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2027 Polls: Lawyers raise alarm over threats, intimidation

2027 Polls: Lawyers raise alarm over threats, intimidation

"More importantly, Section 132 criminalises the use or threat of force, violence or restraint, as well as threats of injury, damage or harm intended to influence how a person votes"
Rivers 2023 results: Questions on Wike’s account on Atiku, Obi

Rivers 2023 results: Questions on Wike’s account on Atiku, Obi

We don’t need pity, we need jobs — Blind couple 

We don’t need pity, we need jobs — Blind couple 

latest news

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Nigeria has finished making sacrifices — Tinubu

Nigeria has finished making sacrifices — Tinubu

By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the country is on the right path, declaring that the nation has “finished making sacrifices” and that peace and development will return. Tinubu gave the assurance in a message delivered by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, at a […]

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KC Luxury, two others face 22-count drug charges

KC Luxury, two others face 22-count drug charges

LAGOS — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has filed a 22-count charge against Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KC Luxury, and two others over the alleged shipment of 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine to London, United Kingdom. Afolabi was arraigned alongside Boniface Freeman Ochoche Sule and Ikechukwu Ekugo Patriarch before Justice Musa Kakaki […]

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Tinubu to Nigerians: I’m correcting mistakes of past administrations, give me more time

Tinubu to Nigerians: I’m correcting mistakes of past administrations, give me more time

ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has asked Nigerians to give his administration more opportunity to complete what he described as the “good work” it has started, saying his government is correcting the mistakes and missed opportunities of previous administrations. Tinubu made the appeal through the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Friday […]

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UK authorities punish Nigerian for using ChatGPT during remote interview for NHS job

OpenAI admits AI agents posted ChatGPT users’ images online in error

The company also confirmed a New York Times report that its tools had accessed websites of US federal agencies, saying they retrieved only publicly available information.

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Lawal to Wike: You can’t support APC candidates and other parties, clarify allegiance

ABUJA — Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has asked Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to clarify his political allegiance over his involvement in the Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Lawal said Wike could not simultaneously support the All Progressives Congress (APC) and candidates of other political parties, urging […]

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ECOWAS Court adopts plan to create Appeal Division

ECOWAS Court adopts plan to create Appeal Division

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has adopted far-reaching recommendations, including the establishment of an appellate chamber, as well as stronger judgment-compliance and enforcement mechanisms, confronting longstanding weaknesses threatening regional justice.

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Next pandemic is a matter of when, not if — WHO DG

Next pandemic is a matter of when, not if — WHO DG

The COVID-19 pandemic was the most severe global health crisis in a century, killing at least 20 million people and wiping more than 10 trillion dollars from the global economy.

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Brazil’s president bans sports betting days ahead of election

Brazil’s president bans sports betting days ahead of election

Gambling has exploded in Brazil in recent years, dragging many into debt, and opinion polls show strong voter opposition to the industry, which Lula has labeled a “cancer.”

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2baba

Inside 2Baba’s star-studded 51st birthday dinner, album listening party in Lagos

*Kenny Ogungbe, D-One, others honour the music icon, call him the king of modern Afrobeats By Benjamin Njoku Balmoral Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, was the place to be last weekend, as family, industry friends, mentors and guests gathered at the prestigious venue to celebrate music legend, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba. The icon […]

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‘They thought they had buried you’ — Kanu’s brother celebrates IPOB leader at 58

‘They thought they had buried you’ — Kanu’s brother celebrates IPOB leader at 58

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Prince Emmanuel Kanu, brother of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has celebrated the detained separatist leader on his 58th birthday, describing him as an “unbreakable lion” who remains undefeated despite his incarceration. Emmanuel, in a birthday message posted on his verified Facebook account […]

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Lawal to Wike: You can’t support APC candidates and other parties, clarify allegiance

ABUJA — Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has asked Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to clarify his political allegiance over his involvement in the Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Lawal said Wike could not simultaneously support the All Progressives Congress (APC) and candidates of other political parties, urging […]
The many sides of Otti: Obi, Tinubu, ‘otumokpo’ and life after power

The many sides of Otti: Obi, Tinubu, ‘otumokpo’ and life after power

Atiku: Produce conviction evidence or... - ADC challenges APC

Atiku: Produce conviction evidence or… – ADC challenges APC

2027: You must play according to rules, Jonathan warns politicians

2027: You must play according to rules, Jonathan warns politicians

Tinubu-Must-Go poll puts Atiku ahead of Obi, others for 2027

Tinubu-Must-Go poll puts Atiku ahead of Obi, others for 2027

Top Podcasts

One Vote: The Voter’s Campaign Checklist

One Vote: The Voter’s Campaign Checklist

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Agbo olóró pa ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ènìyàn ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Ondó; Àwọn ọlọ́pàá ti mú tọkọtaya lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n fi ẹ̀sùn kàn wọ́n pé wọ́n ti ọmọbìnrin Amarachi mọ́ ilé ìgbọ̀nsẹ̀ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Rivers

