INEC seeks N873bn for 2027 polls, proposes N171bn 2026 budget
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has proposed N873.778 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general election.
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North Korea warns of ‘terrible response’ if South sends more drones
North Korea threatened on Friday a “terrible response” if it detects any more drones buzzing across the border from the South.
09:37 am
Atiku visits El-Rufai following failed airport arrest attempt
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, paid a solidarity visit to Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, former Governor of Kaduna State and stalwart of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), following a failed attempt to arrest him at the airport. Atiku disclosed the visit on his Facebook page on Friday, […]
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No varsity can spend N211m without budget — Edeh, MOUAU Pro-Chancellor
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Comrade Fidelis Edeh, has said the council withheld approval for the university’s 2025 convocation ceremony because the estimated cost was not captured in the budget.
09:21 am
Ijaw Group threatens legal action over Bayelsa LGA status, resource control
The Supreme Egbesu Assembly (SEA), a prominent Ijaw group, has declared its readiness to take legal action against the Federal Government and the National Assembly over local government creation in Bayelsa State and issues of resource control.
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Lt. Col. Dimka moments before his execution by firing squad
Key Leaders and ParticipantsLt. Col. Bukar Suka Dimka: The central figure and leader of the coupattempt. Major General I.D. Bisalla: The then-Minister of Defence, executed for complicity. Joseph Dechi Gomwalk: Former Military Governor of Benue-Plateau State, convicted of involvement. Lt. William Seri: Identified as the officer who fired at General Murtala Muhammed’s vehicle. Abdulkarim Zakari: […]
09:10 am
Dimka’s undelivered broadcast
This is Lt. Colonel B.S. Dimka. I am here to explain why we, the Young Revolutionaries of the Armed Forces, have found it necessary to overthrow the six-month-old government of General Murtala Mohammed.
09:02 am
Trump to meet elite troops who captured Venezuela’s Maduro
US President Donald Trump will meet on Friday with the special forces soldiers who captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in a deadly raid in Caracas in January.
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Lt Colonel Buka Suka Dimka’s coup speech
This is Lt. Col. B. Dimka of the Nigerian Army calling. I bring you good tidings. Murtala Muhammed’s deficiency has been detected.
08:53 am
Brigadier Murtala Muhammed’s inaugural speech as Nigeria’s third military Head of State, July 30, 1975
Events of the past few years have indicated that despite our great human and material resources, the Government has not been able to fulfil the legitimate expectations of our people. Nigeria has been left to drift.
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Murtala Muhammed was an incorruptible leader — Amb. Wali
Former minister of foreign Affairs, Ambassador Aminu Bashir Wali is a cousin to the former Head of State, late General Murtala Ramat Muhammed.
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Guild of Editors to NASS: Make real-time transmission of election results mandatory
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has expressed concern over the Senate’s stance on the transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that it could undermine public trust in Nigeria’s electoral process.
Business
Banks to pay N10m fine for using unaccredited cheque printer
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has slammed a N10 million fine and withdrawal of cheques on commercial banks using unaccredited cheque printers/personaliser. The apex bank disclosed this in its revised sanctions regime on defaulters of the Nigeria Cheque Standard and Nigeria Cheque Printers’ Accreditation Scheme (NICPAS). Among other things, CBN said: […]
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Barca taught ‘lesson’ in Atletico 4-0 drubbing – Flick
"In the first 45 minutes we were handed a big lesson. Sometimes it's good to get (that) in the right moment, maybe today is the right moment," continued Flick.
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Inside PDP’s marathon appeals: How Justice Danjuma led an unprecedented A-Court sitting
On Thursday, February 12, the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja – from 9 a.m. till about 8 p.m., a 3-man panel headed by Mohammed Ambi‑Usi Danjuma
Unbent by War, Unbroken by Kin: The tenacity of Mama Cordelia Anibeze
Perhaps Lady Cordelia Ogbonne Anibeze was prepared early for the life that would confront her in later years.
BSc/HND dichotomy: How FG’s plan could redefine Nigeria’s polytechnic future
While polytechnics quietly powered industries with skilled manpower, their graduates faced limited career progression, wage disparities and social bias
Coup, Power and Controversy: How ‘The Gun Hegemony’ rewrote Nigeria’s military history
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Technology
Social media, streaming, cloud services push data consumption above 13m terabytes in 2025
For 19-year-old Chiamaka Onyia, a 200 level under graduate of the University of Lagos, mobile data isn’t just entertainment, its survival. Between online lectures, research for assignments, and managing several freelance graphic design gigs, she’s on the net every day just to keep up.
Airtel ramps up network investments to improve services, targets deeper northern penetration
Airtel Nigeria has disclosed that it holds a dominant network footprint in Northern Nigeria, particularly in remote and underserved areas, a position the company says is directly shaping its service quality strategy and consumer experience nationwide.
Innovation: You can now remove your personal images from Google search
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MTN digital skills training targets youth-led SMEs, benefits over 6000 microbusinesses
By Prince Osuagwu MTN Foundation kicked off the year with its five-week ICT Skills and Training programme, upskilling 6,000 young Nigerians. The programme which is in its fifth week started on January 5, 2026. The seventh phase of the project is focused on supporting Nigeria’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to embrace digital transformation, at […]
Education
No varsity can spend N211m without budget — Edeh, MOUAU Pro-Chancellor
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Comrade Fidelis Edeh, has said the council withheld approval for the university’s 2025 convocation ceremony because the estimated cost was not captured in the budget.
UNIBEN: Students in dilemma as varsity wants to reduce class of 350 to 150
“They’ve not been transparent, there’s no clear communication, and no explanation of how the 150 students will be chosen”
Makoko demolitions: Fate of 1,000 schoolchildren hangs in the balance
“The demolitions in Makoko, Ekun-Agbo, Shogunro have forced over 1,000 children to stop school. Only 50 out of over 500 in my school resumed”
Controversy trails NELFUND’s N20,000 monthly student’s upkeep allowance
By Adesina Wahab Barely a year into its introduction, controversy has started trailing the N20,000 monthly upkeep being given students in tertiary institutions by the Nigeria Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, also known as Student Loan Scheme. With the inflation trend in the country, some people have taken to social media to call for a review of […]