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Igbobi College Old Boys raise over N1bn in one week for school

In A remarkable show of loyalty and determination, the Igbobi College Old Boys’ Association, ICOBA has raised more than N1 billion within just seven...

FG orders NAFDAC to halt sachet alcohol ban enforcement citing economic, security risks

ABUJA: The Federal Government has ordered to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC, ordering an immediate cessation of all enforcement actions regarding the ban on sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle products. The directive, a joint intervention by the Office...

Arik Air suffers engine failure mid-air, diverts to Benin

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has confirmed that an Arik Air Boeing 737-7GL...

Saudi Ministry of Hajj extends data capturing period

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has extended pilgrims data capturing and grouping...

Igbobi College Old Boys raise over N1bn in one week for school

In A remarkable show of loyalty and determination, the Igbobi College Old Boys’ Association,...

FG orders NAFDAC to halt sachet alcohol ban enforcement citing economic, security risks

ABUJA: The Federal Government has ordered to the National Agency for Food and Drug...

MUSWEN congratulates Solanke, wife on turbaning

*Photo: Alhaji Thabit Wale Sonaike and his wife, Alhaja Bilikis Tokunbo Sonaike, during their...

Wike is a man of big ambition — Fubara *Set to commission 50.15km ring road project

Following the Sunday night reconciliation meeting with the minister of the federal capital territory,...

Arik Air suffers engine failure mid-air, diverts to Benin

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has confirmed that an Arik Air Boeing 737-7GL...

Saudi Ministry of Hajj extends data capturing period

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has extended pilgrims data capturing and grouping...

Arik Air suffers engine failure mid-air, diverts to Benin

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has confirmed that an Arik Air Boeing 737-7GL...

Business

FG orders NAFDAC to halt sachet alcohol ban enforcement citing economic, security risks

ABUJA: The Federal Government has ordered to the National Agency for Food and Drug...

Wike is a man of big ambition — Fubara *Set to commission 50.15km ring road project

Following the Sunday night reconciliation meeting with the minister of the federal capital territory,...

BAN ON ALCOHOL IN SACHETS: Group urges Tinubu to sign bill into law

A Nigerian media group, the Muslim Media Watch Group, has called on the government...

FG, stakeholders adopt harmonized fertilizer manual to boost agric productivity

The Federal government and relevant stakeholders in the agricultural sector have adopted a harmonized...

Ogun @ 50: A call to renewal for growth, development – Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday described the golden jubilee celebration of the...

Relief, anxiety as traders defy sit-at-home order, reopen Onitsha Main Market

Onitsha — The usually bustling Onitsha Main Market came alive again on Monday, but...

FAAC: States’ rejection of N1.9 trn stalls January revenue distribution

The Disagreement over the volume of revenue to be distributed among the three tiers...

Sanwo-Olu defends Makoko demolition, appeals for security fund support

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated that the recent demolition in parts...

Supreme Court ends 29-year battle, nullifies N1.4bn award against Mobil over land acquisition 

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal challenging the jurisdictional decision of the Court...

Sachet alcohol ban threatens 5m jobs, 800bn investments — ACCI

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has warned that the renewed enforcement...

Gov AbdulRazaq excited as $35m Chinese investments take off in Kwara

Kwara State has recorded at least two foreign investments worth $35m, in what underscored...

Nigeria, Turkiye sign nine bilateral agreements *See pic

Nigeria and Turkiye inked nine important bilateral agreements covering defence, trade, education, media, technology...

We’re targeting $5bn trade volume with Nigeria — President Erdogan

PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Turkiye on Tuesday in Ankara, reaffirmed...

Tinubu arrives in Ankara, Turkiye

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has arrived in Ankara, the capital of the Republic of Turkiye,...

Entertainment

Davido was robbed of 2026 Grammy Awards, Fans react

Fans Of Nigerian Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, have taken to social media to express disappointment following his loss at the 2026 Grammy Awards. Davido, who was nominated in the Best African Music Performance category, alongside other Nigerian artiste, lost to South...

Cybercrime Charge: Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie gets N5m bail

Three Days after she was remanded in prison custody over alleged cybercrime, the Federal...

Paternity drama: Anu’s Mum fights back, tells billionaire Davido’s dad, “You can’t intimidate us” let Davido address me’

Ayotomide Labinjoh, the mother of a minor, Anuoluwapo Michelle, at the centre of a...

