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SERAP gives Akpabio, Abbas 7-day to probe ₦6.3bn constituency fund

SERAP gives Akpabio, Abbas 7-day to probe ₦6.3bn constituency fund

SERAP gives Akpabio, Abbas 7-day to probe ₦6.3bn constituency fund

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 28, 2026

FG auctions four properties forfeited by drug traffickers for N6.15bn

FG auctions four properties forfeited by drug traffickers for N6.15bn

NDLEA smashes drug trafficking syndicate, seizes ₦12.3bn cannabis at Lagos port

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 28, 2026

Four killed, two soldiers missing in fresh Plateau attack

Four killed, two soldiers missing in fresh Plateau attack

Troops rescue 36 Benue indigenes in Cross River community

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 28, 2026

Four killed, two soldiers missing in fresh Plateau attack

Four killed, two soldiers missing in fresh Plateau attack

Troops rescue 36 Benue indigenes after Cross River reprisal attack

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 28, 2026

Insecurity: US intervention in Nigeria a ‘blessing’ - Remi Tinubu

Insecurity: US intervention in Nigeria a ‘blessing’ - Remi Tinubu

Selling Akara is nothing to be ashamed of – Presidency defends first lady’s remark

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 28, 2026

DSS frees man wrongly accused of Boko Haram links, awards ₦3m compensation

DSS frees man wrongly accused of Boko Haram links, awards ₦3m compensation

DSS frees man wrongly accused of Boko Haram links, awards ₦3m compensation

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 27, 2026

Keystone Bank promotes green economy growth with EcoCycle Account

Keystone Bank promotes green economy growth with EcoCycle Account

Keystone Bank promotes green economy growth with EcoCycle Account

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 27, 2026

11 killed as skydiving aircraft crashes in France

11 killed as skydiving aircraft crashes in France

11 killed as skydiving aircraft crashes in France

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 28, 2026

DSS, army foil plot to abduct WAEC students in south-east

DSS, army foil plot to abduct WAEC students in south-east

DSS foils diversion of relief materials, arrests four in Taraba

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 28, 2026

Experts back Dangote, slam marketers over blackmail attempt on fuel price hike

Experts back Dangote, slam marketers over blackmail attempt on fuel price hike

FCCPC queries fuel price disparity, warns against consumer exploitation

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 28, 2026

Panic as POP ceiling collapses during wedding reception in Warri

Panic as POP ceiling collapses during wedding reception in Warri

Panic as POP ceiling collapses during wedding reception in Warri

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 28, 2026

Metro

DSS, army foil plot to abduct WAEC students in south-east

DSS, army foil plot to abduct WAEC students in south-east

DSS foils diversion of relief materials, arrests four in Taraba

June 28, 2026

FG auctions four properties forfeited by drug traffickers for N6.15bn

FG auctions four properties forfeited by drug traffickers for N6.15bn

NDLEA smashes drug trafficking syndicate, seizes ₦12.3bn cannabis at Lagos port

June 28, 2026

Troops rescue 36 Benue indigenes in Cross River community

June 28, 2026

Troops rescue 36 Benue indigenes after Cross River reprisal attack

June 28, 2026

News

Panic as POP ceiling collapses during wedding reception in Warri

Panic as POP ceiling collapses during wedding reception in Warri

Panic as POP ceiling collapses during wedding reception in Warri

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 28, 2026

SERAP gives Akpabio, Abbas 7-day to probe ₦6.3bn constituency fund

SERAP gives Akpabio, Abbas 7-day to probe ₦6.3bn constituency fund

SERAP gives Akpabio, Abbas 7-day to probe ₦6.3bn constituency fund

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 28, 2026

Insecurity: US intervention in Nigeria a ‘blessing’ - Remi Tinubu

Insecurity: US intervention in Nigeria a ‘blessing’ - Remi Tinubu

Selling Akara is nothing to be ashamed of – Presidency defends first lady’s remark

