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PDP Crisis

PDP crisis: You started fight you couldn’t win, Wike slams Makinde

Wike mocked Makinde’s reliance on contracts and judicial orders, stating that "politics and Shell contracts are not the same thing."
Colombia military says 80 troops believed dead in plane crash

Colombia military says 80 troops believed dead in plane crash

Baruwa dislodges MC Oluomo, takes control of NURTW National Secretariat

Baruwa dislodges MC Oluomo, takes control of NURTW National Secretariat

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Shettima to Fintiri: You’re no stranger in APC’s mission to build Nigeria

Shettima to Fintiri: You’re no stranger in APC’s mission to build Nigeria

Senator Shettima spoke on Monday in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, when he formally received Governor Fintri and his supporters into the APC on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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08:32 pm
Breaking: Makinde convenes PDP stakeholders’ meeting on 2027 strategy

Breaking: Makinde convenes PDP stakeholders’ meeting on 2027 strategy

The meeting being held at the Local Government Service Commission, Secretariat, Ibadan, brought together party leaders, key appointees, and influential figures within the PDP in the state.

08:32 pm
08:49 pm
PDP Crisis

PDP crisis: You started fight you couldn’t win, Wike slams Makinde

Wike mocked Makinde’s reliance on contracts and judicial orders, stating that “politics and Shell contracts are not the same thing.”

08:49 pm
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‘Fine jersey, zero purpose’ — Nigerians react to Super Eagles’ new jerseys

‘Fine jersey, zero purpose’ — Nigerians react to Super Eagles’ new jerseys

The Nigeria national football team recently unveiled their 2026 home and away kits, designed in collaboration with Nike, ahead of the upcoming international season.

07:38 pm
07:27 pm
Super Eagles unveil new Nike jerseys despite W/Cup miss

Super Eagles unveil new Nike jerseys despite W/Cup miss

The Nigerian Super Eagles, on its official X page, have revealed their new kits ahead of upcoming international fixtures, with sportswear giant Nike confirming the designs blend performance technology with modern style.

07:27 pm
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Colombia military says 80 troops believed dead in plane crash

Colombia military says 80 troops believed dead in plane crash

A military transport plane crashed Monday when taking off in Colombia, officials said, with at least 80 people aboard though there were conflicting reports about how many troops were dead and injured.

07:29 pm
07:18 pm
US deploys immigration agents to airports amid shutdown chaos

US deploys immigration agents to airports amid shutdown chaos

The US immigration agency at the center of a firestorm over heavy-handed enforcement tactics began deploying to major airports on Monday, as officials scrambled to ease mounting travel disruption during a prolonged, partial government shutdown.

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4 defensive traits that still define NBA defenders

4 defensive traits that still define NBA defenders

When it comes to understanding how the defender position works, most fans begin with steals and blocks because they are easy to count and remember. The problem is that defense usually tilts a possession before the highlight arrives. A defender might cut off the driving angle, shade a ball handler toward help, tag the roller […]

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07:29 pm
2026 FIFA World Cup

2026 FIFA WCQ: Play-off teams, draws and schedules

While a couple of nations would be looking forward to clinching a World Cup ticket, some would only be playing friendlies in readiness for the World Cup.

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Police arrest Baruwa after taking over NURTW secretariat in Abuja

Police arrest Baruwa after taking over NURTW secretariat in Abuja

Police on Monday arrested Tajudeen Baruwa hours after he led members of his faction to seize control of the National Union of Road Transport Workers national secretariat in Abuja, in a dramatic escalation of the union’s prolonged leadership crisis. Baruwa and his supporters had stormed the union’s headquarters earlier in the day, wresting control from […]

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Politics

2027: We want to bring back power of Kano – Peter Obi

2027: We want to bring back power of Kano – Peter Obi

The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, visited Kano on Sunday to meet with former Kano State Governor and political heavyweight, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
APC governors visit Tinubu, hold crucial meeting in Lagos ahead party primaries

