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EXCLUSIVE: After denial, ex-Minister Uche Nnaji appeals court ruling ordering his arrest over forgery

EXCLUSIVE: After denial, ex-Minister Uche Nnaji ap...

1 week ago 22

PDP faction disowns Pantami, names Gombe governorship candidate

PDP faction disowns Pantami, names Gombe governors...

1 week ago 31

SSS charges ex-Plateau NBA chairman over WhatsApp post

SSS charges ex-Plateau NBA chairman over WhatsApp ...

1 week ago 20

Fubara submits 2026–2028 spending framework as Rivers assembly reconvenes after months

Fubara submits 2026–2028 spending framework as Riv...

1 week ago 22

Zenith Bank expands Delta footprint with new branch in Osubi

Zenith Bank expands Delta footprint with new branc...

1 week ago 19

2027: Be Prepared to struggle for power, Wike tells PDP candidates

2027: Be Prepared to struggle for power, Wike tell...

1 week ago 22

Supreme Court to launch electronic filing system, case management platform

Supreme Court to launch electronic filing system, ...

1 week ago 18

Supreme Court disowns NBA publication on notaries’ tamper-proof seals

Supreme Court disowns NBA publication on notaries’...

1 week ago 21

One killed, many trapped as five-storey building collapses in Rivers State

One killed, many trapped as five-storey building c...

1 week ago 31

How oil price volatility continues to influence Nigeria’s economic outlook

How oil price volatility continues to influence Ni...

1 week ago 26

South Africa coach Hugo Broos fires back at critics after knockout qualification

South Africa coach Hugo Broos fires back at critic...

1 week ago 21

Court convicts top NSCDC officer of job racketeering

Court convicts top NSCDC officer of job racketeeri...

1 week ago 22

Lafarge unveils new corporate identity, changes name to HBM Nigeria Plc

Lafarge unveils new corporate identity, changes na...

1 week ago 25

ICPC arraigns El-Rufai, ex-aide, five firms over alleged N8.68 billion Kaduna CCTV contract fraud

ICPC arraigns El-Rufai, ex-aide, five firms over a...

1 week ago 28

32 killed, 700 injured in Venezuela twin earthquakes

32 killed, 700 injured in Venezuela twin earthquak...

1 week ago 26

Nigeria’s petrol price climbs to ₦1,596 per litre in May — NBS

Nigeria’s petrol price climbs to ₦1,596 per litre ...

1 week ago 27

OPay drives financial inclusion as Nigeria targets 95% access by 2028

OPay drives financial inclusion as Nigeria targets...

1 week ago 23

FG announces discovery of platinum, lithium, rare earth deposits in Kaduna

FG announces discovery of platinum, lithium, rare ...

1 week ago 24

Nigeria among top nine world’s gas-flaring countries in 2025 — World Bank

Nigeria among top nine world’s gas-flaring countri...

1 week ago 23

Soaring cooking gas prices push Kaduna, Zaria residents to charcoal, firewood

Soaring cooking gas prices push Kaduna, Zaria resi...

1 week ago 27

EFCC charges Miyetti Allah leader with money laundering over $2.53m received from Bauchi govt

EFCC charges Miyetti Allah leader with money laund...

1 week ago 24

Alleged N109bn Fraud Trial: Ex-accountant-general Idris’ witness says EFCC lured her to sign his statement

Alleged N109bn Fraud Trial: Ex-accountant-general ...

1 week ago 31

Amusan, Ashe, Brume headline Nigeria’s 29-athlete Commonwealth Games camp

Amusan, Ashe, Brume headline Nigeria’s 29-athlete ...

1 week ago 24

World Cup: Brazil top group C as Morocco edge Haiti in thrilling group final

World Cup: Brazil top group C as Morocco edge Hait...

1 week ago 29

Zamfara advocates human capital blueprint for Northern Nigeria

Zamfara advocates human capital blueprint for Nort...

1 week ago 31

Why SME growth requires more than capital, By George Ogbonnaya

Why SME growth requires more than capital, By Geor...

