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DJ Chicken arrested over viral video on Seyi Tinubu - Lawyer

DJ Chicken arrested over viral video on Seyi Tinubu - Lawyer

Court remands DJ Chicken over threat to ‘kill’ Seyi Tinubu

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 11, 2026

US court jails two Nigerians, Olumide Olorunfunmi, Emmanuel Unuigbe, over $4.5m fraud

US court jails two Nigerians, Olumide Olorunfunmi, Emmanuel Unuigbe, over $4.5m fraud

Court remands seven Nigerians, three Mexicans over N480bn meth lab in Ogun

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 11, 2026

Police SFU nab suspect over alleged ₦3bn cyber fraud

Police SFU nab suspect over alleged ₦3bn cyber fraud

Police SFU nab suspect over alleged ₦3bn cyber fraud

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

July 11, 2026

Oyo abduction: Presidency says eight kidnappers arrested, others killed

Oyo abduction: Presidency says eight kidnappers arrested, others killed

Oyo abduction: Presidency says eight kidnappers arrested, others killed

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

July 10, 2026

Oyo abduction: Presidency says eight kidnappers arrested, others killed

Oyo abduction: Presidency says eight kidnappers arrested, others killed

JUST IN: Abducted Oyo pupils, teachers regain freedom

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 10, 2026

Nigeria now Africa’s 2nd largest domestic aviation market – FAAN

Nigeria now Africa’s 2nd largest domestic aviation market – FAAN

FAAN denies forcing airport taxi operators to buy 2020 cars

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 10, 2026

Court backs FCCPC, upholds authority to probe Air Peace over ticket pricing

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 10, 2026

Police nab five suspected cultists in Lagos

Police nab five suspected cultists in Lagos

Police nab five suspected cultists in Lagos

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 11, 2026

NAF air strikes kill 'over 10 ISWAP fighters' in Borno, Yobe

NAF air strikes kill 'over 10 ISWAP fighters' in Borno, Yobe

NAF destroys enclaves in Borno, kills terrorists

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 11, 2026

Court orders final forfeiture of duplex, N1.9bn shares linked to ex-AGF Nwabuoku

Court orders final forfeiture of duplex, N1.9bn shares linked to ex-AGF Nwabuoku

Appeal court rejects ex-accountant-general Nwabuoku’s bail request in ₦868m fraud case

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 11, 2026

National Publicity Secretary, Labour Party (LP), Abayomi Arabambi, says that a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting will be convened to recommend Presidential aspirant in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, for expulsion.

National Publicity Secretary, Labour Party (LP), Abayomi Arabambi, says that a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting will be convened to recommend Presidential aspirant in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, for expulsion.

Keyamo gives Obi 1-week to apologise, pay ₦25,000 airport parking fine

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 11, 2026

Metro

Police nab five suspected cultists in Lagos

Police nab five suspected cultists in Lagos

Police nab five suspected cultists in Lagos

July 11, 2026

NAF air strikes kill 'over 10 ISWAP fighters' in Borno, Yobe

NAF air strikes kill 'over 10 ISWAP fighters' in Borno, Yobe

NAF destroys enclaves in Borno, kills terrorists

July 11, 2026

Court remands seven Nigerians, three Mexicans over N480bn meth lab in Ogun

July 11, 2026

Troops bust terrorists’ drug supply network, arrest foreign courier

July 10, 2026

News

Court orders final forfeiture of duplex, N1.9bn shares linked to ex-AGF Nwabuoku

Court orders final forfeiture of duplex, N1.9bn shares linked to ex-AGF Nwabuoku

Appeal court rejects ex-accountant-general Nwabuoku’s bail request in ₦868m fraud case

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 11, 2026

National Publicity Secretary, Labour Party (LP), Abayomi Arabambi, says that a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting will be convened to recommend Presidential aspirant in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, for expulsion.

National Publicity Secretary, Labour Party (LP), Abayomi Arabambi, says that a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting will be convened to recommend Presidential aspirant in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, for expulsion.

Keyamo gives Obi 1-week to apologise, pay ₦25,000 airport parking fine

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 11, 2026

DJ Chicken arrested over viral video on Seyi Tinubu - Lawyer

DJ Chicken arrested over viral video on Seyi Tinubu - Lawyer

Court remands DJ Chicken over threat to ‘kill’ Seyi Tinubu

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 11, 2026

Police SFU nab suspect over alleged ₦3bn cyber fraud

Police SFU nab suspect over alleged ₦3bn cyber fraud

Police SFU nab suspect over alleged ₦3bn cyber fraud

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

July 11, 2026

Oyo abduction: Presidency says eight kidnappers arrested, others killed

Oyo abduction: Presidency says eight kidnappers arrested, others killed

Oyo abduction: Presidency says eight kidnappers arrested, others killed

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

July 10, 2026

Oyo abduction: Presidency says eight kidnappers arrested, others killed

Oyo abduction: Presidency says eight kidnappers arrested, others killed

JUST IN: Abducted Oyo pupils, teachers regain freedom

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 10, 2026

INSIDE Nigeria

PSFU unveils additional operational vehicle as stakeholder support boosts anti-fraud efforts

