‘Join APC, align Oyo with centre’ – Tinubu’s minister tells Makinde
Makinde is currently seeking the presidency on the APM platform ahead of the 2027 general election, amid growing political realignments across the country.
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US warns Nigerians over fake documents in visa applications
The United States Mission in Nigeria has warned visa applicants against submitting forged or misleading documents, saying such cases are escalated to relevant US government agencies when detected.
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We are not in alliance with Otti, LP — Abia APC
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has dismissed reports of an alleged alliance between the party, Governor Alex Otti and the Labour Party (LP) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The state APC chairman, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, stated this during a stakeholders’ meeting at the party secretariat in […]
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Afreximbank H1 profit jumps 30% to $535m as lending hits $35.4bn
By Udeme Akpan The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) recorded a 30 per cent increase in net income to $534.7 million in the first half of 2026, as stronger lending boosted earnings while the bank’s asset quality improved. Net income rose from $412.7 million in the first half of 2025, while net interest income increased 22 […]
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Mangu Attacks: Death toll hits 28, MDA demands sustained military action
By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Mwaghavul Development Association (MDA) has condemned recent attacks on communities in Mwaghavul land, saying 28 people were killed in separate attacks on Bin Mper and Murish communities in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The association also called on the Federal, Plateau State and local governments to prioritise […]
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Court of Appeal sets aside ruling against Presco, restores AGM, rights issue
By Henry Ojelu The Court of Appeal, Benin Judicial Division, has set aside the December 11, 2025 ruling of the Federal High Court, Benin, which had nullified Presco Plc’s 2025 Annual General Meeting, AGM, and restrained the company from proceeding with its rights issue and other corporate actions. The appellate court also resolved the three […]
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Industrial capacity key to prosperity, stability — Defence Minister
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has identified industrialisation, strategic leadership and regional economic integration as critical drivers of national security, economic prosperity and sustainable development across Africa. Musa spoke at the graduation lecture for participants of Course 34 of the National Defence College (NDC), Abuja, where former […]
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Troops intercept gun runners, rescue six kidnapped victims in Zamfara
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have thwarted an attempt to smuggle weapons and rescued six kidnapped victims in two separate operations conducted in Zamfara State. The operations, carried out on Sunday, August 23, 2026, also led to the arrest of three suspected gun runners and the recovery of an AK-103-2 […]
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Tinubu deserves to be president for long term - Olubadan
The monarch said the event should not be viewed as an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally, despite repeated references to the ruling party during the ceremony.
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PH Refinery: N’Delta coalition backs Senate, demands EFCC, CCB probe of Kyari
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — A coalition of more than 28 civil society organisations across the Niger Delta has backed the Senate’s call for an investigation into the controversial rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery undertaken during the tenure of the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mallam […]
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Underage drinking: NAFDAC begins street-by-street alcohol crackdown
…Says almost half of minors procure drinks in prohibited packs By Chioma Obinna LAGOS — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Monday commenced a nationwide street-level crackdown on alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and bottles below 200ml, following findings that almost half of minors who procure alcohol do so […]
Politics
APC Campaign Council: Meet 14 governors tasked with delivering Tinubu in 2027
As the 2027 general elections approach, political parties are gearing up for the contest, with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking to retain the presidency and strengthen its hold across the country. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened the 2027 electioneering season, paving the way for political parties to roll out their […]
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Nigerian newspapers review: Nigeria’s oil output drops by 20.8% in 10 years
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with Nigeria's oil output dropping by 20.8 per cent in 10 years.
Metro
‘We all make mistakes’, Tiktoker Mirabel returns to social media after rehab
Nigerian TikToker Nsikak Abigail, popularly known as Mirabel, has returned to social media months after she was taken into police custody and later placed in a rehabilitation programme following a false rape allegation.
Entertainment
Priscilla Ojo unveils son’s face on first birthday
Nigerian influencer Priscilla Ojo and her husband, Tanzanian singer Juma Jux, have unveiled their son Rakeem’s face as he marks his first birthday.