1 week ago 26

NDLEA uncovers another industrial-scale meth factory in Oyo forest

NDLEA uncovers another industrial-scale meth facto...

1 week ago 25

Police deny viral motorcycle video shows bandits, say riders are vigilantes, hunters

Police deny viral motorcycle video shows bandits, ...

1 week ago 28

Trump doubts US responsibility for fatal Iranian girls’ school strike

Trump doubts US responsibility for fatal Iranian g...

1 week ago 31

INVESTIGATION: Commissioned But Locked: How an idle hospital is failing women in Akwa Ibom

INVESTIGATION: Commissioned But Locked: How an idl...

1 week ago 31

Mbah commissions Centre for DNA Forensics and Investigation lauds Tinubu on state police, reforms

Mbah commissions Centre for DNA Forensics and Inve...

1 week ago 34

NACA, Global Fund and Partners to convene national close-out meeting on COVID-19 response mechanism investments in Nigeria

NACA, Global Fund and Partners to convene national...

1 week ago 34

DRC Ebola outbreak tops 1,000 cases as death toll reaches 277- WHO

DRC Ebola outbreak tops 1,000 cases as death toll ...

1 week ago 41

LPPC suspends senior lawyer Mike Ozekhome from SAN rank

LPPC suspends senior lawyer Mike Ozekhome from SAN...

1 week ago 34

Northern communities need urgent investment in health, education- Shettima

Northern communities need urgent investment in hea...

1 week ago 36

IGP orders probe into alleged police handover of teacher to mob in Kaduna

IGP orders probe into alleged police handover of t...

1 week ago 37

Nigerian sentenced to five years in US prison over $3.5 million romance scam

Nigerian sentenced to five years in US prison over...

1 week ago 31

Court to rule on EFCC’s forfeiture request against jailed ex-minister Mamman’s assets

Court to rule on EFCC’s forfeiture request against...

1 week ago 27

NCDMB to launch oil and gas trainers certification

NCDMB to launch oil and gas trainers certification...

1 week ago 26

Ogun collaborates with Police to depeen security, border surveillance

Ogun collaborates with Police to depeen security, ...

1 week ago 32

Jigawa okays ₦2.4b for greenhouse tech, road compensation, students’ welfare

Jigawa okays ₦2.4b for greenhouse tech, road compe...

1 week ago 29

LPPC releases short list of 89 candidates for 2026 SAN conferment (FULL LIST)

LPPC releases short list of 89 candidates for 2026...

1 week ago 25

Man arrested with toy gun claims he works for Akwa Ibom commissioner

Man arrested with toy gun claims he works for Akwa...

2 weeks ago 35

Court dismisses 83-year-old’s suit against police intervention in musician Jigida Queen’s family property dispute

Court dismisses 83-year-old’s suit against police ...

2 weeks ago 27

Minister’s son challenges alleged paternity denial, demands DNA test

Minister’s son challenges alleged paternity denial...

2 weeks ago 29

My govt is laying foundation for Nigeria’s prosperity – Tinubu

My govt is laying foundation for Nigeria’s prosper...

2 weeks ago 28

All protocols obsessed, By Umar Yakubu

All protocols obsessed, By Umar Yakubu

2 weeks ago 27

Oyo govt appeals to striking teachers to reopen schools, approves N8.7bn for learning materials

Oyo govt appeals to striking teachers to reopen sc...

2 weeks ago 25

NFF to decentralise coaching education – Gusau

NFF to decentralise coaching education – Gusau

2 weeks ago 24

Police detain six officers filmed assaulting man in Imo

Police detain six officers filmed assaulting man i...

2 weeks ago 28

Jaiz Bank’s regulatory penalties surge to N530.9 million in 2025

Jaiz Bank’s regulatory penalties surge to N530.9 m...

2 weeks ago 21

MILO Basketball Championship: Lagos, Ekiti schools secure national finals tickets

MILO Basketball Championship: Lagos, Ekiti schools...

