Xenophobic: Tinubu drags South Africa to AU
“Nigeria wishes to express its concern over the recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Africans and other nationals in South Africa".
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Xenophobia: Tinubu drags South Africa to AU
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu yesterday formally reported the recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Africans and other nationals in South Africa to the African Union, warning that the incidents undermined the continent’s solidarity, unity and peaceful coexistence.
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Nigerian Army X account hit in second military cyber breach
The Nigerian Army has reported an attempted unauthorised access to its official X account, marking the second reported cyber breach involving a Nigerian military social media account in about two weeks. The Army’s account began publishing memecoin-related updates at about 3:50 p.m. on Saturday, before the development was flagged as a cybersecurity incident. The Acting […]
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Osun Election: Oyebamiji accepts result, congratulates Adeleke
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the August 15 Osun State governorship election, Bola Oyebamiji, has accepted the outcome of the poll and congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke, two weeks after the election. Adeleke, who contested on the platform of the Accord Party, was declared winner of the election. In a statement on Saturday, Oyebamiji […]
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IMT Mass Comm alumni commission N6m solar power project
By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — The N93/H96 class of the Association of Mass Communication Students, ASMACS, Institute of Management and Technology, IMT, Enugu, has donated a 15KW lithium-battery solar power system worth over N6 million to the institution’s Department of Mass Communication. The project, comprising a 12KVA inverter and 15 solar panels, was commissioned at […]
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2027: Don’t promise what you can’t deliver, Maraya warns politicians
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — A Kaduna-based Islamic scholar and former Special Adviser to two former governors of Kaduna State, Sheikh Haliru Maraya, has cautioned politicians seeking elective offices in 2027 against making unrealistic promises to Nigerians in their bid to win votes. Maraya, who spoke against calls by some politicians for the return of […]
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Ugboaja’s death devastating blow to labour movement — CFC
By Dapo Akinrefon LAGOS — The Centre for Change, CFC, has described the death of the General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Mr Emma Ugboaja, as a devastating blow to the labour movement. The CFC, in a statement on Sunday by its President, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, said Ugboaja was at the forefront of […]
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US strikes Iran for first time in a month
The United States said Sunday it had carried out strikes on Iranian rocket launchers on a small island in the Strait of Hormuz, its first attacks on Iran since late July.
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Musawa pays condolence visit to late actor Taiwo Hassan’s family
According to the minister, the visit was also an opportunity to honour the legacy of the veteran actor and acknowledge his contributions to Nigeria’s film and creative industry.
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Maduro shares photos from US detention, says ‘we are standing firm’
Venezuela’s deposed leader Nicolas Maduro said on social media Sunday that he was “standing firm” with photographs that appear to show him in the detention center where he has been held since his capture by US forces.
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Edo/Delta: When concession turns highway into hell
Umahi, the Works Minister said the concessionaire had 30 months to complete the reconstruction, toll and manage the road for 25 years
Politics
‘Nigeria is burning’ — Atiku faults Tinubu for embarking on Europe vacation
The former vice-president contrasted Tinubu’s trip with his own travels, noting that the responsibilities of a sitting president were different from those of a private citizen.
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Alleged Drug Trafficking: Tinubu to block release of records in US court —Legal team
President Bola Tinubu has filed a challenge in a US court to prevent the Department of Justice, FBI and DEA from releasing records linked to allegations of drug trafficking.
Metro
Edo/Delta: When concession turns highway into hell
Umahi, the Works Minister said the concessionaire had 30 months to complete the reconstruction, toll and manage the road for 25 years
Entertainment
BBNaija 11: Aikou, Flora face possible loss of Gambit status
Big Brother Naija Season 11 has introduced a new twist that could see Gambits Aikou and Flora return to the main competition following a viewers’ poll announced during Sunday’s live eviction show.
ICYMI
Friend tricked me into kidney removal, spent payment on gadgets — Victim
A young Nigerian, Samuel Ezekiel, has narrated how his friend allegedly deceived him into undergoing kidney removal and later spent part of the money he received on electronic gadgets.
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
EPL: Fernandes hat-trick fires Man United to 5-2 comeback win over Ipswich
Bruno Fernandes's hat-trick inspired a Man United fightback from a goal down to thrash Ipswich 5-2 and get their Premier League season up and running on Sunday.
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
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
‘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
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 […]