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Video: ‘I won’t answer questions from you’ – Wike’s aide clashes with Rufai Oseni

Video: ‘I won’t answer questions from you’ – Wike’s aide clashes with Rufai Oseni

Lere Olayinka, a spokesperson for the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Friday declined to respond to questions from Arise TV anchor Rufai Oseni during a live television programme.
Atiku Abubakar

Atiku decries Nigerians selling kidneys amid economic hardship

2027: Tinubu will ‘eat Obi like biscuits’ if he runs alone — Okonkwo

2027: Tinubu will ‘eat Obi like biscuits’ if he runs alone — Okonkwo

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04:11 pm
Fadahunsi congratulates Adeleke after Osun campaign controversy

Fadahunsi congratulates Adeleke after Osun campaign controversy

Senator Francis Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as governor of Osun State.

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Police rescue abducted woman in Delta

Police rescue abducted woman in Delta

The Delta Police Command says it has successfully rescued an abducted woman in Amukpe, Sapele Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, and made available to newsmen in Warri on Friday. Edafe stated that the victim was abducted on Wednesday at her […]

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Nigerian footballer Jordon Ibe sentenced for pulling out ex-girlfriend braid

Nigerian footballer Jordon Ibe sentenced for pulling out ex-girlfriend braid

Former Liverpool and Bournemouth footballer Jordon Ibe has been fined and sentenced to community service after pleading guilty to assaulting his former girlfriend during an argument in south London.

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FG lauds RCCG’S  support for evacuation  of distressed Nigerians from South Africa

FG lauds RCCG’S  support for evacuation  of distressed Nigerians from South Africa

The Federal Government has expressed appreciation to the Redeemed Christian Church of God(RCCG) for donating 265,854 thousand dollars towards the evacuation of distressed Nigerians from South Africa. The ministry disclosed this in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Oluwafemi Adeniyi, on Friday in Abuja.  rding to the ministry, the donation will fund 500 one-way tickets […]

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FIFA unsure if Infantino will attend U-20 Women’s World Cup

FIFA unsure if Infantino will attend U-20 Women’s World Cup

According to Reuters, the uncertainty comes as Infantino remains under fire from UEFA, the AFC and CONCACAF, despite announcing plans to seek a fourth term as FIFA president in 2027.

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Man City players wanted Enzo Fernandez signing — Maresca

Man City players wanted Enzo Fernandez signing — Maresca

Fernandez completed a joint-British record £125 million move from Chelsea to City on deadline day, reuniting with Maresca, who previously coached him at Stamford Bridge.

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Bayelsa

NDU fee hike: Bayelsa govt orders immediate suspension, urges students to remain calm

By Emem Idio, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of the implementation of the new school fees regime at the Niger Delta University (NDU), Amassoma, following mounting concerns over the reported increase in charges at the institution. The directive was contained in a special government announcement signed by the Commissioner for […]

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verydarkman

‘My NBA speech wasn’t fair’ – VeryDarkMan apologises to security operatives

Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has apologised to soldiers, policemen, customs and immigration personnel over his controversial remarks at the Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference.

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Almajiri: I established my university in Yola to invest in North, not for profit  —  Atiku

Almajiri: I established my university in Yola to invest in North, not for profit  —  Atiku

According to him, if profit had been his primary motivation, he would have established the university in commercially advantaged cities such as Abuja or Lagos.

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Monday’s sit-at-home remains cancelled — IPOB

FG announces 14-day closure of Niger Bridge for maintenance

The Federal Ministry of Works says it will close some sections of the first Niger Bridge between Sept. 7 and Sept. 21 to enable it to carry out maintenance works. The Acting Federal Controller of Works in Anambra, Mr Timothy Emenike, disclosed this in an interview with  Newsmen  in Awka on Friday. Emenike said the […]

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Politics

2027: ‘He’s injured Atiku, Obi too much’ — Lere Olayinka defends Wike’s ‘payback’ fear

2027: ‘He’s injured Atiku, Obi too much’ — Lere Olayinka defends Wike’s ‘payback’ fear

Explaining the minister’s position, Olayinka described him as a realist who was conscious of the political consequences of his actions and alliances.
Obi disagrees with Atiku on fuel subsidy removal

2027: Atiku is only serious contender; Obi is chief content creator - Arabambi

Amaechi

‘My N500,000 electricity bill now N4m, Atiku’ll restore subsidy’ — Amaechi

Kwankwaso

2027: 30 governors can’t guarantee victory — Kwankwaso

2027: Nobody’ll intimidate us again, Obi assures supporters

2027: Nobody’ll intimidate us again, Obi assures supporters

Top Podcasts

ONE VOTE: Will Nigerians vote with their stomachs?