2 weeks ago 23

US court jails Nigerian official over $3.3m romance scam

US court jails Nigerian official over $3.3m romanc...

2 weeks ago 21

CAP Plc appoints executive director, company secretary

CAP Plc appoints executive director, company secre...

2 weeks ago 27

Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as net worth drops

Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as net worth d...

2 weeks ago 26

154,412 vulnerable households receive ‘Renewed Hope’ grant in Jigawa

154,412 vulnerable households receive ‘Renewed Hop...

2 weeks ago 25

JUST IN: Senate passes state police bill, empowers governors to appoint police commissioners, give directives

JUST IN: Senate passes state police bill, empowers...

2 weeks ago 29

Kwankwaso threatens N10bn lawsuit against Primate Ayodele

Kwankwaso threatens N10bn lawsuit against Primate ...

2 weeks ago 26

Jude Chukwuka unveils Arsenal-inspired album at 61

Jude Chukwuka unveils Arsenal-inspired album at 61...

2 weeks ago 28

Nigeria names six persons, three entities sanctioned for terrorism financing

Nigeria names six persons, three entities sanction...

2 weeks ago 21

Niger Assembly suspends plenary over rift with governor

Niger Assembly suspends plenary over rift with gov...

2 weeks ago 25

‘We are not happy’: Wike hits Super Eagles over 2026 World Cup absence

‘We are not happy’: Wike hits Super Eagles over 20...

2 weeks ago 28

Akida Hills to transform Jabi Lake Waterfront into landmark leisure and tourism destination

Akida Hills to transform Jabi Lake Waterfront into...

2 weeks ago 23

Alleged manhood disappearance sparks rights concerns as police probe incident

Alleged manhood disappearance sparks rights concer...

2 weeks ago 24

Security operatives kill four gunmen, recover bombs – Official

Security operatives kill four gunmen, recover bomb...

2 weeks ago 21

Senate begins final debate on state police bill

Senate begins final debate on state police bill

2 weeks ago 22

Pastor counsels men on how best to be romantic

Pastor counsels men on how best to be romantic

2 weeks ago 23

Desmond Elliot denies corrupt enrichment since joining politics

Desmond Elliot denies corrupt enrichment since joi...

2 weeks ago 24

Four new senators take oath of office

Four new senators take oath of office

2 weeks ago 21

Nigerian inventor launches glove to aid stroke recovery

Nigerian inventor launches glove to aid stroke rec...

2 weeks ago 24

Women’s inclusion critical to engineering Africa’s future, Sanwo-Olu says

Women’s inclusion critical to engineering Africa’s...

2 weeks ago 24

NDC anti-defection law: Political loyalty or coercion?, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

NDC anti-defection law: Political loyalty or coerc...

2 weeks ago 25

FG pledges stronger protection, economic support for widows

FG pledges stronger protection, economic support f...

2 weeks ago 23

Terrorism Financing: Nigeria welcomes US sanctions on Lagos-based BDC operator, firms

Terrorism Financing: Nigeria welcomes US sanctions...

2 weeks ago 25

US HIV funding withdrawal from South Africa could cost lives, UNAIDS warns

US HIV funding withdrawal from South Africa could ...

2 weeks ago 27

Nigeria reaffirms commitment to land rights, forest protection ahead of COP30

Nigeria reaffirms commitment to land rights, fores...

2 weeks ago 26

From partnership to progress: SDP4 and the future of UK–Nigeria security cooperation, By Chido Onumah

From partnership to progress: SDP4 and the future ...

2 weeks ago 28

How I’ve stayed married to one woman for 48 years — Charly Boy

How I’ve stayed married to one woman for 48 years ...

2 weeks ago 27

UN commission alleges Israel has targeted Palestinian children since 2023

UN commission alleges Israel has targeted Palestin...

2 weeks ago 21

Actor Akin Olaiya’s ex breaks silence, speaks on why she quit

Actor Akin Olaiya’s ex breaks silence, speaks on w...

2 weeks ago 25