Agbo olóró pa ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ènìyàn ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Ondó; Àwọn ọlọ́pàá ti mú tọkọtaya lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n fi ẹ̀sùn kàn wọ́n pé wọ́n ti ọmọbìnrin Amarachi mọ́ ilé ìgbọ̀nsẹ̀ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Rivers

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Police officers in Gov’s office tear-gassed us, 4 fainted – Lagos pensioners

Police officers in Gov’s office tear-gassed us, 4 fainted – Lagos pensioners

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Awon Ọlọ́pàá ti mu Obìnrin kan to gbé oògùn olóró lo s’ogbà ẹ̀wọ̀n fún ọmọ rẹ̀ tó wà ní àhámọ́…

Awon Ọlọ́pàá ti mu Obìnrin kan to gbé oògùn olóró lo s’ogbà ẹ̀wọ̀n fún ọmọ rẹ̀ tó wà ní àhámọ́…

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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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All Nigeria Editors Confab 2026: We’re building Enugu into South-East economic gateway - Mbah

All Nigeria Editors Confab 2026: We’re building Enugu into South-East economic gateway – Mbah

That ambition was at the centre of his message to Nigerian editors gathered in Enugu, where he declared that a transformation was taking place
2027: Election riggers should  go to jail — Obi 

2027: Election riggers should  go to jail — Obi 

Onaiyekan

Editors’ Conference 2026: After 27 years, why democracy still fails ordinary Nigerians — Onaiyekan

All Nigeria Editors Confab, 2026: Before the ballot box, Africans already knew democracy — Achebe

All Nigeria Editors Confab, 2026: Before ballot box, Africans already knew democracy — Achebe

Rivers Assembly orders PAMO varsity VC arrest over N29bn

Rivers Assembly orders PAMO varsity VC arrest over N29bn

Metro

Alleged Fatal Assault: NLC declares strike in Delta

Alleged Fatal Assault: NLC declares strike in Delta

The development also triggered an industrial dispute, with the NLC declaring a dispute with the Delta State Government.
37 miners’ death: CSOs demand mining sector overhaul; illegal operations deepen, fuel revenue flight

37 miners’ death: CSOs demand mining sector overhaul; illegal operations deepen, fuel revenue flight

Plateau: Killings, attacks continue despite curfew

Plateau: Killings, attacks continue despite curfew

King’s College Concession: Fears, assurances of parents, Old Boys

King’s College Concession: Fears, assurances of parents, Old Boys

We don’t need pity, we need jobs — Blind couple 

We don’t need pity, we need jobs — Blind couple 

Columns

Is Rivers State Wike’s Cattle Ranch? By Ugoji Egbujo

Is Rivers State Wike’s Cattle Ranch? By Ugoji Egbujo

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Why I joined Vanguard

My noisy neighborhood, by Muyiwa Adetiba

07:29 am
From Obasanjo and Tinubu camps to Atiku’s war room, by Emmanuel Aziken

From Obasanjo and Tinubu camps to Atiku’s war room, by Emmanuel Aziken

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From Obasanjo and Tinubu camps to Atiku’s war room, by Emmanuel Aziken

From Obasanjo and Tinubu camps to Atiku’s war room, by Emmanuel Aziken

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An open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, by Stephanie Shaakaa

An open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, by Stephanie Shaakaa

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What shall we do about South Africa?

What shall we do about South Africa?

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Donu Kogbara

The case for renaming my state capital, by Donu Kogbara

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Entertainment

2baba

Inside 2Baba’s star-studded 51st birthday dinner, album listening party in Lagos

*Kenny Ogungbe, D-One, others honour the music icon, call him the king of modern Afrobeats By Benjamin Njoku Balmoral Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, was the place to be last weekend, as family, industry friends, mentors and guests gathered at the prestigious venue to celebrate music legend, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba. The icon […]
Celebrity boxing: Nkechi Blessing spits fire, brimstone

Celebrity boxing: Nkechi Blessing spits fire, brimstone

What King Mitchy told young Nigerians

What King Mitchy told young Nigerians

Next Titan Nigeria premieres Season 11 with ₦50m prize

Next Titan Nigeria premieres Season 11 with ₦50m prize

Mama G, Zubby Michael, Destiny Etiko, 7 others become Bebuzee brand ambassadors

Mama G, Zubby Michael, Destiny Etiko, 7 others become Bebuzee brand ambassadors

Promoted

Phillips Consulting (pcl.) releases revised 2026 State Performance Index (pSPI), strengthening the benchmark for measuring state performance in Nigeria

