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HURIWA demands withdrawal of N140m allocation for emir palaces, mosques

HURIWA demands withdrawal of N140m allocation for emir palaces, mosques

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for the immediate withdrawal and review of a N140 million allocation by the Federal...

Osun guber: Fadahunsi honours police summon over alleged threat

Osun guber: Fadahunsi honours police summon over alleged threat

Police summon Osun senator over incitement to kill Accord party members

Police summon Osun senator over incitement to kill Accord party members

Obasanjo, Obi demand major shake-up of democratic institutions

Obasanjo, Obi demand major shake-up of democratic institutions

Trump hides in catering truck to evade alleged Iran threat

Trump hides in catering truck to evade alleged Iran threat

Insecurity: Blood of innocent Nigerians will judge you – Atiku tells Tinubu

Atiku challenges Tinubu to explain $20bn Chagoury deals

NANS proposes ₦200 dues for NYSC mobilisation

NANS proposes ₦200 dues for NYSC mobilisation

Fake agency scandal: Presidency faces heat as FG prosecutes embattled DG

PFIPC scandal: Adeyemi demands media, lawyers’ presence before Reps probe

Islamic cleric sparks fury after endorsing Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket

Islamic cleric sparks fury after endorsing Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket

HEADLINES

Police summon Osun senator over incitement to kill Accord party members

Police summon Osun senator over incitement to kill Accord party members

Osun State Police Command has summoned the lawmaker representing Osun East in the Senate, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, over threat he...

Bandits kill village head, abduct others in Kaduna

570 die in 596 security incidents in July

Atiku takes early lead in ADC presidential primaries, wins five states

Presidency, Atiku in fresh war of words over killings

FG unveils guards to protect Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

FG unveils guards to protect Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

Islamic cleric sparks fury after endorsing Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket

Islamic cleric sparks fury after endorsing Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket

Atiku flags suspicious credit to bank account

Atiku flags suspicious credit to bank account

ICPC uncovers two more fake agencies in PFIPC probe

ICPC uncovers two more fake agencies in PFIPC probe

APC waives primaries screening for Tinubu

BREAKING: Tinubu orders EFCC to vacate Osun account freeze order

Kwara State confirms 176 abducted women, children regain freedom after six months in captivity

Kwara State confirms 176 abducted women, children regain freedom after six months in captivity

POLITICS

2027: I’ve no regret for endorsing Muslim-Muslim ticket — Islamic cleric Jingir

2027: I’ve no regret for endorsing Muslim-Muslim ticket — Islamic cleric Jingir

Obasanjo, Obi demand major shake-up of democratic institutions

Obasanjo, Obi demand major shake-up of democratic institutions

EU denies pulling out of Nigeria’s 2027 election observation

EU denies pulling out of Nigeria’s 2027 election observation

Wike denies lobbying for APC campaign DG position

Wike denies lobbying for APC campaign DG position

Oyo State: I won’t become political godfather to my successor — Gov. Makinde

Oyo State: I won’t become political godfather to my successor — Gov. Makinde

Atiku takes early lead in ADC presidential primaries, wins five states

Presidency, Atiku in fresh war of words over killings

Lagos Accord Party rejects Tinubu endorsement claim

Lagos Accord Party rejects Tinubu endorsement claim

APC beats INEC deadline, uploads all candidates for 2027 elections

APC beats INEC deadline, uploads all candidates for 2027 elections

BREAKING: Tinubu orders EFCC to vacate Osun account freeze order

Tinubu orders EFCC to vacate Osun account freeze order

2027: Court sacks Ondo Rep as APC candidate

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

Wike shuts secretariat of dissolved FG committee

Wike shuts secretariat of dissolved FG committee

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has directed the immediate closure of the secretariat of the dissolved Ad-hoc...

FG to rehabilitate 417 grazing reserves

FG to rehabilitate 417 grazing reserves

Nigeria to introduce online tracking system for passport application

NIS sends passport intervention team to UK

FG orders payment of outstanding wage award to civil servants

FG orders payment of outstanding wage award to civil servants

Donald Duke: Presidency denies Epe terminus of Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway

Donald Duke: Presidency denies Epe terminus of Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway

BUSINESS

NCC urges fibre infrastructure protection during road construction

NCC urges fibre infrastructure protection during road construction

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on road construction companies, contractors, engineers and other stakeholders to strengthen coordination and...

