Families Seek Help as 10 Travellers Remain Captive in Ogun

Anxious families are calling for urgent intervention following the abduction of 10 travellers along the Ijebu-Ode-Ibadan route in Ogun State, with kidnappers reportedly demanding ₦25 million for their release. The…

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Civil Society Urges Military To Push Against Banditry Across Nigeria

Nigerians want the military to keep going. And they are saying so publicly. The Society for Citizens Safety has urged Nigeria's Armed Forces to sustain and intensify their ongoing operations…

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Zamfara Troops Kill Terrorist, Arrest Eight in Fresh Operations

Another week. Another operation. Another set of results from Nigeria's security forces in the northwest. Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised a suspected terrorist…

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Lassa Fever and Cholera Claim 275 Lives in Nigeria So Far in 2026

While Nigeria watches for Ebola at the borders, two old killers are already claiming lives inside the country. Lassa fever and cholera have together claimed 275 Nigerian lives in 2026,…

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Nigeria to Capture 43% of Africa’s $136bn AI Earnings by 2030

Forty-three per cent. That is the share of Africa's entire AI-driven productivity gains that Nigeria is positioned to capture by 2030 — if the country moves fast and moves smart.…

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Israel-Iran Ceasefire Falters as Both Sides Trade Fresh Strikes

A ceasefire in name. A conflict in practice. The Israel-Iran situation is getting more dangerous, not less. The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran is under severe strain this week,…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Start Today as The World Stops for Football

Today is the day. The whistle blows. The world holds its breath. The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially kicks off on Thursday, June 11, as host nation Mexico faces South…

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Lagos Cost of Living: What It Actually Takes to Survive in 2026

How much does it cost to live in Lagos in 2026? The honest answer is: more than most people earn. New data and on-the-ground reports show that a single person…

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Nollywood Holds Service Songs for Alexx Ekubo in Lagos Tonight

Tonight, Nollywood says goodbye — at least in Lagos. A Service of Songs for late Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo is being held this evening, Wednesday, June 10, at The Monarch…

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Young Nigerians stormed NASS over insecurity. The old men in charge? Nowhere to be found

On Tuesday, a group of young Nigerians did something that should have been unnecessary. They marched to the National Assembly. They carried signs. They shouted chants. They demanded that the…

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Wizkid and Asake’s Joint EP Sends Nigerian Music Into a Frenzy

They promised it. They delivered it. And Nigerian music has not been the same since. Wizkid and Asake have released their long-anticipated joint EP, Real Vol. 1 — a project…

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Nigeria Handball Team Edges Guinea to Stay in World Cup Race

It was not pretty. But it was enough. Nigeria's men's handball team edged Guinea in a tightly contested African World Championship qualifier to keep their hopes of reaching the global…

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THE ILLUSION OF MARKET RECOVERY: Why Paper Appreciation of the Naira Cannot Cure Underlying Structural Liquidity Defects

The central banking authorities of the federation have eagerly stepped forward to claim credit for a sequence of positive indicators emerging from the official foreign exchange window. According to the…

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World Cup Concert: Davido Countdown to Global Applause

The ball has not been kicked yet. But Nigeria has already made its mark on the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Davido headlined the official FIFA World Cup Countdown Concert on…

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Super Eagles Hold Portugal 1-1 in Leiria in Final June Friendly

One goal each. Heads held high. The Super Eagles leave Portugal with something worth celebrating. Nigeria's Super Eagles drew 1-1 with Portugal in their final June international friendly at the…

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Tinubu Approves 2026 Oil Block Licensing Round

President Bola Tinubu approved the 2026 oil block licensing round, directing the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission to proceed with the competitive bidding process for new exploration acreage, in a…

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