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BREAKING: Terrorists attack Kogi school, kill vice principal, six-year-old, one other

Terrorists invaded Government Secondary School, Iluke Bunu in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, on Wednesday, killing three persons,...

Gunmen abduct Osun LG vice chairman

Gunmen abduct Osun LG vice chairman

Peter Obi demands N5bn, apology from Okonkwo over defamation allegation

Okonkwo releases WhatsApp chats, insists on bribery claim against Obi, NDC

Edo govt shuts schools as DSS uncovers plot to abduct students

Edo govt shuts schools as DSS uncovers plot to abduct students

Of bandits and their informants/sponsors

Security Alert: Bandits plotting mass abduction of school children in Edo – DSS warns

Senate passes bill to re-enact National Commission for Colleges of Education

Senate pushes six-year single term for presidents, governors

Peter Obi demands N5bn, apology from Okonkwo over defamation allegation

Peter Obi demands N5bn, apology from Okonkwo over defamation allegation

IMF warns Nigeria as Tinubu plans to borrow $5 billion from UAE lender

IMF warns Nigeria as Tinubu plans to borrow $5 billion from UAE lender

Pres. Tinubu swears in two new ministers

Senate to consider six-year single term for president, governors

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BREAKING: Terrorists attack Kogi school, kill vice principal, six-year-old, one other

Terrorists invaded Government Secondary School, Iluke Bunu in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, on Wednesday, killing three persons,...

Peter Obi demands N5bn, apology from Okonkwo over defamation allegation

Okonkwo releases WhatsApp chats, insists on bribery claim against Obi, NDC

Edo govt shuts schools as DSS uncovers plot to abduct students

Edo govt shuts schools as DSS uncovers plot to abduct students

Of bandits and their informants/sponsors

Security Alert: Bandits plotting mass abduction of school children in Edo – DSS warns

Insecurity: Reps query defence spending, summon NSA, ministers

Insecurity: Reps query defence spending, summon NSA, ministers

Pres. Tinubu swears in two new ministers

Senate to consider six-year single term for president, governors

Protesters march to National Assembly over worsening insecurity

Protesters march to National Assembly over worsening insecurity

NLC, TUC threaten nationwide strike over insecurity

NLC, TUC threaten nationwide strike over insecurity

Oyo: Kidnappers want colleagues released; not N1bn, Sharia – Abducted principal

Oyo: Kidnappers want colleagues released; not N1bn, Sharia – Abducted principal

POLITICS

G-60 denies forgery claim, releases CCTV on Agbese

Reps shut out Ugochinyere from Minority Leader race, amend rules

One die in Accord, APC supporters’ clash in Osun

One die in Accord, APC supporters’ clash in Osun

Senate passes bill to re-enact National Commission for Colleges of Education

Senate pushes six-year single term for presidents, governors

Insecurity: NASS will pass state police bill this week, says Senate Leader

Insecurity: NASS will pass state police bill this week, says Senate Leader

Oyo residents chant ‘Jagaban 2027’ slogan after receiving semovita

Oyo residents chant ‘Jagaban 2027’ slogan after receiving semovita

2027: INEC voids primaries held after May 30

2027: INEC sets date to release candidate nomination portal access codes

Dickson leads closed-door peace talks to halt Kano NDC crisis

Dickson leads closed-door peace talks to halt Kano NDC crisis

Lagos APC unveils Hamzat’s running mate

Lagos APC unveils Hamzat’s running mate

Kidnappers still holding my son after collecting N500,000 ransom – Akwa Ibom pastor

Labour Party sues INEC over exclusion from Enugu by-election

Ambassdor-Designates: Tinubu redeploys Fani-Kayode from Germany to South Africa

Peter Obi frowns at Fulani stereotyping over banditry

L-R: Tony Emoekpere, Council Member, National Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6); Engr. Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Mr. Muhammed Rudman, National President, IPv6 Council; Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO,NCC; Barr. Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC; Dr. Chris Uwaje, National Vice President, IPv6 Council; Mr. Adesola Akinsanya, President, National Internet Registration Association, NIRA/ Council Member, during the Inauguration of the National Internet Protocol Version 6, (IPv6) Council Members, at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State on the 23rd April 2026

