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EFCC freezes Osun government account 10 days to election

EFCC freezes Osun government account 10 days to election

The account, reportedly used for the payment of workers' salaries, was placed on "Post No Debit" status by the anti-graft agency.
WAEC

WAEC releases 2026 results; 1.2m candidates pass English, Maths

Wike, Northern youths at war over Onaiyekan

Wike, Northern youths at war over Onaiyekan

latest news

12:47 pm
Abbas urges leadership development for youths, launches LEAD Fellowship

Abbas urges leadership development for youths, launches LEAD Fellowship

By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for deliberate efforts to prepare young Nigerians for leadership, saying they should no longer be seen merely as the leaders of tomorrow but as active participants in shaping the nation’s future. Abbas made the call on Tuesday at […]

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Senator Onawo defects to APM, declares for Nasarawa guber seat

Senator Onawo defects to APM, declares for Nasarawa guber seat

Onawo cited manipulation and undemocratic process that characterised the ADC governorship primaries in the state as reason for his defection.

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Firefighter entered diesel tank to save man, says Fire Service CG

Firefighter entered diesel tank to save man, says Fire Service CG

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Engr. Adeyemi Samuel Olumode, has commended firefighters across the country for their dedication and sacrifices, recounting how a firefighter in Plateau State risked his life by entering a diesel tanker to rescue a trapped man. Olumode said the firefighter sustained injuries during […]

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Salah arrives in Turkey for Trabzonspor talks

Salah arrives in Turkey for Trabzonspor talks

Salah is due to undergo a medical on Wednesday in Istanbul before flying to Trabzon later in the day.

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WAEC withholds 167,486 results over exam malpractice

WAEC withholds 167,486 results over exam malpractice

…as 1.2m pass English, Maths in 2026 WASSCE …Council cites phones, organized cheating as 8.59% of candidates affected ..cases drop by 1.11% By Elizabeth Osayande LAGOS — The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, on Wednesday withheld the results of 167,486 candidates, representing 8.59%, over various cases of examination malpractice in the 2026 Computer-Based WASSCE for […]

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Netanyahu says Israel did not agree to US-backed Gaza plan

Netanyahu says Israel did not agree to US-backed Gaza plan

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel did not agree to the US-backed plan for Gaza, even after receiving assurances that an Israeli pullout would only happen after Hamas disarms.

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Bauchi APC split over Bala Mohammed’s defection; sets up committee

Illegal Mining: Not even my son is above the law, Bala Mohammed warns

By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has directed security agencies to intensify the crackdown on illegal mining, declaring that anyone found culpable must face the law, regardless of status or relationship. The governor said no individual would be shielded from prosecution, stressing that “not even my son is above the law.” Mohammed […]

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10 highest-paid African footballers in 2026

10 highest-paid African footballers in 2026

African footballers continue to command huge salaries at some of the world’s biggest clubs, with stars in Europe and the Saudi Pro League featuring prominently among the continent’s highest earners.

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WAEC withholds results of candidates from indebted states

WAEC withholds results of candidates from indebted states

WAEC said 2026 Computer-Based WASSCE school candidates sponsored by states indebted to the Council will not be able to access their results

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Nigerian newspapers

Nigerian newspapers review: Wike, Northern youths at war over Onaiyekan

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, eliciting strong reactions from the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) over his comments that the Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, was not neutral during the 2023 general elections.

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Politics

Donald Duke warns of disaster if Nigeria’s trajectory is not changed in four years

Donald Duke warns of disaster if Nigeria’s trajectory is not changed in four years

The former governor explained that the country’s mounting economic hardship, insecurity and governance challenges informed his decision to seek the presidency under the PRP.
I walked away from power rather than compromise my integrity —Octogenarian Eburajolo 

I walked away from power rather than compromise my integrity —Octogenarian Eburajolo 

South-South: How coalition stands in Rivers, Edo, C/Rivers, A/Ibom, Delta, Bayelsa

‘Onaiyekan supports nobody’ -  Amaechi counters Wike’s claim

‘2027 already concluded’ -  Gov Sani vows to give Tinubu 95 percent of Kaduna votes

‘2027 already concluded’ -  Gov Sani vows to give Tinubu 95 percent of Kaduna votes

2027: Wike dismisses Amaechi’s relevance in Rivers, says ticket with Atiku dead on arrival

2027: Wike dismisses Amaechi’s relevance in Rivers, says ticket with Atiku dead on arrival