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 28, 2026

Benue MACBAN chairman shot dead after attending peace dialogue

Benue MACBAN chairman shot dead after attending peace dialogue

Benue MACBAN chairman shot dead after attending peace dialogue

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 27, 2026

Army redeploys 37 major generals, over 2,000 other officers

Army redeploys 37 major generals, over 2,000 other officers

JUST IN: Army redeploys GOCs, commanders in major shake-up

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 27, 2026

Xenophobia: Foreigners are not South Africa's problem, MTN chair says

Xenophobia: Foreigners are not South Africa's problem, MTN chair says

Xenophobia: Foreigners are not South Africa’s problem, MTN chair says

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 26, 2026

INSIDE Nigeria

NDC disowns primary results, summons NEC meeting

NDC disowns primary results, summons NEC meeting

Court voids judgment recognising NDC as political party

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 26, 2026

Tinubu prioritises foreign trips, returns to welcome APC defectors - Peter Obi

Tinubu prioritises foreign trips, returns to welcome APC defectors - Peter Obi

State police before 2027 elections risk political abuse, Obi warns

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 26, 2026

Insecurity: US intervention in Nigeria a ‘blessing’ - Remi Tinubu

Insecurity: US intervention in Nigeria a ‘blessing’ - Remi Tinubu

Nigerians can sell Akara, Kuli Kuli to mitigate hardship – Remi Tinubu

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 26, 2026

Emeka Ike threatens legal action against Wike’s aide over alleged INEC data leak

Emeka Ike threatens legal action against Wike’s aide over alleged INEC data leak

INEC suspends officer over Emeka Ike voter data leak

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 25, 2026

El-Rufai’s wife sues ICPC, demands N2bn over alleged defamatory remarks

El-Rufai’s wife sues ICPC, demands N2bn over alleged defamatory remarks

ICPC arraigns el-Rufai, Jimi Lawal on amended charges over alleged N8bn CCTV contract fraud

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 25, 2026

Tinubu prioritises foreign trips, returns to welcome APC defectors - Peter Obi

Tinubu prioritises foreign trips, returns to welcome APC defectors - Peter Obi

Peter Obi’s call for Tinubu to resign ‘childish and anti-democratic’ – Presidency