Senate rejects motion to investigate phantom agency N1.3bn budget allocation

Senate gives Seplat, three oil firms 48 hours to answer NEITI queries

Power outages: NERC orders compensation for Band-A customers

NERC dissolves Kaduna Disco board over N456bn debt

Revoked Licences: NDIC begins payment to depositors of 46 defunct microfinance banks

NCS uncovers 399 rifles in Tin Can port shipment

CRIMES

Freed Kogi abductees recount ordeal in captivity

Freed Kogi abductees recount ordeal in captivity

Ngozi Stephen and Joshua Daniel, two of the 16 victims recently rescued from kidnappers in Kogi State, have recounted their...

Bandits kill village head, abduct others in Kaduna

570 die in 596 security incidents in July

NCS uncovers 399 rifles in Tin Can port shipment

NCS uncovers 399 rifles in Tin Can port shipment

Bandits demand N500,000 from Benue farmer before crops harvest

FG unveils guards to protect Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

FINANCIAL CRIME

Fake agency scandal: Presidency faces heat as FG prosecutes embattled DG

Financial Crimes

PFIPC scandal: Adeyemi demands media, lawyers’ presence before Reps probe

The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) is yet...

Italy-based bizman excretes 98 cocaine wraps at Enugu Airport

Italy-based bizman excretes 98 cocaine wraps at Enugu Airport

US lobbying firm offers to help alleged phantom agency DG seek asylum

ICPC clears Gbajabiamila of wrongdoing in fake agency saga

Fake agency probe: Adeyemi rejects closed-door Reps quiz

Fake agency probe: Reps to grill controversial DG at undisclosed location

SPORTS

Messi mulls retirement after father’s death

Messi mulls retirement after father’s death

Argentina superstar and inspiration behind his country’s 2022 World Cup victory Lionel Messi said Wednesday he has “serious doubts” about...

Chinedu Ozor never came back to life after collapse, says Katsina United

Chinedu Ozor never came back to life after collapse, says Katsina United

Cycling Africa takes over management of Cycling Lagos, Cycling Kano, unveils expansion plan across African cities

Cycling Africa takes over management of Cycling Lagos, Cycling Kano, unveils expansion plan across African cities

Super Falcons lose automatic World Cup ticket after 1-0 defeat to Cameroon

Burkina Faso thrash Flying Eagles 4-1, end Nigeria’s World Cup hopes

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

Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time girlfriend in Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time girlfriend in Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo has married his long-time girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez at a civil ceremony in Portugal. The couple, who have been...

P-Square destroyed Africa’s biggest music brand, says Daddy Showkey

Why Peter, Paul may never reconcile — Henry, P-Square’s brother

Why Peter, Paul may never reconcile — Henry, P-Square’s brother

Nollywood director Dimbo Atiya dies at 53

Nollywood director Dimbo Atiya dies at 53

Nollywood actress, Temitope Osoba, dies at 40

Nollywood actress, Temitope Osoba, dies at 40

HUMAN INTEREST

10,000 persons benefit from NNPC/Shell Vision First initiative as Badagry hosts latest outreach

10,000 persons benefit from NNPC/Shell Vision First initiative as Badagry hosts latest outreach

The Vision First initiative of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited...

2027: Court sacks Ondo Rep as APC candidate

FG files fresh charge against Abuja doctor over IVF fraud

The Federal Government on Monday filed a fresh criminal charge against an Abuja-based fertility doctor, Dr John Abebe, over alleged...

Father-in-law locks out 28-year-old widow eight days after husband’s death

Father-in-law locks out 28-year-old widow eight days after husband’s death

A 28-year-old widow identified as Tosin has become the centre of a viral case involving alleged threats, intimidation, and attempted...

Dangote to donate one-third of wealth to charity

Dangote to donate one-third of wealth to charity

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, plans to donate one-third of his wealth to charity as part of his succession plan,...

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