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Tinubu departs Abuja for Makkah to pray for Nigeria

Tinubu departs Abuja for Makkah to pray for Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage involving prayers and other religious rites. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the visit will provide the President an opportunity for spiritual reflection and prayers for […]
NELFUND moves to stop students collecting loans while parents pay fees

NELFUND moves to stop students collecting loans while parents pay fees

'Intimidation undermines democracy'; Editors fault Gov Bago over Badeggi Radio

Senate confirms Eze Anaba, 15 others to NHRC board

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Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil’s true leader after fleeing to US

Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil’s true leader after fleeing to US

Bolsonaro’s defiance on fleeing to Florida signaled continued upheaval for Brazil, where leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a dramatic runoff election Sunday.

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No ministers paid billions for appointments, APC insists

No ministers paid billions for appointments, APC insists

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Wednesday, denied claims that ministers pay billions of Naira to secure appointments, saying comments made by its Presidential Campaign Council spokesperson, Alwan Hassan, referred to historical practices rather than the current administration.

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I can forgive, reconcile with Abba Yusuf, I still like him — Kwankwaso

2027: Kwankwaso warns INEC over alleged AI-generated images in voter register

‎Former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that alleged irregularities in the preliminary voter register could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections.

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Atiku challenges Tinubu to prove he’s in Makkah

Atiku challenges Tinubu to prove he’s in Makkah

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to provide daily proof of his presence in Makkah for Umrah, alleging that the planned pilgrimage could be a smokescreen for a trip to France.

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Natural resources not enough for national prosperity – Makinde

Natural resources not enough for national prosperity – Makinde

Gov. Seyi Makinde said natural resources alone cannot guarantee a prosperous national economy.

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Plateau

Gunmen kill 36-year-old man, injure pastor in fresh Plateau attack

Gunmen have killed a 36-year-old man, injured a pastor and left another person missing in an attack on Lamor community in Pushit District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.

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2027: No reason to fear INEC will postpone elections – SDP

The national leadership of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, has said that there are no reasons to fear that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will postpone the 2027 general elections.

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Inter leave it late again in Serie A as Bologna sink AC Milan

Inter leave it late again in Serie A as Bologna sink AC Milan

Inter Milan returned to the Serie A summit with a nervy 2-0 win at bottom side Venezia on Wednesday, while a Samuel Mbangula hat-trick sealed a 4-2 win for Bologna at San Siro to inflict a first league defeat of the season on AC Milan.

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Full list: Ballon d’Or of All Time as Ronaldo emerges winner

Full list: Ballon d’Or of All Time as Ronaldo emerges winner

Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2008 Ballon d’Or-winning campaign has been voted the best in the history of the prestigious individual football award in a public poll organised to celebrate its 70th anniversary.

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No deal to split Osun legislative seats with APC – Adeleke

No deal to split Osun legislative seats with APC – Adeleke

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has disclosed that he has no agreement to split legislative seats with the APC, insisting that his agreement with the party is to deliver President Bola Tinubu victory in next year’s presidential election.

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Politics

No ministers paid billions for appointments, APC insists

No ministers paid billions for appointments, APC insists

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Wednesday, denied claims that ministers pay billions of Naira to secure appointments, saying comments made by its Presidential Campaign Council spokesperson, Alwan Hassan, referred to historical practices rather than the current administration.
‘I can take bullet for him’ — Uba Sani vows to support Tinubu till last minute

‘I can take bullet for him’ — Uba Sani vows to support Tinubu till last minute

2027: ADC alleges plot to shift January 16 election, warns Tinubu

2027: ADC alleges plot to shift January 16 election, warns Tinubu

Kwankwaso

2027: Kwankwaso joins TikTok, promises daily life content

2027: ‘We’ll rig those who rig elections,’ Peter Obi talks tough

2027: ‘We’ll rig those who rig elections,’ Peter Obi talks tough

Top Podcasts

Ìwòye: Emir Kàtsínà kìlọ̀ fún àwọn olóṣèlú pé kí wọn mú ìlérí tí wọn ṣe lásìkò ìpòlongo ìbò ṣẹ; Ààrẹ Bọ́lá Tinúbú fi ẹ̀sùn kan àwọn alátakò pé àwọn ló fa ìṣẹ́ àti òṣì orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjíríà jẹ́

