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‘I was misled,’ Kenneth Okonkwo makes U-turn on Obi’s debt record

‘I was misled,’ Kenneth Okonkwo makes U-turn on Obi’s debt record

"You know me, I’m a very passionate person in whatever I believe in. Let me tell you; because I was misled"
Navy opens 2026 Batch 39 recruitment, sets Oct 31 deadline

Navy opens 2026 Batch 39 recruitment, sets Oct 31 deadline

Tinubu says credit guarantee scheme unlocked ₦46.95bn in first year

Tinubu says credit guarantee scheme unlocked ₦46.95bn in first year

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Ex-boss Mancini says City charges ‘not my concern’

Ex-boss Mancini says City charges ‘not my concern’

Roberto Mancini says questions about his contract during his time as Manchester City manager were the club’s “issue, not mine”, after they were reportedly found guilty of all but one of 115 Premier League charges for breaching financial regulations.

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Army rescues 10 kidnapped victims in Zamfara

Army rescues 10 kidnapped victims in Zamfara

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY) have foiled two separate abduction attempts and rescued 10 victims in different locations across Zamfara State. The Media Information Officer, Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Danja said troops operating in Maru Local Government […]

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Dalung accuses Tinubu of constitutional breach over ‘working vacation’

Dalung accuses Tinubu of constitutional breach over ‘working vacation’

Dalung argued that the Constitution does not recognise the term “working vacation”, insisting that the relevant provision is clear on what should happen when the President proceeds on vacation.

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Peter Obi I campaigned for is different from who he is now – Okonkwo

Peter Obi I campaigned for is different from who he is now – Okonkwo

Okonkwo added that his assessment of Obi had changed because, according to him, the political platform, information and circumstances surrounding the former Anambra State governor had also changed.

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Fire guts customs Western Marine Command office

Fire guts customs Western Marine Command office

LAGOS — Fire on Monday gutted the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Western Marine Command office in Apapa, Lagos, destroying property worth millions of naira. The fire, which reportedly started at about 10:23 a.m. from an electrical surge in the conference room, spread to other sections of the building. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]

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Obasanjo

UN, AU ask Obasanjo to rescue Ethiopia’s peace deal as tensions rise

The UN and AU have asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to help pull Ethiopia back from renewed conflict as tensions threaten the peace agreement he helped broker in 2022.

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Investors who relocated from Abia should return — Otti

Investors who relocated from Abia should return — Otti

ABIA — Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has called on investors who previously relocated from the state to return and take advantage of what he described as the growing investment opportunities in the state. Otti made the call on Monday while announcing the commissioning of the 55-room ORIS Signature Hotel on Okigwe Road, Aba. The […]

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AON condemns airline picketing, warns of investor confidence loss

AON condemns airline picketing, warns of investor confidence loss

By Dickson Omobola Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, has condemned what it described as the recent upsurge in the use of unions to threaten, harass and intimidate Nigerian airlines, saying such actions violate the rights of airlines to a safe, secure operational and business environment. AON, which lamented the recent picketing of Nigeria’s largest airline, […]

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Navy opens 2026 Batch 39 recruitment, sets Oct 31 deadline

Navy opens 2026 Batch 39 recruitment, sets Oct 31 deadline

The Nigerian Navy has commenced recruitment for the 2026 Batch 39 Basic Training School, with applications scheduled to open on October 2 and close on October 31, 2026. The Navy announced this in its recruitment guidelines posted on its official X handle on Monday, directing eligible Nigerians to submit their applications through its official recruitment […]

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‘I was misled,’ Kenneth Okonkwo makes U-turn on Obi’s debt record

‘I was misled,’ Kenneth Okonkwo makes U-turn on Obi’s debt record

“You know me, I’m a very passionate person in whatever I believe in. Let me tell you; because I was misled”

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Dalung accuses Tinubu of constitutional breach over ‘working vacation’

Dalung accuses Tinubu of constitutional breach over ‘working vacation’