ONE VOTE: Will Nigerians vote with their stomachs?

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Iwoye: Àwọn ọlọ́pàá mú ènìyàn mẹ́ta ní ìlú Jos nítorí ikú Ibrahim ti won fi esun ole kan…

Iwoye: Àwọn ọlọ́pàá mú ènìyàn mẹ́ta ní ìlú Jos nítorí ikú Ibrahim ti won fi esun ole kan…

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ONE VOTE: Where are the Senate and House of Reps candidates for 2027?

ONE VOTE: Where are the Senate and House of Reps candidates for 2027?

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Ìwòye: NSCDC gba àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ ọgọ́jọ sílẹ̀ ní ilé ẹ̀kọ́ gíga ayédèrú; Ilé ẹjọ́ dá ẹjọ́ ikú fún òjíṣẹ́ Ọlọ́run, Ubong Basi, tó pa ọmọ ẹ̀ nítorí àìlera

Ìwòye: NSCDC gba àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ ọgọ́jọ sílẹ̀ ní ilé ẹ̀kọ́ gíga ayédèrú; Ilé ẹjọ́ dá ẹjọ́ ikú fún òjíṣẹ́ Ọlọ́run, Ubong Basi, tó pa ọmọ ẹ̀ nítorí àìlera

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BBNaija contestants who fail to plan for life after show will fall by road side – Seyi Awolowo

BBNaija contestants who fail to plan for life after show will fall by road side – Seyi Awolowo

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Favour pa ara rẹ̀ nítorí pé arákùnrin Ifáyín Ọ̀gbọ́nnà fi ipá bá a lòpọ̀ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Delta; Musbau pa ìyàwó rẹ̀ nítorí oúnjẹ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Nasarawa

Favour pa ara rẹ̀ nítorí pé arákùnrin Ifáyín Ọ̀gbọ́nnà fi ipá bá a lòpọ̀ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Delta; Musbau pa ìyàwó rẹ̀ nítorí oúnjẹ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Nasarawa

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ONE VOTE: Your Vote Starts Before Election Day

ONE VOTE: Your Vote Starts Before Election Day

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Nigerian newspapers

Nigerian newspapers review: GDP growth data masking deep industrial, security crises – MAN

Vanguard also reports that no fewer than 43 people have died after inhaling toxic fumes during an “illegal fuel siphoning operation” in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Nigeria denies backing failed Niger coup

Nigeria denies backing failed Niger coup

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 4, 2026

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 4, 2026

Bolt, inDrive target Uber’s market share after exit

Bolt, inDrive target Uber’s market share after exit

ICPC sacks security officer over unauthorised access granted El-Rufai’s wife

ICPC sacks security officer over unauthorised access granted El-Rufai’s wife

Metro

Nine killed in Oyo kidnap victims’ rescue operation — DSS DG

Nine killed in Oyo kidnap victims’ rescue operation — DSS DG

IBADAN — Nine people, comprising four civilians and five security personnel, were killed during an operation to rescue victims abducted by suspected members of an international terrorist organisation in Oyo State, Director-General of the Department of State Services, Tosin Ajayi, has disclosed. Ajayi made the disclosure in an interview published by Premium Times, explaining that […]
Resumption of Ogoni oil exploration: Terms interested operators must meet — Host communities

43 feared dead, others missing in Rivers oil incident

AAUA students block highway, protest 68-day ASUU strike

AAUA students block highway, protest 68-day ASUU strike

Nigeria’s PPP Moment: From abandoned projects to assets that work

Nigerians see no signs of economic growth —Labour

Awujale Stool: Court warns parties to maintain status quo 

Awujale Stool: Court warns parties to maintain status quo 

Columns

Donu Kogbara

Condolences to a class act, by Donu Kogbara

11:15 am
GDP, $1 trillion economy andrealities facing Nigerians, by Adekunle Adekoya

GDP, $1 trillion economy andrealities facing Nigerians, by Adekunle Adekoya

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Queen Sarraounia: Hausa guerrilla warrior who took on barbaric France, by Owei Lakemfa

Queen Sarraounia: Hausa guerrilla warrior who took on barbaric France, by Owei Lakemfa

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Has Atiku cornered Tinubu on petrol subsidy? By Azu Ishiekwene

Has Atiku cornered Tinubu on petrol subsidy? By Azu Ishiekwene

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Olu Fasan

Lies, damned lies about fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria, by Olu Fasan

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As Tinubu’s dark past imperils Nigeria’s future, by Ikechukwu Amaechi

As Tinubu’s dark past imperils Nigeria’s future, by Ikechukwu Amaechi

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Press Freedom Day: Combat fake news or be consumed by it – Dr. Ruth Oji