Ìwòye: Emir Kàtsínà kìlọ̀ fún àwọn olóṣèlú pé kí wọn mú ìlérí tí wọn ṣe lásìkò ìpòlongo ìbò ṣẹ; Ààrẹ Bọ́lá Tinúbú fi ẹ̀sùn kan àwọn alátakò pé àwọn ló fa ìṣẹ́ àti òṣì orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjíríà jẹ́

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ONE VOTE: Are campaign promises real plans or political talk?

ONE VOTE: Are campaign promises real plans or political talk?

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ONE VOTE: Your candidate is missing from INEC’s list. What happens next?

ONE VOTE: Your candidate is missing from INEC’s list. What happens next?

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Ìwòyé: Cecilia Amos ta ọmọ tí ó ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ bí fún mílíọ̀nù méjì náírà ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ; Awọn ọlọ́pàá mú ọkùnrin ẹni ọdún mẹ́rìndínlọ́gbọ̀n ní Àṣábà lẹ́yìn tí ó jí olólùfẹ́ rẹ̀ gbé

Ìwòyé: Cecilia Amos ta ọmọ tí ó ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ bí fún mílíọ̀nù méjì náírà ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ; Awọn ọlọ́pàá mú ọkùnrin ẹni ọdún mẹ́rìndínlọ́gbọ̀n ní Àṣábà lẹ́yìn tí ó jí olólùfẹ́ rẹ̀ gbé

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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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Ìwòyé: Ọlọ́pàá tú àwọn olùrántí #EndSARS ká pẹ̀lú àfẹ́fẹ́ tàjú-tàjú ní Èkó; Ọlọ́rí ẹgbẹ́ Afẹ́nifẹ́re, Alàgbà Fáṣọ̀rántì kú ní ẹni ọdún ọgọ́rùn-ún

Ìwòyé: Ọlọ́pàá tú àwọn olùrántí #EndSARS ká pẹ̀lú àfẹ́fẹ́ tàjú-tàjú ní Èkó; Ọlọ́rí ẹgbẹ́ Afẹ́nifẹ́re, Alàgbà Fáṣọ̀rántì kú ní ẹni ọdún ọgọ́rùn-ún

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Ìwòyé: Iná pa àwọn mẹ́rin nínú ìdílé kan ní Yobe lẹ́yìn tí ọmọdé kan dá iná sí ilé náà; NDLEA mú obìnrin àgbà kan tó jẹ́ ìyá-àgbà, ẹni ọdún 83, nígbà tí wọ́n ṣe ìwádìí nípa oògùn olóró ní Abia

Ìwòyé: Iná pa àwọn mẹ́rin nínú ìdílé kan ní Yobe lẹ́yìn tí ọmọdé kan dá iná sí ilé náà; NDLEA mú obìnrin àgbà kan tó jẹ́ ìyá-àgbà, ẹni ọdún 83, nígbà tí wọ́n ṣe ìwádìí nípa oògùn olóró ní Abia

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Nigeria would be rich if leaders left public funds in banks – Obi

Nigeria would be rich if leaders left public funds in banks – Obi

Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has said Nigeria would be significantly wealthier if leaders left public funds in banks to generate interest instead of mismanaging the country's resources.
Nigerian newspapers review: Tinubu seeks $20.5bn, €1.04bn foreign loans to fund projects

Nigerian newspapers review: Tinubu seeks $20.5bn, €1.04bn foreign loans to fund projects

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 28, 2026

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 28, 2026

PANDEF@10: Leaders push for 50% derivation

PANDEF@10: Leaders push for 50% derivation

5G,  5G rollout: NCC gives final approval to MTN, Mafab

Why 5G remains out of reach for most Nigerians

Metro

4 students, one lady killed in Niger governor’s convoy road crash

4 students, one lady killed in Niger governor’s convoy road crash

Five person, four male students and a young lady have died in a fatal accident involving the Niger state governor Mohammed Umaru Bago's convoy in Minna, the state capital.
Niger miners’ deaths: Committee recommends N1.4bn compensation, dismissal of personnel

