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October 31, 2026 4:04 pm
Wale Tinubu joins Tinubu for Umrah in Saudi Arabia
October 31, 2026 4:03 pm
Nigerian parents losing children in UK – Social workers
October 31, 2026 3:14 pm
NCDC identifies two suspected Ebola cases in North-East
October 31, 2026 3:13 pm
How Hamzat stepped aside for me in 2018 — Sanwo-Olu
October 31, 2026 9:15 am
Ondo bizman commits suicide, family cries foul play
October 31, 2026 12:30 am
Sowore, police trade words over Ekiti attack
2027: Atiku’s son pledges 10 buses for Tinubu’s campaign
October 31, 2026 4:05 pm
Empty tanks: CNG queues turn cheaper fuel into costly ordeal
Saturday Features
FG begins N50,000 monthly cash support for poor Nigerians
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Ondo businessman dies by suicide, police begin probe
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Actress Doris Ogala kneels, apologises for disrupting court
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How AI-generated photos entered INEC voter register — ICT director
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Wale Tinubu joins Tinubu for Umrah in Saudi Arabia
Businessman Wale Tinubu says he joined President Bola Tinubu to perform the lesser Hajj (Umrah) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, describing it as an honour….
Nigerian parents losing children in UK – Social workers
Social workers say many Nigerian parents in the UK are losing their children to the British system over violations of parental and cultural guidelines….
NCDC identifies two suspected Ebola cases in North-East
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has identified two suspected cases of Ebola in the North-East, isolating them pending lab results….
How Hamzat stepped aside for me in 2018 — Sanwo-Olu
Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has recounted how his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, stepped aside for him to become governor in 2018 after party leaders inte…
The family of a 46-year-old Ondo businessman, Kayode Akinbolusere, has cried foul play after he allegedly committed suicide, citing a strange video he made…
Sowore, police trade words over Ekiti attack
AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, and the Ekiti Police Command give conflicting accounts of an incident in Ado-Ekiti which he called an attack….
Empty tanks: CNG queues turn cheaper fuel into costly ordeal
Nigerian motorists who converted to cheaper Compressed Natural Gas face long queues and limited refuelling stations, turning potential savings into a costl…
FG begins N50,000 monthly cash support for poor Nigerians
The Federal Government has commenced a N50,000 monthly cash relief programme for vulnerable households to cushion the impact of rising living costs in Nige…
Ondo businessman dies by suicide, police begin probe
A prominent Ondo businessman, Kayode Akinbolusere, has died by suicide after taking a poisonous substance and recording a video explaining his decision….
Actress Doris Ogala kneels, apologises for disrupting court
Nollywood actress Doris Ogala knelt to apologise before a Federal High Court in Lagos for her unruly behaviour during a previous sitting on cyberstalking c…
How AI-generated photos entered INEC voter register — ICT director
INEC’s ICT director explains that some registration officers used their access to introduce AI-generated and other irregular photos into the voter register…
Tinubu nominates six executive directors for NMDPRA, seeks Senate confirmation
President Bola Tinubu has nominated six executive directors for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, seeking Senate confir…
Osimhen, partner welcome second child
Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen and his partner Stefanie Kim Ladewig have welcomed their second child, a baby girl named Liora Audrey….
INEC has rejected the petitions of PDP’s Ladi Adebutu and NDC’s Aminu Gwarzo for the 2027 polls, while confirming Isa Ali Pantami’s candidacy in Gombe….
Okorocha celebrates as court voids Uzodimma’s senatorial nomination
A Federal High Court in Abuja has voided Governor Hope Uzodimma’s senatorial nomination, declaring Rochas Okorocha as the APC candidate for Imo West….
Badenoch says ‘Nigerian scammer’ remark racist
British Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has condemned a former aide to Nigel Farage for calling her a ‘Nigerian scammer,’ describing the attack as racist…
State Police: N’Assembly collates reports from 30 state assemblies
The National Assembly has begun collating reports on state police after 30 state assemblies approved the bill, meeting the constitutional requirement for r…
Falana tasks Senate on recovery of $123bn, N66bn oil funds
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has asked the National Assembly to compel the recovery of $123.17bn and N66.4bn in alleged outstanding oil funds….
Alli faults Makinde as doctors strike grounds hospitals
APC’s Sharafadeen Alli faults Governor Makinde for ignoring the Oyo doctors’ strike, accusing him of prioritising presidential ambition over public welfare…
PHOTOS: Army graduates 384 female soldiers in Abuja
The Nigerian Army has graduated 384 female soldiers of the 90 Regular Recruit Intake in Abuja after they successfully completed their training exercise….
Okorocha hails court victory over Uzodimma in Imo senatorial ticket row
Former Imo Governor Rochas Okorocha has hailed a court judgment which declared him the authentic APC candidate for the Imo West senatorial ticket over Hope…
Court nullifies Uzodimma’s Senate ticket
A Federal High Court has nullified Governor Hope Uzodimma’s Senate ticket for Imo West, declaring Rochas Okorocha as the lawful APC candidate for the 2027 …
Italian men cannot resist Edo girls, Oshiomhole recounts ambassador’s remark
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has recounted how an Italian ambassador told him that Italian men cannot resist Edo women during a discussion on human trafficking…
A Nigerian, Onoriode Ezewu, has been named on the US Department of Labour’s first-ever Most Wanted List over allegations of a $1m unemployment fraud scheme…
NLC tackles TUC over opposition to N70,000 transport allowance deal
NLC President Joe Ajaero has questioned the TUC’s rejection of the N70,000 transport allowance, stating the TUC was not involved in the negotiations….
Ministers-pay-billions claim was about past governments — APC
The APC has denied that ministers under President Tinubu paid billions for appointments, stating a chieftain’s claim referred to past administrations….
The Federal Government’s six-month transport allowance for workers, estimated to cost N465bn, has been rejected by the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria….
ADC shifts Sokoto campaign kick-off amid hotel booking row
The African Democratic Congress has postponed its presidential campaign flag-off in Sokoto amid allegations the state government directed hotels to deny ac…
FAAC nine-month revenue surpasses four years’ full collections
Gross revenue shared by Nigeria’s three tiers of government rose to N31.46tn in the first nine months of 2026, surpassing full-year collections from 2021-2…
FG defends $21bn borrowing plan, cites infrastructure needs
The Federal Government has defended its $21.7bn external borrowing plan, describing it as a strategic investment in infrastructure, not debt accumulation….
Omission: INEC decides Pantami, Adebutu’s fate today
INEC will today determine the fate of Isa Pantami, Ladi Adebutu and others omitted from its final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship elections….