Dalung argued that the Constitution does not recognise the term “working vacation”, insisting that the relevant provision is clear on what should happen when the President proceeds on vacation.
Peter Obi I campaigned for is different from who he is now – Okonkwo

Peter Obi I campaigned for is different from who he is now – Okonkwo

2027: Adebayo Campaign accuses Tinubu of violating Constitution over foreign stay

2027: Adebayo Campaign accuses Tinubu of violating Constitution over foreign stay

Only God can settle conflict between Tinubu, Aregbesola — Adeyeye

Only God can settle conflict between Tinubu, Aregbesola — Adeyeye

Electoral Act: S’Court ruling unsettles PDP, opposition candidates

Electoral Act: S’Court ruling unsettles PDP, opposition candidates

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One Vote: AI and Nigeria’s 2027 Elections  – Can Voters Tell What Is Real?

One Vote: AI and Nigeria’s 2027 Elections  – Can Voters Tell What Is Real?

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Ìwòye: Ọ̀dọ́ akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ kan pa ara rẹ̀ lẹ́yìn tó padà láti àgọ́ ọlọ́pàá ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́. Omọkùnrin kan pa ìyá rẹ̀ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Abíà

Ìwòye: Ọ̀dọ́ akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ kan pa ara rẹ̀ lẹ́yìn tó padà láti àgọ́ ọlọ́pàá ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́. Omọkùnrin kan pa ìyá rẹ̀ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Abíà

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One Vote: The Voter’s Campaign Checklist

One Vote: The Voter’s Campaign Checklist

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Agbo olóró pa ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ènìyàn ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Ondó; Àwọn ọlọ́pàá ti mú tọkọtaya lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n fi ẹ̀sùn kàn wọ́n pé wọ́n ti ọmọbìnrin Amarachi mọ́ ilé ìgbọ̀nsẹ̀ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Rivers

Agbo olóró pa ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ènìyàn ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Ondó; Àwọn ọlọ́pàá ti mú tọkọtaya lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n fi ẹ̀sùn kàn wọ́n pé wọ́n ti ọmọbìnrin Amarachi mọ́ ilé ìgbọ̀nsẹ̀ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Rivers

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Police officers in Gov’s office tear-gassed us, 4 fainted – Lagos pensioners

Police officers in Gov’s office tear-gassed us, 4 fainted – Lagos pensioners

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Awon Ọlọ́pàá ti mu Obìnrin kan to gbé oògùn olóró lo s’ogbà ẹ̀wọ̀n fún ọmọ rẹ̀ tó wà ní àhámọ́…

Awon Ọlọ́pàá ti mu Obìnrin kan to gbé oògùn olóró lo s’ogbà ẹ̀wọ̀n fún ọmọ rẹ̀ tó wà ní àhámọ́…

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ONE VOTE: Will Nigerians vote with their stomachs?

ONE VOTE: Will Nigerians vote with their stomachs?

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Navy opens 2026 Batch 39 recruitment, sets Oct 31 deadline

Navy opens 2026 Batch 39 recruitment, sets Oct 31 deadline

The Nigerian Navy has commenced recruitment for the 2026 Batch 39 Basic Training School, with applications scheduled to open on October 2 and close on October 31, 2026. The Navy announced this in its recruitment guidelines posted on its official X handle on Monday, directing eligible Nigerians to submit their applications through its official recruitment […]
Court hears Atiku’s motion seeking to amend suit against APC, Tinubu

Court hears Atiku’s motion seeking to amend suit against APC, Tinubu

Nigerian newspapers review: CBN probes banks over restriction of customers’ assets to FX accounts

Nigerian newspapers review: CBN probes banks over restriction of customers’ assets to FX accounts

Foreign investors pull out N266bn from Nigeria in 3 yrs

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 28, 2026

CBN probes banks’ restriction of customers’ access to forex accounts

CBN probes banks’ restriction of customers’ access to forex accounts

Metro

Fire guts Customs Western Marine Command office in Lagos

Fire guts Customs Western Marine Command office in Lagos

Fire gutted the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Western Marine Command office in Apapa, Lagos, on Monday, destroying property worth millions of Naira.
Wife, daughter of drug lord Fito captured in Colombia

