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Kola Oyewo: Colleagues recall final moments, lasting impact as family announces passing

By David Adebayo An outpouring of grief has swept through Nigeria’s creative community following the death of Kola Oyewo, a celebrated scholar and...

Nigeria Cannot Defeat Insecurity Without State Police — Gov. Uba Sani

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Concerns that governors might weaponize state police should not derail its implementation, according to Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani. Speaking...

Guterres Names Nigerian UN Official as New Advisor on African Affairs

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigeria has recorded a major diplomatic win as Ahunna Eziakonwa, a Nigerian development expert and United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, has...

Host USA Crushes Paraguay 4-1 in Historic World Cup Opener

By Samuel Akpan The United States men’s national team made a thunderous statement in their 2026 World Cup opener, demolishing Paraguay 4-1 with...

Elon Musk Makes History as the World’s First Trillionaire

Elon Musk has broken all financial records, becoming the world’s first-ever trillionaire. CNN reported that the SpaceX founder and CEO crossed the $1...

Borno Govt Reintegrates 3,740 Trained ‘Repentant’ Boko Haram Members

A total of 720 men, 992 spouses, and 2,050 children have been officially reintegrated into their communities by the Borno State Government. After...

Police, Communities Must Unite Against Crime – Zone 7 AIG, PCRC, Other Stakeholders

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah Security stakeholders in the FCT have emphasized that the police cannot tackle crime alone, urging communities to shift from...

Meta Apps Hit By Major Outage, Millions Unable To Access Facebook, Instagram, Threads

Millions of users across the world reported difficulties accessing Facebook, Instagram and Threads on Friday, June 12, as Meta’s social media platforms experienced...

From Nigeria’s Airtime Billions To A £42m London Mansion: The Extraordinary Wealth Of Optasia’s Bassim Haidar

As Nigeria moves to open the airtime credit lending market long dominated by Optasia, renewed attention is being focused on the lavish lifestyle...

FIFA Humiliated by Empty Seats at World Cup Despite ‘Unprecedented’ Demand Claims

By Samuel Akpan FIFA suffered humiliation at the 2026 World Cup when swathes of empty seats appeared during South Korea’s comeback victory over...

Xenophobia: Between 700 And 1,000 More Nigerians To Be Evacuated From South Africa – NIDCOM

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Between 700 and 1,000 more Nigerians face evacuation from South Africa due to xenophobic violence, even as the Federal Government...

FULL TEXT OF PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU’S DEMOCRACY DAY ADDRESS ON JUNE 12, 2026

Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate not only democracy but also the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians...

Breaking: FG’s New Geological & Engineering Varsity Named After Gen. Yar’Adua

In recognition of his enduring vision for national partnership, the Federal Government has paid tribute to the late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, who...

FG Declares June 12 Public Holiday for Democracy Day

In observance of Nigeria’s Democracy Day, the Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, a public holiday. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of...

Unite Against Insecurity: Civil Groups Demand End to Finger-Pointing

By Omoyeni Ojeifo For the second time this week, the United Against Terror Movement staged another peaceful solidarity march in Abuja on Thursday,...

NDLEA Lands Major Conviction in $6m International Cocaine Trafficking Case

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing war against drug...