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Army rescues two kidnapped bank workers in Taraba

Army rescues two kidnapped bank workers in Taraba

2 months ago 84

2027: Niger orders political appointees seeking elective offices to resign

2027: Niger orders political appointees seeking el...

2 months ago 61

PT Health Watch: Poor diet, inactivity raising diabetes risk among Nigerian children – Expert

PT Health Watch: Poor diet, inactivity raising dia...

2 months ago 79

Insecurity: Ndume urges Tinubu to hire helicopters for Nigerian military

Insecurity: Ndume urges Tinubu to hire helicopters...

2 months ago 78

President Tinubu is positioning Nigeria as Africa’s renewable energy hub – Aliyu, REA MD

President Tinubu is positioning Nigeria as Africa’...

2 months ago 79

Oil prices soar above $100 per barrel as US/Israel war on Iran disrupts supply

Oil prices soar above $100 per barrel as US/Israel...

2 months ago 85

Mutual Benefits, Fidelity, Transcorp top stock pick this week

Mutual Benefits, Fidelity, Transcorp top stock pic...

2 months ago 66

What I love about Nigeria – French Ambassador

What I love about Nigeria – French Ambassador

2 months ago 68

What French car makers are doing to re-enter Nigerian market – Ambassador

What French car makers are doing to re-enter Niger...

2 months ago 88

Iran, oil, and naked power, By Uddin Ifeanyi

Iran, oil, and naked power, By Uddin Ifeanyi

2 months ago 80

NIDCOM condemns arrest of 42 Nigerians in Mozambique

NIDCOM condemns arrest of 42 Nigerians in Mozambiq...

2 months ago 90

‘They’ll remain in confusion till 2027’ — Akpabio mocks PDP, LP

‘They’ll remain in confusion till 2027’ — Akpabio ...

2 months ago 63

SSS arrests suspected IPOB/ESN commander in Enugu

SSS arrests suspected IPOB/ESN commander in Enugu...

2 months ago 83

NPFL Roundup: Ahmed Musa fires Pillars to victory as Rangers record big win

NPFL Roundup: Ahmed Musa fires Pillars to victory ...

2 months ago 81

Cross River bans VIOs from road operations

Cross River bans VIOs from road operations

2 months ago 84

Iran names late Ayatollah Khamenei’s son as country’s new supreme leader

Iran names late Ayatollah Khamenei’s son as countr...

2 months ago 75

BJ: A life of impact, By Wole Olaoye

BJ: A life of impact, By Wole Olaoye

2 months ago 81

EDITORIAL: Abia’s laudable special care for elders

EDITORIAL: Abia’s laudable special care for elders...

2 months ago 90

Pate and continuous speculations over Bauchi guber race, By ‘Lade Bandele

Pate and continuous speculations over Bauchi guber...

2 months ago 82

IWD 2026: Lola Fani-Kayode, Amaka Igwe, Funke Akindele, 17 other women who built Nollywood (Part 1)

IWD 2026: Lola Fani-Kayode, Amaka Igwe, Funke Akin...

2 months ago 83

Peter Obi, two senators participate in ADC membership revalidation in Anambra

Peter Obi, two senators participate in ADC members...

2 months ago 74

CFA still useful for Francophone countries, even AES – French Ambassador

CFA still useful for Francophone countries, even A...

2 months ago 90

IWD: Mbah’s wife reaffirms commitment to Enugu women’s well-being, empowerment

IWD: Mbah’s wife reaffirms commitment to Enugu wom...

2 months ago 73

IWD: Abia, Cross River governors celebrate women

IWD: Abia, Cross River governors celebrate women

2 months ago 65

International Women’s Day: NHRC, CISLAC urge more women representation in governance, politics

International Women’s Day: NHRC, CISLAC urge more ...

2 months ago 59

MOVIE REVIEW: Omotola’s ‘Mother’s Love’ delivers emotion but leans on Nollywood clichés

MOVIE REVIEW: Omotola’s ‘Mother’s Love’ delivers e...

2 months ago 94

IWD 2026: Tacoma, Maraji, Soso, other women dominating Nigeria’s skitmaking sector

IWD 2026: Tacoma, Maraji, Soso, other women domina...