Wife, daughter of drug lord Fito captured in Colombia

Woman arrested over alleged alcohol smuggling

Woman arrested over alleged alcohol smuggling

Alleged Fatal Assault: NLC declares strike in Delta

Alleged Fatal Assault: NLC declares strike in Delta

37 miners’ death: CSOs demand mining sector overhaul; illegal operations deepen, fuel revenue flight

37 miners’ death: CSOs demand mining sector overhaul; illegal operations deepen, fuel revenue flight

Columns

We'll build refinery in East Africa if ... - Dangote

Aliko Dangote, Nigeria’s truest capitalist? By Suleiman A. Suleiman

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Lindsay Barrett and Mia Mottley: The Pull of the Diaspora, by Owei Lakemfa

Lindsay Barrett and Mia Mottley: The Pull of the Diaspora, by Owei Lakemfa

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Where are the campaigns for 2027? By Tonnie Iredia

Where are the campaigns for 2027? By Tonnie Iredia

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Let basketball breathe again, by Patrick Omorodion

Let basketball breathe again, by Patrick Omorodion

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The season of mercy, by Funmi Komolafe

The season of mercy, by Funmi Komolafe

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How Niger Delta was underdeveloped by its leaders, by Dele Sobowale

How Niger Delta was underdeveloped by its leaders, by Dele Sobowale

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Is Rivers State Wike’s Cattle Ranch? By Ugoji Egbujo

Is Rivers State Wike’s Cattle Ranch? By Ugoji Egbujo

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Entertainment

Taylor Swift sets new record at MTV VMAs

Taylor Swift sets new record at MTV VMAs

Taylor Swift is having another good year — just months after her lavish wedding to Travis Kelce, the pop superstar on Sunday made history by becoming the most awarded artist at the MTV Video Music Awards.
BBNaija: Ricky, Tram, Temi Nkem evicted in fake eviction twist

BBNaija: Ricky, Tram, Temi Nkem evicted in fake eviction twist

Nollywood’s ‘Black Market’ makes Guinness World Records history with 51,000 viewers

Nollywood’s ‘Black Market’ makes Guinness World Records history with 51,000 viewers

We knew he would be a musician, but we didn’t know he would be this big – 2Baba’s mother, Rose Idibia

We knew he would be a musician, but we didn’t know he would be this big – 2Baba’s mother, Rose Idibia

I was scared interviewing Obasanjo, Pete Edochie – Isbae U

I was scared interviewing Obasanjo, Pete Edochie – Isbae U

Promoted

More Nigerians Switch to Ridima for Fast Crypto-to-Cash Transactions

More Nigerians Switch to Ridima for Fast Crypto-to-Cash Transactions

Phillips Consulting (pcl.) releases revised 2026 State Performance Index (pSPI), strengthening the benchmark for measuring state performance in Nigeria

Phillips Consulting (pcl.) releases revised 2026 State Performance Index (pSPI), strengthening the benchmark for measuring state performance in Nigeria

How Online Beverage Retail Is Transforming Shopping in Nigeria: The Rise of BottleKing

How Online Beverage Retail Is Transforming Shopping in Nigeria: The Rise of BottleKing

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LemFi appoints Dr Haydar Daudu as Head of Regulatory Affairs and Policy, West Africa

Videos

Police terror alert Let’s stay vigilant as schools reopen

Police terror alert Let’s stay vigilant as schools reopen

What killed 37 miners in Minna?

What killed 37 miners in Minna?

