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Shettima departs Abuja for AU Peace Summit in Angola

Shettima departs Abuja for AU Peace Summit in Angola

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Luanda, Angola, where he will represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the...

Northern states record 185,502 rise in child malnutrition cases

Northern states record 185,502 rise in child malnutrition cases

Police confirm abduction of corps members in Kogi

Police confirm abduction of corps members in Kogi

Of bandits and their informants/sponsors

Terrorists in Nigeria raise nearly $6m in ransom

Falana criticises NBA for inviting VDM to annual conference

Falana criticises NBA for inviting VDM to annual conference

Voters’ Threat: ADC demands immediate arrest of Kuje Council chair

Umahi orders contractor to quit Benin-Asaba road

Tinubu orders rescue of 600 victims abducted from Niger mosques

Tinubu orders rescue of 600 victims abducted from Niger mosques

Eagle Online publisher Dotun Oladipo dies at 56

Eagle Online publisher Dotun Oladipo dies at 56

30 die in terrorists’ attacks on four Niger State mosques

30 die in terrorists’ attacks on four Niger State mosques

HEADLINES

Shettima departs Abuja for AU Peace Summit in Angola

Shettima departs Abuja for AU Peace Summit in Angola

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Luanda, Angola, where he will represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the...

Northern states record 185,502 rise in child malnutrition cases

Northern states record 185,502 rise in child malnutrition cases

Police confirm abduction of corps members in Kogi

Police confirm abduction of corps members in Kogi

NFF Crisis: Tinubu orders comprehensive reform of Nigerian football

NFF Crisis: Tinubu orders comprehensive reform of Nigerian football

Of bandits and their informants/sponsors

Terrorists in Nigeria raise nearly $6m in ransom

Voters’ Threat: ADC demands immediate arrest of Kuje Council chair

Umahi orders contractor to quit Benin-Asaba road

NFF President, other board members resign

NFF President, other board members resign

Tinubu orders rescue of 600 victims abducted from Niger mosques

Tinubu orders rescue of 600 victims abducted from Niger mosques

30 die in terrorists’ attacks on four Niger State mosques

30 die in terrorists’ attacks on four Niger State mosques

POLITICS

2027: Peter Obi, Kwankwaso, Dickson close ranks, move to unite NDC campaign

2027: Peter Obi, Kwankwaso, Dickson close ranks, move to unite NDC campaign

Ex-IGP’s name missing as INEC releases list of Nasarawa guber candidates

Ex-IGP’s name missing as INEC releases list of Nasarawa guber candidates

Atiku faults Tinubu over cash transfer programme

Atiku faults Tinubu over cash transfer programme

Peter Obi demands urgent action after mass abduction in Niger

Peter Obi demands urgent action after mass abduction in Niger

2027: We are competing with thieves, says Atiku

Voters’ Threat: ADC demands immediate arrest of Kuje Council chair

Voters’ Threat: ADC demands immediate arrest of Kuje Council chair

Ronaldinho signs for Serie C side Ravenna

Atiku doubles down on fuel subsidy removal

2027: Dino Melaye heads to court over Adedeji’s role in Tinubu’s campaign

2027: Dino Melaye heads to court over Adedeji’s role in Tinubu’s campaign

Zamfara Assembly reinstates suspended lawmaker after apology

Zamfara Assembly reinstates suspended lawmaker after apology

Gombe: I won’t contest elections again, says Goje

Danjuma Goje debunks defection rumour, reaffirms APC membership

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

Voters’ Threat: ADC demands immediate arrest of Kuje Council chair

Tinubu orders NDDC to reconstruct Warri-Benin Highway

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has officially commenced reconstruction of the dilapidated Warri-Sapele-Benin section of the East West road. According to...

FG begins rehabilitation of 13 police training institutions

FG begins rehabilitation of 13 police training institutions

FG launches $1bn HOPE Programme to move vulnerable Nigerians to self-reliance

FG launches $1bn HOPE Programme to move vulnerable Nigerians to self-reliance

FG hastens police reform to douse self-help plot in communities

FG hastens police reform to douse self-help plot in communities

FG eyes unclaimed dividends, dormant funds for NELFUND

FG eyes unclaimed dividends, dormant funds for NELFUND

BUSINESS

Nigeria records 8.51m terabytes of data use in H1 – NCC

NCC pushes local tech investment to cut imports

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for increased investment in locally developed technologies to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on foreign...

Lagos Cinema honours brave security personnel, boosts security

Lagos Cinema honours brave security personnel, boosts security

Shell commends efforts towards Regional Action Plan for safe helicopter services

Shell commends efforts towards Regional Action Plan for safe helicopter services

12MW Sahara Power Plant set to transform electricity supply across Lagos industrial hub

FAAN faces backlash over N30,000 airport taxi fare

CRIMES

Machete-wielding man attacks security guards at Lagos cinema, kills two

Machete-wielding man attacks security guards at Lagos cinema, kills two

Two people have reportedly been killed following an attack at a cinema in Lekki, Lagos State, after a machete-wielding man...

Military relocates Operation Safe Haven HQ following Plateau killings

Army confirms hack attempt on official X account

Gunmen kill Kogi APC LG chairman

Gunmen kill Kogi APC LG chairman

VeryDarkMan challenges Police over banditry, kidnapping claims

NDLEA arrests 101-year-old woman for allegedly selling drug

FINANCIAL CRIME

EFCC offers 5% whistleblower reward for tips on stolen assets abroad

Financial Crimes

EFCC offers 5% whistleblower reward for tips on stolen assets abroad

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has offered whistleblowers up to 5% reward for credible information leading to the recovery of...

NDLEA intercepts Europe-bound cocaine consignments

NDLEA opposes bail for 10 in N480bn Ogun meth lab

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

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

SPORTS

Osimhen on target as Galatasaray edge Göztepe 3-2

Osimhen on target as Galatasaray edge Göztepe 3-2

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen continued his impressive start to the season, scoring as Galatasaray secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory...

La Liga: Lookman scores as Atletico Madrid beat Sevilla 3-1

La Liga: Lookman scores as Atletico Madrid beat Sevilla 3-1

NFF Crisis: Tinubu orders comprehensive reform of Nigerian football

NFF Crisis: Tinubu orders comprehensive reform of Nigerian football

UEFA prepares criminal legal action against Infantino

NFF President, other board members resign

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

Ayra Starr to headline NFL London Game halftime show

Ayra Starr to headline NFL London Game halftime show

Afrobeats star, Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, is set to become the first major African artist to headline...

Music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80

Music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80

Funke Akindele faces backlash over birthday post on Ogogo’s burial day

Funke Akindele faces backlash over birthday post on Ogogo’s burial day

Poco Lee to appear in London court Sept 15 over assault — Nigerians in UK leader

Poco Lee to appear in London court Sept 15 over assault — Nigerians in UK leader

Gospel singer Asu Ekiye announces end of 28-year marriage

Gospel singer Asu Ekiye announces end of 28-year marriage

HUMAN INTEREST

Police rescue two Colombian women held captive in Lagos

Police rescue two Colombian women held captive in Lagos

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the National Central Bureau of INTERPOL, Lagos Annex, have rescued two Colombian...

South Africa: 65 Nigerians to return today by private sponsorship

Another batch of 65 Nigerians is expected to return home from South Africa today, sponsored by private individuals. The repatriation comes amid...

Imo Specialist Hospital performs first robotic surgery

Imo Specialist Hospital performs first robotic surgery

The Imo Specialist Hospital, Umuguma, on Friday performed its first robotic-assisted surgery, marking a major milestone in the state’s efforts...

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....

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