‘Hunt down perpetrators who killed 30 in Kaduna’ – Tinubu to security agencies
The president warned that those seeking to undermine the hard-earned peace and security enjoyed in Kaduna State would not escape justice.
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2027: City Boy Movement launches in Lagos, targets 8m votes for Tinubu
The Lagos State chapter of the City Boy Movement has been inaugurated with a target of mobilising millions of votes across the South-West ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign.
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Real Madrid generate record 1.2bn euro revenue despite struggles
Spanish giants Real Madrid said Tuesday they generated a record 1.221 billion euros ($1.39 billion) in revenue in the 2025/2026 season, despite failing to win a trophy.
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19-yr-old Nigerian, Tobi Akinrinola jailed in UK over robbery
A Nigerian teenager, Oluwatobiloba Akinrinola, has been jailed in the UK for his role in a violent robbery where party guests were threatened, assaulted and humiliated during a planned attack.
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FG suspends planned Kara Bridge rehabilitation indefinitely
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Federal Ministry of Works has suspended indefinitely the planned rehabilitation of a section of the Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The repair work, which was scheduled to begin on July 28, 2026, was expected to last two weeks. Announcing the suspension on Tuesday, the Acting Federal Controller of Works in […]
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Forceful arrests in Nigeria: Experts weigh balance between national security, constitutional rights
By Precious Enaike & Tolu Folorunsho Across Nigeria, forceful arrests have become one of the most visible and controversial features of law enforcement. Dramatic scenes of security operatives scaling fences, breaking gates and forcing their way into homes increasingly dominate public discourse. Read Also: PFIPC: Police arrest Adeyemi’s father amid ongoing forgery probe From ordinary […]
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Cucurella keeps De la Fuente tattoo pledge after Spain World Cup win
Spain international Marc Cucurella revealed a new tattoo of coach Luis de la Fuente on his arm on Tuesday, keeping a promise he made before the country’s World Cup win.
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5 things to know about newly launched Samsung Galaxy Z fold8, Galaxy Z flip8
Samsung has officially unveiled its new 2026 foldable and flip phones.
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FG moves to regulate housing sector, proposes licensing for developers, agents
By John Alechenu, Abuja The Federal Government has unveiled plans to strengthen regulation of Nigeria’s housing and construction sector through measures that include mandatory licensing for property developers and agents, as well as the introduction of escrow accounts to protect home buyers. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Engr. Dr. Muttaqha Darma, disclosed this […]
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Gunmen kill Army colonel in Abuja, wife, two others injured
By Kingsley Omonobi Gunmen have reportedly killed a serving Nigerian Army officer, Colonel Abdussalam Ude, during an attack at his residence in the Kurudu area of Abuja. Sources said the incident occurred on Monday evening when the assailants allegedly attacked the officer shortly after he returned from work. According to the sources, the attackers reportedly […]
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Robbers kill Ogun polytechnic student, injure three as NANS raises security concerns
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the killing of a final-year student of D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, Ogun State, during a reported armed robbery attack in Eruku Community, Ewekoro Local Government Area. The victim, an HND II Marketing student, was reportedly shot during the attack, which occurred […]
Politics
Appeal Court judgment: Evidence was concocted in deregistration suit – ADC
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Tuesday hailed the Court of Appeal's unanimous decision overturning the Federal High Court judgment ordering its deregistration, saying the appellate court found that trial judge, Justice Peter Lifu, had 'concocted evidence' in favour of the plaintiffs.
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Gunmen kill Army colonel in Abuja, wife, two others injured
By Kingsley Omonobi Gunmen have reportedly killed a serving Nigerian Army officer, Colonel Abdussalam Ude, during an attack at his residence in the Kurudu area of Abuja. Sources said the incident occurred on Monday evening when the assailants allegedly attacked the officer shortly after he returned from work. According to the sources, the attackers reportedly […]
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Osun election: Adeleke declares Tuesday public holiday for PVC collection
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared Tuesday, July 28, 2026, a public holiday to enable civil servants and other public workers to collect their Permanent Voter's Cards, PVCs.
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Uncertainty trails Bayelsa oil spill as community counts losses
For a people still mourning the tragic loss of 14 lives in a 2015 pipeline explosion, the sight of black crude gushing from the 6-inch Azuzuama/Tebidaba flow line was more than just an environmental disaster, it was a painful reminder of promises broken and lives cut short.
Entertainment
BBNaija: Why I chose the name ‘Bluethopia’ — Housemate reveals
Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate Usaku Bantai, popularly known as Bluethopia, has revealed the inspiration behind her unique nickname.