Niger miners’ deaths: Committee recommends N1.4bn compensation, dismissal of personnel

el-Rufai

Court ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍‌‌‍​⁠​​‌‌​adjourns El-Rufai’s N1bn rights suit against ICPC, AGF, IGP for judgment

Rivers Police nab 5 kidnappers who lure victims through dating sites

Rivers Police nab 5 kidnappers who lure victims through dating sites

Police confirm man, teenager swept away by flood in Aba

Police confirm man, teenager swept away by flood in Aba

Columns

Igbo youth rebuff of Nigerian Army (II), by Ochereome Nnanna

Igbo youth rebuff of Nigerian Army (II), by Ochereome Nnanna

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We’ve come a long way from the one-party state lament, by Rotimi Fasan

We’ve come a long way from the one-party state lament, by Rotimi Fasan

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The Supreme Court and the national interest: The judiciary as a public-policy institution (3), by Usman Sarki

The Supreme Court and the national interest: The judiciary as a public-policy institution (3), by Usman Sarki

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Okoh Aihe

A digital Imo in four years, by Okoh Aihe

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Who else but Professor Benjamin Nwabueze (2), by Eric Teniola

Similarities between Benin and Opobo, by Eric Teniola

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State Police: Security reform or a new weapon in the hands of governors? By Ejiro Ofoye

State Police: Security reform or a new weapon in the hands of governors? By Ejiro Ofoye

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We never left Egypt, only prodigals need to return home, by Owei Lakemfa

We never left Egypt, only prodigals need to return home, by Owei Lakemfa

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Entertainment

‘We’ll exhume him’ — Toluwanisings’ family rejects cemetery burial

‘We’ll exhume him’ — Toluwanisings’ family rejects cemetery burial

A representative of the family, in a video circulating on social media, said relatives had agreed that the singer should be brought home and buried at their father’s compound, insisting that they would not accept any alternative arrangement.
Video: ‘Please, don’t forget your children and I’ – Toluwanisings’ wife breaks down at Tribute Night

Video: ‘Please, don’t forget your children and I’ – Toluwanisings’ wife breaks down at Tribute Night

‘Toluwanisings should be buried in his home, not cemetery’ – Grandma

‘Toluwanisings should be buried in his home, not cemetery’ – Grandma

Video: Moment Burna Boy presented Socrates Award to Arsenal’s Saka

Video: Moment Burna Boy presented Socrates Award to Arsenal’s Saka

US singer Chris Brown avoids jail over UK nightclub brawl

US singer Chris Brown avoids jail over UK nightclub brawl

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ODIBOLA PROPERTIES, MEZIE AND THE DANGER OF TRIAL BY SOCIAL MEDIA: WHEN FACTS MUST PREVAIL OVER Allegations

Odibola Properties, Mezie And The Danger Of Trial By Social Media: When Facts Must Prevail Over Allegations 

How UK-Regulated Online Slot Platforms Introduce New Games

How UK-Regulated Online Slot Platforms Introduce New Games

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Garth Wadsworth Dooley: Farewell to an Astute Businessman, Father and Mentor

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NightWin Casino Reviews: Ratings, Pros and Cons Explained

Videos

One-on-One with 2027 APC Presidential Campaign Council member, Segun Sowunmi

One-on-One with 2027 APC Presidential Campaign Council member, Segun Sowunmi

Vanguard Mental Health Summit : To connect with children has to start early – Prof. Moshudat Abiola

Vanguard Mental Health Summit : To connect with children has to start early – Prof. Moshudat Abiola

Obi can’t win in Lagos; Tinubu’s electricity promise fulfilled -  Former lawmaker

Obi can’t win in Lagos; Tinubu’s electricity promise fulfilled -  Former lawmaker

If someone offers you a job abroad, will you ask about the salary or start packing immediately?

