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ANALYSIS: One million voters, same outcome? Inside Ekiti 2026 governorship race

ANALYSIS: One million voters, same outcome? Inside...

2 weeks ago 33

Nigeria Police Force gets new spokesperson

Nigeria Police Force gets new spokesperson

2 weeks ago 28

Nigeria secures 449,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser inputs to boost food security – Tinubu

Nigeria secures 449,000 metric tonnes of fertilise...

2 weeks ago 38

Another Nigerian nursing student found dead in hostel

Another Nigerian nursing student found dead in hos...

2 weeks ago 42

Shell appoints Nigerian country chair amid renewed investment drive

Shell appoints Nigerian country chair amid renewed...

2 weeks ago 32

No sheriff in town so bandits/terrorists kill as they please, By Jibrin Ibrahim

No sheriff in town so bandits/terrorists kill as t...

2 weeks ago 44

FG approves New York, Dubai, Canada routes for United Nigeria Airlines — Keyamo

FG approves New York, Dubai, Canada routes for Uni...

2 weeks ago 35

Police probe death of 13-year-old student in Kano

Police probe death of 13-year-old student in Kano

2 weeks ago 47

Gunmen kill district head in Plateau ambush

Gunmen kill district head in Plateau ambush

2 weeks ago 38

Oluwaseyi part of history as Canada crush Qatar in record World Cup win

Oluwaseyi part of history as Canada crush Qatar in...

2 weeks ago 39

Referees’ body condemns attack on officials after Nasarawa United Federation Cup tie

Referees’ body condemns attack on officials after ...

2 weeks ago 45

Amusan, Ajayi, Ogazi, Enekwechi lead star-studded Commonwealth Games Trials in Lagos

Amusan, Ajayi, Ogazi, Enekwechi lead star-studded ...

2 weeks ago 30

Otedola acquires N29.6 billion shares in First HoldCo, taking his stake to 20.4%

Otedola acquires N29.6 billion shares in First Hol...

2 weeks ago 28

FG launches FreeTV, says it’ll create opportunities for Nigerian businesses, innovators

FG launches FreeTV, says it’ll create opportunitie...

2 weeks ago 39

Stop giving publicity to terrorists, information minister urges Nigerian media

Stop giving publicity to terrorists, information m...

2 weeks ago 38

Police speak on how lover killed married woman, leaving body inside culvert

Police speak on how lover killed married woman, le...

2 weeks ago 39

Arresting journalists not the answer to media-security disputes, IPI tells Nigerian authorities

Arresting journalists not the answer to media-secu...

2 weeks ago 48

Police arrest nine over alleged armed robbery, murder

Police arrest nine over alleged armed robbery, mur...

2 weeks ago 42

NEC approves N83.2bn to tackle flooding, climate-related emergencies

NEC approves N83.2bn to tackle flooding, climate-r...

2 weeks ago 31

#EkitiDecides2026: How we’ll secure Ekiti gov poll, check vote buying – Police

#EkitiDecides2026: How we’ll secure Ekiti gov poll...

2 weeks ago 35

World Cup: Why women around the world are swooning over Maduka Okoye

World Cup: Why women around the world are swooning...

2 weeks ago 28

Court pronounces First Foundation Hospital’s founder’s sole lawful widow, rejects former beauty queen’s spousal claim

Court pronounces First Foundation Hospital’s found...

2 weeks ago 31

SSS backs trust fund bill, urges ban on foreign donations, governance reforms

SSS backs trust fund bill, urges ban on foreign do...

2 weeks ago 41

World Cup: South Africa fight back to hold Czech Republic

World Cup: South Africa fight back to hold Czech R...

2 weeks ago 44

APC Primary: Reps suspend probe of NILDS DG over lack of evidence

APC Primary: Reps suspend probe of NILDS DG over l...

2 weeks ago 39

#EkitiDecides2026: Ekiti residents task ADC governorship candidate on their expectations

#EkitiDecides2026: Ekiti residents task ADC govern...

2 weeks ago 31

Tears as Nollywood Actor Alex Ekubo is buried in Abia (PHOTOS)

Tears as Nollywood Actor Alex Ekubo is buried in A...

2 weeks ago 29

The quiet work of becoming: Why Africa needs leaders who are more present than performative, By Nqobile Pamela Xaba

The quiet work of becoming: Why Africa needs leade...