Seven words that quietly damage credibility, by Ruth Oji

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Entertainment

Toyin Abraham returns to cinema with BESTIE December 16

Toyin Abraham returns to cinema with BESTIE December 16

Nollywood star and producer Toyin Abraham is making her return to movie theaters with a brand new film titled BESTIE. The movie is set for a nationwide cinema release on December 16, 2026.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to leave prison sooner than expected

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to leave prison sooner than expected

How King Sunny Adé’s Album made U.S. Billboard history — US Mission

How King Sunny Adé’s Album made U.S. Billboard history — US Mission

‘I thought of selling my laptop’ – Ex-BBN star Danboskid opens up on struggles

‘I thought of selling my laptop’ – Ex-BBN star Danboskid opens up on struggles

Disney star Carla Jeffery dies at 33

Disney star Carla Jeffery dies at 33

Promoted

L-R: Chukwudinma Okafor, Chief Compliance Officer, OPay; Olugbenga Paseda, member of Governing Council, FintechNGR and CEO, Chrisborough Solutions; Dotun Adekunle, Chief Operating Officer/Chief Technology Officer, OPay; Akinfolabi Rokosu, Chief Legal Counsel, OPay; and Odiase Ikponmwosa, Head of Partnerships, OPay at the OPay Live Town Hall held in Lagos.

OPay: Committed to Nigeria, Advancing Inclusive Finance Through Technology

How Chinese Used-Car Platforms Are Expanding Access to Affordable Vehicles in Africa

How Chinese Used-Car Platforms Are Expanding Access to Affordable Vehicles in Africa

AfroPari app: Everything for gaming — in one mobile app

AfroPari app: Everything for gaming — in one mobile app

Phillips Consulting Presents PASGA Report, Setting the Evidence Base for a More Capable, Future-Ready Federal Civil Service

Phillips Consulting Presents PASGA Report, Setting the Evidence Base for a More Capable, Future-Ready Federal Civil Service

Videos

Highlights from Vanguard alumni celebration of Uncle Sam, 40 years of Vanguard

Highlights from Vanguard alumni celebration of Uncle Sam, 40 years of Vanguard

I’ll resist anti-people policies in Lagos Assembly – ADC’s Ayo Adio

I’ll resist anti-people policies in Lagos Assembly – ADC’s Ayo Adio

‘My Father’s Achievements Immortalised Him ‘ — Seyi Jakande, Chairman Odi-Olowo Ojuwoye LCDA

‘My Father’s Achievements Immortalised Him ‘ — Seyi Jakande, Chairman Odi-Olowo Ojuwoye LCDA

I’m a homeless widow, but won’t fornicate to survive — Joyce, graduate, mother of four

I’m a homeless widow, but won’t fornicate to survive — Joyce, graduate, mother of four

ICYMI

Insecurity

He did terrible things in Kaduna — Musa accuses El-Rufai of dividing Kaduna

ABUJA — Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has accused former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai of taking actions that allegedly deepened divisions in the state during his tenure. Musa made the allegations on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television, claiming that El-Rufai’s administration created a situation in which residents from southern Kaduna could not […]
US court'll determine release or withholding of Tinubu's records, not Atiku - Presidency

US court’ll determine release or withholding of Tinubu’s records, not Atiku – Presidency

2027: I’ll be Atiku, Obi’s first casualty if Tinubu loses — Wike

2027: I’ll be Atiku, Obi’s first casualty if Tinubu loses — Wike

Bank of America VP dies after stabbing in New York’s Times Square

Bank of America VP dies after stabbing in New York’s Times Square

EFCC

EFCC now freezing suspicious funds in 72hrs, targets crypto wallets – Olukoyede

Today’s toons

Cartoon: When Nigerian leadership hosts colleagues

Cartoon: When Nigerian leadership hosts colleagues

NFF board resignation: Odegbami, Ikhana, Owolabi, Bako react

Cartoon: ‘Sir, is that the game in your stomach?’

Cartoon: ‘Hello… who’s fooling who?’

Cartoon: ‘Hello… who’s fooling who?’