ICYMI
IJEBULAND: Inside story of the Awujale succession crisis
For Ijebuland, the wait for a new Awujale has become much more than a traditional succession exercise.
It has evolved into a complex contest involving custom, law, family interests, institutional authority and allegations of political influence.
Business
Nigeria-UAE trade surges 66.7% to $5bn in 1 year
By Yinka Kolawole Bilateral trade between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) rose by 66.7 percent to about $5 billion in 2025 from $3 billion in 2024, highlighting growing economic ties between both countries as they move towards formalising a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The development was disclosed when the UAE Ambassador to […]
Sports
2026 Ballon d’Or top 5 favourites ahead of shortlist
With the official 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or set to be unveiled, the debate over who will lift football’s most prestigious individual award in Paris has reached a fever pitch.
Special Report
APC Campaign Council: Meet 14 governors tasked with delivering Tinubu in 2027
As the 2027 general elections approach, political parties are gearing up for the contest, with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking to retain the presidency and strengthen its hold across the country. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened the 2027 electioneering season, paving the way for political parties to roll out their […]
World Cup, Super Eagles’ AFCON heartbreak, others dominate Google searches
“January belonged to AFCON, and to heartbreak,” Google said. “Nigeria vs Morocco” became one of the biggest individual queries of 2026.
Being Wife of Dancing Governor: ‘What I discovered about the Adeleke family’
While tribal relations in Southern Nigeria have deteriorated of late, many marriages between Yorubas and Igbos continue to thrive in all strata of society
NIMR crisis deepens as research professors face premature retirement
At the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), the corridors once alive with the hum of discovery now echo with uncertainty
Technology
339 innovation hubs set for standardisation as FG deepens digital inclusion
Stakeholders reviewed its structure, examined its proposed standards and assessment approach, identified potential implementation challenges
Anambra’s local AI raises Nigeria’s digital sovereignty hopes
*As OADC, Analytics Intelligence deal, media’s Big Tech battle fuel push for homegrown AI By Prince Osuagwu Nigeria’s dream of achieving artificial intelligence AI sovereignty may have received an unexpected boost from Anambra State, where the state’s ICT Agency has begun deploying a locally trained AI system to automate government operations and explore new ways […]
From banking to entertainment: How Nigerians consumed 6.98m TB in five months
By Juliet Umeh From transferring money through mobile banking applications to attending virtual business meetings, streaming films, watching videos, marketing products, attending online classes and chatting with friends and family, the internet has quietly become part of almost every aspect of daily life in Nigeria. The scale of that dependence is reflected in the country’s […]
Media under pressure: Battles 29 US states over alleged Facebook, Instagram harm to children
….Zuckerberg, Mosseri expected to testify …FCCPC previously secured $220m fine against Meta, WhatsApp By Juliet Umeh Social media is facing one of its biggest legal tests as Meta Platforms, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, battles 29 US states over allegations that it deliberately designed its platforms in ways that could harm children and teenagers. […]
Education
JAMB moves O’Level upload online, ends CBT centre visits
…Candidates can now verify, upload results from home By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has introduced an online system allowing candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions through the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, to verify and upload their O’Level results from home. The new service, which initially covers […]
INSPECTOR OMOGBAI: Doing policing with motherly love
By Adesina Wahab She got enlisted in the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, 24 years ago and has risen through the ranks to become an Inspector in the Traffic Department. Justina Omogbai, a mother of five, was recently recognized and honoured by the management of Trinity University, Sabo, Yaba, Lagos during their second Registry Week and […]
Graduation parties or extortion by other means
In the days of yore, the academic session was brought to a close with Prize Giving Day, during which pupils and students would also present drama sketches and playlets, principally to teach morals. Such events were held at no cost to parents and guardians; rather, some pupils and students who excelled would go home with prizes.
Fee hike crisis hits private schools
Some parents said the increase has added to their financial problems, especially as the prices of food, transportation