APC governors visit Tinubu, hold crucial meeting in Lagos ahead party primaries

APC convention: Aspirants cry foul allege hoarding of nomination forms

APC convention: Aspirants cry foul allege hoarding of nomination forms

PDP fixes N5m for chairmanship form, deputy national chairman, national sec N3m

PDP rift widens as Wike camp defies Turaki, vows to hold convention

Photos: Obi, Makinde, Dickson meet Kwankwaso in Kano

Photos: Obi, Makinde, Dickson meet Kwankwaso in Kano

Metro

Nigeria: Boko Haram brutality against women, girls need urgent response – Amnesty International

Eight dead as terrorists bomb bridge in Niger

"Apart from bombing the bridge, they also detonated bombs between Rafingiwa and Babana, and another at Woro and Kaiama"
Clothing

Economy: Nigerians in diaspora now order clothes from home

Blackout in north

Electricity woes worsen as DisCos record N2.4trn in financial losses

Insecurity

Terrorists abduct nine worshippers in Kwara church, three rescued

DSS

Ghana lauds Nigerian government, DSS for rescuing 44 nationals

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Nigerian newspapers review: [State Police] Governors split as insecurity worsens nationwide

Nigerian newspapers review: [State Police] Governors split as insecurity worsens nationwide

Pound to Naira exchange rate today, March 23, 2026

Pound to Naira exchange rate today, March 23, 2026

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Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, March 23, 2026

VANGUARD ECONOMIC SUMMIT: Public, private sector leaders set to play lead roles

VANGUARD ECONOMIC SUMMIT: Public, private sector leaders set to play lead roles

Vanguard awards

Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as chairman, Nigerian Education Loan Fund

JIM OVIA: A fitting tribute

Decades into his career, Jim Ovia’s influence is evident in every facet of Nigerian banking. The shift to digital systems, the rise of electronic transactions, and the seamless integration of technology
NDDC Under Ogbuku: Transforming the Niger Delta

NDDC Under Ogbuku: Transforming the Niger Delta

OLUWATOBI AJAYI: Redefining mobility and manufacturing in Africa

OLUWATOBI AJAYI: Redefining mobility and manufacturing in Africa

Samuel Adedoyin: From petty trading to conglomerate owner

Samuel Adedoyin: From petty trading to conglomerate owner

Nasir Idris and transformation of education in Kebbi State

Nasir Idris and transformation of education in Kebbi State

Columns

Tinubu’s UK visit: Britain’s gains, Nigeria’s pains, by Owei Lakemfa

Tinubu’s UK visit: Britain’s gains, Nigeria’s pains, by Owei Lakemfa

07:34 am
Trump: Winning the war, losing the world, by Dele Sobowale

Trump: Winning the war, losing the world, by Dele Sobowale

05:32 am
Ozoro, by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi

Ozoro, by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi

05:49 am
Wanted in Nigeria: Open justice system, by Tonnie Iredia

Wanted in Nigeria: Open justice system, by Tonnie Iredia

05:49 am
'Dens of bandits': Rwanda closes thousands of evangelical churches

Fruitfulness is God’s command, by Funmi Komolade

11:53 pm
‘Bomb shell from hell’, by Patrick Omorodion

‘Bomb shell from hell’, by Patrick Omorodion

12:26 am
The Strait closed without a shot, by Stephanie Shaakaa

The Strait closed without a shot, by Stephanie Shaakaa

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Entertainment

Baba Ijesha

I’m not a paedophile – Baba Ijesha

Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has strongly denied being a paedophile or rapist, asserting that he was lured with food and money in the events that led to his imprisonment.
My father more stubborn than I am – Asake

My father more stubborn than I am – Asake

Influencer Uzzybarby curses scammers using her pictures to dupe men

Influencer Uzzybarby curses scammers using her pictures to dupe men

My uniqueness is being myself – Nicole Chikwe

My uniqueness is being myself – Nicole Chikwe

Taryor Gabriels leads “Curated Excellence in Suit-Making” masterclass

Taryor Gabriels leads “Curated Excellence in Suit-Making” masterclass

Promoted

4 defensive traits that still define NBA defenders

4 defensive traits that still define NBA defenders

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Les Ojugbana: Building on a Legacy, Cultivating Africa’s Future

