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“They are still demanding N5 million. They have come down to N5 million each.”
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Flood affects 1,020 residents, damages 278 shelters
By Maryam Abdul-aziz Usman DAMATURU — No fewer than 1,020 residents have been affected and 278 shelters damaged by flash floods that swept through six communities and an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State. The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) disclosed this in a flash flood incident […]
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FCT motorists urge fuel marketers to further reduce pump prices
Dangote Refinery recently reduced its gantry petrol price by N25 per litre, from N1,350 to N1,325, triggering lower retail pump prices at many filling stations across the country.
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Tinubu’s pipeline deals stink of campaign financing — Atiku
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that contracts awarded by the President Bola Tinubu administration for pipeline security may be linked to the President’s 2027 re-election campaign. Atiku’s allegation came against the backdrop of N11.2 trillion in ‘other receivables’ from […]
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Nine Zamfara Assembly members defect to APC
By Idris Salisu, Gusau Nine members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing disagreements over insecurity and what they described as inadequate concern for the welfare of residents. One of the lawmakers, Aliyu Ango Kagara, who represents Talata Mafara South Constituency, said their disagreement with Governor […]
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CityBoy Targets 250,000 Osun Youths
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The CityBoy Movement has commenced efforts to register 250,000 youths as members of the group in Osun State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The movement, convened by Mr Seyi Tinubu, is focused on mobilising support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at the inauguration of the Osun State […]
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Gas emissions trigger panic in Delta oil community
By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA — Apprehension has gripped residents of Uzere in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State following reported gas emissions from underground in parts of the oil-producing community. The development came barely two months after an oil well in the community, within Oil Mining Lease (OML) 30, reportedly erupted. Residents said […]
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NNPC cuts liabilities by N19.6trn as assets fall
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) reduced its total liabilities by N19.58 trillion in 2025, even as its assets declined by N17.61 trillion during the year. According to the company’s 2025 financial results, total liabilities fell by 37.1 per cent from N52.77 trillion in 2024 to N33.19 trillion in […]
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Abia NULGE begins three-day warning strike
Union threatens indefinite strike over unpaid salaries, allowances By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Abia State chapter, has commenced a three-day warning strike over alleged non-payment of salaries, leave allowances and other outstanding entitlements owed local government workers. The strike, which began on Monday, October 5, is expected […]
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False declaration charge: Court fixes Oct 6 to resume trial of Reps member Ogah
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory at Maitama has ordered the issuance of a hearing notice for the resumption of trial of a member of the House of Representatives, Amobi Ogah, who is facing trial for allegedly making a false declaration in an affidavit he filed in court. […]
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APC: Amaechi unfit for VP, mother’s death claim proves it
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former Rivers State governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, over his reported claim that he could not afford medication for his late mother, saying the disclosure demonstrated his alleged unsuitability for the office of vice-president. The APC, in a statement issued on Sunday by […]
Politics
‘APC’s cruel mockery of Amaechi can’t hide Tinubu’s misery’ — ADC PCC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) over its response to former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi’s reported difficulty in affording medication for his late mother. Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communications of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, described the APC statement signed by its National Publicity […]
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2027: Fani-Kayode, Atiku’s aide clash over ‘Bola’
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, and the media adviser to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, have traded words over Atiku’s decision to repeatedly refer to President Bola Tinubu as “Bola” in his October 1 Independence Day address. Fani-Kayode, in a post on his Facebook page on Sunday, accused Atiku of disrespecting the office […]
Metro
Imo police locate abducted NYSC members’ camp, IED threat delays rescue
The Imo State Police Command has identified the location where 19 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in the state are believed to be held, but security operatives have delayed moving into the area over fears that the camp has been planted with improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The Commissioner of Police, Audu Bosso, […]
Entertainment
There are times I wonder why I married my husband’ — Omotola
By Efe Onodjae Veteran Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has revealed that there are times she questions her decision to marry her husband, Captain Matthew Ekeinde, saying marriage is not always about being “lovey-dovey.” The actress made the disclosure during an interview on the Chude Jideonwo Podcast, excerpts of which have gone viral on X. Omotola, […]
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Boeing 737 MAX software bug ‘not a safety concern’ – Regulators
The glitch was found in a cockpit software update and can cause an automated navigation feature to fail when planes shift approach to landing
Business
Trade facilitation: Customs unveils digital baggage import declaration
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has announced the deployment of a Simplified Baggage Import Declaration System at the Seme Area Command. This marks a new phase in its drive for digital innovation, trade facilitation, and improved passenger clearance processes. The initiative is designed to streamline baggage declaration, reduce clearance time, and enhance transparency for legitimate […]
Sports
10 footballers who served in military before football fame
Football has produced some of the world's biggest sporting stars, but several prominent players also have military backgrounds.
Special Report
IGP Disu: Recent figures point to rising Policing
The move placed the IGP at the centre of one of the country’s most consequential policing debates, how to bring policing closer to communities while maintaining national standards and accountability.
2027: Why Nigerians must vote for working system
Thirty weeks pregnant and home alone, she felt what she thought was labour pain and dialled UK a emergency number. In less than three minutes, she said, four medics were at her door
Donald Duke: From Cross River record to PRP’s 2027 presidential gamble
Donald Duke is asking voters to reconsider an old proposition: that competence, institutional discipline and performance should matter more than political loyalty
Atiku Abubakar’s long road to one more presidential fight
After decades of moving through virtually every important corridor of federal politics, the former vice president has arrived at the ADC
Technology
Trust still big issue holding back AI growth
*SAS floats Trustworthiness Index to measure business impact *As businesses still search for AI profit By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor As businesses increasingly turn to artificial intelligence, AI, to drive efficiency, innovation and faster decision-making, trust has emerged as one of the biggest issues threatening the technology’s ability to deliver greater business value. A new […]
Xiaomi plugs Nigerian phone users’ greatest pain point with REDMI Note 17 Series
*10,000mAh battery promises up to three days of power *Xiaomi says new series built to withstand years of daily use By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Poor and epileptic power supply remains one of the greatest problems confronting Nigerians, including manufacturers and businesses whose operations depend heavily on electricity. For such businesses, the solution has often […]
Swift grabs Unified Access licence, returns to Nigeria’s telecom big league
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Nearly three decades after it made first appearance in the Nigerian telecoms space From umbrella-and-table calling spot, Swift Telephone Network Limited, STN, has made a remarkable comeback, grabbing the coveted Unified Access Services licence from the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. The company, which first opened shop in 1998, has now […]
Moniepoint’s co-founder only African on TIME’s inaugural Tech, Data list
By Juliet Umeh Nigerian engineer and Moniepoint Co-founder, Felix Ike, has joined some of the world’s leading technology executives after emerging as the only African representative on TIME magazine’s inaugural Executives of the Year: Tech and Data list.Ike, who serves as Chief Technology Officer, CTO, of Moniepoint, was named among 50 technology and data leaders […]
Education
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
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
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
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 […]