‘Do I look 80? Tinubu’s 90’ – Atiku; then Dele Momodu is 80, Omokri reacts
“You went and voted for someone who is 80, I mean 90 years old. How old is President Bola, 90?”
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Police arrest robbery suspect, recover firearms in Anambra
The Anambra Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and kidnapper, Emmanuel Mark, 25, and recovered firearms in Ifite Awka area of the state.
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Celine Dion makes first public appearance in two years ahead of Paris show
Céline Dion has made a rare public appearance in Paris, stepping out ahead of her highly anticipated return to the stage.
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Top 5 budget Samsung phones with good cameras in 2026
If you want great camera quality without spending a lot of money, Samsung’s 2026 Galaxy A-series has you covered.
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How couple ended up getting married on Las Vegas flight
A couple travelling to Las Vegas for a private elopement unexpectedly found themselves getting married mid-flight after Southwest Airlines crew members turned their journey into a surprise wedding ceremony.
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JAMB lists 3 reasons candidates miss out on matriculation list
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has explained three reasons candidates may not find their names on its matriculation list.
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Meta set to charge WhatsApp Business messages from October
Businesses using Meta’s WhatsApp Business Platform will begin paying for certain messages sent to customers from October 1, 2026, under a new pricing structure announced by the company.
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FCT emergency department rescues 2 from collapsed Kubwa building
Isa said that the trapped ground-floor residents were rescued following a swift response to an 11:38 a.m distress call.
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Canada increases proof of funds for Nigerians, other foreign students
Canada has increased the amount of money international students must show when applying for a study permit, with the new financial requirement taking effect on September 1, 2026.
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‘Tinubu not an average politician’ — Duke rallies opposition for unity
The PRP candidate said the opposition would struggle to defeat Tinubu if political parties and their candidates remained divided, stressing that the advantage of incumbency gives the ruling party significant leverage during elections.
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2027: Group demands 5% APC campaign slots for Diaspora
By Femi Bolaji JALINGO — President of the Nigerian Community in Turkey and Chairman of the Tinubu Diaspora Support Group, Prince Emre Margboh, has urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to allocate at least five per cent of its 2027 presidential campaign structure to credible Diaspora representatives. Margboh, in a statement on […]
Politics
‘Tinubu not an average politician’ — Duke rallies opposition for unity
The PRP candidate said the opposition would struggle to defeat Tinubu if political parties and their candidates remained divided, stressing that the advantage of incumbency gives the ruling party significant leverage during elections.
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Metro
Gunmen kill APC chairman in Kogi, abduct one
By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja Gunmen have killed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Hon. Ishaq Yunusa, and abducted another occupant of his vehicle. The incident occurred on Thursday along the Itobe-Ochadamu Expressway, around Ojuwo Olijo in Ofu Local Government Area of the state. The Kogi State Police […]
Entertainment
Celine Dion makes first public appearance in two years ahead of Paris show
Céline Dion has made a rare public appearance in Paris, stepping out ahead of her highly anticipated return to the stage.
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How couple ended up getting married on Las Vegas flight
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Business
Five PFAs control pension market, account for 54% of new RSAs
•States still foot-dragging on CPS implementation By Rosemary Iwunze Five Pension Fund Administrators, PFAs, out of 18 licensed operators accounted for 54.41 per cent of new Retirement Savings Account, RSA, registrations in the first quarter of 2026, Q1’26, indicating continued concentration in Nigeria’s pension market. According to the Q1’26 industry report released by the National […]
Sports
Why Barcelona did not honour Spain’s World Cup-winning players
Barcelona shelved plans to honour the club’s eight Spain internationals who helped the country win the World Cup, following a dispute over the treatment of a fan carrying a Catalan pro-independence flag.
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Special Report
Miracle Centres: How Nigeria can break examination fraud chain
‘I couldn’t register for NECO because I believed I would pass WAEC at credit level at once. I was disappointed twice. I can’t go through that again”
Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others: Big promises, bigger questions ahead of 2027
From cheaper fuel and millions of jobs to free education, more electricity, stronger healthcare and safer communities, offers are getting bigger.
2027 Peace Accord not uhuru for credible electoral process – CSOs, lawyers
“Some will, some may not. People take agreements more seriously when there are consequences for breaking them.”
756 cases in 7 months: Experts seek tougher actions against Nigeria’s sexual violence
Despite existing laws, awareness campaigns and interventions by government and non-governmental organisations, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) remains a major concern in Nigeria, with 756 cases recorded by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) between January and July 2026.
Technology
NIGCOMSAT-2A, 2B: $2bn satellites may trigger broadcast, broadband boom in 2028
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorIf the timeline set by the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT, for the deployment of its two new communications satellites remains on course, Nigeria’s broadcast and broadband sectors could be heading for a major capacity boom by 2028. That prospect received a major boost at the weekend after the Federal Executive […]
GITEX NIGERIA: Proxynet’s future-ready digital ecosystems may fix puzzles for SMEs
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorThe theme of this year’s GITEX Africa, “Beyond Connection: The bridge to sovereign innovation not only holds a strong position in Africa’s quest to accelerating digital transformation, it also holds a future for Nigeria’s bougeoning Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, SMEs who have long struggled to give their thriving businesses strong […]
Redmi 17: Xiaomi bets on 7,500mAh battery to win Nigeria’s smartphone market
By Prince Osuagwu Hi-Tech EditorFor many Nigerians, the smartphone has quietly become an office, classroom, entertainment centre, bank, marketplace and communication hub—all rolled into one. The problem is that keeping this increasingly important gadget alive still depends on one thing Nigerians cannot always take for granted: electricity. Xiaomi appears to have spotted that pain point […]
WhatsApp introduces new tools to combat account theft, scams
By Islamiyyah Adekanbi WhatsApp has introduced new security features aimed at helping users prevent unauthorised access to their accounts, strengthen account recovery and make safer decisions when dealing with unknown callers. The messaging platform said the latest upgrades were designed to give users greater control over their account security as scams and attempts to gain […]
Education
Miracle Centres: How Nigeria can break examination fraud chain
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Technology must amplify, not diminish our humanity – Enikuomehin, LASU DVC
By Adesina WahabThough human thinking is being increasingly mediated by digital technology, it must be consciously shaped so that technology will amplify and not diminish our humanity, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Lagos State University, LASU, Prof. Oluwatoyin Enikuomehin, has said. He make the submission while delivering the 127th inaugural lecture of the university titled, […]
FG agency, partners Premiere Academy on leadership skills training for students
By Adesina Wahab The Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC) has concluded plans, in conjunction with the management of Premiere Academy, Abuja, to facilitate a leadership training boot camp for final year students of the school. CLTC is a Federal Government agency under the Federal Ministry of Youths Development that provides informal, experiential leadership and […]
Oyo student wins 8 awards, sets sights on studying medicine
By Ifunanya Ndigwe On graduation day at Saint Bernardine’s Girls Grammar School, Oyo, Adesokan Yesiroh Omotoyosi kept walking up to the stage. Eight times. By the end, she had been named ‘Overall Best Student’ and ‘Overall Best in Science’, plus six other awards. Well-wishers also gave her cash gifts worth over N100,000. Yesiroh just finished […]