Convert Crypto to Naira in Minutes — The App 500,000 Nigerians Are Switching To

Convert Crypto to Naira in Minutes — The App 500,000 Nigerians Are Switching To

The E-Signature Shake-Up Why Businesses Are Quietly Searching for a Docusign Alternative in 2026

The E-Signature Shake-Up: Why Businesses Are Quietly Searching for a Docusign Alternative in 2026

Videos

‘I slept in that building; it was strong’ – Resident reacts to Lagos school building collapse

‘I slept in that building; it was strong’ – Resident reacts to Lagos school building collapse

People Talk: What is your view on the proposed death penalty for kidnappers, terrorism financiers

People Talk: What is your view on the proposed death penalty for kidnappers, terrorism financiers

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2021: Fela in early lead

Historically: Fela’s Kalakuta Republic demolished, religious faithfuls commence annual fasting

Historically: Remembering General Murtala Muhammed, 50 years after

Historically: Remembering General Murtala Muhammed, 50 years after

ICYMI

Oil prices fall below $100 after Trump suspends Iran strikes

Oil prices fall below $100 after Trump suspends Iran strikes

Oil prices fell Monday morning after Trump said he had ordered a halt to his threatened strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure
SERAP to Akpabio: Publish names implicated in alleged missing N210trn or face legal action

SERAP to Akpabio: Publish names implicated in alleged missing N210trn or face legal action

Maiduguri Explosions: How UNIMAID professors narrowly escaped being killed

Maiduguri Explosions: How UNIMAID professors narrowly escaped being killed

Lagos community where residents defecate into canal

Lagos community where residents defecate into canal

How we were sexually exploited in Mali — Nigerian teens

How we were sexually exploited in Mali — Nigerian teens

Today’s toons

Cartoon: Aunty Kem bade no luck

Cartoon: Aunty Kemi bade no luck

Cartoon: Rabies

Cartoon: Rabies

Cartoon: Iran and Agege bread

Cartoon: Iran and Agege bread

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Business

Why family businesses face extinction – LBS

Why family businesses face extinction – LBS

The warning formed the crux of deliberations at a session hosted by LBS under its Family Business Initiative, examining weak governance
Blackout in north

Electricity woes worsen as DisCos record N2.4trn in financial losses

VANGUARD ECONOMIC SUMMIT: Public, private sector leaders set to play lead roles

VANGUARD ECONOMIC SUMMIT: Public, private sector leaders set to play lead roles

NGX-Group-Building

NGX extends rally as investors reap N1.8trn in 3 days

INVESTMENT OUTLOOK: Nigeria’s perceived more positively today — StanChart chief

INVESTMENT OUTLOOK: Nigeria’s perceived more positively today — StanChart chief

Health

exercise

Drink water, exercise, rest to save your kidneys —Nephrologists

L-R: Head of Dentistry, Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Gloria Uzoigwe; Brand Manager, Pepsodent, Lauretta Amie; President, Nigerian Dental Association, Dr. Emedom Elias; Head of Corporate Affairs, Communications & Sustainability, Unilever Nigeria Plc, Zainab Obagun; Head of Supply Chain, Unilever Nigeria Plc, Abayomi Alli and Marketing Manager, Oral Care, Unilever Nigeria Plc, Elvis Twumasi, during a Press Conference to announce the celebration of the 2026 World Oral Health Day by Pepsodent in Lagos today.

Dentists, Unilever target 50m Nigerians for oral healthcare drive

Ramadan giving: Bruhm reaches out to communities with food, hope

Ramadan giving: Bruhm reaches out to communities with food, hope

Counterfeit cancer drugs: NAFDAC raises alarm over fake Avastin, Tecentriq

Counterfeit cancer drugs: NAFDAC raises alarm over fake Avastin, Tecentriq

Sports

‘Fine jersey, zero purpose’ — Nigerians react to Super Eagles’ new jerseys

‘Fine jersey, zero purpose’ — Nigerians react to Super Eagles’ new jerseys

The Nigeria national football team recently unveiled their 2026 home and away kits, designed in collaboration with Nike, ahead of the upcoming international season.
Super Eagles unveil new Nike jerseys despite W/Cup miss

Super Eagles unveil new Nike jerseys despite W/Cup miss

2026 FIFA World Cup

2026 FIFA WCQ: Play-off teams, draws and schedules

Struggling Sevilla part ways with coach Almeyda

Struggling Sevilla part ways with coach Almeyda

Arsenal’s White gets first England call-up since 2022

Arsenal’s White gets first England call-up since 2022

Relationships

Who would a husband defend, his wife or the mistress

Don’t let affairs destroy your relationship

Forty years? More like a lifetime!          