If someone offers you a job abroad, will you ask about the salary or start packing immediately?

ICYMI

Ebola patient arrives in Switzerland, as Nigeria sustains surveillance

Ebola patient arrives in Switzerland, as Nigeria sustains surveillance

Swiss authorities confirmed on Monday that Nigeria’s imported Ebola case and her spouse have arrived in Switzerland, where she is receiving treatment at Geneva University Hospitals while he remains in isolation at University Hospital Zurich.
‘Immigrants from shithouse country, not welcome,’ Trump blasts Norway over Nobel Peace Prize

‘Immigrants from shithouse country, not welcome,’ Trump blasts Norway over Nobel Peace Prize

2027 Campaign Billboards: How states are pricing opposition out of sight

Omitted candidates: PDP, ADC, NDC, LP meet INEC’s condition

IPoB alleges secret transfer of 68 detainees 

IPoB alleges secret transfer of 68 detainees 

Tinubu flags-off campaign, blasts opposition, backs APC governors against Rainbow Coalition

Tinubu flags off campaign, blasts opposition, backs APC governors against Rainbow Coalition

Today’s toons

Mr & Mrs Cartoon: Zda ozda room embargo

Mr & Mrs Cartoon: Zda ozda room embargo

Mr & Mrs Cartoon: He's fishing in the pot

Mr & Mrs Cartoon: He’s fishing in the pot

Cartoon: Like leaders, like followers

Cartoon: Like leaders, like followers

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Business

FG moves to secure farms, attract investors

FG moves to secure farms, attract investors

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Federal Government has moved to address insecurity threatening agricultural investments, signing a partnership agreement to develop security arrangements for farms and attract investors to multibillion-dollar soybean and sugarcane projects in Yobe and Jigawa states. The Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), Integranium Holdings and Defence Agricultural Assets and Projects […]
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Cooking gas supply rises 18% to 4.5m litres daily — NMDPRA

Agric ministry puts post-harvest loss at $10bn yearly

Agric ministry puts post-harvest loss at $10bn yearly

Nigerian banks closed 234 branches, 649 ATMs, IMF report

FirstBank, GTBank, UBA roll out Google Pay for customers

CapitalSage Holdings celebrates 10 years with global headquarters launch in Ibadan

CapitalSage Holdings celebrates 10 years with global headquarters launch in Ibadan

Health

Brain drain: Harness local expertise, Academy charges FG, states

Brain drain: Harness local expertise, Academy charges FG, states

Ebola: No gathering restrictions advised for Nigeria – WHO

Ebola: No gathering restrictions advised for Nigeria – WHO

More than a slip: Dangers of falls in old age

More than a slip: Dangers of falls in old age

Africa Ebola outbreak passes 10,000 cases, mostly in DR Congo

Africa Ebola outbreak passes 10,000 cases, mostly in DR Congo

Sports

Inter leave it late again in Serie A as Bologna sink AC Milan

Inter leave it late again in Serie A as Bologna sink AC Milan

Inter Milan returned to the Serie A summit with a nervy 2-0 win at bottom side Venezia on Wednesday, while a Samuel Mbangula hat-trick sealed a 4-2 win for Bologna at San Siro to inflict a first league defeat of the season on AC Milan.
Full list: Ballon d’Or of All Time as Ronaldo emerges winner

Full list: Ballon d’Or of All Time as Ronaldo emerges winner

Ronaldo’s 2008 Ballon d’Or named best of all time in fan vote

Ronaldo’s 2008 Ballon d’Or named best of all time in fan vote

Djokovic wins Basel opener to boost ATP Finals bid

Djokovic wins Basel opener to boost ATP Finals bid

Copa del Rey matches postponed following Spain train collision

Copa del Rey matches postponed following Spain train collision

Relationships

When revenge could be therapeutic!

When revenge could be therapeutic!

Mother who encouraged her husband to abuse her daughter

Mother who encouraged her husband to abuse her daughter

The need to stop equating sex with love

The need to stop equating sex with love

Husbands who believe they’re goaded into being violent!

Husbands who believe they’re goaded into being violent!

