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Fresh gas leak hospitalises students in Ogun community

Fresh gas leak hospitalises students in Ogun community

Fresh gas leak hospitalises students in Ogun community

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 4, 2026

Tinubu orders political appointees seeking elective offices to resign before March 31

Tinubu orders political appointees seeking elective offices to resign before March 31

Nigeria, 59 others face fresh 12.5% US tariff over forced labour concerns

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 4, 2026

I'll soon expose politicians behind Oyo school attack - Sunday Igboho

I'll soon expose politicians behind Oyo school attack - Sunday Igboho

I’ll soon expose politicians behind Oyo school attack – Sunday Igboho

byBabajide Omojuwa

June 4, 2026

Four NYSC members, soldier killed in Adamawa road crash

Four NYSC members, soldier killed in Adamawa road crash

Four NYSC members, soldier killed in Adamawa road crash

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 4, 2026

Turaki-led PDP faction names Jonathan as presidential candidate

Turaki-led PDP faction names Jonathan as presidential candidate

Jonathan not in 2027 presidential race, associates insist

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 4, 2026

Oyo assembly rejects negotiations with kidnappers over abducted students, teachers

Oyo assembly rejects negotiations with kidnappers over abducted students, teachers

Oyo assembly rejects negotiations with kidnappers over abducted students, teachers

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 4, 2026

WHO reports 344 Ebola cases, 60 deaths in DR Congo

WHO reports 344 Ebola cases, 60 deaths in DR Congo

WHO reports 344 Ebola cases, 60 deaths in DR Congo

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

June 4, 2026

Reps ask Tinubu to strengthen security in Gombe after bandit attacks

Reps ask Tinubu to strengthen security in Gombe after bandit attacks

Four Bauchi reps dump PDP for APM

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 4, 2026

Court affirms INEC’s power to fix, amend election timetable

Court affirms INEC’s power to fix, amend election timetable

Police secure final forfeiture of ₦2bn assets linked to alleged fraud scheme

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 4, 2026

Four killed, two soldiers missing in fresh Plateau attack

Four killed, two soldiers missing in fresh Plateau attack

Army rescues mother, baby after Kogi kidnapping attack

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 4, 2026

'My signature was forged' - Agbese denies backing Ugochinyere as reps minority leader

'My signature was forged' - Agbese denies backing Ugochinyere as reps minority leader

‘My signature was forged’ – Agbese denies backing Ugochinyere as reps minority leader

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

June 4, 2026

Metro

Four NYSC members, soldier killed in Adamawa road crash

Four NYSC members, soldier killed in Adamawa road crash

Four NYSC members, soldier killed in Adamawa road crash

June 4, 2026

Bandits abduct seven students in Zamfara polytechnic

Bandits abduct seven students in Zamfara polytechnic

Bandits abduct seven students in Zamfara polytechnic

June 3, 2026

EFCC docks Abu-Haneefa Oil CEO, Musa Farouk Abubakar, two others over ‘N691m fraud’

June 3, 2026

Bandits demand prisoner swap for ex-general Rabe Abubakar, wife

June 3, 2026

News

Court affirms INEC’s power to fix, amend election timetable

Court affirms INEC’s power to fix, amend election timetable

Police secure final forfeiture of ₦2bn assets linked to alleged fraud scheme

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 4, 2026

Four killed, two soldiers missing in fresh Plateau attack

Four killed, two soldiers missing in fresh Plateau attack

Army rescues mother, baby after Kogi kidnapping attack

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 4, 2026

First Lady donates vehicles to APC women leaders in opposition states

First Lady donates vehicles to APC women leaders in opposition states

News

First Lady donates vehicles to APC women leaders in opposition states

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 4, 2026

'My signature was forged' - Agbese denies backing Ugochinyere as reps minority leader

'My signature was forged' - Agbese denies backing Ugochinyere as reps minority leader

‘My signature was forged’ – Agbese denies backing Ugochinyere as reps minority leader

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

June 4, 2026

Tinubu orders political appointees seeking elective offices to resign before March 31

Tinubu orders political appointees seeking elective offices to resign before March 31