ICYMI
CBP officer, not visa, determines your stay duration, US Mission tells Nigerians
"Reminder! The length of time an international visitor is allowed to stay in the United States is determined by the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer upon your arrival, NOT your visa expiration date," the Mission stated under its #VisaWiseTravelSmart campaign.
Business
CBN data localisation directive will boost investment in digital infrastructure — GFA Co-Founder
By Babajide Komolafe The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, data localisation directive will create measurable, long-term demand for local data centres, cloud services and other sovereign digital infrastructure, GFA Technologies Group has said. Co-founder of GFA Technologies Group, Adebola Omololu, stated this while assessing the investment opportunities arising from the directive, describing it as a catalyst […]
Sports
Real Madrid generate record 1.2bn euro revenue despite struggles
Spanish giants Real Madrid said Tuesday they generated a record 1.221 billion euros ($1.39 billion) in revenue in the 2025/2026 season, despite failing to win a trophy.
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Forceful arrests in Nigeria: Experts weigh balance between national security, constitutional rights
By Precious Enaike & Tolu Folorunsho Across Nigeria, forceful arrests have become one of the most visible and controversial features of law enforcement. Dramatic scenes of security operatives scaling fences, breaking gates and forcing their way into homes increasingly dominate public discourse. Read Also: PFIPC: Police arrest Adeyemi’s father amid ongoing forgery probe From ordinary […]
Floods raze 3,029 houses in three years in Kebbi; residents seek resettlement
Four thousand households were displaced by flash floods, forcing the victims to take refuge in schools some in their relatives houses.
Kwara govt constructs 1,600 housing units in partnership with FG for residents
He further revealed that all preliminary activities had been completed for the construction of an additional 250 housing units
LIFE EXPECTANCY CHALLENGE: Why Nigerians are dying too soon – Experts
Poverty, weak health systems, poor nutrition, environmental hazards, chronic stress, limited access to healthcare, widening social inequalities shape Nigerians life expectancy
Technology
Aptech bridges digital skills gap @national convocation of tech professionals in Lagos
By Prince Osuagwu AS Nigeria intensifies efforts to bridge digital skills gap and build a globally competitive technology workforce, Aptech Nigeria is celebrating the achievements of its graduates while strengthening industry-academia collaboration and alumni engagement. The celebration will happen at its national convocation, on August 8, 2026, at the Sheraton Lagos. Aptech expects the ceremony […]
Remote work reshapes Nigeria’s tech workforce, widens global opportunities
By Progress GodfreyRemote work, once viewed as a temporary response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has evolved into a defining feature of Nigeria’s technology ecosystem, changing how professionals work, how companies recruit talent and how salaries are determined. For thousands of Nigerian software developers, designers, digital marketers and data analysts, geography is no longer a barrier […]
GAME ON: What Innovation minister, Ude, plans to do @ Enugu games conference
By Prince Osuagwu It will be game -on, in the morning of July, 30, 2026, when the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, mounts the podium at the International Conference Centre, ICC, Enugu, to discuss the innovations technology has brought into the gaming world which is now worth over $197billion The Minister […]
12 Nigerian startups to access $350,000 funding under iDICE Growth Lab
By Juliet UmehNo fewer than 12 high-potential Nigerian startups are set to access funding of up to $350,000 under the Growth Lab accelerator programme of the iDICE Startup Bridge initiative. The programme, an initiative of the Federal Government’s Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises, iDICE, Programme implemented by the Bank of Industry, BOI, has opened […]
Education
Knocks, kudos trail school’s cutting of student’s hair
“We live in a culturally and spiritually aware environment. When a school cuts a child’s hair without the parent’s consent, it raises concerns”
AAU Alumni President launches global appeal to complete Records Centre
By Joseph Erunke The Worldwide President of the Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Alumni Association, Dr. Clifford Imade Omozeghian, has launched a global appeal to graduates of the institution to rally financial support for the completion of the association’s Examination and Records Building Project, describing the initiative as a legacy that will transform academic records management […]
SSCE fee hike: Examination bodies would have generated N175bn annually — Investigation
By Joseph Erunke& Elizabeth Osayande If the Federal Government had not reversed the proposed N50,000 registration fee per candidate for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination conducted by the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, and the National Examinations Council, NECO, the examination bodies would have been able to generate more than N175 billion annually. An analysis […]
TranESS C&I launches youth energy talent programme
By Elizabeth Osayande TranESS C&I, the commercial and industrial energy storage business unit of Transsion Holdings, has reinforced its commitment to Nigeria’s education and clean energy sectors through the launch of a Youth Talent in Energy Storage Programme and the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al-Ansar Foundation. The announcements were made during […]