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FG to allow journalists join troops during military operations

FG to allow journalists join troops during military operations

The Federal Government is considering a new initiative that would allow journalists to accompany military personnel during selected operations. This...

FG rules out fuel, telecom taxes despite IMF recommendation

FG rules out fuel, telecom taxes despite IMF recommendation

Edo govt shuts schools as DSS uncovers plot to abduct students

Insecurity: Nigeria bleeding, confused – Reps lament

JAMB releases first batch of 632,788 UTME results

JAMB releases 2026 UTME original result slips for printing

NYSC releases passing-out date for Batch ‘A’ Stream II

NYSC blacklists 3 Kebbi LGAs over insecurity

ADC crisis: Supreme Court hears David Mark’s appeal Tuesday

Mark slams FG after Appeal Court reverses ADC deregistration

FG moves to end open grazing, identifies 470 gazetted reserves

FG moves to end open grazing, identifies 470 gazetted reserves

Makinde vows to safely rescue abducted Oyo students, teachers

Makinde vows to safely rescue abducted Oyo students, teachers

2027 Polls: Court bars INEC from recognising ADC congresses

Appeal Court stays execution of judgment deregistering ADC, four others

HEADLINES

Insecurity: Govs seek swift establishment of state police

Insecurity: Govs seek swift establishment of state police

The 36 state governors in the country have again thrown their weight behind the immediate establishment of state police, to...

FG to allow journalists join troops during military operations

FG to allow journalists join troops during military operations

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

Senate recalls members from recess over rising insecurity

Late Major General Rabe Abubakar’s widow regains freedom from kidnappers

Late Major General Rabe Abubakar’s widow regains freedom from kidnappers

ADC crisis: Supreme Court hears David Mark’s appeal Tuesday

Court orders deregistration of ADC, Accord, three others

Mourners bury retired Army General after dying in bandits’ captivity

Mourners bury retired Army General after dying in bandits’ captivity

Abducted Nigerian Army General dies in kidnappers’ den

Abducted Nigerian Army General dies in kidnappers’ den

State Police Bill passes second reading at Senate

State Police Bill passes second reading at Senate

Pres. Tinubu swears in two new ministers

Pres. Tinubu to address Nigerians on Democracy Day

POLITICS

NDC candidates sign affidavits as party moves against defections

NDC candidates sign affidavits as party moves against defections

Senate denies Oshiomhole’s forgery allegation over Natasha’s suspension

Senate denies Oshiomhole’s forgery allegation over Natasha’s suspension

ADC crisis: Supreme Court hears David Mark’s appeal Tuesday

Mark slams FG after Appeal Court reverses ADC deregistration

BREAKING: 17 reps dump ADC for NDC

NDC cracks down on defections, makes candidates sign affidavits

2027: Governance not rocket science — Peter Obi faults Tinubu’s policies

Sen. Natasha debunks forged apology, vows to expose political oppression

Natasha’s Suspension Forgery Allegation: We’ll review Oshiomhole’s comments – Senate

2027 Polls: Court bars INEC from recognising ADC congresses

Appeal Court stays execution of judgment deregistering ADC, four others

Iyabo Obasanjo rejoins PDP

Iyabo Obasanjo rejoins PDP

Kinsmen honour Gov. Mbah at grand reception

Kinsmen honour Gov. Mbah at grand reception

Accord Party’s deregistration judgment violates Court of Appeal order – Adeleke

Accord Party’s deregistration judgment violates Court of Appeal order – Adeleke

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

Insecurity: Govs seek swift establishment of state police

Insecurity: Govs seek swift establishment of state police

The 36 state governors in the country have again thrown their weight behind the immediate establishment of state police, to...

DSS rejects foreign funding for proposed security trust fund

DSS rejects foreign funding for proposed security trust fund

Edo govt shuts schools as DSS uncovers plot to abduct students

Insecurity: Nigeria bleeding, confused – Reps lament

Court convicts 150 terrorists in 48 hours

Court convicts 150 terrorists in 48 hours

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

Senate recalls members from recess over rising insecurity

BUSINESS

Fraudsters rake in N134bn from banks, customers

Fraudsters rake in N134bn from banks, customers

Banks and their customers lost a combined N134.48bn to fraud between 2020 and 2025 amid a significant expansion in digital...