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 23, 2026

Business & Economy

Experts back Dangote, slam marketers over blackmail attempt on fuel price hike

Experts back Dangote, slam marketers over blackmail attempt on fuel price hike

FCCPC queries fuel price disparity, warns against consumer exploitation

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 28, 2026

Keystone Bank promotes green economy growth with EcoCycle Account

Keystone Bank promotes green economy growth with EcoCycle Account

Keystone Bank promotes green economy growth with EcoCycle Account

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 27, 2026

Experts back Dangote, slam marketers over blackmail attempt on fuel price hike

Experts back Dangote, slam marketers over blackmail attempt on fuel price hike

Nigeria exports N105bn petrol to Togo in Q1 2026

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 24, 2026

NMDPRA: We're not recruiting, beware of fake job scams

NMDPRA: We're not recruiting, beware of fake job scams

FG approves fresh petrol imports over supply shortfall fears

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 24, 2026

How ammunition parcel was delivered to FirstBank MD in Lagos - Police

How ammunition parcel was delivered to FirstBank MD in Lagos - Police

How ammunition parcel was delivered to FirstBank MD in Lagos – Police

byBabajide Omojuwa

June 24, 2026

SEC halts Dangote Refinery IPO promotions, orders refunds

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 23, 2026

Politics

NDC disowns primary results, summons NEC meeting

NDC disowns primary results, summons NEC meeting

NDC rejects derecognition ruling, heads to appeal court

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 26, 2026

Appeal court adjourns ADC de-registration suit till July 7

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 25, 2026

Akpabio: Death has been unkind to the 10th senate

Akpabio: Death has been unkind to the 10th senate

Akpabio swears in four senators-elect after by-elections

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 24, 2026

INEC issues certificates of return to winners of June 20 bye-elections

INEC issues certificates of return to winners of June 20 bye-elections

INEC issues certificates of return to winners of June 20 bye-elections

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 23, 2026

APC to conduct direct primary for presidential ticket across 8,809 wards

APC to conduct direct primary for presidential ticket across 8,809 wards

APC retains Kano federal constituency seat, wins by-election

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 21, 2026

Oyebanji raises Ekiti teachers’ retirement age to 65

Oyebanji raises Ekiti teachers’ retirement age to 65

BREAKING: INEC declares Oyebanji winner of Ekiti governorship election

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 21, 2026

Investigations

Sterling Bank reacts to $28.3m money laundering, fraud allegations

Sterling Bank reacts to $28.3m money laundering, fraud allegations

Court orders final forfeiture of N81.1m linked to N2.5bn Sterling Bank fraud

byAdelakun Sodiq

March 10, 2026

Court slams UBA over illegal mass sack of employees

Court slams UBA over illegal mass sack of employees

Firm sues UBA for allegedly operating secret account with ₦5.2bn in its name

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

December 23, 2025

Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, ex-NNPC official jailed in U.S. for $2.1m bribe

Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, ex-NNPC official jailed in U.S. for $2.1m bribe

Ex-NNPC topshot, Paulinus Okoronkwo, forfeits property to US govt over $2.1m bribe

byRosemary Nwachukwu

October 22, 2025

Dangote denies ownership of truck that killed eight in Ondo

Dangote denies ownership of truck that killed eight in Ondo

Dangote’s business thrives while truck accidents devastate families annually

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

August 22, 2025

Nigerian, Abiola Femi Quadri, convicted in U.S. over $1.3m scam

Nigerian, Abiola Femi Quadri, convicted in U.S. over $1.3m scam

Investigations

Nigerian, Abiola Femi Quadri, convicted in U.S. over $1.3m scam

byBabajide Omojuwa

August 5, 2025

How bizman, Joshua Adeyinka Kayode allegedly duped firm of N1.8bn

How bizman, Joshua Adeyinka Kayode allegedly duped firm of N1.8bn

Investigations

How bizman, Joshua Adeyinka Kayode allegedly duped firm of N1.8bn

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

July 27, 2025

Opinions

Opinion

The dark side of Sino-African relations, By Ipole Amajama

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 24, 2026

The real issue: Why are they desperate to stop K-Rad? by Kazeem Salami

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 23, 2026

Security Trust Fund: Global lessons, local successes, and the road ahead by Muiz Banire

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 8, 2026

Femi Gbajabiamila: The quiet architect of power by Akin Ogunlola

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 6, 2026

REVEALED: How Nigeria’s energy crisis is driven by debt and global forces

byAdelakun Sodiq

April 11, 2026

Sports

French court orders PSG Star Achraf Hakimi to stand trial for rape

French court orders PSG Star Achraf Hakimi to stand trial for rape

French court orders PSG Star Achraf Hakimi to stand trial for rape

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 19, 2026

Full List: FIFA unveils major rule changes for 2026 World Cup

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 2, 2026

2026 World Cup: FIFA to ban team talks during goalkeeper injury break

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 1, 2026

Osimhen, Mbappé, Kane lead UEFA Champions League Player of the Match rankings

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 31, 2026

BREAKING: PSG retain Champions League title after penalty shootout over Arsenal

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 30, 2026

Arts & Lifestyle

Peller completes traditional marriage rite, pays Jarvis 'bride price'

Peller completes traditional marriage rite, pays Jarvis 'bride price'

Peller completes traditional marriage rite, pays Jarvis ‘bride price’

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 21, 2026

Actor Benedict Johnson critically ill, needs surgery – AGN

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 21, 2026

Tears, tributes as Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, is buried in Abia