L-R: Tony Emoekpere, Council Member, National Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6); Engr. Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Mr. Muhammed Rudman, National President, IPv6 Council; Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO,NCC; Barr. Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC; Dr. Chris Uwaje, National Vice President, IPv6 Council; Mr. Adesola Akinsanya, President, National Internet Registration Association, NIRA/ Council Member, during the Inauguration of the National Internet Protocol Version 6, (IPv6) Council Members, at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State on the 23rd April 2026

by The EditorApril 26 2026

L-R: Deputy Director, Legal and Regulatory Services, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Lawrence Abang; Plateau State Deputy Governor, Josephine Piyo; Executive Governor, Plateau State Caleb Mutfwang; Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC, Rimini Makama; Director, Digital Economy, NCC, Helen Obi during the Commission’s courtesy visit on the Plateau State Governor in Jos, Plateau State

L-R: Deputy Director, Legal and Regulatory Services, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Lawrence Abang; Plateau State Deputy Governor, Josephine Piyo; Executive Governor, Plateau State Caleb Mutfwang; Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC, Rimini Makama; Director, Digital Economy, NCC, Helen Obi during the Commission’s courtesy visit on the Plateau State Governor in Jos, Plateau State

by The EditorMarch 25 2026

L- R: Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Tony Emoekpere, President, Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria, ATCON; Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, NCC; Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC; Muhammed Rudman, Vice President, ATCON/ CEO IXPN, during a courtesy visit by the ATCON Members on the 17th February 2026, at the Commission’s Headquarters, Abuja

L- R: Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Tony Emoekpere, President, Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria, ATCON; Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, NCC; Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC; Muhammed Rudman, Vice President, ATCON/ CEO IXPN, during a courtesy visit by the ATCON Members on the 17th February 2026, at the Commission’s Headquarters, Abuja

by The EditorFebruary 21 2026

L-R: Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa, (UBA Plc) Oliver Alawuba; Winner, 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition and student of Igando Community Senior High School, Ebunoluwa Seth Oluwatimelehin; and Managing Director/CEO, UBA Foundation, during the grand finale of the 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition for senior school students in Nigeria held at UBA House, Lagos, on Tuesday.

L-R: Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa, (UBA Plc) Oliver Alawuba; Winner, 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition and student of Igando Community Senior High School, Ebunoluwa Seth Oluwatimelehin; and Managing Director/CEO, UBA Foundation, during the grand finale of the 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition for senior school students in Nigeria held at UBA House, Lagos, on Tuesday.

by The EditorNovember 19 2025

L-R: Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa, (UBA Plc) Oliver Alawuba; Winner, 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition and student of Igando Community Senior High School, Ebunoluwa Seth Oluwatimelehin; and Managing Director/CEO, UBA Foundation, during the grand finale of the 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition for senior school students in Nigeria held at UBA House, Lagos, on Tuesday.

L-R: Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa, (UBA Plc) Oliver Alawuba; Winner, 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition and student of Igando Community Senior High School, Ebunoluwa Seth Oluwatimelehin; and Managing Director/CEO, UBA Foundation, during the grand finale of the 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition for senior school students in Nigeria held at UBA House, Lagos, on Tuesday.

by The EditorNovember 19 2025

L-R: Project Manager, Africa-BroadBand (BB) Maps, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Dana Jon Kamason; Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Rimini Makama; Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, NCC, NCC; Dr. Aminu Maida; Deputy Ambassador, European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria, Zissmos Vergas; Head, Green and Digital Economy, EU Delegation to Nigeria, Inga Stefanowicz; and Project Officer, Africa-BB-Maps, ITU, Elind Sulmina, during a three-day National Broadband Mapping System held in Abuja this week (August 5-6, 2025).

