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Gunmen attack, kill mourners at Plateau mass burial

Gunmen attack, kill mourners at Plateau mass burial

Many people were killed and several others injured in Fan District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State when gunmen...

Insecurity: Muslims not planning to wipe out Christians — Sultan

Insecurity: Muslims not planning to wipe out Christians — Sultan

Wike PDP bloc rejects Makinde interim NWC, primaries schedule

PDP: Wike challenges Makinde’s faction to open party account, secretariat

Effurun killing: Police nab Bayelsa gun sender in Oghenemine’s case

Effurun killing: Police nab Bayelsa gun sender in Oghenemine’s case

Governors’ apathy toward security – Punch

Consensus coup: Governors tighten grip on senate tickets, displace incumbents

Akpabio, Oshiomhole clash over new leadership rules at senate

Akpabio, Oshiomhole clash over new leadership rules at senate

Dangote Refinery slashes petrol price to N835 per litre

Dangote Refinery hikes petrol price to ₦1,350

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

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

Akpabio dismisses ill-health rumour as Senate urges NSA to investigate viral post

Senate amends standing rules on election of presiding, principal officers

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Gunmen attack, kill mourners at Plateau mass burial

Gunmen attack, kill mourners at Plateau mass burial

Many people were killed and several others injured in Fan District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State when gunmen...

Insecurity: Muslims not planning to wipe out Christians — Sultan

Insecurity: Muslims not planning to wipe out Christians — Sultan

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

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

Akpabio dismisses ill-health rumour as Senate urges NSA to investigate viral post

Senate amends standing rules on election of presiding, principal officers

Peter Obi meets US Consul-General over 2027 elections

Peter Obi meets US Consul-General over 2027 elections

Akpabio declares ADC ‘dead’ as wave of defections hits National Assembly

Akpabio declares ADC ‘dead’ as wave of defections hits National Assembly

BREAKING: 17 reps dump ADC for NDC

BREAKING: 17 reps dump ADC for NDC

Renewed xenophobia threats: We will complain to SAHRC, Public Protector – NUSA

Nigerians seeking return from South Africa to bear travel costs, says Fed Govt

Court remands suspected coup plotters in DSS custody

Defendants admit knowledge of coup plot in video evidence

POLITICS

Wike PDP bloc rejects Makinde interim NWC, primaries schedule

PDP: Wike challenges Makinde’s faction to open party account, secretariat

APC waives primaries screening for Tinubu

APC waives primaries screening for Tinubu

N432bn theft: El-Rufai sues Kaduna Assembly, challenges probe

Judge approves El-Rufai’s medical treatment in custody

Governors’ apathy toward security – Punch

Consensus coup: Governors tighten grip on senate tickets, displace incumbents

Davido backs Adeleke’s re-election, joins campaign mobilisation in Osun

Davido backs Adeleke’s re-election, joins campaign mobilisation in Osun

Aisha Yesufu dumps ADC for NDC, declares for FCT senatorial seat

Aisha Yesufu dumps ADC for NDC, declares for FCT senatorial seat

Senate Minority Whip dumps ADC for NDC

Senate Minority Whip dumps ADC for NDC

Akpabio, Oshiomhole clash over new leadership rules at senate

Akpabio, Oshiomhole clash over new leadership rules at senate

ADC revises primary election timetable, nomination fees

ADC revises primary election timetable, nomination fees

Akpabio dismisses ill-health rumour as Senate urges NSA to investigate viral post

Senate amends standing rules on election of presiding, principal officers

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).

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Protesters storm MTN office over alleged exploitation, poor services

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Dangote Refinery slashes petrol price to N835 per litre

Dangote Refinery hikes petrol price to ₦1,350

Moniepoint CEO laments shortage of talents in Nigeria

Jim Ovia retires as Zenith Bank chairman

FINANCIAL CRIME

Timipre Sylva denies involvement in alleged coup plot

Financial Crimes

Court orders Sylva to forfeit nine Abuja properties to Fed Govt

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NDLEA, Ghana’s anti-drug agency sign pact to tackle drug cartels

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Court orders final forfeiture of Emefiele’s properties

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EFCC arraigns ex-Skye Bank chair over alleged N15.6bn fraud

Police force victim at gunpoint to transfer N200k

SPORTS

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

The Citizen Interview

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Court fixes date for suit seeking new probe into Mohbad’s death

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HUMAN INTEREST

Court frees man after 10 years in custody without conviction

Court frees man after 10 years in custody without conviction

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