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 18, 2026

UK-Based Nigerian singer Talay Riley stabbed to death in London

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 8, 2026

Tyla beats Burna Boy, Wizkid, Rema to win AMA Afrobeats award

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 26, 2026

Health

8 Nigerian celebrities who died of terminal diseases

8 Nigerian celebrities who died of terminal diseases

Health

8 Nigerian celebrities who died of terminal diseases

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

June 2, 2026

Nigeria ‘only 59% ready’ for Ebola outbreak, NCDC warns

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 1, 2026

WHO confirms 101 Ebola cases, 10 deaths in DR Congo

byRasheed Bamawo

May 28, 2026

World News

11 killed as skydiving aircraft crashes in France

11 killed as skydiving aircraft crashes in France

11 killed as skydiving aircraft crashes in France

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 28, 2026

US introduces $750 to fast-track visa interview appointments

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 22, 2026

UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer resigns

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 22, 2026

Business Tips

Tony Elumelu marks birthday, empowers 3,200 African entrepreneurs across 54 countries

Tony Elumelu marks birthday, empowers 3,200 African entrepreneurs across 54 countries

Business Tips

Tony Elumelu marks birthday, empowers 3,200 African entrepreneurs across 54 countries

byRasheed Bamawo

March 24, 2026

BREAKING: NGX market capitalisation hits N100trn

BREAKING: NGX market capitalisation hits N100trn

NGX all-share index surpasses 200,000 points as market cap hits N129tn

byAdelakun Sodiq

March 16, 2026

At Access Bank GLS, Tunji-Ojo advocates purpose-driven leadership

At Access Bank GLS, Tunji-Ojo advocates purpose-driven leadership

Business Tips

At Access Bank GLS, Tunji-Ojo advocates purpose-driven leadership

byRosemary Nwachukwu

May 27, 2025

Tony Elumelu Foundation opens applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes

Tony Elumelu Foundation opens applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes

Business Tips

Tony Elumelu Foundation opens applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes

byRosemary Nwachukwu

January 6, 2025

Campus Konnect

Full list of Nigerian universities’ UTME cut-off marks for 2026 admissions

Full list of Nigerian universities’ UTME cut-off marks for 2026 admissions

Full list of Nigerian universities’ UTME cut-off marks for 2026 admissions

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

May 11, 2026

BUK expels 171 students for presenting fake admission documents

BUK expels 171 students for presenting fake admission documents

BUK expels 171 students for presenting fake admission documents

byAdelakun Sodiq

March 23, 2026

Business Tips

Tony Elumelu marks birthday, empowers 3,200 African entrepreneurs across 54 countries

Tony Elumelu marks birthday, empowers 3,200 African entrepreneurs across 54 countries

Business Tips

Tony Elumelu marks birthday, empowers 3,200 African entrepreneurs across 54 countries

byRasheed Bamawo

March 24, 2026

BREAKING: NGX market capitalisation hits N100trn

BREAKING: NGX market capitalisation hits N100trn

NGX all-share index surpasses 200,000 points as market cap hits N129tn

byAdelakun Sodiq

March 16, 2026

At Access Bank GLS, Tunji-Ojo advocates purpose-driven leadership

At Access Bank GLS, Tunji-Ojo advocates purpose-driven leadership

Business Tips

At Access Bank GLS, Tunji-Ojo advocates purpose-driven leadership

byRosemary Nwachukwu

May 27, 2025

Tony Elumelu Foundation opens applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes

Tony Elumelu Foundation opens applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes

Business Tips

Tony Elumelu Foundation opens applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes

byRosemary Nwachukwu

January 6, 2025

Campus Konnect

Full list of Nigerian universities’ UTME cut-off marks for 2026 admissions

Full list of Nigerian universities’ UTME cut-off marks for 2026 admissions

Full list of Nigerian universities’ UTME cut-off marks for 2026 admissions

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

May 11, 2026

BUK expels 171 students for presenting fake admission documents

BUK expels 171 students for presenting fake admission documents

BUK expels 171 students for presenting fake admission documents

byAdelakun Sodiq

March 23, 2026

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