2 weeks ago 44

#EkitiDecides2026: ADC, Ekiti govt bicker over access to state-owned property

#EkitiDecides2026: ADC, Ekiti govt bicker over acc...

2 weeks ago 31

Keyamo speaks on China-Enugu cargo flights

Keyamo speaks on China-Enugu cargo flights

2 weeks ago 37

FG issues guidelines for transition to new tax regime

FG issues guidelines for transition to new tax reg...

2 weeks ago 31

New study links insecurity to deepening poverty in Northern Nigeria

New study links insecurity to deepening poverty in...

2 weeks ago 31

#EkitiDecides2026: Accord denies governorship candidate stepped down for PDP

#EkitiDecides2026: Accord denies governorship cand...

2 weeks ago 33

NMA warns of wider health crisis as LASUTH doctors’ strike enters second day

NMA warns of wider health crisis as LASUTH doctors...

2 weeks ago 42

“If God were still angry with Baba Ijesha, Luminee wouldn’t have conceived” — Yomi Fabiyi defends actor

“If God were still angry with Baba Ijesha, Luminee...

2 weeks ago 36

Trump says strike on Iranian girls’ school not intentional

Trump says strike on Iranian girls’ school not int...

2 weeks ago 32

FOR THE RECORDS: US-Iran deal (FULL TEXT)

FOR THE RECORDS: US-Iran deal (FULL TEXT)

2 weeks ago 30

11 soldiers, 22 terrorists killed in deadly airport attack

11 soldiers, 22 terrorists killed in deadly airpor...

2 weeks ago 39

Ambition without architecture: Why Nigeria must regulate AI, By Godwin Agaba Ochube

Ambition without architecture: Why Nigeria must re...

2 weeks ago 35

Kaduna govt’s programmes align with Tinubu’s reform agenda – Uba Sani

Kaduna govt’s programmes align with Tinubu’s refor...

2 weeks ago 36

Abiodun commissions Pharma Warehouse, says 30,000 Ogun residents receive free HIV treatment

Abiodun commissions Pharma Warehouse, says 30,000 ...

2 weeks ago 31

State Police should protect citizens’ rights, aligned with federalism- -NGF

State Police should protect citizens’ rights, alig...

2 weeks ago 33

Polaris Bank debunks death reports in Lagos branch fire incident

Polaris Bank debunks death reports in Lagos branch...

2 weeks ago 37

RFLD Dakar: The Institutional Anchor for West African Feminist Movement Operational with Impact

RFLD Dakar: The Institutional Anchor for West Afri...

2 weeks ago 26

#EkitiDecides: David Mark presents ADC flag to Bejide, rallies supporters ahead of election

#EkitiDecides: David Mark presents ADC flag to Bej...

2 weeks ago 29

#EkitiDecides2026: Aregbesola optimistic of ADC’s victory, dismisses Tinubu’s support song as “obsolete”

#EkitiDecides2026: Aregbesola optimistic of ADC’s ...

2 weeks ago 31

Cyberstalking Allegations: ABC Transport founder Frank Nneji’s daughter loses bid to stop arrest

Cyberstalking Allegations: ABC Transport founder F...

2 weeks ago 30

I didn’t sign report recommending Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension — Ireti Kingibe

I didn’t sign report recommending Akpoti-Uduaghan’...

2 weeks ago 29

They’re coming to America, By Azu Ishiekwene

They’re coming to America, By Azu Ishiekwene

2 weeks ago 30

‘How Adelove, Kunle Afolayan’s father, made me a star – Elesho

‘How Adelove, Kunle Afolayan’s father, made me a s...

2 weeks ago 27

‘Your Commando is shattered’: Alex Ekubo’s bodyguard breaks down at wakekeep

‘Your Commando is shattered’: Alex Ekubo’s bodygua...

2 weeks ago 31

Lagos Refuse Crisis: Sanwo-Olu orders emergency waste evacuation after PREMIUM TIMES report

Lagos Refuse Crisis: Sanwo-Olu orders emergency wa...

2 weeks ago 25

Independent Power Plant: Bayelsa govt yet to decide tariff

Independent Power Plant: Bayelsa govt yet to decid...