FG rules out fuel, telecom taxes despite IMF recommendation

FG rules out fuel, telecom taxes despite IMF recommendation

NBC unveils ‘FreeTV’ DTH national platform, offers broadcasters 18 months free carriage

FG launches hybrid Digital TV platform today

Court orders Virgin Atlantic to pay N13m for missed flight

States kick as Senate moves to amend Electricity Act

FINANCIAL CRIME

Fraudsters rake in N134bn from banks, customers

Fraudsters rake in N134bn from banks, customers

Banks and their customers lost a combined N134.48bn to fraud between 2020 and 2025 amid a significant expansion in digital...

London Court acquits Alison-Madueke of all bribery charges

London Court acquits Alison-Madueke of all bribery charges

Customs Service announces zero import duty on gas utilisation equipment

Senate panel clears Customs of N62.2bn under-remittance

Court dismisses Yahaya Bello’s application in alleged N110bn fraud case

Senate orders arrest of terrorists flaunting cash on social media

SPORTS

Premier League releases 2026/27 Season schedule

Premier League releases 2026/27 Season schedule

The 2026/27 Premier League season schedule has been released, with all 380 fixtures set to run from Friday, August 21,...

Moroccan football star Hakimi to stand trial for rape

Moroccan football star Hakimi to stand trial for rape

DR Congo earn historic World Cup point, hold Ronaldo’s Portugal to 1-1 draw

DR Congo earn historic World Cup point, hold Ronaldo’s Portugal to 1-1 draw

Partey to miss Ghana World Cup opener as Canada rejects visa appeal

Messi equals World Cup goals record with hat-trick in Argentina win

THE CITIZEN INTERVIEW

Insecurity: NASS will pass state police bill this week, says Senate Leader

Insecurity: NASS will pass state police bill this week, says Senate Leader

Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has said the National Assembly will this week pass the constitutional amendment bill seeking to...

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

Tinubu has incumbency advantage, but 2027 is still unpredictable – Saraki

Tinubu has incumbency advantage, but 2027 is still unpredictable – Saraki

SOCIETY

Hilda Baci gets recognition as Guinness World Records Icon

Hilda Baci gets recognition as Guinness World Records Icon

Guinness World Records (GWR) on Thursday named Nigerian chef and restaurateur Hilda Baci a GWR Icon, recognising the multiple record-holder’s impact...

World Cup: Peter Obi applauds Davido’s ‘Bring Them Home’ outfit

World Cup: Peter Obi applauds Davido’s ‘Bring Them Home’ outfit

Burna Boy, Shakira perform at opening ceremony of 2026 World Cup

Burna Boy, Shakira perform at opening ceremony of 2026 World Cup

Davido turns global stage into protest over Oyo school kidnappings

Davido turns global stage into protest over Oyo school kidnappings

Nigerian-British singer dies in London stabbing, Stormzy, Craig David, others mourn

Nigerian-British singer dies in London stabbing, Stormzy, Craig David, others mourn

HUMAN INTEREST

FG to establish GBV safe spaces in 774 LGs

FG to establish GBV safe spaces in 774 LGs

The Federal Government will establish dedicated safe spaces in all 774 Local Government Areas of the country to strengthen protection...

Xenophobia: 268 Nigerian returnees arrive in Lagos from South Africa

Xenophobia: 268 Nigerian returnees arrive in Lagos from South Africa

The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks has arrived in Lagos....

Retirees stage protest, demand N32,000 pension benefits, others

Retirees stage protest, demand N32,000 pension benefits, others

Aggrieved ex-employees of the defunct Arab Bank and Assurance Bank took to the streets of Lagos on Wednesday in a...

Tinubu orders repatriation of 300 Nigerians from Ethiopian prisons

Tinubu orders repatriation of 300 Nigerians from Ethiopian prisons

President Bola Tinubu has dispatched a high-level delegation to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to secure the immediate repatriation of nearly 300...

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