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Tinubu Applauds APC Primaries for Reflecting Robust Internal Democracy

President Bola Tinubu has praised the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries, calling them a vivid display of the party’s dedication to grassroots...

NNPC Questions Dangote Refinery’s Capacity To Solely Meet Nigeria’s Fuel Demand

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has accused the Dangote Petroleum Refinery of attempting to monopolise Nigeria’s fuel market through a court action...

NPA MD Dantsoho Calls for Urgent Modernization of West Africa’s Ports

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah Ships are expanding, cargo loads are heavy, and global commerce is moving faster than ever. Yet, according to Dr....

Tinubu Not Renaming Nigeria or Scrapping Sharia, Presidency Fires Back at Viral Fake News

The Presidency on Thursday dismissed as “false, dangerous and provocative” a viral report claiming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was planning sweeping constitutional...

Breaking: Court Voids INEC’s Shortened Timelines for 2027 Party Primaries, Candidate Substitution

By Omoyeni Ojeifo An Abuja Federal High Court has ruled that INEC lacks the power to shorten the 2027 election timelines outlined in...

Just In: President Tinubu Appoints Segun Aina to Succeed Oloyede as JAMB Registrar

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Segun Aina, a professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, as the new Registrar of...

APC Drops Shehu Buba, Clears Tuggar, Bala Wunti for High-Stakes Bauchi 2027 Race

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reportedly cleared Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and former NNPCL NUIMS chief, Bala...

Breaking: CBN holds benchmark interest rate at 26.5% in ongoing inflation fight

In a bid to curb inflation and stabilize the naira, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has left its monetary policy rate unchanged...

Oyo School Attack: Kidnapped principal’s husband, Prof. Alamu urges caution to protect rescue mission

Rescue operations are underway for the students, teachers, and administrators abducted from a school in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State,...

Nigeria, Uganda Push For Stronger Regional Security Partnership

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigeria and Uganda have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defence and diplomatic cooperation as both countries advance efforts to deepen...

Arsenal End 22-Year Wait to Win Premier League Title

Arsenal are Premier League champions again after a 22-year wait, ending years of near misses to edge Manchester City to the crown. Mikel...

Just In: Caught at Dawn: EFCC Nabs Convicted Ex-Power Minister Mamman

By Samuel Akpan In a swift pre-dawn raid on Tuesday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested the recently...

FG Introduces Unified Taxpayer Identification System

By Maryanne Awuya The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) and the Joint Revenue Board have announced the implementation of a new Taxpayer Identification (Tax...

PMAWCA Day 1: Nigeria Pushes for Regional Maritime Hub Status

By Samuel Akpan Nigeria has renewed its drive to become the premier maritime hub for West and Central Africa as the Port Management...

Outrage as Kidnapped Oyo Teacher is Brutally Beheaded

Michael Oyedokun, one of the teachers kidnapped from Community High School in Ahoro-Esinele, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has been killed....

El-Rufai Grounded: Passport Seized as Court Grants ₦100m Bail Over Phone-Tapping Charges

Incarcerated immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, who is facing trial over the alleged unlawful interception of the phone communications of...