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Enugu govt, dietician warn against using adulterated oil, colourant for Okpa delicacy

Enugu govt, dietician warn against using adulterat...

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Federal govt to inaugurate 1,600-capacity hostel in Akwa Ibom varsity

Federal govt to inaugurate 1,600-capacity hostel i...

1 month ago 82

Cameroon’s President Biya returns home after months-long absence

Cameroon’s President Biya returns home after month...

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State Police: Presidential panel reviews public submissions as bill drafting begins

State Police: Presidential panel reviews public su...

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FEC approves N540bn to upgrade National Hospital, build cancer centre

FEC approves N540bn to upgrade National Hospital, ...

1 month ago 75

APC accuses Atiku of desperation over pledge to restore fuel subsidy

APC accuses Atiku of desperation over pledge to re...

1 month ago 107

Adeleke meets with Tinubu, presents certificate of return to president

Adeleke meets with Tinubu, presents certificate of...

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Over 100 labourers killed in gold mine collapse in Central African Republic

Over 100 labourers killed in gold mine collapse in...

1 month ago 70

Presidency tackles Atiku for saying he’ll restore fuel subsidy

Presidency tackles Atiku for saying he’ll restore ...

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AI could help Nigeria, other developing economies achieve century of progress in decade – Report

AI could help Nigeria, other developing economies ...

1 month ago 84

Belgian university suspends academic who spearheaded plagiarism allegation against Jason Arday

Belgian university suspends academic who spearhead...

1 month ago 74

CWPPF condemns police attack on Abuja journalist, demands probe, full compensation

CWPPF condemns police attack on Abuja journalist, ...

1 month ago 88

Man freed from prison after govt withdraws Facebook ‘nude’ post complaint

Man freed from prison after govt withdraws Faceboo...

1 month ago 99

UBA appoints new non-executive director, awaits CBN approval for half-year report

UBA appoints new non-executive director, awaits CB...

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Expert warns against practices that can cause condom failure

Expert warns against practices that can cause cond...

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Shettima arrives in Rivers to inaugurate landmark project

Shettima arrives in Rivers to inaugurate landmark ...

1 month ago 89

Sowore tackles Baba-Ahmed over claims about Babangida

Sowore tackles Baba-Ahmed over claims about Babang...

1 month ago 71

NDDC begins negotiations to improve staff welfare

NDDC begins negotiations to improve staff welfare

1 month ago 92

Why Kamo and I shifted focus from NEPA Boys — Ozain

Why Kamo and I shifted focus from NEPA Boys — Ozai...

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2027: Okorocha sues INEC, APC, Uzodimma over Imo West District dispute

2027: Okorocha sues INEC, APC, Uzodimma over Imo W...

1 month ago 68

Atiku vows to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027

Atiku vows to restore petrol subsidy if elected pr...

1 month ago 89

ASUU-KASU commends Kaduna govt, says seven issues remain unresolved

ASUU-KASU commends Kaduna govt, says seven issues ...

1 month ago 75

AI adoptions widen financial access for MSMEs, individuals – Report

AI adoptions widen financial access for MSMEs, ind...

1 month ago 89

‘Abia deserves better’ — Doris Ogala unveils governorship manifesto, tackles Otti’s record

‘Abia deserves better’ — Doris Ogala unveils gover...

1 month ago 65

NCDC, partners launch guide to strengthen states’ public health laws

NCDC, partners launch guide to strengthen states’ ...

1 month ago 97

Tinubu reappoints JUTH chief medical director Chuwang Dungs

Tinubu reappoints JUTH chief medical director Chuw...

1 month ago 72

NACA, WHO intensify PrEP awareness, seek action against HIV misinformation

NACA, WHO intensify PrEP awareness, seek action ag...

1 month ago 75

I won’t be 40 ‘dragging’ spotlight with younger artistes — Davido

I won’t be 40 ‘dragging’ spotlight with younger ar...

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Energy Transition: Nigeria must turn policies into bankable projects — official

Energy Transition: Nigeria must turn policies into...