Phillips Consulting (pcl.) releases revised 2026 State Performance Index (pSPI), strengthening the benchmark for measuring state performance in Nigeria

How Online Beverage Retail Is Transforming Shopping in Nigeria: The Rise of BottleKing

How Online Beverage Retail Is Transforming Shopping in Nigeria: The Rise of BottleKing

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LemFi appoints Dr Haydar Daudu as Head of Regulatory Affairs and Policy, West Africa

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Online Casino Test: Was passiert, wenn etwas schiefgeht? 

Videos

Police terror alert Let’s stay vigilant as schools reopen

Police terror alert Let’s stay vigilant as schools reopen

What killed 37 miners in Minna?

What killed 37 miners in Minna?

[Politics Hub] Why I’m running for Surulere Federal Constituency 1 seat — NDC candidate, Adefolaseye

[Politics Hub] Why I’m running for Surulere Federal Constituency 1 seat — NDC candidate, Adefolaseye

2027: Lagosians must end APC’s era of ‘smelling Lagos’ — ADC deputy gov candidate, Gbadamosi

2027: Lagosians must end APC’s era of ‘smelling Lagos’ — ADC deputy gov candidate, Gbadamosi

ICYMI

CNN blocked from Trump trip on Saturday

CNN blocked from Trump trip on Saturday

CNN reporters have been barred from traveling with US President Donald Trump as planned on Saturday, in a new move by the White House
Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refuses

Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refuses

Ohanaeze At 50: Celebrating five decades with ideas, sober reflection 

Ohanaeze At 50: Celebrating five decades with ideas, sober reflection 

2027: Why Atiku named detained El-Rufai deputy campaign chairman — Dele Momodu

2027: Why Atiku named detained El-Rufai deputy campaign chairman — Dele Momodu

Obi denies rift with Soludo amid Anambra debt controversy

Obi denies rift with Soludo amid Anambra debt controversy

Today’s toons

Cartoon: Mr & Mrs (un)happily married

Cartoon: Mr & Mrs (un)happily married

Cartoon: 'Nigeria on auto-drive'

Cartoon: ‘Nigeria on auto-drive?’

Cartoon: Nigerian subsidy elephantiasis

Cartoon: Nigerian subsidy elephantiasis

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Business

Oyedele at UNGA: ‘Africa needs affordable capital to finance infrastructure’

Oyedele at UNGA: ‘Africa needs affordable capital to finance infrastructure’

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has called for a major shift in the global approach to financing Africa’s development, urging the international community to make affordable, long-term capital available for infrastructure and energy projects across the continent. Oyedele, who made the call at the United Nations Dialogue […]
Economic gains must show in Nigerians’ lives — CIBNk

IGR of states, FCT rises 41% to N5.15trn

Anger spreads as new tax laws slash workers’ pay amid rising inflation

FG cuts interest on late tax payments

Airtel plans IPO, to list on London Stock Exchange

Airtel plans IPO, to list on London Stock Exchange

Ship owners urge Dangote, others to back indigenous shipping with cargo deals

Ship owners urge Dangote, others to back indigenous shipping with cargo deals

Health

Too much light at night may quietly affect your heart

Too much light at night may quietly affect your heart

IntegratE: SFH, Gates, govt seek sustainable family planning gains

IntegratE: SFH, Gates, govt seek sustainable family planning gains

HCPAN Connect targets Nigeria’s fragmented health data crisis

HCPAN Connect targets Nigeria’s fragmented health data crisis

Nigeria’s trauma burden calls for coordinated care — Orthopaedic surgeons

Nigeria’s trauma burden calls for coordinated care — Orthopaedic surgeons

Sports

Zinedine Zidane's debut as France coach was overshadowed by an injury to captain Kylian Mbappe in a 1-0 win away to Turkey on Friday

Mbappe injured as Zidane wins on France debut, Italy lose on Mancini return

Zinedine Zidane's debut as France coach was overshadowed by an injury to captain Kylian Mbappe in a 1-0 win away to Turkey on Friday
France beat Turkey 1-0 in Zinedine Zidane’s first game as coach

France beat Turkey 1-0 in Zinedine Zidane’s first game as coach

Africa Cup of Nations qualifying results for Friday

AFCON: Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers results

Explainer: What Man City could lose after reported verdict on 115 charges

Explainer: What Man City could lose after reported verdict on 115 charges

Why VAR is not used in AFCON qualifiers

Why VAR is not used in AFCON qualifiers

Relationships

healthcare

Why men ought to be more concerned about their health!

