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Again, gunmen abduct students in Zamfara

Again, gunmen abduct students in Zamfara

Gunmen abducted seven students of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, in the early hours of Wednesday. The students...

Aso Rock beefs up security as protesters hit Abuja streets

Aso Rock beefs up security as protesters hit Abuja streets

Sunday Igbogho threatens to expose politicians behind Oyo abduction

Sunday Igbogho threatens to expose politicians behind Oyo abduction

Owo Church Attack: DSS urges maximum punishment as court reserves judgment

Four terrorists get death sentence for Owo Church attack

Gunmen kidnap ex-minister Adelabu’s sister, children in Ibadan

Gunmen kidnap ex-minister Adelabu’s sister, children in Ibadan

Oyo schoolchildren abduction protests go nationwide as NASS moves on state police

Oyo schoolchildren abduction protests go nationwide as NASS moves on state police

Bandits attack mosque, kill 1, abduct 9 in Kaduna

Bandits attack mosque, kill 1, abduct 9 in Kaduna

Gunmen reportedly attack immigration office in Ogbomoso, cart away firearms

Gunmen reportedly attack immigration office in Ogbomoso, cart away firearms

Terrorists kidnap Army Major General, wife in Katsina

Bandit leader contacts abducted Army General’s family, seeks release of gang members

HEADLINES

Again, gunmen abduct students in Zamfara

Again, gunmen abduct students in Zamfara

Gunmen abducted seven students of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, in the early hours of Wednesday. The students...

Aso Rock beefs up security as protesters hit Abuja streets

Aso Rock beefs up security as protesters hit Abuja streets

Gunmen kidnap ex-minister Adelabu’s sister, children in Ibadan

Gunmen kidnap ex-minister Adelabu’s sister, children in Ibadan

Oyo schoolchildren abduction protests go nationwide as NASS moves on state police

Oyo schoolchildren abduction protests go nationwide as NASS moves on state police

School abductions: Protests in Oyo, Ogun as NUT begins nationwide rally today

School abductions: Protests in Oyo, Ogun as NUT begins nationwide rally today

Protesters defy rainfall, storm Oyo govt house over abduction

Protesters defy rainfall, storm Oyo govt house over abduction

Oyo teachers commence indefinite strike over abducted colleagues, pupils

Oyo teachers commence indefinite strike over abducted colleagues, pupils

Tinubu deploys 1,000 forest guards, tactical rescue team for Oyo school abductions

Tinubu orders 1,000 forest guards, special rescue team for Oyo abductions

Tinubu deploys 1,000 forest guards, tactical rescue team for Oyo school abductions

Tinubu deploys 1,000 forest guards, tactical rescue team for Oyo school abductions

POLITICS

Lawmakers clash in rowdy Reps session over minority leader forgery allegations

Lawmakers clash in rowdy Reps session over minority leader forgery allegations

Voter data leak: Police detain INEC official, quiz Wike’s aide

Voter data leak: Police detain INEC official, quiz Wike’s aide

ADC: Court hears Nafiu Bala’s case against Mark, Aregbesola today

ADC: Court hears Nafiu Bala’s case against Mark, Aregbesola today

Akpabio hints at ‘political manoeuvers’ to calm aggrieved senators after primary upsets

Akpabio hints at ‘political manoeuvers’ to calm aggrieved senators after primary upsets

Chinda dumps PDP for APC, resigns as Reps Minority Leader

Chinda dumps PDP for APC, resigns as Reps Minority Leader

Six Oyo Rep members dump PDP for APM

Six Oyo Rep members dump PDP for APM

INEC debunks reports of 2027 election timetable

INEC probes leak of voter data, traces user account

Insecurity: Makinde’s govt orchestrated Oyo abduction to blackmail Tinubu – Fayose alleges

Insecurity: Makinde’s govt orchestrated Oyo abduction to blackmail Tinubu – Fayose alleges

Hayatu-Deen rules out challenge of ADC presidential primary result

Hayatu-Deen rules out challenge of ADC presidential primary result

Babachir Lawal dumps ADC, alleges rigging in ADC presidential primary

Babachir Lawal dumps ADC, alleges rigging in ADC presidential primary

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

School abduction: Oyo Assembly rejects negotiation with terrorists

School abduction: Oyo Assembly rejects negotiation with terrorists

The Oyo State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, rejected suggestions and calls that the state government should negotiate with the...