Nigeria, 59 others face fresh 12.5% US tariff over forced labour concerns

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 4, 2026

I'll soon expose politicians behind Oyo school attack - Sunday Igboho

I'll soon expose politicians behind Oyo school attack - Sunday Igboho

I’ll soon expose politicians behind Oyo school attack – Sunday Igboho

byBabajide Omojuwa

June 4, 2026

INSIDE Nigeria

Fresh gas leak hospitalises students in Ogun community

Fresh gas leak hospitalises students in Ogun community

Fresh gas leak hospitalises students in Ogun community

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 4, 2026

7 Nigerian celebrities whose nude leaked online

7 Nigerian celebrities whose nude leaked online

Inside Nigeria

7 Nigerian celebrities whose nude leaked online

byDaniel Okejeme

June 4, 2026

Preachers from hell: 10 Nigerian pastors with 'dirty crime' records

Preachers from hell: 10 Nigerian pastors with 'dirty crime' records

Inside Nigeria

Preachers from hell: 10 Nigerian pastors with ‘dirty crime’ records

byDaniel Okejeme

June 4, 2026

6 times terrorists abducted schoolchildren in Nigeria

6 times terrorists abducted schoolchildren in Nigeria

Inside Nigeria

6 times terrorists abducted schoolchildren in Nigeria

byDaniel Okejeme

June 2, 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

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

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 2, 2026

Diplomatic tension: 7 times Nigeria clashed with other countries

Diplomatic tension: 7 times Nigeria clashed with other countries

Inside Nigeria

Diplomatic tension: 7 times Nigeria clashed with other countries

byDaniel Okejeme

June 2, 2026

Business & Economy

BREAKING: NGX market capitalisation hits N100trn

BREAKING: NGX market capitalisation hits N100trn

Investors lose N2.29tn as NGX extends June sell-off

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 3, 2026

NUPRC allocates 61.9m barrels to local refineries in Q1

NUPRC allocates 61.9m barrels to local refineries in Q1

NUPRC workers suspend nationwide strike

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 2, 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

Petrol price jumps 643% in three years

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 2, 2026

Naira appreciates, exchanges at N1,385/$ in parallel market

Naira appreciates, exchanges at N1,385/$ in parallel market

Naira maintains ₦1,373/$1 in official market

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 2, 2026

20 banks have met new capital requirements - Cardoso

20 banks have met new capital requirements - Cardoso

Business & Economy

Efficient payment system key to lifting Nigerians out of poverty, says Cardoso

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 1, 2026

Business & Economy

Dangote Group named Africa’s most admired brand for 8th consecutive year

byRasheed Bamawo

June 1, 2026

Politics

Reps ask Tinubu to strengthen security in Gombe after bandit attacks

Reps ask Tinubu to strengthen security in Gombe after bandit attacks

Four Bauchi reps dump PDP for APM

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 4, 2026

Turaki-led PDP faction names Jonathan as presidential candidate

Turaki-led PDP faction names Jonathan as presidential candidate

Jonathan not in 2027 presidential race, associates insist

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 4, 2026

Datti Baba-Ahmed: Defeating Tinubu requires ‘red eye’, not court battles

Datti Baba-Ahmed: Defeating Tinubu requires ‘red eye’, not court battles

‘I joined Peter Obi’s 2023 ticket out of sympathy’ – Baba-Ahmed

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 3, 2026

BREAKING: Six Oyo reps dump PDP, join APM

BREAKING: Six Oyo reps dump PDP, join APM

BREAKING: Six Oyo reps dump PDP, join APM

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

June 2, 2026

JUST IN: Rivers lawmaker, Kingsley Chinda defects to APC

JUST IN: Rivers lawmaker, Kingsley Chinda defects to APC

JUST IN: Rivers lawmaker, Kingsley Chinda defects to APC

byBabajide Omojuwa

June 2, 2026

JUST IN: Babachir Lawal dumps ADC, accuses Atiku of rigging primaries

JUST IN: Babachir Lawal dumps ADC, accuses Atiku of rigging primaries

JUST IN: Babachir Lawal dumps ADC, accuses Atiku of rigging primaries

byRasheed Bamawo

June 1, 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

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

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

Columns

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

As Supreme court clarifies AMCON ouster clause, upholds liability for stamp duty in 11 Plc v. Milan Industries

byAdelakun Sodiq

March 31, 2026

Sports

Fans sue FIFA over ‘exorbitant’ World Cup ticket prices

Fans sue FIFA over ‘exorbitant’ World Cup ticket prices

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

Kanyinsola Ajayi breaks 20-yr national 100m record, sets world-leading time

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 30, 2026

Arts & Lifestyle

Grammys 2026: Again, Tyla defeats Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr to win best African music performance

Grammys 2026: Again, Tyla defeats Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr to win best African music performance

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

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 26, 2026

Frank Edoho denies estranged wife’s allegations, vows legal action

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 21, 2026

JUST IN: Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, is dead

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

May 12, 2026

Full list of winners at 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards

byRosemary Nwachukwu

May 10, 2026

I’ve once priced my casket – Dele Odule

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 7, 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

Gunman shot dead after opening fire near White House

Gunman shot dead after opening fire near White House

Gunman shot dead after opening fire near White House

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 24, 2026

US warns of resurgent ISIS-linked networks in West Africa

byBabajide Omojuwa

May 12, 2026

Trump cancels Pakistan diplomatic mission, says Iran war on hold

byAdelakun Sodiq

April 26, 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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