Paternity Saga: Davido‘s dad opens up, says ‘I have 14 grandchildren’

Dr Deji Adeleke, father of Afrobeats superstar David ‘Davido’ Adeleke, has addressed the long-running...

Leaked Sex Allegations: Eucharia Anunobi files petition against Apostle Psalm Okpe, heads to court

Veteran Actress and pastor Eucharia Anunobi has announced that she has initiated legal action...

Interviews

‘We’re not in Gaza’: Falana condemns midnight demolitions in Lagos, Abuja

ABUJA: Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, Femi Falana, has faulted the ongoing wave of demolitions in Abuja and Lagos, describing...

We’re not worried by gale of defections, Govs don’t determine election outcomes — Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC Spokesman

By Ishola BalogunMalam Bolaji Abdullah, the spokesman of the opposition, African Democratic Party, ADC,...

PANDEF mourns ex-IGP Arase, says he left indelible mark on Nigerian security landscape, public service

THE Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the apex socio-political body of the South-South geo-political...

Why I describe Google Maps, GPS systems as ‘Unseen’ that control the  Seen — Ayinla

By Ishola Balogun Muritala Ayinla, an award-winning journalist and technology management expert, recently presented his thought-provoking research paper titled, “Google Maps: The ‘Unseen’ That Controls the Seen,” at the  Conference of the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) in Atlanta, Georgia. In this...

Nigeria situation embarrasses me — Dr Mike Okonkwo

Isn’t it shameful that a politician will fix a road, drill a borehole, and paint the road—then we clap? Clap for what! Bishop Dr. Mike...

Metro

FG orders NAFDAC to halt sachet alcohol ban enforcement citing economic, security risks

ABUJA: The Federal Government has ordered to the National Agency for Food and Drug...

Arik Air suffers engine failure mid-air, diverts to Benin

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has confirmed that an Arik Air Boeing 737-7GL...

BAN ON ALCOHOL IN SACHETS: Group urges Tinubu to sign bill into law

A Nigerian media group, the Muslim Media Watch Group, has called on the government...

Edo State appoints Engr. Kingsley Ogieva as Diaspora Liaison Officer for Spain

The Edo State Government, through the Edo State Diaspora Agency (EDSDA), has formally appointed...

210 Muslims massacred in one day: MURIC knocks Christian Genocide narrative 

Sequel to the massacre of about 210 Muslims in Kwara and Katsina states Wednesday, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused promoters of the Christian genocide narrative of being bad judges and Satanic referees for closing their eyes on the killing of large numbers...

Royals

Veteran actor Jide Kosoko declared Oloja of Lagos-elect

The actor now awaits his traditional installation and capping by the Oba of Lagos in line with the state's traditions and palace protocols. The King...

Fusengbuwa ruling house protests alleged plot to impose next Awujale

Members of the Fusengbuwa ruling house of Ijebu Ode on Friday staged a peaceful...

Ooni of Ife praises Tinubu’s Immigration reforms, renews diplomatic passport

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, Wednesday paid a visit to...

Oil & Gas

Tinubu approves oil drilling at Tongeji Island — Gov Abiodun

Ogun State Governor , Dapo Abiodun on Thursday disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the commencement of commercial oil drilling at Tongeji Island in Ipokia Local Government Area of the state. Governor Abiodun, who disclosed this while receiving the Flag Officer Commanding, Western...

Supreme Court ends 29-year battle, nullifies N1.4bn award against Mobil over land acquisition 

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal challenging the jurisdictional decision of the Court of Appeal, Calabar, thereby striking out a N1.4 billion compensation...

Opinion

Give us shariah experts in Fed Court of Appeal, MURIC tells NJC

‎The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has appealed to the National Judicial Council (NJC) to appoint Shari'ah experts into the Federal Court of Appeal to enable informed and balanced dispensation of justice. ‎The appeal was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 by...

Trump blasts Iran’s Supreme leader, says he should be replaced

President Trump on Saturday said it’s “time to look for new leadership” in Iran, after the nation’s leader lashed out at the president for supporting anti-government protesters and blamed the U.S. for the...

The genesis of inter-cabal conflict and the eclipse of family influence in Buhari’s presidency

By Barr Solomon DalungThe election of Muhammadu Buhari in March 2015 marked a watershed moment in Nigeria’s democratic history. His victory was anchored on a powerful moral narrative, personal integrity, frugality, and an...

Nigeria-Saudi Arabia defence pact targets terrorism, training

In A landmark moment for Nigeria’s defence sector, the Federal Government has entered into a strategic partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that promises to reshape military cooperation...