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1 Prince Dapo Abiodun, the Ogun State Governor, has charged the newly appointed Special Adviser on the Ogun State Waste…

The National Sports Commission, NSC, has announced that the “Invited Diaspora Athletes” (IDA), will make its debut at the first…

Ecobank Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing cross-border trade and accelerating Africa’s economic integration following the successful hosting of…

Last Saturday, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)’s area council election unfolded without the spectacle that typically surrounds national contests. Voters…

The National Identity Management Commission says it has commenced ward-level registration and enrolment for the National Identification Number in Jigawa…

The Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, Eteng Jonah Williams, The Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, Eteng…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), has said that under Section 315 of the Constitution, the President can…

Nigeria’s 2025 conflict deaths surpass Middle East war zones Nigeria recorded nearly 12,000 conflict-related deaths in 2025, a toll that…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Monday night, undertook an emergency visit to Lagos State following…

1  Unilever Nigeria, one of the country’s longest standing manufacturing companies, has shown its commitment to improving livelihoods and community…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has directed State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards to immediately refund intending pilgrims who could…

President Bola Tinubu has confirmed plans to establish state police across Nigeria and urged calm in Kano amid political tensions,…

The elections, held over the weekend, Saturday, February 21, were interesting for the obvious reason that they were clearly the…

Nigeria’s trailblazing cyclist Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye has announced her retirement from professional cycling, two years after making history as the…

Nigerian security forces conducting counterterrorism operations amid ongoing insurgency and banditry challenges. PHOTO ICIR Nigeria The African Union has condemned…

3 LAGOS – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), La­bour Party (LP), Action Democratic Par­ty (ADP), and Action Alliance (AA) have…

2 ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu has again stated that he would do all within his powers to create state…

Africa ECOBANK Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing cross-border trade and accelerating Africa’s economic integration following the successful hosting…

The United States House Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs on Monday officially submitted to the White House a report…

Micheal Nwabufo, Ambassador to the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, says Nigeria has moved beyond merely catching up with global standards…

Nigeria’s Jami Schlueter set a new national record in the men’s indoor heptathlon at the 2026 US Combined Events Championships…

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The Rural Electrification Agency has secured a $700,000 grant from the ECOWAS Commission to electrify 15 public health and education…

PalmPay has announced the first set of winners in its Valentine-themed #LoveWithPalmPay campaign, following a week of entries from users…

The Federal University Oye‑Ekiti, Ekiti State, has appointed Dr Sunday Saanu as its Director of Public Relations. According to the…

2 Sola Shittu Seriake Dickson, Senator representing Bayelsa West, on Monday declared that serving with honesty in Nigeria’s public sector…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has partnered with the British High Commission in Abuja to…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday pledged that the establishment of state police to combat insecurity would not be postponed. He…

The Nigeria Police Force on Monday said the payment of N30m damages awarded to human rights activist and publisher of…

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has described the establishment of The Progressive…

The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko,  is expected to be the Chairman at the launch…

2 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, for what it described as an…

The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has debunked reports of an alleged attack on the daughter…

2 Pep Guardiola described Manchester City’s hard-fought victory over Newcastle United as “massive” after his side survived a late onslaught…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital…

1   The Catholic Bishops of the Lagos Ecclesiastical Province have decried the worsening insecurity, deepening poverty and what they…

Morning Recap: APC leads in FCT, Rivers, as Kano polls marred by disputes, Arukwe-Bam Bam dating rumours Punch Newspapers

3 ABUJA – When Chinedu (not his real name) resumed work at a private finance firm in Abuja three years…

2 Nigeria’s industrial transformation requires visionary leadership, disciplined execution, and a deep commitment to national development. One of the prominent…

Ikeja Viva L’Amour Brings True Valentine To Life Independent Newspaper Nigeria

1   “It us unthinkable that wisdom should ever be popular.” – Johann Von Goethe, 1749-1832. The most appropriate quota­tion…

The National Sports Commission is stepping up efforts to secure international hosting rights as part of a broader plan to…

The Government of India deported at least 1,470 Nigerians from its soil between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024,…

Key stakeholders in Nigerian sports have commended President Bola Tinubu for his hands-on approach to developing the sector, describing his…

Nigeria 2027: Preventing the return of violence, by Tonnie Iredia Vanguard News

At that time, it was direct or indirect primaries and how much influence political appointees should have in the electoral…

1 Dr. (Mrs.) Nonye Soludo, wife of Anambra State Governor and the Founder of “Healthy Living Initiative,” has called on…

Here is the New Telegraph’s weekly business news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news stories making headlines from…

1 We live in an age where outrage is currency. The social-media marketplace is crowded with clout chasers and emotional…

Saturday, 21 February 2026, marked a defining moment at the ongoing Niger Delta Games in Edo State, as the Senior…