[Politics Hub] Why I’m running for Surulere Federal Constituency 1 seat — NDC candidate, Adefolaseye

[Politics Hub] Why I’m running for Surulere Federal Constituency 1 seat — NDC candidate, Adefolaseye

2027: Lagosians must end APC’s era of ‘smelling Lagos’ — ADC deputy gov candidate, Gbadamosi

2027: Lagosians must end APC’s era of ‘smelling Lagos’ — ADC deputy gov candidate, Gbadamosi

ICYMI

Atiku to Tinubu: Explain ₦166.79trn debt despite rising revenue

Atiku to Tinubu: Explain ₦166.79trn debt despite rising revenue

'A government that says more money is coming in must explain why it keeps borrowing and why the people paying for its policies can't see the promised gains'
CNN blocked from Trump trip on Saturday

CNN blocked from Trump trip on Saturday

Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refuses

Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refuses

Ohanaeze At 50: Celebrating five decades with ideas, sober reflection 

Ohanaeze At 50: Celebrating five decades with ideas, sober reflection 

2027: I’ll lead Tinubu’s campaign team in FCT, Rivers — Wike

2027: I’ll lead Tinubu’s campaign team in FCT, Rivers — Wike

Today’s toons

Cartoon: Does it apply to all PARTIES?

Cartoon: Does it apply to all PARTIES?

Cartoon: Mr & Mrs (un)happily married

Cartoon: Mr & Mrs (un)happily married

Cartoon: 'Nigeria on auto-drive'

Cartoon: ‘Nigeria on auto-drive?’

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Business

Economic gains must show in Nigerians’ lives — CIBNk

Nigeria’s manufacturing upgrade tops China’s economic pact —Consul General

By Nkiruka Nnorom & Marvellous Chukwunenye  The planned upgrade of Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is at the heart of a new economic partnership between Nigeria and China, the outgoing Consul General of China in Lagos, Ms Yan Yuqing, has said. Yuqing disclosed this at a reception marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s […]
PenCom to commit N300bn into infrastructure investment

PenCom to commit N300bn into infrastructure investment

NEPC targets $10bn non-oil exports from S/W region by 2035

NEPC targets $10bn non-oil exports from S/W region by 2035

Tax Reform

FG slashes interest rate on late tax payment

NMDPRA

Crude supply to Nigerian refineries jumps 17% — NMDPRA

Health

Environmental toxins linked to infertility, IVF failures — Ashiru

Environmental toxins linked to infertility, IVF failures — Ashiru

Too much light at night may quietly affect your heart

Too much light at night may quietly affect your heart

IntegratE: SFH, Gates, govt seek sustainable family planning gains

IntegratE: SFH, Gates, govt seek sustainable family planning gains

HCPAN Connect targets Nigeria’s fragmented health data crisis

HCPAN Connect targets Nigeria’s fragmented health data crisis

Sports

Ex-boss Mancini says City charges ‘not my concern’

Ex-boss Mancini says City charges ‘not my concern’

Roberto Mancini says questions about his contract during his time as Manchester City manager were the club's "issue, not mine", after they were reportedly found guilty of all but one of 115 Premier League charges for breaching financial regulations.
LAFC sack Dos Santos less than a year after appointment

LAFC sack Dos Santos less than a year after appointment

Messi on target again but Miami downed by Columbus

Messi on target again but Miami downed by Columbus

Super Eagles land in Bissau ahead of AFCON 2027 qualifier

Super Eagles land in Bissau ahead of AFCON 2027 qualifier

Ronaldo benched as Ramos fires Portugal to 2-1 win over Norway

Ronaldo benched as Ramos fires Portugal to 2-1 win over Norway

Relationships

Who would a husband defend, his wife or the mistress

How many men after 30 years of marriage still love their wives?

healthcare

Why men ought to be more concerned about their health!

Can a career woman really do without a man’s love?

Can a career woman really do without a man’s love?

What does a married woman expect of a fling?

What does a married woman expect of a fling?

Special Report

Updated list of 44 visa-free countries Nigerians can travel to

After japa… When the dream meets reality

THE photograph usually comes first. A young Nigerian stands at the airport, passport in hand, luggage beside him, smiling as family members gather for one last embrace.

