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Historic Milestone: Sarah Mullally Confirmed As First Female Archbishop of Canterbury

History was formally etched into the foundations of the Church of England on Wednesday, January 28 with the confirmation of Sarah Mullally as...

17 Days to Go: Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Unveils Key Details

With the 2026 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon just 17 days away, final preparations are in top gear. Organizers have released the event’s...

FG to Recall Military Retirees to Secure High-Risk “Ungoverned Spaces”

The Federal Government has launched a strategic initiative to deploy military veterans to secure Nigeria’s “ungoverned spaces,” aiming to bolster national security and...

Boardroom Titan, Business Mogul Otunba Adekunle Ojora Exits

Renowned Lagos patriarch Otunba Adekunle Ojora has died at 93. The Olori Omo Oba of Lagos passed away early Wednesday morning, according to...

FCTA Strike: NLC Defies Court Order, Tells Workers to Continue Action

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has signaled its intent to continue industrial action in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), despite a court order...

Alleged Coup: Military Can’t Try Treason Under Armed Forces Act – Frank Tietie

Abuja-based human rights lawyer Frank Tietie has cautioned that the Nigerian military is overstepping its legal bounds by attempting to try officers for...

Court Ruling: Return to Work or Face Consequences – FCT Minister Wike

Following a court-ordered end to the FCTA workers strike, Minister Nyesom Wike warned staff that failure to return to work would result in...

ECOWAS: Halting A Drift Towards Disintegration and Looming Civil War in Guinea-Bissau

by Paul Ejime More than 50 years after its formation, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ought to be in a...

Total Blackout: National Grid Fails for Second Time in 96 Hours

For the second time in just four days, Nigeria’s national grid suffered a total collapse on Tuesday, January 27 morning. Data shows a...

Unions, CSOs to NAFDAC: Lift the Sachet Alcohol Ban or Face a Shutdown

Stakeholders in the food and beverage industry are escalating their opposition to NAFDAC’s ban on sachet alcoholic drinks. A coalition of Civil Society...

Sunday Igboho Ends 4-Year Self-Exile, Returns to Ibadan

After about four years in self-imposed exile, Yoruba Nation activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, has returned to Nigeria. His...

“Wike Must Go’ Chants Echo as FCTA Workers Protest at Abuja Court

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) workers, backed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), converged on the National Industrial Court in Abuja on Monday...

Bayelsa Operation: DSS Arrests 2 Sea Pirates, Foils Crude Oil Vessel Hijack

A DSS intelligence-led operation in Bayelsa State has uncovered a criminal network targeting vessels in the Gulf of Guinea. On Saturday, operatives stormed...

Panic Grips Residents as Fire Sweeps Through Lagos Estate

A major fire broke out on Saturday at the Amuwo Odofin Industrial Estate in the Mile 2 area of Lagos. Margaret Adeseye, the...

Grid Recovery Underway: Power Restored to Abuja, Lagos, Other Cities

Power restoration is currently underway across Nigeria following the first total grid collapse of 2026 on Friday, January 23. The Nigerian Independent System...

Just In: Kano Gov. Abba Yusuf Dumps NNPP, Cites Internal Crisis

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the political establishment, Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has formally resigned from the New Nigeria...