Tinubu seeks Senate approval for fresh $516m loan
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate, seeking approval to borrow a fresh $516,333,070 loan.
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NMA chaos: Delegates suspend NOC, reinstate disqualified candidates
The crisis rocking the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, at the national level escalated on Thursday as delegates at an Emergency Delegates Meeting, EDM, in Abuja voted to suspend the National Officers’ Committee, NOC, reverse the disqualification of six electoral candidates, and install a caretaker committee to steer the affairs of the association.
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Rubio denies US trying to exclude Iran players from World Cup
The United States will not exclude Iran from the World Cup tournament it is hosting, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, after an official mused about replacing war-battered Iran with Italy, which did not qualify.
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Senate defends petition dismissals, probes pension dispute
The Senate has defended its recent decisions to dismiss several petitions, saying that its actions were strictly guided by law, evidence, and respect for existing court judgments.
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Davido’s father donates N500m to Osun Security Trust Fund
Adedeji Adeleke, father of Afrobeat star, David Adeleke aka Davido, has gifted Osun State the sum of N500 million for its security trust fund.
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Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire would be extended by three weeks, despite sporadic fighting on the ground.
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Okpebholo receives Seyi Tinubu, City Boy Movement officials in Edo
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo, on Thursday, received the leadership of the City Boy Movement, including the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawale, at the Government House, Benin.
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Police foil bandit assault in Sokoto, kill gunman
The operation, which underscores the persistent threat of banditry across the country, followed a distress call indicating that armed assailants had simultaneously launched attacks on the affected communities.
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I’d never strike Iran with nuclear weapon – Trump
Trump’s blanket statement against any nuclear use would appear to be at odds with longstanding US nuclear doctrine, which reserves the right to use nuclear weapons.
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Tinubu, APC govs meet over rancour-free primaries
Ahead of the All Progressives Congress, APC, primaries, President Bola Tinubu on Thursday evening met behind closed doors with APC governors on how to ensure a peaceful and transparent party primaries.
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Saudi Arabia appoint new coach for World Cup after sacking Renard
The Greek takes over following the sacking of Herve Renard earlier in April — less than two months before Saudi Arabia open their World Cup campaign against Uruguay on June 15.
Politics
‘What we discussed during my meeting with Peter Obi’ — Bala Mohammed
Mohammed, who shared details of the meeting in a post on X on Thursday, said he received Obi at the Government House in Bauchi, describing the engagement as timely.
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We’ll build refinery in East Africa if … – Dangote
"I can give commitment to the two presidents that were here… we'll build the identical one that we have in Nigeria"
Vanguard Economic Discourse
Stakeholders urge FG to tackle insecurity, boost youth inclusion in Agriculture
The concerns were raised during a panel session at the 9th edition of the Vanguard Economic Discourse held in Lagos on Wednesday.
Metro
Benue: Outrage as vigilantes beat serving NYSC member to death
A serving corps member, identified as Ben Agir, has reportedly been beaten to death by members of a local vigilante group in Buruku Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State.
Vanguard awards
Chris Iyovwaye: From zero capital to multimillion dollar conglomerate
Deacon Chris is happily married to Deaconess Leri Irerhime Iyovwaye, and together they are blessed with four children.
Entertainment
Asake announces release date for fourth studio album ‘M$NEY’
Afrobeats superstar Asake has announced that his highly anticipated fourth studio album, M$NEY will be released on May 1, 2026.
ICYMI
Peter Obi in closed-door meeting with Bala Mohammed in Bauchi
The meeting comes against the backdrop of Mohammed’s public disclosure on March 31 that his preferred destination for defection was the African Democratic Congress.
Business
CBN warns of rising fraud targeting bank accounts
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has alerted the public to a surge in fraudulent messages and cyberattack attempts targeting personal bank accounts. In a statement issued yesterday, the apex bank, through its Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali, said the scams involve emails, messages, and online content falsely claiming to […]
Sports
Saudi Arabia appoint new coach for World Cup after sacking Renard
The Greek takes over following the sacking of Herve Renard earlier in April — less than two months before Saudi Arabia open their World Cup campaign against Uruguay on June 15.
Special Report
AMASEIKUMOR 2026: Splendour of culture, dance of the gods in Delta
Splendour, artistic brilliance and spectacular display were the hallmarks of the Amaseikumor festival which was held in the sacred Egbesu Temple
West Africa’s healthcare investment momentum builds as WHX returns to Nigeria
Nigeria’s healthcare sector is undergoing rapid transformation, with forecasts predicting a 7.1% expansion and an anticipated market value of US$161.7 million by 2027. This growth is fuelled by a US$1.2 billion Federal Ministry investment in infrastructure and workforce, major oncology and diagnostic expansions by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, and increased imports under the African Continental Free Trade Area […]
Stealing of catalytic converters: China-made alternatives offer relief
China-made catalytic converters are increasingly providing relief to automobile owners who have lost theirs to fraudulent mechanics and unscrupulous used car dealers
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.
Technology
PalmPay reports 35 million users, deepens role in Nigeria’s digital finance ecosystem
The digital banking platform, PalmPay, has said it now has over 35 million users, six years after launching operations in Nigeria’s financial services market.
Building on rented land: How Nigeria loses N60bn yearly to foreign domains
Nigeria is quietly losing an estimated N60 billion every year to foreign domain registrations and web hosting services, a steady outflow that highlights a deeper structural weakness in the country’s digital economy.
Resilience gaps in submarine cable systems threaten West Africa’s digital economy, WATRA warns
Executive Secretary, West African Telecommunications Regulators Assembly, WATRA, Aliyu Aboki has said that West Africa’s growing digital economy is increasingly exposed to systemic risks due to weak resilience in submarine cable infrastructure and fragmented regional coordination.
Nigeria may not make shishi from two new satellites in 2029 unless
By 2029, Nigeria would have launched two communications satellites into space. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), Jane Egerton-Idehen, one will go up in 2028 and the other in 2029.
Education
‘Where is your cooler of food?’ – Weird demands at postgraduate defences
“I was given the mandate to provide refreshment and drinks. Besides the supervisor, other workers in the department were also taken care of”
NTIC students shine with exceptional performances in 2026 UTME
By Joseph Erunke The Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC) has celebrated outstanding academic achievements by its students in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), highlighting a remarkable display of excellence and determination. Leading the celebration is Adeiza Ismail Bashir, who delivered an extraordinary performance with a score of 365. His near-perfect scores of 98 […]
At Yabatech: Experts urge Nigerians to tell their own stories through animation
By Elizabeth Osayande A strong call for Nigeria to reclaim its narrative through creative storytelling took centre stage recently at Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), as global and local animation experts, academics and industry stakeholders converged for a landmark stop-motion animation symposium and workshop. The event, held at the Yusuf Grillo Auditorium, was organised by the […]
Yaba FCE matriculates 851, starts dual mandate programme
By Elizabeth Osayande The Acting Provost, Federal College of Education, Technical, Akoka, Yaba, Dr Isaac O. Miller, has commended the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, for approving dual mandate status for some colleges of education, including his own college, which allows them to offer degree courses, as well as run courses in National Certificate in […]