50 houses razed, scores injured as explosion rocks Rivers community
About 20 people have been injured and over 50 houses burnt down following the explosion of a gas pipeline in Aleto community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State.
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Omission of NDC candidates: INEC should fix this promptly – Dickson
Following the omission of some of its gubernatorial candidates ahead of the 2027 elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, said the party has taken adequate steps to address the cases of those whose names were not published by INEC a few days ago.
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Meta unveils new ‘open’ AI model to rival Chinese competition
Meta on Thursday launched a new open-weight AI model which it claims rivals, and in some cases outperforms, similar products from leading Chinese developers.
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Tompolo to Oyo electorate: Why Tinubu deserves four more years
The Grand Patron of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has urged the people of Oyo State to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, arguing that the President deserves another four-year term to consolidate his reforms.
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Two Boko Haram members arrested by DSS bag life imprisonment
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced two men arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) to life imprisonment for their membership of the proscribed Boko Haram terrorist group. The men, Abba Mustapha and Bukar Ibrahim, both from Borno State, were sentenced after pleading guilty to charges bordering on membership and providing support […]
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Terrorism: Court jails 2 for life for assisting Boko Haram members
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday convicted and sentenced two men to life imprisonment for providing support to members of the proscribed Boko Haram terrorist group.
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Senate orders probe into corps member’s death at Enugu NYSC camp
The Senate has ordered an investigation into the death of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Etimbuk Daniel, at the Enugu State orientation camp, amid concerns over medical facilities and emergency response services in camps nationwide.
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50 houses razed, scores injured as explosion rocks Rivers community
About 20 people have been injured and over 50 houses burnt down following the explosion of a gas pipeline in Aleto community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State.
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Tinubu ordered security chiefs to guarantee safe elections — Defence Minister
President Bola Tinubu has directed heads of security agencies to ensure a safe and secure environment for Nigerians to vote freely in the elections scheduled for January, Minister of Defence General Christopher Musa (retd) has said.
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‘He slipped, knocked head in bathroom’ – Ningi recounts Senator Mandiya’s death
The Senator representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi, has recounted the circumstances surrounding the death of his late colleague, Bello Mandiya, who reportedly slipped and hit his head in his bathroom, with his body discovered about 72 hours later at his Abuja residence.
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UEL: Lyon down Crystal Palace 3-2, Sunderland leave it late
Ligue 1 club Lyon held off Crystal Palace 3-2 in the Europa League on Thursday, while Sunderland made a late comeback to break the hearts of Portuguese second-division side Torreense.
Politics
2027: Tinubu will face Nigerians, not opposition figures — Makinde camp fires back at APC chairman
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Anthony Ehilebo, Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communication to Governor Seyi Makinde’s 2027 Presidential Campaign, has dismissed the APC’s claim that Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Seyi Makinde and Donald Duke are no match for President Bola Tinubu, saying the President should be more worried about Nigerians than opposition politicians. […]
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Why Tinubu holds traditional institutions in high esteem — Shettima
–Says royal fathers ‘re indispensable for progress and ultimate develolment By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has restated the commitment of the administration of President Bola Tinubu to fostering unity among Nigerians and driving economic development through partnership with the traditional institution. “Under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, […]
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50 houses razed, scores injured as explosion rocks Rivers community
About 20 people have been injured and over 50 houses burnt down following the explosion of a gas pipeline in Aleto community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Entertainment
Toluwanisings was rushed to 8 hospitals before death – PA
The personal assistant to late gospel singer Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, Babadunni Gbolabo, has recounted how the singer was rushed to between seven and eight hospitals in Ibadan, Oyo State, after suddenly slumping, but efforts to secure medical attention were unsuccessful.
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Only youths ignorant of Atiku’s history can be hoodwinked – Keyamo
Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over his comments on the economic hardship and insecurity in the country, accusing him of hypocrisy and saying only younger Nigerians unfamiliar with his record could be misled by his claims.
Business
Nigeria’s inflation rate drops to 14.63%
NBS said: “In September 2026, the headline inflation rate stood at 14.63%, down from 15.39 per cent in August 2026, and stood at 20.98 per cent in the same month of the preceding year (September 2025).
Sports
UEL: Lyon down Crystal Palace 3-2, Sunderland leave it late
Ligue 1 club Lyon held off Crystal Palace 3-2 in the Europa League on Thursday, while Sunderland made a late comeback to break the hearts of Portuguese second-division side Torreense.
Special Report
Donald Duke: From Cross River record to PRP’s 2027 presidential gamble
His political reputation was shaped by the development agenda pursued in Cross River – Tourism, infrastructure and institutional reforms
Buba Musa: Little-known name carrying PRP’s VP ticket
Musa’s greatest political asset may ultimately be what the public does not yet know about him — provided the campaign can turn that uncertainty into discovery
Seyi Makinde: Can APM presidential candidate ‘travel’ beyond South-West?
Makinde was learning that money, professional reputation and personal ambition could open the door to politics, but they could not by themselves command its machinery
Patience Ndidi Key (PNK): YPP vice presidential candidate positioning as visionary leader, change agent
Patience has worked with U.S. Congress members to address insecurity and human rights abuses in Nigeria. Also led a delegation to educate students at the U.S. War College
Technology
Why many Nigerians spend more on phone repairs than buying new phones
By Miracle Onyemuwa The rising cost of smartphones in Nigeria is forcing more consumers to repair damaged devices rather than replace them with new ones. This is more so, as inflation and the depreciation of the naira continue to push phone prices higher. At Computer Village, Ikeja, phone repair shops are seeing increasing numbers of […]
E-commerce, championing Nigeria’s digital journey?
•Online shopping sector jumps 15 points to 75% in new report•Customer satisfaction hits 71% despite service quality decline in key sectors•Power, Public Sector trail at 51%, 53%By Prince Osuagwu E-Commerce appears to be one sector in Nigeria where customers are not complaining as much as they used to.While poor service continues to dog several sectors […]
Subscribers lament hours of disrupted mobile service
By Islamiyyah Adekanbi Subscribers in Lagos have lamented hours of disrupted mobile service, saying the outage affected their studies, businesses and communication with family and friends.The disruption, which was reported in Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, Delta and the Federal Capital Territory, left some users unable to access mobile data and other network services. Several subscribers said […]
Black Friday: Outdated online listings may undermine retailers — Google
By Juliet Umeh Nigerian retailers preparing for Black Friday may lose ready-to-buy customers if their Google listings carry outdated opening hours, unanswered phone numbers or old product photographs. Google’s Director for East and West Africa, Olumide Balogun, gave the warning as Nigeria prepare for Black Friday and December festive shopping season. Black Friday falls on […]
Education
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
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 […]
ABUAD: Canadian, US varsities to award Afe Babalola honorary law degrees
…Varsity to honour Cavista Holdings chairman, two others as 286 students bag first-class degrees By Rotimi Ojomoyela ADO-EKITI — The Founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, will receive honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from two foreign universities as the institution prepares to graduate 2,194 students at its 14th convocation […]
4-year courses must end in 4 years, Alausa tells varsities
The federal government has pledged to honour its agreements with tertiary institution workers, declaring that Nigerian students must no longer lose precious academic years to strikes triggered by unfulfilled government commitments.