Facts your son needs to know about handling a woman

He is 68 but what he is asking for will kill him

He is 68 but what he is asking for will kill him

A ‘loaded’ man does no wrong no matter his number of wives!

A ‘loaded’ man does no wrong no matter his number of wives!

Special Report

SOCIAL MEDIA ICONS

Social media makes people unhappy — World Happiness Report

The 2026 World Happiness Report says people who are more inclined to use social media seem to be less satisfied with their lives.

ONSA: Can we go this way?

ONSA: Can we go this way?

Countries like Australia and Canada have institutionalised systems where the advisory role is supported by permanent staff and specialised analysts

Displaced: 3.726m Nigerians now in 3,900 camps over insecurity

Displaced: 3.726m Nigerians now in 3,900 camps over insecurity

Borno, the epicentre of the insurgency, systematically shut down many camps and resettled residents in their communities.

Ihiala’s Benin-linked history: Don’t take us back to ancient claims, Igwe Oluoha’s next in command warns

Ihiala’s Benin-linked history: Don’t take us back to ancient claims, Igwe Oluoha’s next in command warns

Anybody who was not alive by 1556 or thereabout, or who did not discuss with anyone alive then, is giving us folk tale where the tortoise invited the elephant to a wedding”

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Technology

telecoms

Telecom subscriptions hit 182.2m as data usage surges – NCC

Nigeria’s telecommunications sector recorded notable growth in subscriber numbers and internet usage, with total active subscriptions rising to 182.2 million as of January 2026.

Facebook, TikTok, X face another ban in Nigeria if….

Facebook, TikTok, X face another ban in Nigeria if….

A young man wakes up in the morning and hits the streets of Lagos to look for daily bread. His mind is on unpaid school fees of his children, the food that will be on the table the next day and how the shelter over his head will still remain after incessant rent increments.

HealthTech: inDrive drivers to access telemedicine services directly from app

HealthTech: inDrive drivers to access telemedicine services directly from app

Global mobility and urban services platform inDrive has empowered their drivers with access to affordable telemedicine services directly through the inDrive app.

From ideas to validation: How startups can structure pathways

From ideas to validation: How startups can structure pathways

Nigeria’s startup ecosystem has grown into one of Africa’s most vibrant innovation hubs, producing globally recognised companies and attracting billions of dollars in investment. From fintech platforms to health and logistics, startups are solving everyday problems and young technology companies have become a key driver of the country’s digital economy.

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Education

FG seals deal for UK degrees in Nigeria 

FG seals deal for UK degrees in Nigeria 

Coventry University campus will be located in Alaro City; offer Bachelor’s and Master’s in STEMM, Business, and TVET.

The Federal Government is set to introduce Learner Identification Number, LIN, for school children right from primary school level

FG introduces Learner Identification Number for students; to phase out JSS entrance exam

The Federal Government is set to introduce Learner Identification Number, LIN, for school children right from primary school level

Bullying: Parents, schools have more work to do to stop it — Stakeholders

Bullying: Parents, schools have more work to do to stop it — Stakeholders

Some students of Igbinedion Senior Secondary School, Benin, Edo State, almost beat some of their junior colleagues to stupor

PTA levy: 350 staff in S’West unity colleges may lose jobs — Somefun

PTA levy: 350 staff in S’West unity colleges may lose jobs — Somefun

Ayopo Somefun is the South-West Zonal Co-ordinator of Parent Teacher Association of Unity Colleges, and also the Chairman of PTA of Federal Government Technical College, Ijebu Imushin

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