Pregnant woman, children among 11 mourners feared dead in Benue boat tragedy By Peter Duru, Makurdi Tragedy struck in Benue State on Saturday night as at least 11 mourners, including a pregnant woman and six children, were... Read More
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The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged Nigerian policymakers to pursue a more balanced economic strategy that complements recent macroeconomic stabilisation... Read More
Morocco Hold Brazil To Draw In World Cup Opener Morocco and Brazil shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in their opening Group C match of the FIFA World Cup before a sell-out crowd... Read More
Tinubu Repeats Warning To Bandits After Death Of Retired General President Bola Tinubu has repeated his warning to bandits, kidnappers and sponsors of terrorism following the death of retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar in the custody... Read More
5 injured, 4 vehicles smashed as trailer falls off Anambra bridge By Nwabueze Okonkwo No fewer than five persons sustained various degrees of injuries when a 40-feet trailer fell off from the Nkpor fly-over bridge on... Read More
Achike Udenwa demands N5bn damages, apology from Kenneth Okonkwo over extortion allegation 3 min read By Henry Umoru Former governor of Imo State Achike Udenwa has given Kenneth Okonkwo an ultimatum of seven days to retract publication against him which... Read More
ORAN, NDLEA take anti-drug campaign to Anthony Village High School By Ayo Onikoyi The Online Reporters Association of Nigeria (ORAN), in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kosofe Local Government and the... Read More
Edo, Bayelsa Queens Clash In Women’s League Title Decider The Champions of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) will be crowned on Sunday as teams prepare for a decisive last round of fixtures.... Read More
Village People Movement endorses Adeleke for second term By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The re-election bid of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has received a boost as the Ife-based group, Village People Movement, has... Read More
Democracy Day: Adebayo calls for defence of democracy … Says Nigeria Must Not Waste MKO Abiola’s Sacrifice By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party for the 2027... Read More
Oyo govt warns opposition against politicising Oriire kidnapping The Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has warned politicians in the opposition to stop politicising the recent kidnapping incident in the Oriire... Read More
NNPC Probe: I’m not a burden, I’m committed to Tinubu’s government — Oshiomhole — Says democracy means asking hard questions By Dayo Johnson, Akure Former Edo State governor and senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has defended the ongoing probe of... Read More
Democracy Day: Nigerians deserve security, prosperity, justice — ADP Presidential Candidate 2 min read …Urges youths to participate actively in democracy By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The presidential candidate of the Action Democratic Party for the 2027 general elections, Aliyu Bin... Read More
Elon Musk becomes the world’s first trillionaire Elon Musk has become the first person in history to surpass the $1 trillion net worth mark, at least on paper, after SpaceX priced its... Read More
Plateau will never negotiate with terrorists — Gov Mutfwang By Golok Nanmwa Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has declared that his administration will not negotiate with terrorists or criminal elements, insisting that the... Read More
World Cup: Bellingham urges England unity after Tuchel warning over starting place By Adegboyega Adeleye England midfielder Jude Bellingham has called for unity and togetherness within the Three Lions squad as they begin their FIFA World Cup... Read More
Unchecked power greatest threat to democracy – Saraki By Enitan Abdultawab Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has warned that unchecked power remains the greatest threat to democracy, stressing that Nigeria’s democratic system was... Read More
Nigeria’s democratic progress slow with uneven development – NBA chairman Paul Azuka, Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Asaba Branch, has described Nigeria’s democratic journey as slow and largely stagnant. Azuka stated this in an interview... Read More
NDLEA raids Kano hotspots, arrests 73, seizes ‘suck and die’, others The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has arrested 73 suspects and recovered various illicit drugs during a one-day intelligence-led operation across... Read More
Iran counters Trump, says not reached final decision on deal with US Iran on Friday said it had not reached a final decision on a deal with Washington after US President Donald Trump announced a “great settlement”... Read More
Mexico Defeat South Africa 2-0 In Chaotic World Cup Opener Co-hosts Mexico began their World Cup campaign with a 2–0 victory over South Africa at the Estadio Azteca on Thursday in a heated encounter that... Read More
Tinubu to address Nigerians on Democracy Day 1 min read By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu will make a national address on Friday, January 12, in commemoration of Democracy Day. Special Adviser to the President... Read More
Democracy Day: Support Tinubu’s reforms, protect Nigeria’s freedom, APC chairman urges Nigerians 3 min read ABUJA — The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has called on Nigerians to safeguard the nation’s democratic gains and... Read More
Reps to vote on State Police proposal tomorrow amid security push By Gift Chapi-Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives is set to vote on a key constitutional amendment bill seeking the creation of state police, as... Read More
Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media, regulate AI Canada’s culture minister on Wednesday introduced legislation that would ban children under 16 from having social media accounts and require AI chatbot services to limit... Read More