1 month ago 72

Gospel singer Asu Ekiye announces separation from wife of 28 years

Gospel singer Asu Ekiye announces separation from ...

1 month ago 81

2027 Kaduna: Uba Sani, Ashiru clash over KASU-ASUU crisis

2027 Kaduna: Uba Sani, Ashiru clash over KASU-ASUU...

1 month ago 62

CJID-led multistakeholder dialogue highlights online safety, platform accountability concerns

CJID-led multistakeholder dialogue highlights onli...

1 month ago 82

Fake SSS operative arrested in Abuja – Official

Fake SSS operative arrested in Abuja – Official

1 month ago 61

AI tools must be adapted to local languages, institutions to work effectively – World Bank

AI tools must be adapted to local languages, insti...

1 month ago 62

Ademola Adeleke: The power of dance as authentic branding proposition, By Ehi Braimah

Ademola Adeleke: The power of dance as authentic b...

1 month ago 73

SPECIAL REPORT: Before they could finish school, Nigeria’s health system made them mothers

SPECIAL REPORT: Before they could finish school, N...

1 month ago 71

Osun 2026: Is IReV reclaiming its title as Nigeria’s electoral game changer?, By Samson Itodo

Osun 2026: Is IReV reclaiming its title as Nigeria...

1 month ago 70

Police confirm killing of 60-year-old man by suspected hoodlums in Osun

Police confirm killing of 60-year-old man by suspe...

1 month ago 76

Backstory of Osun poll, and what’s next for Adeleke, By Azu Ishiekwene

Backstory of Osun poll, and what’s next for Adelek...

1 month ago 84

Jigawa partners Egyptian firm on date palm and potato tissue culture technology

Jigawa partners Egyptian firm on date palm and pot...

1 month ago 71

Military recover AK-47, other weapons in Plateau

Military recover AK-47, other weapons in Plateau

1 month ago 70

Five Americans, Ecuador intelligence chief killed in helicopter crash in Kenya

Five Americans, Ecuador intelligence chief killed ...

1 month ago 91

No blanket ban on Uber, Bolt at Nigerian airports – FAAN

No blanket ban on Uber, Bolt at Nigerian airports ...

1 month ago 67

Beyond Frank Omenka’s moonlight tales, By Olusegun Adeniyi

Beyond Frank Omenka’s moonlight tales, By Olusegun...

1 month ago 66

Emboldened by Adeleke’s victory, Akwa Ibom residents knock Eno over ‘poor’ performance

Emboldened by Adeleke’s victory, Akwa Ibom residen...

1 month ago 66

FEC approves N438bn road projects, concessions

FEC approves N438bn road projects, concessions

1 month ago 72

Anambra community cries to Tinubu, Soludo over planned demolition of houses for power project

Anambra community cries to Tinubu, Soludo over pla...

1 month ago 64

Xenophobia: 83 Nigerians return from South Africa, FG says 90 killed since 2022

Xenophobia: 83 Nigerians return from South Africa,...

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Unveiling Austin Emaduku’s Colours of My Mind: A landscape of throbbing narrations

Unveiling Austin Emaduku’s Colours of My Mind: A l...

1 month ago 87

D’Tigers name strong 12-man squad for crucial FIBA World Cup Qualifying window in Tunisia

D’Tigers name strong 12-man squad for crucial FIBA...

1 month ago 84

Tinubu orders EFCC cash recoveries, unclaimed dividends to fund student loans

Tinubu orders EFCC cash recoveries, unclaimed divi...

1 month ago 67

Trump announces ‘most crushing’ economic sanctions on Iran

Trump announces ‘most crushing’ economic sanctions...

1 month ago 75

Military moves Plateau headquarters after killings

Military moves Plateau headquarters after killings...

1 month ago 71

Christantus Uche undergoes successful surgery after serious knee Injury

Christantus Uche undergoes successful surgery afte...

1 month ago 70

WHO declares polio outbreaks over in five African countries

WHO declares polio outbreaks over in five African ...

