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How bandits ambushed, abducted 39 Zamfara elders during reconciliation meeting

How bandits ambushed, abducted 39 Zamfara elders during reconciliation meeting

JUST IN: Terrorists kill six kidnap victims in Kaduna

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 1, 2026

Lagos tops as Nigeria records 102,025 new HIV cases

Lagos tops as Nigeria records 102,025 new HIV cases

Lagos tops as Nigeria records 102,025 new HIV cases

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 1, 2026

Primaries: Purported List of Successful Candidates Fake, Unauthorised – APC

Primaries: Purported List of Successful Candidates Fake, Unauthorised – APC

2027: APC rejigs NASS candidate list, drops Suswam, Elegbeleye, 24 others

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 1, 2026

Keystone Bank, KACCIMA empower leather industry operators in Kano

Keystone Bank, KACCIMA empower leather industry operators in Kano

Keystone Bank, KACCIMA empower leather industry operators in Kano

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 1, 2026

BREAKING: Full list of 36 Borno NECO candidates still held by terrorists

BREAKING: Full list of 36 Borno NECO candidates still held by terrorists

BREAKING: Full list of 36 Borno NECO candidates still held by terrorists

byBabajide Omojuwa

July 1, 2026

Court to deliver judgment in Mompha’s ‘N6bn fraud’ case October 15

Court to deliver judgment in Mompha’s ‘N6bn fraud’ case October 15

Court to deliver judgment in Mompha’s ‘N6bn fraud’ case October 15

byBabajide Omojuwa

July 1, 2026

NAF shortlists candidates for 2026/2027 academic session

NAF shortlists candidates for 2026/2027 academic session

NAF shortlists candidates for 2026/2027 academic session

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 1, 2026

JUST IN: INEC probes leak of voter's data published by Wike's aide

JUST IN: INEC probes leak of voter's data published by Wike's aide

2027: INEC set to roll out downloadable PVCs, full online voter registration

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 1, 2026

Diezani asks court to retrieve seized assets from buyers

Diezani asks court to retrieve seized assets from buyers

Court grants Diezani to present UK acquittal in EFCC asset case

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 1, 2026

Union Bank stable, we're reviewing court ruling - CBN

Union Bank stable, we're reviewing court ruling - CBN

BREAKING: CBN withdraws licenses of Creditville, Safegate, 44 other microfinance banks

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 1, 2026

Metro

How bandits ambushed, abducted 39 Zamfara elders during reconciliation meeting

How bandits ambushed, abducted 39 Zamfara elders during reconciliation meeting

JUST IN: Terrorists kill six kidnap victims in Kaduna

July 1, 2026

Army denies owing soldiers, insists troops fully paid

Army denies owing soldiers, insists troops fully paid

Airstrikes hit terrorists, foil bandit movements in Niger, Kaduna

June 30, 2026

Troops rescue six kidnap victims in Katsina

June 30, 2026

Soldiers invade UNIOSUN hostels, assault students

June 30, 2026

News

NAF shortlists candidates for 2026/2027 academic session

NAF shortlists candidates for 2026/2027 academic session

NAF shortlists candidates for 2026/2027 academic session

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 1, 2026

Diezani asks court to retrieve seized assets from buyers

Diezani asks court to retrieve seized assets from buyers

Court grants Diezani to present UK acquittal in EFCC asset case

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 1, 2026

Lagos tops as Nigeria records 102,025 new HIV cases

Lagos tops as Nigeria records 102,025 new HIV cases

Lagos tops as Nigeria records 102,025 new HIV cases

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 1, 2026

BREAKING: Full list of 36 Borno NECO candidates still held by terrorists

BREAKING: Full list of 36 Borno NECO candidates still held by terrorists

BREAKING: Full list of 36 Borno NECO candidates still held by terrorists

byBabajide Omojuwa

July 1, 2026

Court to deliver judgment in Mompha’s ‘N6bn fraud’ case October 15

Court to deliver judgment in Mompha’s ‘N6bn fraud’ case October 15

Court to deliver judgment in Mompha’s ‘N6bn fraud’ case October 15

byBabajide Omojuwa

July 1, 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

Union Bank stable, we're reviewing court ruling - CBN

Union Bank stable, we're reviewing court ruling - CBN

BREAKING: CBN withdraws licenses of Creditville, Safegate, 44 other microfinance banks

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 1, 2026

Keystone Bank, KACCIMA empower leather industry operators in Kano

Keystone Bank, KACCIMA empower leather industry operators in Kano

Keystone Bank, KACCIMA empower leather industry operators in Kano

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 1, 2026

Dangote, Congo National Oil Company explore strategic partnership in refining, petroleum products supply

Dangote, Congo National Oil Company explore strategic partnership in refining, petroleum products supply

Dangote, Congo National Oil Company explore strategic partnership in refining, petroleum products supply

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 30, 2026

Tanzania, Dangote Group explore multi-billion-dollar investments in infrastructure, energy, fertiliser

Tanzania, Dangote Group explore multi-billion-dollar investments in infrastructure, energy, fertiliser

Business & Economy

Tanzania, Dangote Group explore multi-billion-dollar investments in infrastructure, energy, fertiliser

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 29, 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 threatens action over high petrol prices

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 29, 2026

Keystone Bank, Akwa Ibom govt, Church partner to support, empower PWDs in Uyo

Keystone Bank, Akwa Ibom govt, Church partner to support, empower PWDs in Uyo

Business & Economy

Keystone Bank, Akwa Ibom govt, Church partner to support, empower PWDs in Uyo

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 29, 2026

Politics

JUST IN: INEC probes leak of voter's data published by Wike's aide

JUST IN: INEC probes leak of voter's data published by Wike's aide

2027: INEC set to roll out downloadable PVCs, full online voter registration

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 1, 2026

Primaries: Purported List of Successful Candidates Fake, Unauthorised – APC

Primaries: Purported List of Successful Candidates Fake, Unauthorised – APC

2027: APC rejigs NASS candidate list, drops Suswam, Elegbeleye, 24 others

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 1, 2026

Dickson: Only successful aspirants in NDC primaries will pay nomination fees

Dickson: Only successful aspirants in NDC primaries will pay nomination fees

INEC restores NDC portal, clears Obi, Dickson’s candidacies

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 30, 2026

Kwara residents flee over bandit threat letter

Kwara residents flee over bandit threat letter

Kwara gov sacks deputy chief of staff, principal private secretary, advisers

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 29, 2026

Primaries: Purported List of Successful Candidates Fake, Unauthorised – APC

Primaries: Purported List of Successful Candidates Fake, Unauthorised – APC

APC denies list of successful primary election candidates in circulation

byBabajide Omojuwa

June 29, 2026

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

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

JUST IN: Iran, Israel have agreed to a total ceasefire - Trump

JUST IN: Iran, Israel have agreed to a total ceasefire - Trump

US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s push to end birthright citizenship

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 30, 2026

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

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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