2 months ago 85

NBBF aspirant Igoche Mark pledges unity, growth for Nigerian basketball

NBBF aspirant Igoche Mark pledges unity, growth fo...

2 months ago 78

Nigeria’s renewed closeness with France did not start under Tinubu — French Ambassador

Nigeria’s renewed closeness with France did not st...

2 months ago 85

IWD: ADC reserves 40% party positions for women at all levels – Spokesperson

IWD: ADC reserves 40% party positions for women at...

2 months ago 82

Police confirm appointment of Anthony Placid as new spokesperson

Police confirm appointment of Anthony Placid as ne...

2 months ago 80

Again, Dangote refinery raises petrol gantry price as Iran conflict rattles oil market

Again, Dangote refinery raises petrol gantry price...

2 months ago 78

International Women’s Day: Group calls for action to address inequalities affecting women, girls

International Women’s Day: Group calls for action ...

2 months ago 84

In Nigeria, a judge is not above or beyond investigation, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

In Nigeria, a judge is not above or beyond investi...

2 months ago 86

Ndoma-Egba: Calm and dignified at 70, By Sam Akpe

Ndoma-Egba: Calm and dignified at 70, By Sam Akpe

2 months ago 69

INTERVIEW: France’s presence in Africa has never been so big, despite AES – French Ambassador

INTERVIEW: France’s presence in Africa has never b...

2 months ago 78

Night of Terror: How armed men attacked Abuja community, kidnapped residents

Night of Terror: How armed men attacked Abuja comm...

2 months ago 83

SERAP sues Nigerian govt over ‘failure to withdraw unlawful mass phone‑tapping rules’

SERAP sues Nigerian govt over ‘failure to withdraw...

2 months ago 96

Osimhen should have been sent off in Istanbul derby – Yalçın

Osimhen should have been sent off in Istanbul derb...

2 months ago 88

More questions for Nasir El-Rufai, By Femi Fani-Kayode

More questions for Nasir El-Rufai, By Femi Fani-Ka...

2 months ago 87

Nigeria trains 78,000 health workers in two years, expands insurance coverage to 21.7m

Nigeria trains 78,000 health workers in two years,...

2 months ago 86

Ghana calls for UN probe after missiles hit peacekeeping battalion in Lebanon

Ghana calls for UN probe after missiles hit peacek...

2 months ago 74

US/Israel-Iran War (Day 9): Trump rejects UK’s offer, Iran attacks Gulf states despite apology

US/Israel-Iran War (Day 9): Trump rejects UK’s off...

2 months ago 72

ANALYSIS: Huge toll of postponement of WAFCON 2026

ANALYSIS: Huge toll of postponement of WAFCON 2026...

2 months ago 95

Police arrest lab technician running illegal blood bank in hair salon

Police arrest lab technician running illegal blood...

2 months ago 89

IWD 2026: Women hold just 64% legal rights men enjoy – UN

IWD 2026: Women hold just 64% legal rights men enj...

2 months ago 82

Iran attacks threaten regional, global stability, Erdogan tells Starmer

Iran attacks threaten regional, global stability, ...

2 months ago 83

Hoodlums attack LG congresses of Wike’s PDP faction in Oyo

Hoodlums attack LG congresses of Wike’s PDP factio...

2 months ago 81

APC shocked over member’s alleged role in Ebonyi traditional ruler’s kidnap, killing

APC shocked over member’s alleged role in Ebonyi t...

2 months ago 67

Soldiers repelled coordinated Boko Haram attacks on Borno communities – Nigerian Army

Soldiers repelled coordinated Boko Haram attacks o...

2 months ago 69

Ramadan Siege: Rising terror attacks in Islamic holy month shake Northern Nigeria

Ramadan Siege: Rising terror attacks in Islamic ho...

2 months ago 80

‘Cooking on public roads is prohibited’ — Lagos govt warns Sarah Martins

‘Cooking on public roads is prohibited’ — Lagos go...

2 months ago 88

Gateway Airport critical to cargo movement in Nigeria – Shippers’ Council CEO

Gateway Airport critical to cargo movement in Nige...

