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November 5, 2026 10:56 am
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I have no link to judgment favouring Okorocha over Uzodimma — Wike
November 5, 2026 10:42 am
FULL LIST: NJC suspends three judges, sanctions eight others
November 5, 2026 10:18 am
Army releases shortlist for 2027 short service course
November 5, 2026 10:11 am
UBEC partners traditional rulers to tackle out-of-school crisis
November 5, 2026 10:02 am
774 health fellows beg Tinubu to honour employment promise
VIDEO: Late Wigwe’s daughter holds traditional wedding in Lagos
November 5, 2026 11:03 am
FULL LIST: NJC recommends 28 candidates for judicial appointments
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Italian chef sacked after refusing pineapple on pizza
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UK to strengthen immigration enforcement with facial recognition
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Iran war cost Republicans midterm elections — Vance
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PHOTOS: Sultan receives Atiku in Sokoto, urges unity
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Douye Diri have paid tributes to Elder Freeman Ayemieye, the late husband of the Bayelsa State Chief Judge….
I have no link to judgment favouring Okorocha over Uzodimma — Wike
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has denied involvement in the court judgment that removed Governor Hope Uzodimma as APC candidate and recognised Rochas Okorocha….
FULL LIST: NJC suspends three judges, sanctions eight others
The National Judicial Council has suspended three judicial officers for one year without pay and cautioned eight others over various acts of misconduct, including unlawful detention of litigants, abus…
Army releases shortlist for 2027 short service course
The Nigerian Army has released the list of shortlisted candidates for its Short Service Combatant Commission Course 50/2027 Selection Board exercise….
UBEC partners traditional rulers to tackle out-of-school crisis
The Universal Basic Education Commission has partnered with traditional and religious leaders to tackle Nigeria’s out-of-school children crisis….
774 health fellows beg Tinubu to honour employment promise
774 National Health Fellows have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to fulfil his promise to employ them into the Federal Civil Service, four months after a…
FULL LIST: NJC recommends 28 candidates for judicial appointments
The National Judicial Council has recommended 28 candidates for judicial appointments across six states, including 24 for various State High Courts….
Italian chef sacked after refusing pineapple on pizza
An Italian chef in Australia has been sacked from a Brisbane restaurant after repeatedly refusing to put pineapple on pizza, calling it an insult to his cu…
UK to strengthen immigration enforcement with facial recognition
The UK government plans to expand live facial recognition technology to identify individuals who have violated immigration rules at transport hubs and even…
Iran war cost Republicans midterm elections — Vance
US Vice President JD Vance has blamed the Iran war for the Republican Party’s poor performance in the 2026 midterm elections, citing voter defections….
PHOTOS: Sultan receives Atiku in Sokoto, urges unity
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has received former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and urged Nigerians to embrace peace and unity….
FULL LIST: Nigerian-Americans who won in US midterm elections
See the full list of 14 Nigerian-Americans who won various positions in the United States midterm elections held across several states….
Former Osun Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, says FCT Minister Nyesom Wike is not his leader in the PDP, blaming internal forces for the party’s crisis….
Morning recap: FG’s N50,000 relief selection criteria, Tinubu’s return, Flamingos’ W’Cup feat, other top stories
The Federal Government’s criteria for selecting beneficiaries of its N50,000 emergency relief support, President Bola Tinubu’s return from Saudi Arabia and the Flamingos’ historic qualification for……
Invest in water transport, expert urges state govs
A blue economy expert, Uche Igwe, has urged state governors to invest in vessel procurement and inland water transportation to reduce costs and accidents….
Natasha defends cash grants, OK Movement seeks EFCC probe
Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, defends her cash grant programme, citing constituents’ preference, as a group seeks an EFCC probe for allege…
Osun puts Oluwo under watch over inflammatory remarks
The Osun State Government has placed the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, under watch for inflammatory remarks capable of causing religious conflict….
Senate considers Tinubu’s N10.79tn foreign loan request
The Nigerian Senate has begun scrutinising President Bola Tinubu’s N10.79tn ($7.7bn) foreign loan request to help finance the 2026 budget deficit….
Democrats seize Congress as Trump suffers midterm rout
Democrats have seized control of both chambers of the US Congress in a sweeping midterm election defeat for President Donald Trump’s Republican Party….
ICYMI: How FG selects beneficiaries for N50,000 relief
The Federal Government has explained how it selects beneficiaries for its N50,000 cash relief from verified national identity records and the social regist…
How Moniepoint customers can check eligibility for FG’s ₦50,000 relief support
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank customers can now check their eligibility for the FG’s ₦50,000 emergency relief support by dialing the USSD code 557327#….
2027: Obasanjo’s son backs Tinubu’s re-election
Olujuwon Obasanjo, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has pledged to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027….
State police: Six assemblies face Nov 15 approval deadline
The Senate has set a November 15 deadline for six state assemblies yet to approve the state police bill, as 30 of 36 states have already given their backin…
Don urges sustainable asphalt roads to boost economy
A Nigerian professor has urged the government to adopt sustainable asphalt roads using local materials and exploring bitumen to reduce costs and boost the …
LAUTECH don warns plant expert shortage threatens drug safety
A LAUTECH don has warned that a shortage of plant taxonomists in Nigeria threatens drug safety, especially herbal medicine, and biodiversity conservation….
PSC dismisses three senior police officers over misconduct
The Police Service Commission has approved the dismissal of three senior police officers over established cases of serious misconduct and unbecoming conduc…
Karimi vows appeal after court voids Kogi West nomination
Senator Sunday Karimi has vowed to appeal a Federal High Court judgment that voided his APC nomination for the Kogi West Senatorial District in 2027….
Marwa seeks monarchs’ support to curb drug abuse
NDLEA Chairman, Buba Marwa, has solicited the support of traditional rulers, including the Oba of Benin, in the fight to curb drug abuse in Nigeria….
Court order backs INEC over Kano NDC candidate’s omission
A Federal High Court in Kano has confirmed that INEC acted on a court order by omitting the Nigeria Democratic Congress governorship candidate from its lis…
Rivers 2027: Lawyers endorse Chinda, Jack’s gov ambitions
A group of lawyers in Rivers State has endorsed the governorship ambitions of Kingsley Chinda and his running mate, Major Jack, for the 2027 election….
Rivers community leaders hail NDDC over bridge project
Community leaders in Ataba, Rivers State, have commended the NDDC for the Kaa-Ataba Road and Bridge project, which ends decades of isolation for them….