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Business

Inflation rises again

Naira rises, now N1,405/$ in parallel market

The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,405 per dollar from N1,410 in the parallel market on Wednesday. Likewise, the naira appreciated to N1,322.5 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM.
NNPCL

NNPC profit drops as revenue slips by 29.6% in July

Insurance firms must adhere to prudential standards — NAICOM

Insurance firms must adhere to prudential standards — NAICOM

meter

4.85m customers still unmetered

Credit to private sector declines 15% in July

Credit to private sector declines 15% in July

Health

100 women undergo OBLBF free surgery to remove uterine fibroid

Fibroid without the knife: How sound waves are giving women a new treatment option

Period poverty: UNFPA demands pad banks in Nigerian schools

Period poverty: UNFPA demands pad banks in Nigerian schools

Period poverty: UNFPA demands pad banks in Nigerian schools

Period poverty: UNFPA demands pad banks in Nigerian schools

Lagos unveils three-year HIV prevention, treatment strategic plan

Lagos unveils three-year HIV prevention, treatment strategic plan

Sports

Nigerian footballer Jordon Ibe sentenced for pulling out ex-girlfriend braid

Nigerian footballer Jordon Ibe sentenced for pulling out ex-girlfriend braid

Former Liverpool and Bournemouth footballer Jordon Ibe has been fined and sentenced to community service after pleading guilty to assaulting his former girlfriend during an argument in south London.
FIFA unsure if Infantino will attend U-20 Women’s World Cup

FIFA unsure if Infantino will attend U-20 Women’s World Cup

Man City players wanted Enzo Fernandez signing — Maresca

Man City players wanted Enzo Fernandez signing — Maresca

Women’s UCL draw: Barcelona to face Arsenal, Man City vs Real Madrid

Women’s UCL draw: Barcelona to face Arsenal, Man City vs Real Madrid

Crystal Palace sign Nigerian goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor on 2-year deal

Crystal Palace sign Nigerian goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor on 2-year deal

Relationships

Dear Bunmi, my husband is preying on neighbourhood girls 

Dear Bunmi, my husband is preying on neighbourhood girls 

love, boyfriend, wife, child, keys, husband

Escapades of a typical ‘area father!’

Why some exes never truly leave, by Stephanie Shaakaa

Why some exes never truly leave, by Stephanie Shaakaa

Parents who think their children are the greatest!

Parents who think their children are the greatest!

Special Report

Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others: Big promises, bigger questions ahead of 2027

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.

Miracle Centres: How Nigeria can break examination fraud chain

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”

Peace Accord

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

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.

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Technology

Nigeria First: Indigenous businesses still need more protection — Ekeh

Nigeria First: Indigenous businesses still need more protection — Ekeh

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorDespite the Nigeria First Policy designed to give indigenous businesses greater opportunities in government procurement, Nigerian companies are still not getting enough protection, Chairman of Zinox Group, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, has warned. Ekeh said the situation could spell doom for the economy, arguing that Nigeria cannot build a sustainable digital […]

New app, Gemnex, remodels learning for tertiary students using Whatsapp

New app, Gemnex, remodels learning for tertiary students using Whatsapp

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Social media platforms, whatsapp, X, formerly Twitter, and others are now seriously undergoing reimagining. Prior to this time, they were just platforms basically for fun and social interactions. As time went on, they doubled as strong information blocs serving even the most critical research ventures as reliable resource engines. At […]

Beyond battery, Xiaomi’s new phone built for pace of everyday life — Li Shuyue, Head of Marketing, Xiaomi

Beyond battery, Xiaomi’s new phone built for pace of everyday life — Li Shuyue, Head of Marketing, Xiaomi

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor The most talked about feature of the newly introduced REDMI 17, is its long-lasting battery performance.The device was designed to give users more freedom to go through their day without constantly thinking about their next charge, with its 7,500mAh battery. Makers of the phone, Xiaomi, say the phone is designed […]

Nigeria pushes aggressive native AI growth

Nigeria pushes aggressive native AI growth

…As SBTS targets cybersecurity, compliance with Aegis360AI By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Nigeria’s ambition to reduce its dependence on foreign artificial intelligence templates is gaining momentum, with more home-grown AI initiatives emerging to tackle the country’s peculiar economic, security and regulatory challenges. The latest addition to the growing local AI mix is Aegis360AI, an AI-native […]

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Education

NECO questions papers sold for N3,000 before exams — Education Minister

NECO questions papers sold for N3,000 before exams — Education Minister

ABUJA — Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has revealed that National Examinations Council (NECO) examination questions were allegedly sold for as little as N3,000 before candidates sat for the papers. Alausa made the disclosure on Thursday at a meeting with the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools and other stakeholders in the education […]

UNN equips academics with AI skills to transform research, teaching

UNN equips academics with AI skills to transform research, teaching

By Chinedu Adonu The Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has begun equipping its academics and students with practical Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills to improve research, teaching, postgraduate supervision and academic administration. The initiative was the major outcome of a two-day Train-the-Trainers Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence for Academia Productivity,” organised by […]

Miracle Centres: How Nigeria can break examination fraud chain

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”

Technology must amplify, not diminish our humanity – Enikuomehin, LASU DVC

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, […]

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