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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WAEC withholds 167,486 results over exam malpractice

WAEC withholds 167,486 results over exam malpractice

…as 1.2m pass English, Maths in 2026 WASSCE …Council cites phones, organized cheating as 8.59% of candidates affected ..cases drop by 1.11% By Elizabeth Osayande LAGOS — The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, on Wednesday withheld the results of 167,486 candidates, representing 8.59%, over various cases of examination malpractice in the 2026 Computer-Based WASSCE for […]
WAEC withholds results of candidates from indebted states

WAEC withholds results of candidates from indebted states

Nigerian newspapers

Nigerian newspapers review: Wike, Northern youths at war over Onaiyekan

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 5, 2026

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 5, 2026

Nigeria to lose over 50% of UK aid as US, Europe slash foreign assistance

Nigeria to lose over 50% of UK aid as US, Europe slash foreign assistance

Osun election

EFCC freezes Osun government account 10 days to election

EFCC freezes Osun government account 10 days to election

The account, reportedly used for the payment of workers' salaries, was placed on "Post No Debit" status by the anti-graft agency.
Adeleke requested credible poll, didn’t attack Tinubu – Campaign council

Adeleke requested credible poll, didn’t attack Tinubu – Campaign council

Osun Election: Adeleke’s outburst shows fear of defeat, confusion — Oyebamiji

Osun Election: Adeleke’s outburst shows fear of defeat, confusion — Oyebamiji

Osun election: APC tackles Adeleke, demands issues-based campaign

Osun election: APC tackles Adeleke, demands issues-based campaign

APC, Adeleke clash over notorious criminals’ protection

APC, Adeleke clash over notorious criminals’ protection

Metro

Otor-Edo: Delta’s forgotten clay goldmine

Otor-Edo: Delta’s forgotten clay goldmine

Today (Tuesday), with banners rising and PowerPoints flashing on Day 2, the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit peaked in Asaba as host Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, other state actors, and CEOs negotiated Unlocking potentials and a Made in Delta agenda for a global audience.
THE LEGEND OF ODI: How a Buffalo’s fall gave birth to festival of freedom

THE LEGEND OF ODI: How a Buffalo’s fall gave birth to festival of freedom

Friends, students demand probe into NYSC member’s death in Bayelsa creek

Friends, students demand probe into NYSC member’s death in Bayelsa creek

Delta LG Post

Delta community laments unabated environmental disaster one month after oil well eruption

Ibadan content creator denies filming Oloolu Masquerade

Ibadan content creator denies filming Oloolu Masquerade

Columns

Senator Abdullahi Adamu at 80: A life of service, wisdom and grace (2), by Usman Sarki

Senator Abdullahi Adamu at 80: A life of service, wisdom and grace (2), by Usman Sarki

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Okoh Aihe

Where is 5G now? By Okoh Aihe

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John Cardinal Onaiyekan spoke a bit too much, by Rotimi Fasan

John Cardinal Onaiyekan spoke a bit too much, by Rotimi Fasan

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As campaigns begin in August: Can technology deliver credible elections in Nigeria? By Ejiro Ofoye

As campaigns begin in August: Can technology deliver credible elections in Nigeria? By Ejiro Ofoye

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Who else but Professor Benjamin Nwabueze (2), by Eric Teniola

Insecurity: The possible way out (5), by Eric Teniola

07:13 am
Beyond the ballot: Why Nigeria must reform its institutions, by Dakuku Peterside

Beyond the ballot: Why Nigeria must reform its institutions, by Dakuku Peterside

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Sanusi II, Onaiyekan, and critiques of Tinubunomics, by Suleiman Suleiman  

Sanusi II, Onaiyekan, and critiques of Tinubunomics, by Suleiman Suleiman  

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Entertainment

Nollywood actress Tope Osoba dies after battle with breast cancer

Nollywood actress Tope Osoba dies after battle with breast cancer

Osoba publicly disclosed her health struggle in 2024, when she appealed for financial assistance after undergoing her first breast cancer surgery.
Falz

Why I quit legal practice for music – Falz

‘Nobody can beat me in a free, fair election’ — Davido

‘Nobody can beat me in a free, fair election’ — Davido

Okocha denies biting Portable, says singer should accept defeat

Okocha denies biting Portable, says singer should accept defeat

BBNaija 11: Abi mulls exit, cites isolation in house

BBNaija 11: Abi mulls exit, cites isolation in house

Promoted

Starbase Technologies Launches Yolly, a Wholesome Content Platform Rewarding Meaningful User Participation Through Watching, Streaming, and Creating

