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Borno APC Governorship Candidate Mustapha Gubio’s Convoy Attacked by Boko Haram
The convoy of Mustapha Gubio, the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Borno State, came under attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists on…
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Ex-Reps Member Urges EFCC to Reopen Atiku’s Alleged Financial Crimes Case
A former member of the House of Representatives, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to reopen and prosecute an…
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Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Exit Created Major ECOWAS Crisis, Tinubu’s Aide Says
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has said the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger…
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Tinubu Coup Plot: Suspects Without Case to Answer Will Be Freed, Defence Minister Says
The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has said suspects arrested in connection with the alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu will be released…
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Makinde Reveals Why Nigeria’s Petrol Subsidy Debate Is Focused on the Wrong Question
Oyo State Governor and African People’s Movement presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has said Nigeria’s ongoing debate over petrol subsidy is focused on the wrong…
Celeb News
Lagos Court Restrains Lizzy Anjorin From Posting Priscilla Ojo’s Son’s Photos
A Lagos State High Court has restrained Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin from publishing, posting, uploading or circulating photographs of the one-year-old son of actress…
Entertainment
VeryDarkMan Apologises to Soldiers, Police Over ‘Unknown Gunmen’ Remarks
Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has apologised to soldiers, police officers, customs and immigration personnel over controversial remarks he…
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RCCG Donates $265,854 to Evacuate 500 Distressed Nigerians From South Africa
The Federal Government has commended the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, for donating $265,854 to support the evacuation of distressed Nigerians from South…
Entertainment
BBNaija Makes Life Harder After the Show, Former Housemate Kess Says
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Kess has opened up about the challenges contestants face after leaving the reality show, saying the competition for relevance…
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Boko Haram, ISWAP Clash in Borno as More Than 23 Terrorists Reportedly Killed
More than 23 terrorists have reportedly been killed in renewed clashes between rival Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, factions in…
Economy & Business News
Naira Strengthens Against Dollar as Official Rate Hits N1,323, Parallel Market at N1,410
The naira strengthened slightly against the United States dollar in Nigeria’s official foreign exchange market on Thursday, September 4, 2026, trading at N1,323.21 per…
Economy & Business News
Africa’s Gold, Gemstone Industry Eyes Bigger Investment as GGCE Marks 5th Anniversary
Stakeholders in Africa’s gold and gemstone industry are calling for increased investment, skills development, innovation and stronger participation of women as the Gold and…
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Oyo School Abduction: Nine Killed During Operation to Rescue Victims, DSS Reveals
Nine people, including four civilians and five security personnel, were killed during a security operation to rescue victims abducted by suspected members of an…
Education
Education Minister Reveals How Exam Questions Were Leaked Before NECO Tests
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has revealed how examination questions were allegedly obtained for as little as N3,000 before candidates sat for…
World News
South Korea Considers Military Deployment to Strait of Hormuz Amid US Pressure
South Korea is considering deploying military assets to the Strait of Hormuz as it explores ways to support freedom of navigation in the strategic…
World News
US Offers $10m Reward for Information on Senior Iranian Cyber Commander
The United States has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information that could help locate Amir Yariab, a senior official with…
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Yobe APC Chairman Under Fire After Urging Married Women to Leave Husbands Over Voting Choice
The Yobe State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mohammed Gadaka, has apologised and withdrawn a controversial remark in which he urged married…
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US Lobbying Firm Claims FBI Has Tinubu Wiretap Recordings in Heroin Investigation
A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has claimed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) possesses wiretap recordings involving President…
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‘You Can Attack Me and Go to Bed Without Midnight Troubles’ – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Nigerians who criticise or verbally attack him can do so without fear of being harassed or facing reprisals…
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Presidency Clarifies Tinubu’s US FOIA Case, Says It Is Not a Criminal Trial
The Presidency has clarified that the ongoing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case involving records relating to President Bola Tinubu before a United States…