FG abolishes 3-month pre-retirement leave for civil servants

FG abolishes 3-month pre-retirement leave for civil servants

Ibeju-Lekki Chairman reassures residents amid security concerns over new arrivals

Ibeju-Lekki Chairman reassures residents amid security concerns over new arrivals

Enugu Police debunk viral video of herdsmen killing at Awgu Junction

Enugu Police debunk viral video of herdsmen killing at Awgu Junction

IPOB: I’ll testify in Kanu’s trial if subpoenaed, says Wike

Wike apologises for cattle roaming Abuja, takes responsibility

BUSINESS

Sahara Group advances energy access in Africa with $50,000 Asharami M.A.D Equation

Sahara Group advances energy access in Africa with $50,000 Asharami M.A.D Equation

Sahara Group has announced the Asharami M.A.D Equation, a $50,000 innovation programme designed to advance Africa’s energy transition by turning...

Egbin Power fuels performance culture, honours outstanding employees, talents at ERA 2026

Egbin Power fuels performance culture, honours outstanding employees, talents at ERA 2026

Private sector faults N100,000 minimum wage proposal

Private sector faults N100,000 minimum wage proposal

Discos earn N600bn in three months despite blackouts

Food prices record month-on-month increases

FINANCIAL CRIME

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

Financial Crimes

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

The Federal Government on Monday re-arraigned Tukur Mamu, the alleged terrorists’ negotiator during the Abuja-Kaduna train attack hostages in 2022,...

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

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

Police arrest mother, daughter over N18m romance scam

Police arrest mother, daughter over N18m romance scam

Ex-power minister Mamman begins 75-year jail term in Kuje

Alleged N15.7bn fraud: Ex-Skye Bank chair Ayeni secures N200m bail

SPORTS

World Bicycle Day 2026: BrandEscort reaffirms commitment to promoting greener future through Cycling Lagos, Cycling Kano

World Bicycle Day 2026: BrandEscort reaffirms commitment to promoting greener future through Cycling Lagos, Cycling Kano

As stakeholders around the world commemorate World Bicycle Day 2026, BrandEscort Communications, organisers of the Cycling Lagos and Cycling Kano...

Norwegian football federation asks FIFA to probe Trump peace prize

Norwegian football federation asks FIFA to probe Trump peace prize

Man Utd Lammens wins Premier League Signing of the Season award

Man Utd Lammens wins Premier League Signing of the Season award

Super Eagles thrash Reggae Boyz to win Unity Cup

PSG break Arsenal’s hearts, retain Champions League title on penalties

THE CITIZEN INTERVIEW

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

The Citizen Interview

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

Mr Aniefiok Assian, a pastor of the Solid Rock Kingdom Church in Akwa Ibom State, shares the pain of his...

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

2027 election will be Nigerians versus APC – ADC chieftain, Rhodes-Vivour

2027 election will be Nigerians versus APC – ADC chieftain, Rhodes-Vivour

SOCIETY

BBNaija Season 10 reunion to premiere June 8

BBNaija Season 10 reunion to premiere June 8

Organisers of Big Brother Naija have announced that the reunion show for the reality television programme’s 10th season will premiere...

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

BBC to air groundbreaking documentary on Biafran War

BBC to air groundbreaking documentary on Biafran War

HUMAN INTEREST

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...

North-West Nigeria IDPs swell to 800,000 amid killings

North-West Nigeria IDPs swell to 800,000 amid killings

The number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North-West Nigeria surged by 143,189 persons in six months, a 22...

Two children return alone as IOM evacuates 182 Nigerians from Libya

Two children return alone as IOM evacuates 182 Nigerians from Libya

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with the Federal Government and the European Union (EU), has evacuated 182 stranded...

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