Can a career woman really do without a man’s love?

Can a career woman really do without a man’s love?

What does a married woman expect of a fling?

What does a married woman expect of a fling?

Dear Bunmi, my husband is preying on neighbourhood girls 

Dear Bunmi, my husband is preying on neighbourhood girls 

Special Report

Updated list of 44 visa-free countries Nigerians can travel to

After japa… When the dream meets reality

THE photograph usually comes first. A young Nigerian stands at the airport, passport in hand, luggage beside him, smiling as family members gather for one last embrace.

2027 Presidential Election: Meet Sandy Onor, scholar carrying PDP's broken burden

2027 Presidential Election: Meet Sandy Onor, scholar carrying PDP’s broken burden

His name carries an unusual combination of scholarship and electoral politics. But the bigger story is the political road that brought him

Hajja Bintu Konto: Labour Party vice presidential candidate for 2027 election

Hajja Bintu Konto: Meet Labour Party’s vice presidential candidate for 2027 election

Hajja Bintu Konto’s impressive record of service, particularly in conflict-affected communities across Northern Nigeria, has earned her respect

Presidential Candidate: Meet Sunday Adenuga of BOOT Party - Because Of Our Tomorrow

Presidential Candidate: Meet Sunday Adenuga of BOOT Party – Because Of Our Tomorrow

Sonny Adenuga is dedicated to advancing a new model of leadership that leverages technology, transparency, and institutional reform

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Technology

Meta

Meta to unveil new AI smart glasses amid privacy concerns

The Muse agent is built on Meta’s own AI models and is designed to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude.

Why we make battery power priority in REDMI Note 17 — Xiaomi

Why we make battery power priority in REDMI Note 17 — Xiaomi

By Prince Osuagwu Battery power is becoming a major consideration for smartphone users, and Xiaomi says this is why it has made battery endurance a priority in its new REDMI Note 17 Series, which arrives in Nigeria on September 30, 2026. The biggest talking point is the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G, which comes […]

BORDERLESS TRANSACTIONS: Dtunes wears new look as Swapto

BORDERLESS TRANSACTIONS: Dtunes wears new look as Swapto

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Financial technology platform, Dtunes, is rebranding as Swapto, as it moves to expand its services from just a cash-out platform to broader multi-currency management for Nigerians and businesses. The company, which says it has served hundreds of thousands of Nigerian users, explained that the new name reflects its evolving focus […]

Nobody can shut down internet to disrupt Nigeria’s elections — Urhoghide, EdoICTA boss

Nobody can shut down internet to disrupt Nigeria’s elections — Urhoghide, EdoICTA boss

…Explains why Edo is rebuilding e-governance platform from scratch …Working to make connectivity cheaper for operators …says 128 MDAs now integrated into Edo’s digital government platform By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor The debate over whether technology can make Nigeria’s elections more transparent, credible and efficient took another turn recently when stakeholders in the country’s technology […]

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Education

Meet Prof. Raheemat Adeniran: First Professor of Mass Communication at Fountain University

Meet Prof. Raheemat Adeniran: First Professor of Mass Communication at Fountain University

By Elizabeth Osayande History has been made at Fountain University, Osogbo, with the appointment of Dr. Raheemat Adefolake Adeniran as the institution’s first Professor of Mass Communication. A product of the Lagos State University School of Communication, Prof. Adeniran also made history as the first Professor in the College of Management and Social Sciences, where […]

JAMB lifts ban on SIM swap, email change for candidates

JAMB lifts ban on SIM swap, email change for candidates

However, JAMB said the emergence of stronger identity authentication and biometric verification systems had enabled it to review the policy without compromising the integrity of candidates’ records.

NIMPS Nigeria honours 58 fellows 

NIMPS Nigeria honours 58 fellows 

By Aniche Chiamaka The Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Institute of Management and Professional Studies, MIMPS, Nigeria, has honoured 58 Distinguished Fellows during their last executive workshop and fellowship investiture held recently at the University of Lagos, Akoka. The Registrar of the Institute, Dr Okeoma Alphonsus, admonished the newly-inducted Fellows that they were honoured not […]

Etsako West chairman, Omoike, bags Master’s Degree at BIU

Etsako West chairman, Omoike, bags Master’s Degree at BIU

BENIN CITY  – The Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Area, Hon. Romeo Omoike, was among the graduands at the 22nd Convocation Ceremony of Benson Idahosa University (BIU),  held at the university’s permanent site on Sapele Road, Benin City. A total of 1,324 students comprising 1,059 undergraduates and 265 postgraduates, graduated from the institution, the […]

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