APC blames Makinde for rising insecurity in Oyo
The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, on Friday, again lamented the recent surge in the cases of kidnappings, murder, hoodlum attacks and
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Muslim faithful leave Mecca after hajj
Thousands of Muslims began to leave the holy city of Mecca on Friday after having completed the hajj pilgrimage in scorching heat and
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Eight students arrested over Kenya school fire that killed 16
Kenyan police on Friday said eight students had been arrested over a suspected arson attack at a girls’ school that killed 16 children
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Defence minister rates Tinubu govt 70% on security
Defence Minister Christopher Musa has scored the Tinubu administration 65 to 70 per cent on security performance. He said terrorism had been drastically
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Police debunk viral video linked to Oyo school abduction
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a viral video circulating online which falsely claims to show scenes connected to the recent abduction of
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2027: DLA female presidential hopeful resigns, demands refund over ‘unfair’ primary
A 2027 Democratic Leadership Alliance presidential aspirant, Mrs Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju, has resigned from the party and demanded a refund of her presidential nomination
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Oyo school abduction: I am her father, mother, hired worker seeks ward’s rescue
A hired worker in Yawota community, Oyo State, Aduke Balogun who has no family in the area, has appealed to the government to
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Signature Bank Reports Stronger 2025 Performance As Profit Rises To ₦3.59bn
Signature Bank Limited has reported a significantly stronger financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2025, reinforcing the Bank’s steady growth trajectory
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‘Your tenure of propaganda coming to an end’ – Atiku blasts Tinubu
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has told President Bola Tinubu that his time was up, declaring that “the era of political complacency, propaganda
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WHO chief visits Ebola-hit DR Congo
The UN health chief, who is in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help fight an Ebola outbreak, was due Friday to meet
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Kenya court suspends opening of US Ebola quarantine centre
A Kenyan court on Friday temporarily halted the opening of an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals following a petition filed by a
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If I become President, will use Drone as my defence minister – Sowore
Activist and presidential candidate under the African Action Congress party, Omoyele Sowore, has declared that he would appoint a drone as his minister
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FULL LIST: Top seven most expensive English footballers
English footballers continue to dominate the global transfer market, with several record-breaking deals in recent years pushing fees well beyond the €100 million
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Police arrest father, son, recover four firearms in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested five suspects, including a father and his son, and recovered four firearms in a series of
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5 things to know about 39-yr-old Prof. Segun Aina, new JAMB Registrar
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor
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Party Primary: Aspirant sues Plateau APC , demands N10bn damages
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Plateau North Senatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Gyang Zi, has withdrawn from
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Africa Cannot Afford To Be Left Behind In Global Maritime Race” — Dantsoho
President of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has said Africa cannot achieve meaningful economic growth
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Transcorp shareholders get N29.3 bn dividend
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
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Police probe death of 80-year-old in Anambra traditional stool dispute
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
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2027 presidency: Jonathan caught in PDP’s quagmire. We can’t issue him form – Wike-backed faction.
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
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Uganda’s 81-year-old president sworn in for seventh term
Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a seventh consecutive term as president of Uganda, extending his nearly four-decade rule after securing victory
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NPA Sustains Growth Trajectory in Q1, Records 46.75m GRT as Cargo Throughput Hits 32.38m Tons.
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
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AfCFTA: Nigeria in Audacious move to revamp Ports and Capture Regional Cargo Flows- Dantsoho
Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has said that Nigeria’s renewed push to unlock the vast potential of
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Enugu State government to inaugurate 660 Megawatts Coal-fired Power Plant in July, 2026.
Enugu State Government has unveiled plans to build a 660 mega watts coal-fired power plant in the state, the groundbreaking will take place
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JUST IN: NNPP spokesman Johnson quits party
The National Publicity Secretary of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Ladipo Johnson, has resigned his membership of the party amid ongoing political realignments
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Nigerian billionaire drug baron arrested in Switzerland
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, working with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and security agencies from Europe, have arrested
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Man arrested in Delta for buying gun via Snapchat
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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ADC convention to hold today despite venue scare — Melaye
A former lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye, has said the national convention of the African Democratic Congress will proceed
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Gunman kills self after shooting 16 at Turkey school
An ex-student opened fire at his former high school on Tuesday in Turkey, where school shootings are rare, wounding 16 people, including students,
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NSCDC deploys 53,500 personnel nationwide ahead of Eid-el-Fitr
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has announced the deployment of over 53,500 personnel across the country as part of measures to
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