Special Report

My wife died two years ago, then grief opened door for madness

My wife died two years ago, then grief opened door for madness

Before then, she had been sick for a long time; the kind of sickness that drains everybody in the house – “The person caring for the sick is sometimes sicker than the sick person.”

Explainer: What if BVAS fails in 2027 election?

Explainer: What if BVAS fails in 2027 election?

Under the Electoral Act, if a malfunctioning BVAS cannot be repaired or replaced, voting in that specific unit is postponed to the next day.

Who won Lagos in 2023?

Who won Lagos in 2023?

Obi polled 582,454 votes to defeat Tinubu, who secured 572,606 votes, while Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came third with 75,750 votes.

Presidential Election: Tinubu got 517,341 Kano votes in 2023; can he win it in 2027?

Presidential Election: Tinubu got 517,341 Kano votes in 2023; can he win it in 2027?

Will the Kano voters give their support to President Bola Tinubu, who is still running on the plank of APC and ensure he secures more than the 517,341 votes he got in 2023?

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Technology

Instagram to allow creators upload videos up to 90 minutes

Instagram to allow creators upload videos up to 90 minutes

Instagram is testing a new feature that will allow selected creators to upload videos lasting up to 90 minutes, marking a major shift from the platform’s traditional focus on short-form content.

Why 5G remains out of reach for most Nigerians

Why 5G remains out of reach for most Nigerians

…High cost of devices, coverage remains uneven …As smartphone market contracts 11% amid rising device prices …Africa’s budget smartphone shipments plunge 34% amid rising costsBy Juliet Umeh Nigeria’s mobile market has shifted significantly towards newer network technologies over the past three years, but 5G remains out of reach for most consumers. High smartphone prices, uneven […]

5G,  5G rollout: NCC gives final approval to MTN, Mafab

Why 5G remains out of reach for most Nigerians

In May 2023, 2G accounted for 58.36% of mobile connections, while 4G represented 25.06% and 5G just 0.12 percent. By August 2026, 4G had become the leading technology at 54.77%, while 2G fell to 36.05%. 5G increased to 4.92%

REDMI Note 17: The intrigues that turned smartphone into higher power bank

REDMI Note 17: The intrigues that turned smartphone into higher power bank

By Prince Osuagwu Hi-Tech Editor The story of a Nigerian smartphone user who is daily navigating life, battling power challenges and increasingly depend on smartphones for work, banking, navigation and entertainment, is a funny one. At 5% battery, he no longer cares how good his phone’s camera is. He is looking for a charger. That […]

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Education

Stop reacting, start protecting: Inside Nigeria’s fight to keep children safe in schools

Stop reacting, start protecting: Inside Nigeria’s fight to keep children safe in schools

When authorities announce new security measures, our reporting should not end with the announcement. When funds are allocated, we should investigate whether they are used as intended

Stakeholders reiterate need for quality, affordable education, as MD School is 40

Stakeholders reiterate need for quality, affordable education, as MD School is 40

By Adesina Wahab  Parents, teachers and old students have reiterated the need for affordable and quality education, saying the coming of private schools is helping the government to fulfil the obligation of ensuring the right to education of the citizens. They spoke in Lagos on Tuesday during a press briefing to announce the celebration of […]

JHU proposes new model for training Nigeria’s public servants

JHU proposes new model for training Nigeria’s public servants

By Elizabeth Osayande  LAGOS: James Hope University, Lagos, is pushing a new model of collaboration between academia and government to strengthen public-sector capacity in Nigeria, beginning with an exploratory meeting with the Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy. The postgraduate-only university, the first of its kind in Lagos State, is proposing capacity-building, joint research, […]

How Artificial Intelligence is changing education, careers — Experts

How Artificial Intelligence is changing education, careers — Experts

By Adesina Wahab  Experts in education and technology sectors have emphasised the need for policymakers, administrators, teachers and learners to keep abreast of the changes the use of Artificial Intelligence, AI, is bringing to the education sector and the ways it is changing the careers of people. They spoke in Lagos at StudyIn Global Study […]

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