2 weeks ago 28

Oyo Abduction: Rarara Accuses Davido of Politicising Insecurity at World Cup Event

Oyo Abduction: Rarara Accuses Davido of Politicisi...

2 weeks ago 36

Standard Bank targets $15.4bn expansion in Nigeria, African SME markets

Standard Bank targets $15.4bn expansion in Nigeria...

2 weeks ago 30

INEC begins distribution of election materials ahead of Ekiti’s governorship election

INEC begins distribution of election materials ahe...

2 weeks ago 29

Abia making remarkable progress under Otti, says Renewed Hope Presidential Media Team

Abia making remarkable progress under Otti, says R...

2 weeks ago 33

ETK announces global launch of Momentum, technology enabled platform strengthening organisational capacity, competitiveness, climate resilience

ETK announces global launch of Momentum, technolog...

2 weeks ago 25

Makinde approves commencement of contributory pension scheme in Oyo

Makinde approves commencement of contributory pens...

2 weeks ago 28

Lagos police foil plot to traffic Kaduna girls to Ivory Coast

Lagos police foil plot to traffic Kaduna girls to ...

2 weeks ago 34

Late Okey Ezea’s support group backs NDC candidate for Enugu North Senatorial by-election

Late Okey Ezea’s support group backs NDC candidate...

2 weeks ago 22

Building Wealth in Volatile Markets: Smarter investment strategies for Nigerians, By Margaret Agbonlahor

Building Wealth in Volatile Markets: Smarter inves...

2 weeks ago 48

Eurafric Energy suffers setback in Dawes-Island case against Federal Government

Eurafric Energy suffers setback in Dawes-Island ca...

2 weeks ago 27

Ogun bans graduation, end-of-session parties across public, private schools

Ogun bans graduation, end-of-session parties acros...

2 weeks ago 27

#EkitiDecides2026: Oyebanji, 13 challengers in race for Ekiti Government House

#EkitiDecides2026: Oyebanji, 13 challengers in rac...

2 weeks ago 25

Ethereum, player protection, and casino payments in Canada

Ethereum, player protection, and casino payments i...

2 weeks ago 29

How ‘prophet’ defrauded church members of N70m via fake miracles — EFCC

How ‘prophet’ defrauded church members of N70m via...

2 weeks ago 33

NAFDAC plans second phase of sachet alcohol enforcement

NAFDAC plans second phase of sachet alcohol enforc...

2 weeks ago 24

FG adopts domestic funding model for nutrition programmes amid donor support decline

FG adopts domestic funding model for nutrition pro...

2 weeks ago 31

Inside Iran-US deal to end the war

Inside Iran-US deal to end the war

2 weeks ago 32

Cooking gas sellers decry low patronage as Enugu residents turn to charcoal

Cooking gas sellers decry low patronage as Enugu r...

2 weeks ago 23

FirstHoldCo closes ₦45Bn private placement, further raising FirstBank’s capital base

FirstHoldCo closes ₦45Bn private placement, furthe...

2 weeks ago 34

Women, youths protest prolonged detention of Gov Eno’s critic

Women, youths protest prolonged detention of Gov E...

2 weeks ago 30

Iyabo Obasanjo rejoins PDP, gets party’s Ogun Central senatorial ticket

Iyabo Obasanjo rejoins PDP, gets party’s Ogun Cent...

2 weeks ago 36

‘I won’t retract my words,’ Kenneth Okonkwo replies Peter Obi’s N5bn lawsuit threat

‘I won’t retract my words,’ Kenneth Okonkwo replie...

2 weeks ago 25

Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi wins silver at Ostrava Golden Spike

Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi wins silver at Ost...

2 weeks ago 29

Police arrest 11 Lakurawa, Boko Haram suspects, informants in Kebbi

Police arrest 11 Lakurawa, Boko Haram suspects, in...

2 weeks ago 34

Alleged assault of 10-year-old at Kebbi Islamiyya school highlights child safety gaps

Alleged assault of 10-year-old at Kebbi Islamiyya ...

2 weeks ago 30

Ghana match Nigeria’s World Cup record with late victory over Panama

Ghana match Nigeria’s World Cup record with late v...

2 weeks ago 40

Gov Abiodun has fostered peace in Ogun — Akinmade

Gov Abiodun has fostered peace in Ogun — Akinmade

2 weeks ago 38