Politics
Seyi Makinde Meets EU Ambassador, 16 European Envoys in Abuja
Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential aspirant, Seyi Makinde, has met with the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier…
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Kidnappers Demanded N50m Per NYSC Trainee, Family Says N6m Was Paid for Son’s Release
The mother of one of the 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo State has disclosed how her family borrowed…
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Woman Remanded in Kirikiri Over Alleged Cyberstalking of Shade Okoya
A 35-year-old woman, Ifeoma Nwafor, has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos after being arraigned over alleged cyberstalking of Folashade Okoya,…
Celeb News
Peller Confirms Jarvis Is Pregnant as Couple Unveil New Photos
Popular Nigerian content creator Habeeb Hamzat, better known as Peller, has confirmed that his wife, Amadou Elizabeth, popularly known as Jarvis, is pregnant with…
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Prophet’s Son Arrested in Ogun Over Alleged Facebook Impersonation, N18m Fraud
Operatives of the Ilaro Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested Adewale Arojah, who is accused of impersonating a fellow prophet on…
Entertainment
Lord of Ajasa Becomes US Citizen, 9ice, ID Cabasa Celebrate Veteran Nigerian Rapper
Veteran Nigerian rapper Olusegun Osaniyi, popularly known as Lord of Ajasa, has become a United States citizen, marking a major milestone in the life…
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Edo Varsity Lecturer Dies in Ekpoma Hotel, Police Arrest Three Over Death
A senior lecturer with Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, Dr Matthew Uwuigbe, has died at a hotel in Ekpoma, with the state…
World News
US Proposes $70,000 OPT Fee for International Students, Nigerian Graduates Could Be Affected
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a new $70,000 fee for an international student’s initial participation in the Optional Practical…
Crime Reports
Oyo Police Arrest Three Over Alleged Murder of Family of Six in Lagelu
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested and paraded several suspects in connection with three separate criminal cases, including the alleged murder of a…
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FG Releases Eight-Month Allowance Arrears to Non-Academic Tertiary Workers
The Federal Government has announced the release of eight months’ arrears of the Consolidated Non-Academic Staff Tertiary Institutions Allowance (CONTA) owed to non-academic workers…
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FG to Make Formal Reconciliation Declaration Over 1967 Asaba Massacre
The Federal Government is set to make a formal reconciliation declaration over the 1967 Asaba Massacre, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has disclosed. Oborevwori…
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Femi Adebayo Opens Euphoria360 Creative Hub in Lagos, Showcases Multi-Purpose Facility
Nollywood actor and filmmaker Femi Adebayo has officially opened Euphoria360 Hub, a multi-purpose creative facility in Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, designed to support film production,…
Sports
Ronaldo Pays Emotional Tribute to Messi After Argentina Farewell
Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute to longtime rival Lionel Messi following the Argentine forward’s emotional farewell from international football. Messi played his final match…
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20 Abducted NYSC Members Regain Freedom in Imo
The 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members abducted in Imo State have regained their freedom, according to a statement signed by the Olubadan…
Sports
Jorge Jesus Responds to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Statement, Says He Has Nothing More to Add
Portugal coach Jorge Jesus has declined to make further comments on Cristiano Ronaldo’s public account of the dispute that led to the forward leaving…
Lifestyle & Trends
Passenger Allegedly Tries to Open Aircraft Exit Door Mid-Flight, Passengers Restrain Him
A video showing the moment a man allegedly attempted to open an aircraft exit door while the plane was in flight has gone viral…
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Nine Killed as Delta Line Bus Collides With Gas Truck in Ogun
Nine people have been killed in a road crash involving a Delta Line commercial bus and a gas truck along the Ijebu-Ode–Ore section of…
Economy & Business News
Naira Falls to ₦1,362 per Dollar on Parallel Market as Official Rate Gains
The Nigerian naira weakened against the US dollar in the parallel market on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, while recording a marginal gain at the…
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37 Miners’ Deaths: FG Panel Finds Institutional Lapses, NSCDC Overzealousness
The Federal Government panel investigating the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)…
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PH Refinery Workers Protest Seven Months’ Unpaid Salaries, Threaten Shutdown
Support staff members of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) have protested over seven months of unpaid salaries and the alleged failure to implement…