2027 Presidential Election: Meet Sandy Onor, scholar carrying PDP's broken burden

2027 Presidential Election: Meet Sandy Onor, scholar carrying PDP’s broken burden

His name carries an unusual combination of scholarship and electoral politics. But the bigger story is the political road that brought him

Hajja Bintu Konto: Labour Party vice presidential candidate for 2027 election

Hajja Bintu Konto: Meet Labour Party’s vice presidential candidate for 2027 election

Hajja Bintu Konto’s impressive record of service, particularly in conflict-affected communities across Northern Nigeria, has earned her respect

Presidential Candidate: Meet Sunday Adenuga of BOOT Party - Because Of Our Tomorrow

Presidential Candidate: Meet Sunday Adenuga of BOOT Party – Because Of Our Tomorrow

Sonny Adenuga is dedicated to advancing a new model of leadership that leverages technology, transparency, and institutional reform

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Technology

Meta

Meta to unveil new AI smart glasses amid privacy concerns

The Muse agent is built on Meta’s own AI models and is designed to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude.

Why we make battery power priority in REDMI Note 17 — Xiaomi

Why we make battery power priority in REDMI Note 17 — Xiaomi

By Prince Osuagwu Battery power is becoming a major consideration for smartphone users, and Xiaomi says this is why it has made battery endurance a priority in its new REDMI Note 17 Series, which arrives in Nigeria on September 30, 2026. The biggest talking point is the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G, which comes […]

BORDERLESS TRANSACTIONS: Dtunes wears new look as Swapto

BORDERLESS TRANSACTIONS: Dtunes wears new look as Swapto

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Financial technology platform, Dtunes, is rebranding as Swapto, as it moves to expand its services from just a cash-out platform to broader multi-currency management for Nigerians and businesses. The company, which says it has served hundreds of thousands of Nigerian users, explained that the new name reflects its evolving focus […]

Nobody can shut down internet to disrupt Nigeria’s elections — Urhoghide, EdoICTA boss

Nobody can shut down internet to disrupt Nigeria’s elections — Urhoghide, EdoICTA boss

…Explains why Edo is rebuilding e-governance platform from scratch …Working to make connectivity cheaper for operators …says 128 MDAs now integrated into Edo’s digital government platform By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor The debate over whether technology can make Nigeria’s elections more transparent, credible and efficient took another turn recently when stakeholders in the country’s technology […]

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Education

Meet Prof. Raheemat Adeniran: First Professor of Mass Communication at Fountain University

Meet Prof. Raheemat Adeniran: First Professor of Mass Communication at Fountain University

By Elizabeth Osayande History has been made at Fountain University, Osogbo, with the appointment of Dr. Raheemat Adefolake Adeniran as the institution’s first Professor of Mass Communication. A product of the Lagos State University School of Communication, Prof. Adeniran also made history as the first Professor in the College of Management and Social Sciences, where […]

JAMB lifts ban on SIM swap, email change for candidates

JAMB lifts ban on SIM swap, email change for candidates

However, JAMB said the emergence of stronger identity authentication and biometric verification systems had enabled it to review the policy without compromising the integrity of candidates’ records.

NIMPS Nigeria honours 58 fellows 

NIMPS Nigeria honours 58 fellows 

By Aniche Chiamaka The Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Institute of Management and Professional Studies, MIMPS, Nigeria, has honoured 58 Distinguished Fellows during their last executive workshop and fellowship investiture held recently at the University of Lagos, Akoka. The Registrar of the Institute, Dr Okeoma Alphonsus, admonished the newly-inducted Fellows that they were honoured not […]

Etsako West chairman, Omoike, bags Master’s Degree at BIU

Etsako West chairman, Omoike, bags Master’s Degree at BIU

BENIN CITY  – The Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Area, Hon. Romeo Omoike, was among the graduands at the 22nd Convocation Ceremony of Benson Idahosa University (BIU),  held at the university’s permanent site on Sapele Road, Benin City. A total of 1,324 students comprising 1,059 undergraduates and 265 postgraduates, graduated from the institution, the […]

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