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Gunmen attack police base in Kwara, kill three officers

15 die in Kwara auto crash

Fifteen persons, all males, have reportedly lost their lives in an auto crash at Muslim Cemetery, along the Ogbomoso-Oko Olowo...

Court remands Sowore in Kuje Correctional Centre

Sowore opens defence as FG seeks return to Kuje over bail conditions

Judgments on election matters turning Nigeria’s democracy upside down – Jonathan

Jonathan denies report alleging ₦500bn offer to split South-South votes

Anambra election: INEC opens portal for ad-hoc staff recruitment

INEC extends voter registration deadline

Terrorists burn five schools in Niger State

2027 polls: Parties rush to meet INEC uploading deadline

‘Fake’ Agency: Adeyemi insists DG appointment genuine

‘Fake’ Agency: Adeyemi insists DG appointment genuine

Insecurity: It’s sad our children now pawn in deadly ransom economy – Peter Obi

Peter Obi slams FG over education crisis, blames weak leadership

US pulls counter-terrorism troops from Nigeria

US pulls counter-terrorism troops from Nigeria

ASUU raises fresh strike threat in Lagos, Gombe, Plateau

HEADLINES

Fed Govt denies N8tr extra-budgetary expenditure

Fed Govt denies N8tr extra-budgetary expenditure

The Federal Government has dismissed claims that it spent over N8 trillion outside the approved budget, describing the allegation as...

Anambra election: INEC opens portal for ad-hoc staff recruitment

INEC extends voter registration deadline

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

State police: Federal force can intervene over electoral intimidation, says Senate

US pulls counter-terrorism troops from Nigeria

US pulls counter-terrorism troops from Nigeria

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

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

FG to replace NYSC khaki with Adire fabric

FG to replace NYSC khaki with Adire fabric

FG to scrap JSS-SSS separation policy

FG to scrap JSS-SSS separation policy

US accuses Nigeria Police, Army of colluding with Fulani militias to launch attacks

Police comb forest after terrorists abduct NECO students in Borno

NDC candidates sign affidavits as party moves against defections

Court sets aside judgment recognising NDC as political party

POLITICS

Nigerian editors set agenda for credible polls with 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture

Nigerian editors set agenda for credible polls with 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture

N8.83tr Expenditure: Tinubu’s govt grossly corrupt, says Peter Obi

Judgments on election matters turning Nigeria’s democracy upside down – Jonathan

Jonathan denies report alleging ₦500bn offer to split South-South votes

‘Fake’ Agency: Adeyemi insists DG appointment genuine

Senate meets Tuesday as fake agency budget row deepens

Terrorists burn five schools in Niger State

2027 polls: Parties rush to meet INEC uploading deadline

Atiku vows 2027 fight as court clears Mark-led ADC

Atiku vows 2027 fight as court clears Mark-led ADC

David Mark-led ADC prays court to reverse INEC’s decision

Court affirms David Mark as ADC leader

Peter Obi names Kwankwaso as running mate

Forces working against my presidential ambition will fail, says Peter Obi

Obasanjo’s visit to Kwankwaso reinforces support for Obi ticket

Obasanjo’s visit to Kwankwaso reinforces support for Obi ticket

NDC legal team studying court ruling voiding party registration — Peter Obi’s aide

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 mulls structures demolition for Lagos Coastal Highway service lanes, flood control

FG mulls structures demolition for Lagos Coastal Highway service lanes, flood control

The Federal Government has indicated that some structures obstructing drainage alignments along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway corridor may be demolished...

Fed Govt denies N8tr extra-budgetary expenditure

Fed Govt denies N8tr extra-budgetary expenditure

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

Phantom Agency: Fresh evidence reveals SGF clearance to Adeyemi for Canada summit

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

State police: Federal force can intervene over electoral intimidation, says Senate

FG warns South Africa over killings, threatens tough action

FG warns South Africa over killings, threatens tough action

BUSINESS

FG probes Meta, X, others over alleged unfair practices

FG probes Meta, X, others over alleged unfair practices

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has launched an investigation into Meta, X and other global technology companies over...