L-R: Project Manager, Africa-BroadBand (BB) Maps, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Dana Jon Kamason; Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Rimini Makama; Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, NCC, NCC; Dr. Aminu Maida; Deputy Ambassador, European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria, Zissmos Vergas; Head, Green and Digital Economy, EU Delegation to Nigeria, Inga Stefanowicz; and Project Officer, Africa-BB-Maps, ITU, Elind Sulmina, during a three-day National Broadband Mapping System held in Abuja this week (August 5-6, 2025).

by The EditorAugust 7 2025

L-R: Tony Emoekpere, Council Member, National Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6); Engr. Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Mr. Muhammed Rudman, National President, IPv6 Council; Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO,NCC; Barr. Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC; Dr. Chris Uwaje, National Vice President, IPv6 Council; Mr. Adesola Akinsanya, President, National Internet Registration Association, NIRA/ Council Member, during the Inauguration of the National Internet Protocol Version 6, (IPv6) Council Members, at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State on the 23rd April 2026

L-R: Deputy Director, Legal and Regulatory Services, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Lawrence Abang; Plateau State Deputy Governor, Josephine Piyo; Executive Governor, Plateau State Caleb Mutfwang; Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC, Rimini Makama; Director, Digital Economy, NCC, Helen Obi during the Commission’s courtesy visit on the Plateau State Governor in Jos, Plateau State

L- R: Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Tony Emoekpere, President, Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria, ATCON; Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, NCC; Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC; Muhammed Rudman, Vice President, ATCON/ CEO IXPN, during a courtesy visit by the ATCON Members on the 17th February 2026, at the Commission’s Headquarters, Abuja

L-R: Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa, (UBA Plc) Oliver Alawuba; Winner, 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition and student of Igando Community Senior High School, Ebunoluwa Seth Oluwatimelehin; and Managing Director/CEO, UBA Foundation, during the grand finale of the 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition for senior school students in Nigeria held at UBA House, Lagos, on Tuesday.

L-R: Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa, (UBA Plc) Oliver Alawuba; Winner, 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition and student of Igando Community Senior High School, Ebunoluwa Seth Oluwatimelehin; and Managing Director/CEO, UBA Foundation, during the grand finale of the 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition for senior school students in Nigeria held at UBA House, Lagos, on Tuesday.

L-R: Project Manager, Africa-BroadBand (BB) Maps, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Dana Jon Kamason; Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Rimini Makama; Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, NCC, NCC; Dr. Aminu Maida; Deputy Ambassador, European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria, Zissmos Vergas; Head, Green and Digital Economy, EU Delegation to Nigeria, Inga Stefanowicz; and Project Officer, Africa-BB-Maps, ITU, Elind Sulmina, during a three-day National Broadband Mapping System held in Abuja this week (August 5-6, 2025).

GOVERNANCE

Reps move to stop Army policy retiring SSCC, DSSC officers early

Reps move to stop Army policy retiring SSCC, DSSC officers early

The House of Representatives has moved to stop the Nigerian Army’s policy of automatically merging years spent in service as...

Nigeria’s foreign debt to hit $72.6bn in 2027

Nigeria’s foreign debt to hit $72.6bn in 2027

Insecurity: Reps query defence spending, summon NSA, ministers

Insecurity: Reps query defence spending, summon NSA, ministers

Nigeria assesses risk as Ebola kills three in Guinea

Tinubu approves N10bn emergency funding for Ebola response

20 Katsina LGs sign truce amid renewed attacks

Reps ask Tinubu to flush out bandits, kidnappers from Nigeria

BUSINESS

NCAA grounds aircraft after landing on Delta road

NCAA grounds aircraft after landing on Delta road

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Wednesday, grounded an aircraft that landed on a roadway in the Ogwashi-Uku area near...

FG fixes June 12 deadline for oil block bids

FG fixes June 12 deadline for oil block bids

IMF warns Nigeria as Tinubu plans to borrow $5 billion from UAE lender

IMF warns Nigeria as Tinubu plans to borrow $5 billion from UAE lender

Senate moves to ban textile imports, targets local industry revival

Peter Obi slams Tinubu govt over rising debt profile

FINANCIAL CRIME

EFCC compounds Blessing CEO’s troubles with fresh N13m, N69.1m fraud charges

Financial Crimes

EFCC compounds Blessing CEO’s troubles with fresh N13m, N69.1m fraud charges

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday arraigned social media influencer and self-acclaimed relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka,...

