female presidential hopeful resigns, demands refund over ‘unfair’ primary

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026admin Comment

A 2027 Democratic Leadership Alliance presidential aspirant, Mrs Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju, has resigned from the party and demanded a refund of her presidential nomination [...]

Oyo school abduction: I am her father, mother, hired worker seeks ward’s rescue

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026admin Comment

A hired worker in Yawota community, Oyo State, Aduke Balogun who has no family in the area, has appealed to the government to [...]

Signature Bank Reports Stronger 2025 Performance As Profit Rises To ₦3.59bn

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026admin Comment

Signature Bank Limited has reported a significantly stronger financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2025, reinforcing the Bank’s steady growth trajectory [...]

‘Your tenure of propaganda coming to an end’ – Atiku blasts Tinubu

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026admin Comment

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has told President Bola Tinubu that his time was up, declaring that “the era of political complacency, propaganda [...]

WHO chief visits Ebola-hit DR Congo

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026admin Comment

The UN health chief, who is in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help fight an Ebola outbreak, was due Friday to meet [...]

Kenya court suspends opening of US Ebola quarantine centre

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026admin Comment

A Kenyan court on Friday temporarily halted the opening of an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals following a petition filed by a [...]

If I become President, will use Drone as my defence minister – Sowore

May 29, 2026admin Comment

Activist and presidential candidate under the African Action Congress party, Omoyele Sowore, has declared that he would appoint a drone as his minister [...]

FULL LIST: Top seven most expensive English footballers

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026admin Comment

English footballers continue to dominate the global transfer market, with several record-breaking deals in recent years pushing fees well beyond the €100 million [...]

Police arrest father, son, recover four firearms in Ogun

May 29, 2026admin Comment

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested five suspects, including a father and his son, and recovered four firearms in a series of [...]

5 things to know about 39-yr-old Prof. Segun Aina, new JAMB Registrar

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026admin Comment

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor [...]

Party Primary: Aspirant sues Plateau APC , demands N10bn damages

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026admin Comment

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Plateau North Senatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Gyang Zi, has withdrawn from [...]

Africa Cannot Afford To Be Left Behind In Global Maritime Race” — Dantsoho

May 21, 2026admin Comment

President of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has said Africa cannot achieve meaningful economic growth [...]

Transcorp shareholders get N29.3 bn dividend

May 12, 2026May 12, 2026admin Comment

Transnational Corporation Plc, Transcorp Group, has declared a total dividend of N20.3 billion, representing N2 per share to its shareholders, at its 20th Annual [...]

Police probe death of 80-year-old in Anambra traditional stool dispute

May 12, 2026May 12, 2026admin Comment

The Anambra State Police Command says it has commenced an investigation into the death of an 80-year-old man, Paul Onwualu, who allegedly died [...]

2027 presidency: Jonathan caught in PDP’s quagmire. We can’t issue him form – Wike-backed faction.

May 12, 2026May 12, 2026admin Comment

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s reported 2027 presidential ambition, was, yesterday, caught in the web of muscle-flexing by the two blocs battling for [...]

Uganda’s 81-year-old president sworn in for seventh term

May 12, 2026May 12, 2026admin Comment

Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a seventh consecutive term as president of Uganda, extending his nearly four-decade rule after securing victory [...]

NPA Sustains Growth Trajectory in Q1, ‎Records 46.75m GRT as Cargo Throughput Hits 32.38m Tons.

May 12, 2026May 12, 2026admin Comment

‎‎Nigeria’s maritime sector recorded strong operational growth in the first quarter of 2026, with Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) for ocean-going vessels rising by [...]

AfCFTA: Nigeria in Audacious move to revamp Ports and Capture Regional Cargo Flows- Dantsoho

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026admin Comment

Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has said that Nigeria’s renewed push to unlock the vast potential of [...]

Enugu State government to inaugurate 660 Megawatts Coal-fired Power Plant in July, 2026.

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026admin Comment

Enugu State Government has unveiled plans to build a 660 mega watts coal-fired power plant in the state, the groundbreaking will take place [...]

JUST IN: NNPP spokesman Johnson quits party

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026admin Comment

The National Publicity Secretary of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Ladipo Johnson, has resigned his membership of the party amid ongoing political realignments [...]

Nigerian billionaire drug baron arrested in Switzerland

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026admin Comment

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, working with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and security agencies from Europe, have arrested [...]

Man arrested in Delta for buying gun via Snapchat

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026admin Comment

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspect for allegedly purchasing a prohibited firearm through social media, after he was found in [...]

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Anambra approves ₦640m projects, rolls out reforms to tackle erosion, others

Heavyweights Argentina, France start World Cup quests

Police confirm three security operatives killed in NIPSS gunmen attack

APC blames Makinde for rising insecurity in Oyo

Muslim faithful leave Mecca after hajj

Eight students arrested over Kenya school fire that killed 16

Defence minister rates Tinubu govt 70% on security

Police debunk viral video linked to Oyo school abduction

2027: DLA female presidential hopeful resigns, demands refund over ‘unfair’ primary

Oyo school abduction: I am her father, mother, hired worker seeks ward’s rescue

Signature Bank Reports Stronger 2025 Performance As Profit Rises To ₦3.59bn

‘Your tenure of propaganda coming to an end’ – Atiku blasts Tinubu

WHO chief visits Ebola-hit DR Congo

Kenya court suspends opening of US Ebola quarantine centre

If I become President, will use Drone as my defence minister – Sowore

FULL LIST: Top seven most expensive English footballers

Police arrest father, son, recover four firearms in Ogun

5 things to know about 39-yr-old Prof. Segun Aina, new JAMB Registrar

Party Primary: Aspirant sues Plateau APC , demands N10bn damages

Africa Cannot Afford To Be Left Behind In Global Maritime Race” — Dantsoho

Transcorp shareholders get N29.3 bn dividend

Police probe death of 80-year-old in Anambra traditional stool dispute

2027 presidency: Jonathan caught in PDP’s quagmire. We can’t issue him form – Wike-backed faction.

Uganda’s 81-year-old president sworn in for seventh term

NPA Sustains Growth Trajectory in Q1, ‎Records 46.75m GRT as Cargo Throughput Hits 32.38m Tons.

AfCFTA: Nigeria in Audacious move to revamp Ports and Capture Regional Cargo Flows- Dantsoho

Enugu State government to inaugurate 660 Megawatts Coal-fired Power Plant in July, 2026.

JUST IN: NNPP spokesman Johnson quits party

Nigerian billionaire drug baron arrested in Switzerland

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