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93 percent of inmates are state offenders, half don’t need jail — Interior Minister

FG declares Tuesday public holiday for Eid ul Mawlid

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, commemorating...

US Congress okays bill to cut foreign aid to Nigeria

FBI asks US court to keep records on Tinubu drug trafficking probe secret

FCSC warns against fake recruitment links

FCSC warns against fake recruitment links

UK warns citizens against travel to 28 Nigerian states over terrorism, kidnap risk

UK warns citizens against travel to 28 Nigerian states over terrorism, kidnap risk

Country of Particular Concern: We cannot remove Nigeria’s CPC tag — US Congressman insists

Country of Particular Concern: We cannot remove Nigeria’s CPC tag — US Congressman insists

DSS rejects foreign funding for proposed security trust fund

DSS alerts Sokoto as terrorists target tertiary institutions

Presidency, OPS kick against Atiku’s petrol subsidy push

2027 Elections: Tinubu, Obi, others sign peace pact, vow issue-based campaigns

2027 Elections: Tinubu, Obi, others sign peace pact, vow issue-based campaigns

Man commits suicide in Ibadan over N.3m debt

FG approves amendment to decriminalise attempted suicide

HEADLINES

93 percent of inmates are state offenders, half don’t need jail — Interior Minister

FG declares Tuesday public holiday for Eid ul Mawlid

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, commemorating...

US Congress okays bill to cut foreign aid to Nigeria

FBI asks US court to keep records on Tinubu drug trafficking probe secret

DSS rejects foreign funding for proposed security trust fund

DSS alerts Sokoto as terrorists target tertiary institutions

States get special N435bn for security, infrastructure

Presidency, OPS kick against Atiku’s petrol subsidy push

2027 Elections: Tinubu, Obi, others sign peace pact, vow issue-based campaigns

2027 Elections: Tinubu, Obi, others sign peace pact, vow issue-based campaigns

Osun: Davido was target of Osogbo convoy attack – Police

Osun: Davido was target of Osogbo convoy attack – Police

BREAKING: Gunfire erupts in Osogbo as hoodlums attack Adeleke’s convoy

Osun: Police confirm one death in Osogbo gunfire

‘Fake’ Agency: Adeyemi insists DG appointment genuine

ICPC uncovers multiple fake agencies as Tinubu orders forensic probe

POLITICS

2027: Okorocha sues INEC, APC, Uzodimma over Imo West ticket

2027: Okorocha sues INEC, APC, Uzodimma over Imo West ticket

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

2027: Why I chose to work with Peter Obi — Kwankwaso

Adeleke visits Wike after meeting with Tinubu

Adeleke visits Wike after meeting with Tinubu

Tinubu, Adeleke hold closed-door meeting at Aso Rock Villa

Tinubu, Adeleke hold closed-door meeting at Aso Rock Villa

2027: My replacement not because of Supreme Court verdict — Kebbi Deputy Governor

2027: My replacement not because of Supreme Court verdict — Kebbi Deputy Governor

APC fixes August 22 for state, federal legislative primaries

Osun guber: Adeleke receives INEC certificate of return

Osun guber: Adeleke receives INEC certificate of return

Gov. Adeleke deposes Oba Joseph Oloyede, Apetu of Ipetumodu

Adeleke unveils N500m fund, scholarships for Osun pre-election violence victims

Osun: We must remember those who died for democracy, says Peter Obi

Osun: We must remember those who died for democracy, says Peter Obi

Tinubu congratulates Adeleke on Osun guber election victory

Tinubu congratulates Adeleke on Osun guber election victory

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

Lives of All Nigerians Carry Equal Value: ICADAR responds to Senate, House calls for reconsideration of Police withdrawal from VIPs

Northern senators renew call for state police

The Northern Senators Forum (NSF) on Friday urged the Federal Government and state governors to expedite action on the proposed...

States get special N435bn for security, infrastructure

Pension row: Ex-servicemen suspend protest after defence minister assurance

Pension row: Ex-servicemen suspend protest after defence minister assurance

FCTA begins demolition of encroachment on water channels

FCTA begins demolition of encroachment on water channels

FEC directs EFCC to release looted funds to education sector

FEC directs EFCC to release looted funds to education sector

BUSINESS

Dangote Refinery slashes petrol, diesel prices again

Dangote Refinery raises petrol price as crude tops $93

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised its Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) gantry price by N20 per litre, from N1,165 to...