PufferPay CEO, Emmanuel Ovaga, to keynote Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2026

PufferPay CEO, Emmanuel Ovaga, to keynote Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2026

WorldStage Business Forum Q2 2026: Prof Baale makes case for building world-class Nigerian corporate culture

WorldStage Business Forum Q2 2026: Prof Baale makes case for building world-class Nigerian corporate culture

Dangote beats US, ships N757bn jet fuel to Europe

Dangote, importers battle as petrol holds above N1,000

CRIMES

NDLEA arrests 67-year-old with 13kg of cocaine in fake plantain

NDLEA arrests 67-year-old with 13kg of cocaine in fake plantain

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 67-year-old Nigerian-British grandmother, Mrs Mary Barek, for allegedly attempting to...

Terrorists burn five schools in Niger State

Terrorists in Nigeria kill 79,323, abduct 34,773 in 6 years

Thousands flee South Africa as anti-immigrant deadline sparks nationwide protests

FINANCIAL CRIME

PFIPC: Police arrest Adeyemi’s father amid ongoing forgery probe

Financial Crimes

PFIPC: Police arrest Adeyemi’s father amid ongoing forgery probe

The father of Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, who is facing criminal charges over alleged forgery and impersonation, was reportedly arrested by...

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

Phantom Agency: Fresh evidence reveals SGF clearance to Adeyemi for Canada summit

Man stages self kidnap to extort N25m from family

Man stages self kidnap to extort N25m from family

Alleged Cybercrime: Court grants Sowore bail, orders two sureties, passport surrender

NDLEA seizes N12.4bn cannabis at Lagos Port, busts drug syndicate targeting passengers

SPORTS

UEFA condemns FIFA over Balogun ban suspension

UEFA condemns FIFA over Balogun ban suspension

FIFA suspending USA forward Folarin Balogun's red card ban "crossed a red line", according to UEFA. The union of European...

Belgium FA baffles at FIFA decision to suspend Balogun red card

Belgium FA baffles at FIFA decision to suspend Balogun red card

Neymar retires from international football after Brazil’s World Cup exit

Neymar retires from international football after Brazil’s World Cup exit

‎5th Cycling Lagos: Organizers open online registration portal ahead of September 12 Grand Finale

FIFA confirms World Cup Round of 32 fixtures, dates, venues

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

Burna Boy hits 644m monthly audience on YouTube music

Burna Boy hits 644m monthly audience on YouTube music

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has recorded a massive 644 million monthly audience on...

Ycee-Peller feud sparks fresh debate over Nigeria’s education crisis

Ycee-Peller feud sparks fresh debate over Nigeria’s education crisis

Nollywood actress Ighodaro lands lead role in Bollywood series

Nollywood actress Ighodaro lands lead role in Bollywood series

Paternity dispute: Cubana Chiefpriest agrees to public DNA test with Kenyan woman

Paternity dispute: Cubana Chiefpriest agrees to public DNA test with Kenyan woman

Hilda Baci gets recognition as Guinness World Records Icon

Hilda Baci gets recognition as Guinness World Records Icon

HUMAN INTEREST

Nigerian student in Ukraine dies after Russian airstrike

Nigerian student in Ukraine dies after Russian airstrike

A Russian airstrike on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv has claimed the life of 23-year-old Nigerian medical graduate, Nnani Adaobi...

Man calls for state of emergency on child abuse after Abia incident

Man calls for state of emergency on child abuse after Abia incident

Nigerian writer and founder of the Leave No One Behind Rural Care Initiative, Charles Ogbu, has called on the government...

I started my ICAN journey at 13, says Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant

I started my ICAN journey at 13, says Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant

Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant, Osasere Okundaye, has recounted how she began her journey with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of...

Remi Tinubu under fire over akara, roasted corn remarks

Remi Tinubu under fire over akara, roasted corn remarks

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has come under criticism on social media after encouraging Nigerians to consider small-scale businesses...

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