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2027: Jandor mobilises Lagos for Tinubu, Hamzat

By Olasunkanmi Akoni All Progressives Congress, APC, stalwart and lead visioner of Lagos4Lagos Movement, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Ja…

Troops bomb scores of terrorists, nab top leader, 60 collaborators

ABUJA—Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a high-profile terrorist operative linked to notorious terrorist leader Dogo Gide and 60 suspect…

Xenophobia: No request yet from S’Africa on repatriation costs — FG

By Nkiruka Nnorom and Dennis Agbo The Federal Government has denied receiving any request from South Africa for reimbursement of costs incurred…

Recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables at final pre-training stage — Disu

By Kingsley Omonobi Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mr. Olatunji Disu, has disclosed that preparations for the recruitment of 50,000 Police Co…

Navy rescues 22 sea robbery victims, recovers hijacked boat in Akwa Ibom

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy has rescued 22 passengers following the hijacking of a wooden passenger boat by suspected sea robbers alon…

Angry Ekole River: Bayelsa community fights for survival as erosion swallows homes

Four years ago, Ayi, a resident of Obogoro, a riverside community on the fringe of Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, gathered her si…

?My chairman sir’: How begging, extortion have become new normal at airports

‘My chairman sir’: How begging, extortion have become new normal at airports

Iniside Nigeria's correction centres: Feeding crisis rocks prisons

For three years inside the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos, survival for Mike Okoroafor came down to a daily calculation: find alternative…

When the voice of humanity reverberated in a man, by Owei Lakemfa

Across the world, countries, movements and groups on Thursday August 13, 2026 marked the centenary of Fidel Castro Ruz, the iconic Cuban revolut…

Osun election: Factors that’ll decide Adeleke, Oyebamiji, Salaam, others’ fate tomorrow

AFTER rounding off their campaigns, yesterday, 15 standard bearers are primed for tomorrow’s governorship election in Osun State.

I ignored warnings before backing Gbenga Daniel for Senate in 2023 - Abiodun

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that he was advised not to support former governor and current senator representing Ogun East, Gb…

Police mopped up 34 illegal weapons in Osun ahead poll - Force PRO

The Nigeria Police Force has disclosed that it has mopped up 34 illegal firearms ahead of the governorship election in Osun State.

2027: Makinde names ex-SSS DG Lawal Daura as running mate

Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has selected former Director-General of the State Security Service (S…

Nigeria, US reinforce strategic defence, security partnership at Washington talks

Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has concluded high-level bilateral engagements with United States authorities in Washington…

UAE condemns Iranian attack on two vessels in Hormuz strait

The United Arab Emirates on Friday condemned an Iranian attack it said targeted two vessels linked to state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company…

Police debunk alleged killing of four Accord members in Ilesa

Osun State Police Command has debunked claims by the Imole Campaign Council, TICC, that four members of Accord Party were killed in Ilesa on Thu…

Funke Akindele’s ‘Where Is Mr. Right?’ set for August 15 release

Nigerian actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele is set to release her latest film, Where Is Mr. Right?, on Aug. 15.

Taking decisive action against open defecation

The renewed campaign against open defecation should not become another ceremonial exercise that ends with lofty declarations and forgotten promi…