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FG declares public holidays for Eid-El-Fitr

FG declares June 12 public holiday to mark Democracy Day

The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day celebration....

UK Defence Minister resigns with stinging rebuke of PM Starmer

BREAKING: Reps pass state police bill

Xenophobia: 268 Nigerian returnees arrive in Lagos from South Africa

Xenophobia: 268 Nigerian returnees arrive in Lagos from South Africa

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

Northern elders ask Tinubu to declare national emergency over insecurity

Insecurity: It’s sad our children now pawn in deadly ransom economy – Peter Obi

Insecurity: It’s sad our children now pawn in deadly ransom economy – Peter Obi

Biggest ever World Cup kicks off today

Biggest ever World Cup kicks off today

Reps set for crucial vote on State Police bill Thursday

Reps set for crucial vote on State Police bill Thursday

Edo recruits 1,000 forest guards to flush out kidnappers, secure farmlands

Terrorists attack Kogi school, kill vice principal, 2 others

Terrorists attack Kogi school, kill vice principal, 2 others

HEADLINES

FG declares public holidays for Eid-El-Fitr

FG declares June 12 public holiday to mark Democracy Day

The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day celebration....

UK Defence Minister resigns with stinging rebuke of PM Starmer

BREAKING: Reps pass state police bill

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

Northern elders ask Tinubu to declare national emergency over insecurity

Insecurity: It’s sad our children now pawn in deadly ransom economy – Peter Obi

Insecurity: It’s sad our children now pawn in deadly ransom economy – Peter Obi

Reps set for crucial vote on State Police bill Thursday

Reps set for crucial vote on State Police bill Thursday

Terrorists attack Kogi school, kill vice principal, 2 others

Terrorists attack Kogi school, kill vice principal, 2 others

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

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

POLITICS

Bayelsa lawmaker Agbedi emerges House minority leader

Bayelsa lawmaker Agbedi emerges House minority leader

Dickson admits irregularities in NDC primaries, begs aggrieved aspirants

Dickson admits irregularities in NDC primaries, begs aggrieved aspirants

Dickson warns Obi, Kwankwaso supporters against disparaging NDC, running party down

Dickson warns Obi, Kwankwaso supporters against disparaging NDC, running party down

Court orders INEC to reinstate Access Party

Court orders INEC to reinstate Access Party

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

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

Senate orders arrest of terrorists flaunting cash on social media

Financial Crimes

Senate orders arrest of terrorists flaunting cash on social media

The Senate on Thursday called on security agencies to urgently intensify surveillance and enforcement actions against bandits and terrorists who...

BREAKING: FG bans ‘Dr’ prefix for honorary degree holders, flags fraud

FG approves guidelines to regulate honorary doctorate awards

Tinubu swears in four Permanent Secretaries, INEC commissioner

Tinubu vows end to culture of abandoned projects

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

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

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

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

BUSINESS

UBA clinches African technology award for digital banking excellence

UBA clinches African technology award for digital banking excellence

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has won the African category of the 2026 Banker Technology Awards for its use of...

NCAA grounds aircraft after landing on Delta road

NCAA grounds aircraft after landing on Delta road

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

Senate moves to ban textile imports, targets local industry revival

FINANCIAL CRIME

Senate orders arrest of terrorists flaunting cash on social media

Financial Crimes

Senate orders arrest of terrorists flaunting cash on social media

The Senate on Thursday called on security agencies to urgently intensify surveillance and enforcement actions against bandits and terrorists who...

Dangote Refinery: Reps vow to demand sack of NNPCL CEO, Kyari

N210tr probe: Senate disowns ex-NNPC boss Kyari arrest warrant, rebukes Oshiomhole

Former Minister Sirika presented Ethiopian Aircraft as Nigeria Air, says witness

Former Minister Sirika presented Ethiopian Aircraft as Nigeria Air, says witness

Senate orders Mele Kyari’s arrest over missing N210tr

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

SPORTS

Omar Artan to referee UEFA Super Cup after losing World Cup spot

Omar Artan to referee UEFA Super Cup after losing World Cup spot

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, has been...

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

FIFA ranking: Argentina retain top spot as Nigeria hold 26th position

Biggest ever World Cup kicks off today

Biggest ever World Cup kicks off today

Portugal edge Nigeria in international friendly

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

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

Davido turns global stage into protest over Oyo school kidnappings

Davido turns global stage into protest over Oyo school kidnappings

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, used the global stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup countdown concert to draw attention...

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

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

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

HUMAN INTEREST

Xenophobia: 268 Nigerian returnees arrive in Lagos from South Africa

Xenophobia: 268 Nigerian returnees arrive in Lagos from South Africa

The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks has arrived in Lagos....

Retirees stage protest, demand N32,000 pension benefits, others

Retirees stage protest, demand N32,000 pension benefits, others

Aggrieved ex-employees of the defunct Arab Bank and Assurance Bank took to the streets of Lagos on Wednesday in a...

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...

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