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Kenya has overtaken Nigeria to become the continent’s third-largest recipient of funding from the African Development Bank (AfDB), highlighting the…
A Nigerian-born Roman Catholic priest, Anthony Odiong, has been convicted by a jury in Texas, United States, for sexually assaulting…
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday mourned the passing of Lieutenant General Chikadibia Obiakor (retd.), the first African to serve as…
The Oyo State Fire Service has recovered the bodies of two passengers after a vehicle plunged into a river at…
In a major display of sports diplomacy and international collaboration, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement for the 2027 general…
In a landmark move to instil transparency and ethical conduct within the Nigeria’s sports sector, the National Sports Commission (NSC)…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited recorded a significant month-on-month increase in performance, with revenue rising sharply to N4.97tn in…
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, has inaugurated 80 housing units and a recreational facility in Lagos.…
Aliyu Abbas, political strategist, youth empowerment advocate, diplomat, and humanitarian have emerged the Action Democratic Party presidential candidate following the…
The Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has scored President Bola Tinubu’s administration…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its petrol gantry price by N25 per litre, lowering the cost from N1,275 to…
By Princely Onyenwe (9News Nigeria, Owerri) Residents of Cross River State have been thrown into shock following the arrest of…
The Office of former President Goodluck Jonathan has disowned a trending Instagram account operating under the handle @goodluck_ebelejonathan, describing it…
Minister for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has restated the need for practical skill acquisition among Nigerian youths, saying academic certificates…
A New documentary film addressing menstrual health and the stigma surrounding periods among young girls premiered in Lagos on Children’s…
President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria’s economy is recovering, with states no longer depending on federal government interventions to pay…
Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced the appointment of Nkechi Runsewe as the new Human Resources Director of the company effective…
As part of efforts aimed at tackling malnutrition and improving nutrition outcomes across the country, the Federal Government, nutrition experts,…
Chinmamanda Diamond Ozoakpata Wema Bank has named 10-year-old Chinmamanda Diamond Ozoakpata as the winner of its 2026 One-Day MD/CEO Children’s…
The stage is now set for a thrilling conclusion to the inaugural edition of the Nigeria Super League, with Southern…
Cup holders Nigeria go into Saturday’s Unity Cup final against Jamaica at The Valley, Charlton Athletic’s stadium in London, with…
0 The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is emerging as a serious contender in the countdown to the 2027 elections. Under…
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan, the women’s 100m hurdles world record holder, has slipped to third place in the latest global athletics…
The Nigerian Correctional Service has denied allegations that its officers stole valuables belonging to inmates during a routine search operation…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has renewed his pledge to uphold transparency and the “Rivers First” mantra, stressing that it…
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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has expressed shock and sadness over the death of the All Progressives Congress (APC) South-West…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday said the removal of fuel subsidy in the first minutes of his presidency saved Nigeria…
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has berated the Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government over rising hunger,…
By Steve Monu IdowuNigeria’s return to civilian rule in 1999 was widely celebrated as the beginning of a democratic rebirth.…
A minor disagreement among youths in Zannari community, Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State, turned violent and left one…
Diageo Nigeria, in partnership with Celebr-8 Lyfe, the Lagos State Ministry of Employment and Wealth Creation, and the Lagos State…
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party for the 2027 general election, Adewole Adebayo, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s…
Nigerian Police Force (NPF) The Adamawa state police command has arrested one suspect in connection with an armed robbery attack…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his commitment to the “Rivers First” mantra, describing it as the guiding philosophy…
Defence Minister Christopher Musa has said the officers who plotted to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government had so little support…
Lagos is set to host judges, attorneys-general, arbitration practitioners and business leaders from more than 30 countries for the 10th…
The Federal Government has partnered with farmers, state governments, research institutes, and private sector stakeholders to launch a 10-year national…
The Nigerian Government has pledged to promote the Ilorin Emirate Durbar to global standards as part of efforts to position…
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has distanced the Fulani community from criminal groups operating across the country,…
Defence Minister Christopher Musa has scored the Tinubu administration 65 to 70 per cent on security performance. He said terrorism…
The Taraba State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed an ambush attack on residents of Kofai Amadu community,…
The Presidency on Thursday downplayed the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the African…
Civil society organisations and activists have criticised the Federal Government over the continued captivity of 81 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted by…
The Senior Pastor and Founder of KICC, Matthew Ashimolowo, has urged Nigerians in the diaspora to channel their resources, experience,…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria is set to begin the return airlift of Nigerian pilgrims from the Kingdom of…
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Ifedayo Adeyeye who abducted his son, Laurys N’Djosse Adeyeye, from France and took him to Nigeria, who was mistakenly released…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering a successful and world-class 2026 National Sports Festival by…