1 month ago 64

UK Home Office says asylum seekers can stay with friends, family

UK Home Office says asylum seekers can stay with f...

1 month ago 78

Uproar in Anambra market as police shoot two traders

Uproar in Anambra market as police shoot two trade...

1 month ago 101

Donor cuts, govt inaction push HIV patients towards death, uncertainty in Rivers, Akwa Ibom (2)

Donor cuts, govt inaction push HIV patients toward...

1 month ago 74

Gov Mbah appoints 23 new special advisers, assistants to strengthen governance

Gov Mbah appoints 23 new special advisers, assista...

1 month ago 77

Zamfara hosts Police security summit as Lawal vows no negotiation with bandits

Zamfara hosts Police security summit as Lawal vows...

1 month ago 83

Adetshina’s deportation case postponed as South African protesters demand her return to Nigeria

Adetshina’s deportation case postponed as South Af...

1 month ago 73

Why it’s necessary for Cross River to continue engaging federal government – Official

Why it’s necessary for Cross River to continue eng...

1 month ago 103

UNICAL students files N5bn suit challenging removal from Law faculty

UNICAL students files N5bn suit challenging remova...

1 month ago 74

Buni meets Nigerian refugees in Chad, pledges support for repatriation

Buni meets Nigerian refugees in Chad, pledges supp...

1 month ago 100

Okocha: How Fenerbahce love turned me into ‘Muhammed Yavuz’

Okocha: How Fenerbahce love turned me into ‘Muhamm...

1 month ago 75

‘My marriage ended in 2024’ — Bashir El-Rufai’s ex-wife opens up on divorce, single motherhood

‘My marriage ended in 2024’ — Bashir El-Rufai’s ex...

1 month ago 69

INTERVIEW: How UNCCD, FAO, World Bank back Nigeria’s fight against drought, land degradation —Official

INTERVIEW: How UNCCD, FAO, World Bank back Nigeria...

1 month ago 74

NERC transfers electricity market oversight to Akwa Ibom regulatory commission

NERC transfers electricity market oversight to Akw...

1 month ago 73

Tinubu orders preparation of Nigeria’s five-year security threat assessment, defence plan

Tinubu orders preparation of Nigeria’s five-year s...

1 month ago 81

Burna Boy, Tems secure 2026 MTV VMAs nominations despite scrapped Afrobeats category

Burna Boy, Tems secure 2026 MTV VMAs nominations d...

1 month ago 66

HMO Controversy: What Nigerians, hospitals need to know about health insurance

HMO Controversy: What Nigerians, hospitals need to...

1 month ago 65

Defence minister meets protesting military veterans, promises improved pension package

Defence minister meets protesting military veteran...

1 month ago 85

Angélique Kidjo makes history with Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Angélique Kidjo makes history with Hollywood Walk ...

1 month ago 74

Africa Magic sets August premiere for ‘Hello Future Me’, Sequel to ‘Dear Future Me’

Africa Magic sets August premiere for ‘Hello Futur...

1 month ago 79

Kano govt bans IV fluid, blood transfusion at patent medicine stores

Kano govt bans IV fluid, blood transfusion at pate...

1 month ago 75

WHO says DRC Ebola outbreak remains far from control

WHO says DRC Ebola outbreak remains far from contr...

1 month ago 75

Reporter’s Diary: Reporting COP17 from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Reporter’s Diary: Reporting COP17 from Ulaanbaatar...

1 month ago 72

Imo spends N2.19bn on security as N1.47trn budget records 14.4% performance in first half of 2026

Imo spends N2.19bn on security as N1.47trn budget ...

1 month ago 89

Tinubu appoints new Head of Nigeria’s Civil Service

Tinubu appoints new Head of Nigeria’s Civil Servic...

1 month ago 70

How FG spent ₦30.64 trillion on wages, debt, infrastructure in 31 months – Minister

How FG spent ₦30.64 trillion on wages, debt, infra...

1 month ago 68