Starbase Technologies Launches Yolly, a Wholesome Content Platform Rewarding Meaningful User Participation Through Watching, Streaming, and Creating

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From “Smart Partner” to “Global Solution”: WAIC 2026 Shows Another Path Of AI Development

What Makes an Online Casino Feel Safe? The Technology Behind Secure Gambling

What Makes an Online Casino Feel Safe? The Technology Behind Secure Gambling

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Assetrise Holdings Launches AssetPremium Homes with 57 Residential Units to Drive Urban Regeneration

Videos

Don’t shake hands indiscriminately with men

Don’t shake hands indiscriminately with men

People Talk: If You Could Ask President Tinubu One Question Today, What Would It Be

People Talk: If You Could Ask President Tinubu One Question Today, What Would It Be

VIDEO: An accusation. A mob. A young life cut short

VIDEO: An accusation. A mob. A young life cut short

Xenophobia: How they turned Nigerians to slaves in South Africa – Princewill, returned after 17 yrs

Xenophobia: How they turned Nigerians to slaves in South Africa – Princewill, returned after 17 yrs

ICYMI

Amaechi responsible for Jonathan’s ouster – Wike

Amaechi responsible for Jonathan’s ouster – Wike

"I am sure the only factor that has been used to choose Rotimi Amaechi may be financial because he lacks the capacity to deliver votes"
Naoero: World’s 3rd-smallest country changes name

Naoero: World’s 3rd-smallest country changes name

Photos: Makinde, Fayemi, Oyinlola visit Obasanjo in Abeokuta

Photos: Makinde, Fayemi, Oyinlola visit Obasanjo in Abeokuta

Nyesom Wike

I’m Christian, not pastor; politics has its own rules – Wike

‘I clothed, fed you,’ Atiku fires back at Obasanjo

‘I clothed, fed you,’ Atiku fires back at Obasanjo

Today’s toons

Cartoon: ‘Is amnesty the name of an animal, place or thing?’

Cartoon: ‘Is amnesty the name of an animal, place or thing?’

Cartoon: ‘I don’t negotiate with terrorists, but let’s talk about 2027’

Cartoon: ‘I don’t negotiate with terrorists, but let’s talk about 2027’

Cartoon: 'The bet cut abi e no cut?'

Cartoon: ‘The bet cut abi e no cut?’

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Business

Banks slash lending, cut N5.4trn across key sectors

Withdrawal of COVID-19 Forbearance pushes banks’ bad loans above CBN limit

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The withdrawal of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) COVID-19 regulatory forbearance given to banks has pushed banks’ Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) ratio to 9.94 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26), significantly above the apex bank’s prudential benchmark of 5.0 per cent. The development was disclosed in the CBN’s first quarter […]
Fuel price

Dealers effect petrol, diesel depot price cuts

Oando

Oando grows half year revenue to N2.1trn

Equities market reverses gains, investors lose N599bn

Equities market reverses gains, investors lose N599bn

NNPC profit

Economic Council approves $4.5b crude oil backed loan refinance for NNPC

Health

Unicef

Only 3 in 10 Nigerian babies receive exclusive breastmilk, UNICEF

NAFDAC joins £3.7m global vaccine safety project to combat fake, substandard vaccines

NAFDAC joins £3.7m global vaccine safety project to combat fake, substandard vaccines

Implement CONHESS, inaugurate health boards now, JOHESU tells Tinubu

Implement CONHESS, inaugurate health boards now, JOHESU tells Tinubu

Beyond Surgery: Can nutrition and lifestyle help prevent uterine fibroids?

Beyond Surgery: Can nutrition and lifestyle help prevent uterine fibroids?

Sports

Salah arrives in Turkey for Trabzonspor talks

Salah arrives in Turkey for Trabzonspor talks

Salah is due to undergo a medical on Wednesday in Istanbul before flying to Trabzon later in the day.
10 highest-paid African footballers in 2026

10 highest-paid African footballers in 2026

Arsenal agree £75m deal for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes

Arsenal agree £75m deal for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes

WAFCON 2026: 2 quarter-final fixtures confirmed

WAFCON 2026: 2 quarter-final fixtures confirmed

WAFCON 2026: Nigeria vs Egypt – date, time and where to watch

WAFCON 2026: Nigeria vs Egypt – date, time and where to watch

Relationships

Dear Bunmi, I know it sounds strange that at this time and age, there could be a virgin in her thirties but that’s exactly what I am

Dear Bunmi, I’m a virgin at 30; nervous with my boyfriend

How to handle the ‘teenage demon’ when it visits your children!