PSFU unveils additional operational vehicle as stakeholder support boosts anti-fraud efforts

Inside Nigeria

PSFU unveils additional operational vehicle as stakeholder support boosts anti-fraud efforts

byRasheed Bamawo

July 11, 2026

NDC calls for Gbajabiamila’s suspension over alleged ‘fake agency’ scandal

NDC calls for Gbajabiamila’s suspension over alleged ‘fake agency’ scandal

Inside Nigeria

How the PFIPC investigation may strengthen Gbajabiamila’s position

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 8, 2026

Senate rejects motion to probe 'fake' PFIPC ₦1.3bn budget

Senate rejects motion to probe 'fake' PFIPC ₦1.3bn budget

Xenophobia: Senate declines proposal to nationalise South African businesses

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

July 8, 2026

Tinubu orders ICPC to investigate 'fake' PFIPC

Tinubu orders ICPC to investigate 'fake' PFIPC

Tinubu orders ICPC to investigate ‘fake’ PFIPC

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 7, 2026

Senate rejects motion to probe 'fake' PFIPC ₦1.3bn budget

Senate rejects motion to probe 'fake' PFIPC ₦1.3bn budget

Senate to tackle N1.3bn fake agency budget scandal Tuesday

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 6, 2026

NDC calls for Gbajabiamila’s suspension over alleged ‘fake agency’ scandal

NDC calls for Gbajabiamila’s suspension over alleged ‘fake agency’ scandal

NDC calls for Gbajabiamila’s suspension over alleged ‘fake agency’ scandal

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 3, 2026

Business & Economy

Nigeria now Africa’s 2nd largest domestic aviation market – FAAN

Nigeria now Africa’s 2nd largest domestic aviation market – FAAN

FAAN denies forcing airport taxi operators to buy 2020 cars

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 10, 2026

CAC denies tampering with DAAR Communications records

CAC denies tampering with DAAR Communications records

CAC to begin enforcement of directors’ disclosure on company letters from Aug 1

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 9, 2026

Dangote refinery begins free petrol delivery to six states

Dangote refinery begins free petrol delivery to six states

Dangote refinery begins free petrol delivery to six states

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 8, 2026

CBN says N100 notes remain legal tender, warns against rejection

CBN says N100 notes remain legal tender, warns against rejection

CBN says N100 notes remain legal tender, warns against rejection

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 8, 2026

Court voids ARCON’s ₦60bn penalty against Facebook Nigeria

Court voids ARCON’s ₦60bn penalty against Facebook Nigeria

Court voids ARCON’s ₦60bn penalty against Facebook Nigeria

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 7, 2026

JUST IN: Tony Elumelu retires as UBA chairman

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

July 6, 2026

Politics

JUST IN: 2027 will be my last presidential run – Atiku

JUST IN: 2027 will be my last presidential run – Atiku

Nothing must happen to Obi, El-rufai – Atiku wans FG

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 9, 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 says he might not be alive to contest in 2027

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 8, 2026

Turaki-led PDP faction names Jonathan as presidential candidate

Turaki-led PDP faction names Jonathan as presidential candidate

Jonathan denies claim of N500bn Offer to contest against Obi

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 6, 2026

2027: APC in fresh crisis over national assembly list

2027: APC in fresh crisis over national assembly list

2027: APC in fresh crisis over national assembly list

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

July 5, 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

INEC extends voter registration, launches self-service portal for first-time voters

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 4, 2026

Oyo APC unveils gov candidate, running mate, gets INEC nomination form

Oyo APC unveils gov candidate, running mate, gets INEC nomination form

Oyo APC unveils gov candidate, running mate, gets INEC nomination form

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 2, 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

Fast-track prosecution system: A bold proposal for strengthening national security, delivering swift justice, and restoring public confidence

Fast-track prosecution system: A bold proposal for strengthening national security, delivering swift justice, and restoring public confidence

Opinion

Fast-track prosecution system: A bold proposal for strengthening national security, delivering swift justice, and restoring public confidence

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 3, 2026

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

Sports

2026: This will be my last World Cup - Ronaldo declares

2026: This will be my last World Cup - Ronaldo declares

2026: This will be my last World Cup – Ronaldo declares

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 6, 2026

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

Arts & Lifestyle

Court grants Peller bail after four days in police detention

Court grants Peller bail after four days in police detention

Court grants Peller bail after four days in police detention

byRasheed Bamawo

July 8, 2026

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

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

K2 Airways plane vanishes off Pakistan coast, search underway

K2 Airways plane vanishes off Pakistan coast, search underway

K2 Airways plane vanishes off Pakistan coast, search underway

byAdelakun Sodiq

July 8, 2026

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

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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