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October 19, 2026 12:44 am
Govt’s petrol discount may cost 0.4% of GDP
October 19, 2026 12:05 am
Benue spends N160m treating IDPs for snake bites
October 19, 2026 12:00 am
Lagos hospital workers, patients foil newborn theft
October 19, 2026 12:00 am
Oil sector’s FX demand hits $2.15bn – CBN
October 18, 2026 5:57 pm
Nollywood actress Tenia Abraham dies at 32, buried in Abuja
October 18, 2026 12:10 am
Patients stranded as specialist shortage hits public hospitals
N250bn NLNG row: Presidency faults Makinde, gov demands answers
October 19, 2026 12:53 am
Christianity hasn’t stopped me from performing traditional rites — Ondo monarch
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Oyo mother sells one-month-old baby for N2m
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Gunmen raze Abia police station, kill two cops
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EFCC promises probe as YouTuber exposes Abuja fraud syndicates
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$2.4bn subsidy fraud probe triggered my mother’s kidnap — Okonjo-Iweala
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Govt’s petrol discount may cost 0.4% of GDP
A new report by BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, estimates the Federal Government’s petrol discount package could cost Nigeria up to 0.4% of its GDP….
Benue spends N160m treating IDPs for snake bites
The Benue State Government has spent over N160m in six months treating internally displaced persons for snake bites, according to the state’s SEMA….
Lagos hospital workers, patients foil newborn theft
A woman’s attempt to steal a newborn baby at a hospital in Abule-Egba, Lagos State, was foiled by patients and staff members on Saturday….
Oil sector’s FX demand hits $2.15bn – CBN
Nigeria’s oil sector utilised $2.15bn in foreign exchange in the first half of 2026, an 18.7% decline from 2025, despite a sharp rise in June, says the CBN…
Nollywood actress Tenia Abraham dies at 32, buried in Abuja
Nollywood actress and beauty queen, Tenia Abraham, has died at the age of 32 after battling a kidney infection. She was buried in Abuja on October 17….
Patients stranded as specialist shortage hits public hospitals
A critical shortage of specialists in Nigerian public hospitals leaves patients with long waits and restricted access to life-saving care amid a rising NCD…
Christianity hasn’t stopped me from performing traditional rites — Ondo monarch
The Oluoke of Okeigbo Kingdom, Oba Akintoye Adeoye, speaks on his journey to the throne and how his Christian faith does not conflict with his duties….
Oyo mother sells one-month-old baby for N2m
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old mother, Cecilia Amos, for allegedly selling her one-month-old baby girl for N2m in Ibadan….
Gunmen have attacked the Uratta Police Station in Aba, Abia State, killing two officers and injuring three others in an early morning raid on Saturday….
EFCC promises probe as YouTuber exposes Abuja fraud syndicates
The EFCC has vowed to investigate an Abuja-based internet fraud syndicate exposed by a YouTuber for impersonating content creators to defraud victims….
$2.4bn subsidy fraud probe triggered my mother’s kidnap — Okonjo-Iweala
WTO DG, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says her probe into a $2.4bn fuel subsidy fraud as finance minister led to threats and the kidnap of her mother in 2012….
Buhari wanted Osinbajo as president, ex-spokesman counters Babachir Lawal
Ex-VP Yemi Osinbajo’s former spokesman, Laolu Akande, says former President Buhari offered to support Osinbajo’s ambition, countering Babachir Lawal’s clai…
Former Super Eagles coach, Clemens Westerhof, is in critical condition after being diagnosed with colon cancer in the Netherlands, his wife Lilian confirms…
Iheanacho reacts after making history in Turkey
Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho reacts after becoming the first player to score in 10 consecutive Turkish professional league matches for Bursaspor….
Toluwanisings: Hospital rejection claims spark outrage, UCH reacts
The death of gospel singer Toluwanisings sparks outrage over claims he was rejected by several hospitals in Ibadan, prompting a reaction from UCH….
Chelsea goalkeeper Martínez hospitalised after collision with Everton defender
Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez was taken to hospital for precautionary tests after a collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite on Saturday….
NAFDAC destroys N5.3bn fake products in one week
NAFDAC has seized and destroyed counterfeit and unwholesome products, including alcoholic drinks and pharmaceuticals, worth over N5.3bn in one week….
Mob burns BRT bus for crushing motorcyclist
Tension erupted at the Ogolonto Bus Stop along Ikorodu Road, Lagos State, on Friday after an angry mob set a Bus Rapid Transit bus ablaze following a fatal accident involving a motorcyclist. The mob a…
NYSC: Five nabbed over graduates’ kidnap
Security operatives have arrested five suspects allegedly responsible for the abduction of 20 NYSC members in Imo State on Nigeria’s Independence Day….
Pete Edochie too proud to honour industry leaders — Kola Olaiya
Veteran actor, Kola Olaiya, has accused fellow thespian, Pete Edochie, of being too proud to acknowledge older practitioners who paved the way for him….
Tinubu approved lifetime pay for retired immigration chiefs — Tunji-Ojo
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu approved lifetime salaries for retired immigration chiefs….
Private jet loses door mid-air, makes emergency landing in Abuja
A private jet operated by Triton Aviation lost a door mid-air shortly after takeoff, forcing it to make an emergency landing in Abuja….
Tinubu reappoints Bila, names five new INEC nominees
President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Dr Bala Bila and nominated six others as National and Resident Electoral Commissioners for INEC, pending Senate confi…
PHOTOS: Army honours departing senior officers
The Nigerian Army’s 1 Division in Kaduna has honoured three departing senior officers for their professionalism, loyalty, and contributions to the service….
State Police Bill: Five Assemblies say yes, 31 yet to decide
A constitutional amendment to establish state police faces a setback as only five of 36 state assemblies have approved the bill, far short of the required …
FULL LIST: Lagos, Rivers, 10 other states Tinubu may join APC rallies
See the full list of 12 states where President Bola Tinubu is expected to join the All Progressives Congress campaign rallies ahead of the 2027 elections….
Police freed suspect, left me with N40m losses –Lagos car dealer
A Lagos car dealer, Chima Edmund, has accused the police of releasing a suspect who crashed a N130m Toyota Tundra, causing him about N40m in losses….
Tinubu orders rescue of kidnap victims, safe 2027 polls
President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to rescue all abducted persons and ensure a safe environment for the 2027 general elections….
FG, NLC clash over minimum wage talks
The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress have disagreed over when to begin negotiations for a new national minimum wage for Nigerian workers….
Suicide bill: Akpabio defends remarks as psychiatrists demand apology
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has defended his remarks on a proposed suicide bill, amid growing criticism from psychiatrists who are demanding an apolo…
INEC begins early logistics planning for 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission has inaugurated a multi-agency logistics committee to begin early planning for the 2027 general elections….