EFCC arraigns couple over N1.09bn alleged fraud

EFCC arraigns couple over N1.09bn alleged fraud

EFCC decries murder of officer, labels suspect as armed Internet fraudster

Escaped cybercrime suspect dies after gun battle with EFCC operatives

2022 train attack: FG re-arraigns Tukur Mamu on amended terrorism charge

NDLEA uncovers concealed drugs in water purifiers, seizes military-grade ammunition

SPORTS

Omar Artan receives hero’s welcome in Somalia after US entry denial

Omar Artan receives hero’s welcome in Somalia after US entry denial

Somali referee Omar Artan received a warm welcome upon his return to Somalia after being denied entry into the United...

Ronaldo, Iwobi in spotlight as Super Eagles face Portugal in Leiria

Ronaldo, Iwobi in spotlight as Super Eagles face Portugal in Leiria

US withdraws World Cup ticket allocations for Iranian supporters

US withdraws World Cup ticket allocations for Iranian supporters

Platini sues FIFA, Infantino over 2015 corruption case

Denmark’s Eriksen ‘doing well’ after collapsing during friendly

THE CITIZEN INTERVIEW

Insecurity: NASS will pass state police bill this week, says Senate Leader

Insecurity: NASS will pass state police bill this week, says Senate Leader

Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has said the National Assembly will this week pass the constitutional amendment bill seeking to...

Kidnappers still holding my son after collecting N500,000 ransom – Akwa Ibom pastor

Kidnappers still holding my son after collecting N500,000 ransom – Akwa Ibom pastor

Fresh alarm over 2027 polls: Ex-REC lists ‘dangerous’ sections of Electoral Act 2026

Fresh alarm over 2027 polls: Ex-REC lists ‘dangerous’ sections of Electoral Act 2026

INEC derecognition of ADC leaders inspired by Jagaban politics, says Ralph Nwosu

INEC derecognition of ADC leaders inspired by Jagaban politics, says Ralph Nwosu

Tinubu has incumbency advantage, but 2027 is still unpredictable – Saraki

Tinubu has incumbency advantage, but 2027 is still unpredictable – Saraki

SOCIETY

Nigerian-British singer dies in London stabbing, Stormzy, Craig David, others mourn

Nigerian-British singer dies in London stabbing, Stormzy, Craig David, others mourn

A British-Nigerian singer and songwriter Talay Riley has died after being stabbed in East London, prompting a murder investigation by...

BBNaija Season 10 reunion to premiere June 8

BBNaija Season 10 reunion to premiere June 8

Nollywood can no longer use afrobeats songs without licence – Dami Twitch

Nollywood can no longer use afrobeats songs without licence – Dami Twitch

Davido distances self from City Boys Movement

Davido distances self from City Boys Movement

Family sets Alexx Ekubo’s burial June 18 in Abia

Family sets Alexx Ekubo’s burial June 18 in Abia

HUMAN INTEREST

Tinubu orders repatriation of 300 Nigerians from Ethiopian prisons

Tinubu orders repatriation of 300 Nigerians from Ethiopian prisons

President Bola Tinubu has dispatched a high-level delegation to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to secure the immediate repatriation of nearly 300...

Of bandits and their informants/sponsors

Pastor flees as gunmen abduct son in Ondo

A nine-year-old boy, identified as Victor Olaosebikan, has been abducted by suspected gunmen who invaded Igbosi Community in Idogun, Ose...

Family to launch scholarship scheme in honour of Late AVM Terry Okorodudu

Family to launch scholarship scheme in honour of Late AVM Terry Okorodudu

The family of late retired Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Terry Omatsola Okorodudu has announced plans to establish a scholarship scheme...

Court suspends coroner’s inquest into death of Chimamanda’s son

Court suspends coroner’s inquest into death of Chimamanda’s son

The Lagos State High Court sitting at Osborne, Ikoyi, has temporarily halted the coroner’s inquest into the tragic death of...

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