2 months ago 78

Let faith inspire compassion and service, Abiodun urges Muslims at Iftar

Let faith inspire compassion and service, Abiodun ...

2 months ago 99

Enugu govt gives property owners 90 days to regularise building plans

Enugu govt gives property owners 90 days to regula...

2 months ago 84

Police train 56 officers, create counterterrorism bases in Adamawa, Cross River, Ogun

Police train 56 officers, create counterterrorism ...

2 months ago 73

Team Nigeria seals World Relays spot as MTN CHAMPS ends in Calabar

Team Nigeria seals World Relays spot as MTN CHAMPS...

2 months ago 69

Nigerian Army buries soldiers killed in Borno terror attacks

Nigerian Army buries soldiers killed in Borno terr...

2 months ago 89

EFCC arraigns four for alleged N2 billion oil fraud

EFCC arraigns four for alleged N2 billion oil frau...

2 months ago 83

N210trn mirage: How Wadada’s claim on NNPCL collapses under simple arithmetic, By Kingsley Ade Adegbite

N210trn mirage: How Wadada’s claim on NNPCL collap...

2 months ago 72

BREAKING: Benjamin Hundeyin removed as police spokesperson, replacement appointed, New Media unit created

BREAKING: Benjamin Hundeyin removed as police spok...

2 months ago 96

Nigerian thriller ‘The Weekend’ begins streaming on HBO Max in Central, Eastern Europe

Nigerian thriller ‘The Weekend’ begins streaming o...

2 months ago 84

EXCLUSIVE: FG panel praises UNN VC, predecessor for exposing ex-Minister Uche Nnaji’s certificate forgery

EXCLUSIVE: FG panel praises UNN VC, predecessor fo...

2 months ago 76

FUJI NOTE: Aderinto: In Praise of the Queens in Fu...

2 months ago 98

Super Eagles goalkeeper Obasogie cleared of match-fixing allegations

Super Eagles goalkeeper Obasogie cleared of match-...

2 months ago 90

Akwa Ibom govt deletes video of Eno’s ‘insult’ against critics

Akwa Ibom govt deletes video of Eno’s ‘insult’ aga...

2 months ago 90

Former health minister appointed ambassador to Canada

Former health minister appointed ambassador to Can...

2 months ago 89

Food prices dropped by 50% amid agricultural reforms — Minister

Food prices dropped by 50% amid agricultural refor...

2 months ago 73

Osimhen, Ndidi set for Istanbul derby showdown

Osimhen, Ndidi set for Istanbul derby showdown

2 months ago 85

Nigerian doctor wins leading women’s award in Canada

Nigerian doctor wins leading women’s award in Cana...

2 months ago 67

Nigerian troops rescue 12 kidnapped victims, arrest suspects

Nigerian troops rescue 12 kidnapped victims, arres...

2 months ago 72

NCDC raises alarm over rising meningitis risk in Nigeria

NCDC raises alarm over rising meningitis risk in N...

2 months ago 86

Dormant dam to energy asset: Lessons in energy sovereignty from the Tiga Dam, By Tobi Oluwatola

Dormant dam to energy asset: Lessons in energy sov...

2 months ago 88

Ministers urge stronger support for women-led businesses to boost AfCFTA participation

Ministers urge stronger support for women-led busi...

2 months ago 83

Tinubu assures troops of improved welfare, says Nigeria emerging from economic challenges

Tinubu assures troops of improved welfare, says Ni...

2 months ago 78

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Son of the Soil’ wants to be Nigeria’s John Wick but lacks punch

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Son of the Soil’ wants to be Nigeri...

2 months ago 91

US/Israel-Iran War (Day 8): Demand for Russian oil increases as war enters second week.

US/Israel-Iran War (Day 8): Demand for Russian oil...

2 months ago 74

WHO confirms 13 attacks on health facilities in Iran as US/Israel-Iran War continues

WHO confirms 13 attacks on health facilities in Ir...

2 months ago 93

PHOTOS: IWD: Food aid brings smile to Makoko women’s faces

PHOTOS: IWD: Food aid brings smile to Makoko women...

2 months ago 65

For centuries, “Anonymous” was black, By Osmund Agbo

For centuries, “Anonymous” was black, By Osmund Ag...

2 months ago 68