How to handle the ‘teenage demon’ when it visits your children!

Baby-hungry single women are the reason some men are having the snip!

Baby-hungry single women are the reason some men are having the snip!

The toy-boy that was the best thing to happen to this cougar!

The toy-boy that was the best thing to happen to this cougar!

Special Report

Clerics, presidency clash over economy after Tinubu-bishops meeting

Clerics, presidency clash over economy after Tinubu-bishops meeting

By Olayinka Latona A meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has sparked public debate over the role of religious leaders in governance, with differing opinions emerging on whether clerics should openly comment on government policies or remain focused on spiritual matters. The debate intensified after Cardinal John Onaiyekan […]

Completing abandoned buildings for habitation carries major safety risks – Experts

Completing abandoned buildings for habitation carries major safety risks – Experts

Wooden buildings lasts 50 years. Brick, masonry, blocks, concrete and steel buildings, 50 years to 175 years, stone buildings, 100 years to 500 years

Gov Inuwa's 7-year security record draws praise as stakeholders highlight preventive measures

Gov Inuwa’s 7-year security record draws praise as stakeholders highlight preventive measures

Gombe State has largely remained insulated from the wave of insecurity ravaging many parts of Northern Nigeria

Memoirs: How I confronted Joe Garba on his plot to overthrow me — Gowon

Gowon’s book of barefaced lies

Colonel Zakari Maimalari was to lead the northern group of officers to restore the dignity of the northern-led Federal Government

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Technology

Samsung to add real-time translation to smartphone model

Samsung expands foldable fight with Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra

By Prince Osuagwu Hi-Tech Editor The smartphone is no longer content to sit quietly in your palm. It wants to open up, stretch out, think for you, follow your subjects on camera, organise your notes and even suggest what you should do next. That is the experience Samsung Electronics West Africa is betting on with […]

Gen-Zs: AI now tells them what to wear

Gen-Zs: AI now tells them what to wear

By Juliet Umeh It sounds funny, but it’s true – some of the flappy and scruffy dress combinations young boys and girls born between the middle and late 2000s wear these days are strictly AI -induced. It sounds like a fairytale, right? But, that’s the reality of today. From old to young, almost everybody seems […]

Telecom operators seek stronger infrastructure protection to sustain Nigeria’s digital growth

Telecom operators seek stronger infrastructure protection to sustain Nigeria’s digital growth

By Juliet Umeh & Islamiyyah Adekanbi For more than two dec-ades, Nigeria’s telecommunications operators have powered one of the country’s biggest economic success stories, connecting millions of people, driving financial inclusion and providing the digital infrastructure that supports banking, education, healthcare, commerce and governance. However, they have come out to demand stronger government support, policy […]

Why laptops may become more expensive in Nigeria

Why laptops may become more expensive in Nigeria

…Global PC shipments fall 4.9% to 68.2m units in Q2 2026By Juliet Ume For many Nigerians preparing for a new academic session, entrepreneurs running digital businesses and professionals working from home, owning a laptop is no longer a luxury. It has become an important tool for learning, work and running a business. However, buying one […]

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Education

WAEC withholds results of candidates from indebted states

WAEC withholds results of candidates from indebted states

WAEC said 2026 Computer-Based WASSCE school candidates sponsored by states indebted to the Council will not be able to access their results

JAMB

We’ll deploy everything lawful to protect JAMB’s integrity- Aina

Oloyede declared that he was leaving behind “a stronger, more transparent and globally respected institution”

WAEC drags NASU to court over strike; NYCN, union differ on causes

WAEC drags NASU to court over strike; NYCN, union differ on causes

The petitioner claimed WAEC CEO was being targeted because he is a northerner leading an organisation populated by staff from South-West

Wrong to assume all women sleep upward — Lafiaji-Okuneye, LASUED VC

Wrong to assume all women sleep upward — Lafiaji-Okuneye, LASUED VC

‘They will say: “Oh, you see? To be a VC, do you know how many people that one had to sleep with?” But you don’t have to be discouraged’

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