FAAN denies ban on Uber, Bolt at airports

FAAN denies ban on Uber, Bolt at airports

Shell reinforces safety commitment at CEO Contractors Forum

Shell reinforces safety commitment at CEO Contractors Forum

Nigerians pay more for cement than African neighbours – FCCPC

Nigeria’s inflation rate falls to 15.43% in July

CRIMES

Afenifere denies endorsing Buhari’s re-election

Afenifere raises alarm over attacks on farmers in South-West

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, on Friday, raised the alarm over the incessant attacks on and kidnapping of farmers and...

Police rescue 75 kidnapped travellers in Kaduna

Police rescue 75 kidnapped travellers in Kaduna

Military relocates Operation Safe Haven HQ following Plateau killings

Military relocates Operation Safe Haven HQ following Plateau killings

Authorities arrest Nigerian with meth, heroin in Vietnam

Hackers target DHQ social media account

FINANCIAL CRIME

NDLEA intercepts Europe-bound cocaine consignments

Financial Crimes

NDLEA opposes bail for 10 in N480bn Ogun meth lab

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has opposed the bail application filed by 10 defendants arrested during a raid...

FEC directs EFCC to release looted funds to education sector

FEC directs EFCC to release looted funds to education sector

US-based Nigerian risks 20 years’ jail over $2.7m fraud

US-based Nigerian risks 20 years’ jail over $2.7m fraud

EFCC recovers N115bn, $84m NDDC levy from oil firms

PFIPC scandal: Adeyemi demands media, lawyers’ presence before Reps probe

SPORTS

NFF faces FG sanctions after Super Eagles, Falcons World Cup failures

NFF faces FG sanctions after Super Eagles, Falcons World Cup failures

The leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is reportedly facing mounting pressure from the National Sports Commission (NSC) amid...

Ronaldinho signs for Serie C side Ravenna

Ronaldinho signs for Serie C side Ravenna

Super Eagles bow 1-2 to Algeria in friendly

Senate summons NFF, NSC over Nigeria’s football crises

NFF sacks Super Falcons technical crew after World Cup miss

Arsenal open Osimhen talks with Galatasaray

THE CITIZEN INTERVIEW

My son falsely accused of robbery at 17, still on death row at 45 — Widow

The Citizen Interview

My son falsely accused of robbery at 17, still on death row at 45 — Widow

Mrs Celestina Amadi, a widow from Abazu Akabo in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, narrates to CHUKWUDI AKASIKE...

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

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

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

SOCIETY

Gospel singer Asu Ekiye announces end of 28-year marriage

Gospel singer Asu Ekiye announces end of 28-year marriage

Nigerian gospel singer Asu Ekiye has announced the end of his 28-year marriage to his wife, Kunemofa Asu. The Bayelsa...

Burna Boy, Tems earn 2026 MTV VMAs nominations

Burna Boy, Tems earn 2026 MTV VMAs nominations

Prince Harry, Meghan to move back to UK

Prince Harry, Meghan to move back to UK

Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time girlfriend in Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time girlfriend in Portugal

P-Square destroyed Africa’s biggest music brand, says Daddy Showkey

HUMAN INTEREST

12 persons test positive to HIV, cervical cancer at Lagos medical outreach

Oyo to tackle HIV with data, begins surveillance survey training

The Oyo State government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening evidence-based HIV prevention strategies through improved data collection and research....

Sanwo-Olu gifts LASU best graduating students N20m each

Sanwo-Olu gifts LASU best graduating students N20m each

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced a cash gift of N20m each for the overall best graduating students of...

US ends temporary protection for 4 African countries

US ends temporary protection for 4 African countries

The US governmenthas ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Cameroon, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan living in the...

10,000 persons benefit from NNPC/Shell Vision First initiative as Badagry hosts latest outreach

10,000 persons benefit from NNPC/Shell Vision First initiative as Badagry hosts latest outreach

The Vision First initiative of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited...

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