Israel and Lebanon Extend Ceasefire 45 Days Amid New Strikes
BEIRUT / JERUSALEM — Israel and Lebanon have extended their ceasefire agreement by 45 days. The US State Department announced the extension on Friday after mediating talks between the two…
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When Godfatherism Defeats Democracy
The facts of the Rivers State crisis have never been in serious dispute. In May 2026, an APC screening committee for the 2027 Rivers State House of Assembly elections disqualified…
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FCT Rescue Teams Pull 16 Survivors from Building Rubble
ABUJA, May 17, 2026 — Emergency rescue teams in the Federal Capital Territory pulled 16 survivors from the debris of a collapsed building by Saturday evening. The FCT Emergency Management…
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INEC: All 22 Parties Submit 2027 Membership Registers
ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed that all 22 registered political parties…
Nigeria Opposition Agrees to Field One 2027 Candidate
IBADAN — Leaders of multiple Nigerian opposition parties have agreed to back a single presidential…
PDP Makinde Faction Appoints Turaki as National Chairman
IBADAN — The Peoples Democratic Party faction backed by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has…
APC Kicks Off House of Reps Primaries Across Nigeria
ABUJA — The All Progressives Congress officially began its House of Representatives primary elections across…
NGX Stocks Lose N170bn as Mid-Cap Selloff Hits Market
LAGOS — Nigeria's stock market shed N170 billion in value on Saturday as a mid-cap…
Dangote Shuts Two Companies, Blames Fuel Subsidy Mafia
LAGOS — Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, has shut down two of his companies and…
S&P Upgrades Nigeria Credit Rating First Time in 14 Years
LAGOS — S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Nigeria's long-term sovereign credit rating from B-minus to…
Nigeria Stock Market Hits Record N160 Trillion Cap
LAGOS — Nigeria's stock market has reached a record high, with the Nigerian Exchange Group's…
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Israel and Lebanon Extend Ceasefire 45 Days Amid New Strikes
BEIRUT / JERUSALEM — Israel and Lebanon have extended their ceasefire agreement by 45 days. The US State Department announced…
Trump and Tinubu Hail Joint ISIS Kill as Global Warning
WASHINGTON / ABUJA — US President Donald Trump and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu have jointly hailed the killing of ISIS…
Iran War Casts Shadow Over Trump Xi Beijing Talks
BEIJING — The war involving Iran continues to cast a long shadow over global energy markets and is shaping the…
Trump and Xi Open Historic Beijing Summit on Trade
BEIJING — United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping opened a two-day summit in Beijing on Thursday.…
Oyo School Abduction Exposes Major Intelligence Gap
IBADAN — Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has described the recent abduction of schoolchildren in Oriire Local Government Area as…
Lakurawa Kills Two Customs Officers in Kebbi Attack
Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have killed two Nigeria Customs Service officers in Kebbi State. Reports say one of the officers was…
Kwara Pastor Jailed for Life for Raping 3 Children
A Kwara State High Court has sentenced Ajiboye Olayinka, the general overseer of Mission House of Divine Land of Joy…
EFCC Raid on Uyo Hospital Sparks Doctor Strike
Doctors in Akwa Ibom State have declared an indefinite strike after operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission stormed…
Vitel Wireless, Fintechs Unite to Fix Nigeria Digital Gap
LAGOS — Vitel Wireless has partnered with several leading Nigerian fintech platforms to expand mobile connectivity and digital services across…
Chief Justice: Nigerian Courts Must Now Embrace Technology
ABUJA — Chief Justice of Nigeria Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has declared that Nigerian courts can no longer remain separate from the…
Mastercard, BMONI Launch Naira and Dollar Cards in Nigeria
LAGOS — Mastercard and BMONI, an AI-powered financial platform, have announced a new collaboration to launch virtual and physical payment…
8 Nigerian Startups to Pitch at London Stock Exchange
LAGOS — Eight Nigerian technology startups have been selected to pitch their businesses at the Africa Tech Summit London Investment…
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Gen Z Nigerians Choose Stability Over Rush to the Altar
LAGOS — A growing number of young Nigerians in the Gen Z generation are choosing to delay marriage. They say…
Lagos to Host First LEAGA Entertainment and Sports Games
LAGOS — Lagos State is set to host the first Lagos Entertainment Association Games and Awards, known as LEAGA. Organisers…
Nollywood Mourns Alexx Ekubo, Dead at 40 After Cancer Battle
LAGOS — Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has died at the age of 40 after a private battle with kidney cancer.…
Frank Edoho Wife Makes Explosive Abuse Claims Online
LAGOS — Veteran Nigerian broadcaster and TV host Frank Edoho has come under intense public scrutiny this week after his…
