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NDC zones presidency to South for single term

NDC zones presidency to South for single term

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria for a single four-year term. The...

Rivers emergency rule a clear abuse of power, says Jonathan

NDC denies 2027 pact with Jonathan

PGF denies report of Uzodimma’s removal as chairman

PGF denies report of Uzodimma’s removal as chairman

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

Senate bows to pressure, withdraws disputed rules amendment

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

Jonathan responds to calls to run for 2027 presidency

Jonathan responds to calls to run for 2027 presidency

Gunmen attack, kill mourners at Plateau mass burial

Gunmen attack, kill mourners at Plateau mass burial

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

HEADLINES

NDC zones presidency to South for single term

NDC zones presidency to South for single term

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria for a single four-year term. The...

PGF denies report of Uzodimma’s removal as chairman

PGF denies report of Uzodimma’s removal as chairman

Jonathan responds to calls to run for 2027 presidency

Jonathan responds to calls to run for 2027 presidency

Gunmen attack, kill mourners at Plateau mass burial

Gunmen attack, kill mourners at Plateau mass burial

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

POLITICS

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

FG announces partial closure of Ikorodu-Sagamu road for reconstruction

FG announces partial closure of Ikorodu-Sagamu road for reconstruction

The Federal Ministry of Works has announced partial closure of sections of the Ikorodu-Sagamu Road, from Monday, to facilitate the...

Tegbe denies claim to fix power grid in three months

Tegbe denies claim to fix power grid in three months

Reps move to enforce gas station siting rules after Apapa explosion

Reps move to enforce gas station siting rules after Apapa explosion

Police transfer over 1,300 Delta officers after outrage over alleged killing

Senate confirms Enikanolaiye, Tegbe as ministers

Senate confirms Enikanolaiye, Tegbe as ministers

BUSINESS

Nigeria signs MoU with Chinese firms to operate Warri, Port Harcourt refineries

Atiku demands halt to Port Harcourt, Warri refineries deal with Chinese firms

A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday called for the immediate suspension and public scrutiny of the “Technical Equity...

Reps move to enforce gas station siting rules after Apapa explosion

Reps move to enforce gas station siting rules after Apapa explosion

Protesters storm MTN office over alleged exploitation, poor services

Protesters storm MTN office over alleged exploitation, poor services

UBA, Redtech, MoMo PSB unlock access to merchants payment

Dangote Refinery hikes petrol price to ₦1,350

FINANCIAL CRIME

Fed Govt extends cash transfer programme by two years

Financial Crimes

EFCC declares former Humanitarian Affairs Minister Sadiya Umar Farouq wanted

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over alleged...

Court convicts ex-power minister Mamman of fraud, money, laundering

Court convicts ex-power minister Mamman of fraud, money, laundering

Timipre Sylva denies involvement in alleged coup plot

Court orders Sylva to forfeit nine Abuja properties to Fed Govt

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

Emefiele trial: Court admits co-defendant’s EFCC statement

SPORTS

Falconets qualify for FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026

Falconets qualify for FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026

Nigeria’s U20 women’s team, the Falconets, have secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Poland after...

EPL clubsides book all three UEFA finals

EPL clubsides book all three UEFA finals

PSG secure back to back UCL final with 1-1 draw at Munich

PSG secure back to back UCL final with 1-1 draw at Munich

2026 World Cup: Our host is FIFA, not Trump or America– Iran

Saka leads Arsenal into Champions League final

THE CITIZEN INTERVIEW

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

The Citizen Interview

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

Mr Mike Igini, a lawyer, served as Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Edo and Akwa Ibom states. Igini has been...

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

Bystanders stole my money while I delivered Lagos pregnant woman – Biker, Enya

Bystanders stole my money while I delivered Lagos pregnant woman – Biker, Enya

December 27 2025

SOCIETY

FCT Police detain Ilebaye’s father over alleged assault

FCT Police detain Ilebaye’s father over alleged assault

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Emmanuel Odiniya, father of 2023 Big Brother Naija winner...

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

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

Uche Montana’s Monica 2 hits 10 million YouTube views in two days

Uche Montana’s Monica 2 hits 10 million YouTube views in two days

Sisi Alagbo apologises to Nigerians over leaked tape

Sisi Alagbo apologises to Nigerians over leaked tape

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

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

HUMAN INTEREST

Court frees man after 10 years in custody without conviction

Court frees man after 10 years in custody without conviction

A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has discharged and acquitted Ibrahim Usman, who spent about 10 years in...

Police begin search for kidnapped female FUTO student

Police begin search for kidnapped female FUTO student

A 17-year-old female student of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO, Miss Mary Uzoma, has been kidnapped by suspected...

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

Policeman locks up Kwara teenager for rejecting love advances

A 16-year-old girl has alleged that she was subjected to torture, unlawful detention, and harassment by operatives of the Kwara...

Coroner suspends inquest into death of Chimamanda Adichie’s son

Coroner suspends inquest into death of Chimamanda Adichie’s son

The Coroner’s Court sitting at the Igbosere Magistrate Court, Lagos Island, on Tuesday suspended further hearing in the inquest into...

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