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October 7, 2026 12:28 am
2027: Again, Lagos tops INEC register with 7.4m voters
October 7, 2026 12:08 am
FG offers 40 oil blocks in licensing round
October 7, 2026 12:02 am
W’Bank raises Nigeria growth forecast
October 7, 2026 12:01 am
Rainbow Coalition: Wike, Chinda meet Fubara
October 6, 2026 9:07 pm
Villagers recount how Air Force plane crashed in Ondo
October 6, 2026 8:01 pm
JUST IN: Why I left Portugal camp — Ronaldo
Obi makes U-turn, vows to return subsidy if elected
October 7, 2026 12:29 am
FIFA knew Congo fielded ineligible player against Nigeria in 2026 W’Cup qualifier — Report
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PHOTOS: Ondo air crash pilot dies two weeks after wedding
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2027: INEC lists states with highest registered voters
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Ondo air crash: NAF plane vanished from radar shortly after take-off
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FULL LIST: NAF names 25 victims of Ondo aircraft crash
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2027: Again, Lagos tops INEC register with 7.4m voters
The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced the 100-day countdown to the 2027 general elections, with Lagos State recording the highest number of registered voters as the North-West ge…
The Federal Government, through the NUPRC, has announced the 2026 oil licensing round, offering 40 blocks to attract fresh investment into the upstream sec…
W’Bank raises Nigeria growth forecast
The World Bank has raised Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3% due to improved stability but warns that pre-election spending could undermine reforms….
Rainbow Coalition: Wike, Chinda meet Fubara
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and leaders of the Rainbow Coalition met with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in a strategic fence-mending meeting….
Villagers recount how Air Force plane crashed in Ondo
Villagers in Ondo state recount the moment a Nigerian Air Force plane crashed into a swamp, killing all 25 people on board in a deadly air disaster….
JUST IN: Why I left Portugal camp — Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo explains his exit from the Portugal national team camp, accusing coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word on two separate occasions….
FIFA knew Congo fielded ineligible player against Nigeria in 2026 W’Cup qualifier — Report
A report reveals FIFA knew DR Congo used an ineligible player, Lionel Mpasi, in the 2026 World Cup qualifier that saw Nigeria miss out on the tournament….
A Nigerian Air Force pilot, Squadron Leader Ahamefule Aham Man-Ugwueje, has died in the Ondo air crash just two weeks after his wedding in Abuja….
2027: INEC lists states with highest registered voters
INEC has revealed that Lagos, Kano, and Kaduna have the highest number of registered voters ahead of the 2027 elections, with over 103 million voters now o…
Ondo air crash: NAF plane vanished from radar shortly after take-off
A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft en route to Lagos from Benin has crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, after vanishing from radar shortly after take-off….
FULL LIST: NAF names 25 victims of Ondo aircraft crash
The Nigerian Air Force has released the full list of the 25 victims, including five crew and 20 passengers, who died in its aircraft crash in Ondo State….
Newlywed pastor steps back from ministry after apologising over past affairs
Apostle Sam Adegoke of Elijah Generation Church in Akure has stepped back from public ministry after apologising for past sexual affairs before his marriag…
Petrol, diesel prices rise 86% in eight months – Report
The average prices of petrol and diesel have risen by 86 per cent in eight months, reaching N1,378/litre and N1,899/litre respectively, a new report says….
NURTW member shot dead at Lagos bus stop
A member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Kamoru Omokoye, has been shot dead by suspected cultists at Abijo Bus Stop in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos….
FULL LIST: 19 Super Eagles players available for Russia friendly after seven withdrawals
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will have 19 players available for their international friendly against Russia after seven players withdrew due to injuries and club…
ISWAP commander’s killing: S’West states fortify borders, forests
South-West states have intensified security at borders and forests following the killing of an ISWAP commander, Abdussamad Ohida, in Owo, Ondo State….
2027: Over 103m Nigerians eligible to vote – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission says Nigeria’s national voters register has risen to over 103 million ahead of the 2027 general elections….
No survivor found yet, Aiyedatiwa speaks on Ondo air crash
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, says no survivor has been found following the crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft in Igbokoda, Ilaje LGA….
JAMB to hold UTME in Canada from 2027
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board plans to establish a UTME centre in Ottawa, Canada, from 2027 for Nigerians in North America….
NAF confirms crashed military aircraft in Ondo
The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that its ATR-42 aircraft on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos has crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State….
2027: Nationwide PVC collection begins Friday — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission says nationwide collection of Permanent Voter Cards will commence on Friday, October 9, 2026, ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Jo…
Delta varsity Pro-Chancellor Kila rejects ‘fake professor’ label
Anthony Kila, Pro-Chancellor of Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, has rejected reports describing him as a “fake professor”, calling it inaccurate….
Many feared dead as helicopter crashes in Ondo
Many people are feared dead after a helicopter crashed in a swampy area of Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday….
Joint security forces kill ISWAP leader Abdussamad Ohida in Ondo
Joint security forces have killed a senior ISWAP leader, Abdussamad Ohida, in Owo forest, Ondo State, thwarting planned terrorist attacks in southern Niger…
Peter Obi destroyed APGA, resist him, Anambra tells electorate
The Anambra State Government has urged the electorate to resist voting for NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi in 2027, accusing him of betraying APGA….
Twin medical sisters die in Yobe
Twin sisters, a medical doctor and a pharmacist, have died days apart in Yobe State after battling sickle cell disease, a family member confirmed….
NAFDAC seizes N300m banned drinks in Lagos
NAFDAC has seized banned alcoholic beverages worth N300m in sachets and small PET bottles during enforcement operations in several Lagos markets….
N802bn audit breaches: Reps probe NNPC, INEC
The House of Reps Public Accounts Committee is set to probe the NNPC and INEC over alleged financial breaches totalling N802.19bn flagged in audit reports….
Personal loans rise to N2tn as Nigerians borrow more
Personal loans obtained by Nigerians rose to N2.06tn in May 2026 as consumer credit expanded amid persistent cost pressures, a CBN report has shown….
WAEC confirms new Nigeria head
The West African Examinations Council has officially appointed Suleiman Kum as the new Head of the Nigeria National Office, succeeding Dr Amos Dangut….
No Electoral Act review before 2027 poll – Senate
The Nigerian Senate has ruled out any immediate review of the Electoral Act, stating the law will not be altered before the 2027 general elections….