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

Five Americans, Ecuador intelligence chief killed ...

4 weeks ago 59

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

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

4 weeks ago 45

Beyond Frank Omenka’s moonlight tales, By Olusegun Adeniyi

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

4 weeks ago 46

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

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

4 weeks ago 45

FEC approves N438bn road projects, concessions

FEC approves N438bn road projects, concessions

4 weeks ago 55

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

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

4 weeks ago 46

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

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

4 weeks ago 55

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

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

4 weeks ago 53

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...

4 weeks ago 55

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

Tinubu orders EFCC cash recoveries, unclaimed divi...

4 weeks ago 49

Trump announces ‘most crushing’ economic sanctions on Iran

Trump announces ‘most crushing’ economic sanctions...

4 weeks ago 48

Military moves Plateau headquarters after killings

Military moves Plateau headquarters after killings...

4 weeks ago 51

Christantus Uche undergoes successful surgery after serious knee Injury

Christantus Uche undergoes successful surgery afte...

4 weeks ago 51

WHO declares polio outbreaks over in five African countries

WHO declares polio outbreaks over in five African ...

4 weeks ago 45

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

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

4 weeks ago 50

Uproar in Anambra market as police shoot two traders

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

4 weeks ago 63

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

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

4 weeks ago 55

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

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

4 weeks ago 58

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

Zamfara hosts Police security summit as Lawal vows...

4 weeks ago 59

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

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

4 weeks ago 54

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

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

4 weeks ago 70

UNICAL students files N5bn suit challenging removal from Law faculty

UNICAL students files N5bn suit challenging remova...

4 weeks ago 56

Buni meets Nigerian refugees in Chad, pledges support for repatriation

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

4 weeks ago 71

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

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

4 weeks ago 56

‘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...

4 weeks ago 54

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

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

4 weeks ago 55

NERC transfers electricity market oversight to Akwa Ibom regulatory commission

NERC transfers electricity market oversight to Akw...

4 weeks ago 53

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

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

4 weeks ago 60

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

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

4 weeks ago 50

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

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

4 weeks ago 51

Defence minister meets protesting military veterans, promises improved pension package

Defence minister meets protesting military veteran...

4 weeks ago 64

Angélique Kidjo makes history with Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Angélique Kidjo makes history with Hollywood Walk ...

4 weeks ago 54

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

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

4 weeks ago 51

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

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

4 weeks ago 59

WHO says DRC Ebola outbreak remains far from control

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

4 weeks ago 55

Reporter’s Diary: Reporting COP17 from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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

4 weeks ago 56

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 ...

4 weeks ago 57

Tinubu appoints new Head of Nigeria’s Civil Service

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

4 weeks ago 54

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

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

4 weeks ago 49

Retired military officials protest in Abuja, demand pension adjustment

Retired military officials protest in Abuja, deman...

4 weeks ago 48

FG urges Nigerians to dial 112 for medical emergencies, releases state numbers

FG urges Nigerians to dial 112 for medical emergen...

4 weeks ago 54

Kosoko, Quadri explain why ailing Ogogo can’t be moved despite numerous help offers

Kosoko, Quadri explain why ailing Ogogo can’t be m...

4 weeks ago 52

US Coast Guard lifts 10-year condition of entry on vessels from Nigeria

US Coast Guard lifts 10-year condition of entry on...

4 weeks ago 50

Liberia to accept 1,200 deportees from US

Liberia to accept 1,200 deportees from US

4 weeks ago 61

Abia seals residence over human waste stored inside living room

Abia seals residence over human waste stored insid...

4 weeks ago 49

US varsity launches bachelor’s degree in content creation

US varsity launches bachelor’s degree in content c...

4 weeks ago 57

Ebonyi man found dead in bush shortly after endorsing opposition candidate

Ebonyi man found dead in bush shortly after endors...

4 weeks ago 49

‘I don’t snatch husbands; MC Oluomo is the only married man I’ve dated’— Ehi Ogbebor

‘I don’t snatch husbands; MC Oluomo is the only ma...

4 weeks ago 52

Weak copyright protection could undermine Nigeria’s N1.97 trillion creative economy – Experts

Weak copyright protection could undermine Nigeria’...

4 weeks ago 48

‘I haven’t sold anyone’s catalogue to a distributor, third party or anyone’ – Dapper debunks rip-off claims

‘I haven’t sold anyone’s catalogue to a distributo...

4 weeks ago 53