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A deluge of abominable and sacrilegious scandals has rocked the traditional institution in Nigeria in recent times. While the sight of otherwise “royal fathers” sharing the dock in courts with hardened criminals and petty thieves is disturbing
7 hours ago
Suspended Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) has taken her ordeal to Sky News, where she alleged that endured sexual advances of Senate President Godswill Akpabio for over a year.
7 hours ago
By the release of over 4,082 inmates, the Federal Government will be saving more than N1 billion yearly and decongesting correctional centres across the country.
7 hours ago
The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Abubakar-Audu, has revealed that Nigeria imports $4 billion worth of steel yearly, stressing the need for import substitution to reduce pressure on foreign exchange.
1 day ago
The Federal Government has announced that all full-time Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates will now be mobilised for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa stated this after a meeting with the Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu. According to the Minister, only full-time HND graduates are eligible for…
Latest
39 mins ago
A former presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised the vote of approval given by the National Assembly concerning the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Friday, Obi said the vote clearly demonstrated that democracy, in its true sense, does not exist in Nigeria, adding that where…
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Nigeria has dropped three places in the latest World Happiness Report (2025), ranking 105th globally and 12th in Africa. This means there are 11 African countries where people feel happier than Nigerians. So, what makes them happier? And what can Nigeria learn from them? The 11 African countries happier than Nigeria According to the report,…
43 mins ago
British Airways has canceled flights from Nigeria to London due to the fire incident at the London Heathrow Airport. This was disclosed by the Director, National Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael Achimugu, who cited a report from the airline. On its website, British Airways said, "Due to a power outage in the London Heathrow area,…
49 mins ago
A fire outbreak at the Munna Albadawi Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Jere Local Government Area of Borno State has destroyed ten makeshift shelters and claimed the life of a 7-year-old boy, identified as Abubakar Gargar. The camp chairman, Babangida Mahmud, told Zagazola Makama that the fire started at around 3:00 a.m. on March…
55 mins ago
NNPC Retail Limited (NRL) marked another milestone with the successful hosting of She-Fix 2025, a landmark event dedicated to empowering women in automotive, technical, and energy sectors and commemorating International Women's Day. The event, which took place recently at The Stable Center, Surulere, Lagos, attracted over 300 active participants as part of global celebrations marking…
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A Bengaluru-based dog breeder, S. Sathish, has made headlines after purchasing a rare ‘wolfdog’ named Cadabom Okami for £4.4 million, equivalent to ₦8.67 billion. The purchase has not only earned the hybrid dog the title of the world’s most expensive, but it has also raised eyebrows globally, especially when compared to the Gross Domestic Product…
2 hours ago
The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Mr. Philip Agbese, has hinted that Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and the state House of Assembly members may be recalled even before the expiration of their six-month suspension, which was imposed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu due to the state of emergency proclamation. Agbese, who…
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The Imo State Government has commenced clearing obstructions on the streets of Owerri, the capital city, and other cities in the state under its environmental sanitation, urban orderliness, and free flow of traffic policy. The exercise, which began in Owerri, the state capital, according to a statement yesterday, is being executed by the Special Adviser…
News
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The Senator representing Bayelsa West Seriake Dickson has said he got into an exchange with the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, because of an attempt to intimidate him. The exchange, which happened over the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, was captured in a viral video. In…
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The Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, has revealed that he left plenary before the Senate could totally conclude its report that approved President Bola Tinubu's declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State He also expressed the believe that Senator Aminu Tambuwal, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe and others also left. According to Dickson, he…
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Federal Government, yesterday, assured Nigerians that names of new ambassadors would be announced soon.
4 hours ago
The Director General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu has said all corps members will be credited with their new monthly allowance of N77,000 with effect from March, 2025.
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Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Barkin Ladi Local Council of Plateau State, Muhammad Adamu, has been killed by gunmen.
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The leadership crisis rocking the Lagos Central Mosque is far from being over as the Baba Adinni of Lagos, Sikiru Alabi-Macfoy, was arraigned at the Santana Magistrate’s Court, Tinubu, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, with a charge of disrupting a Ramadan lecture.
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The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency in Rivers State, calling it a grave assault on democracy and an unforgivable betrayal of the Niger Delta people.
7 hours ago
Nigerian troops have thwarted an operation to steal oil worth N461.7 million in the South-South region, in a major crackdown on oil thieves in one week.
Metro
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Residents of Aba, the Elephant City, and commercial centre of Abia State have expressed excitement over the ongoing reconstruction of Port Harcourt road, Aba.
7 hours ago
The Edo State government's Anti Kidnapping Task Force has demolished properties of kidnappers, as a middle-age man, Oboh Odianosen of Uromi town, has lost his inherited property due to his kidnapping activities in Edo Central Senatorial Districts of the state.
7 hours ago
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has confirmed the death of 10 persons in the truck explosion which occurred at Karu bridge along Abuja- Keffi Expressway on Wednesday night .
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The arraignment of a former resident pastor of the First Baptist Church, Garki, Abuja, Rev. Dr. Israel Adelani Akanji, and five others over an alleged N620 million fraud was stalled yesterday due to the absence of the prosecuting counsel.
7 hours ago
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr Kayode Opeifa has announced the arrest of a notorious vandal, simply called Mr Lucky, caught cutting a rail bridge along the Kaduna/Kafanchan axis.
7 hours ago
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Apo, Abuja, has remanded a former Deputy Director, Highways, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Augustine Ojo Olowoniyan, alongside a surveyor, Sulaiman Abdulkadir.
7 hours ago
Justice Kareem Adedokun of an Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, yesterday said the Oloko of Oko in Surulere Local Council of Oyo State, Oba Solomon Akintola and 14 others have cases to answer in a case of attempted murder and land grabbing against them.
7 hours ago
The Eternal Sacred Order of The Cherubim and Seraphim has announced that all activities for its centenary celebrations will focus on evangelism and soul winning, to reflect the vision and mission of the sole founder of the church, St Moses Orimolade Tunolase.
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The burial ceremony of Dr. Doyin Okupe-Agbonmagbe, who passed away on March 7, 2025, at the age of 72, commences on Thursday, March 27, 2025, with a service of songs & tributes at Trinity House, Victoria Island, Lagos by 11:00a.m.
Business
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Dr Mohammed Bello Shehu, the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), in this interview with JOSEPH CHIBUEZE, explains why the popular demand for resource control by many Nigerians may not be the best for the country now as well as the misconceptions about salaries of public officeholders.
7 hours ago
FirstHoldco has announced a 25% oversubscription of its recently concluded Rights issue.
7 hours ago
Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has stressed the importance of a Board of Directors in enhancing the corporate governance of the apex regulatory agency.
7 hours ago
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for the rapid adoption of digital identity technologies to enhance aviation security and operational efficiency.
7 hours ago
Cedrus Capital Limited has successfully arranged the oversubscribed N3 billion Series 1 commercial paper (CP) issuance for RusselSmith Nigeria Limited, which is part of its N10 billion CP programme.
8 hours ago
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commended Alaro City, a new city in West Africa, for stimulating the economic growth of the state with $1 billion.
Energy
1 day ago
Following the temporary suspension of petroleum product sales in naira by Dangote Petroleum Refinery, the Arewa Youth Assembly has called on Dangote Petroleum Refinery to disclose the actual cost of producing a litre of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The group stated that the move by Dangote to halt the supply of petroleum products in naira…
2 days ago
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, intervened in the political logjam in Rivers State to avert threats to the nation’s economic assets, particularly as the country faces a $35.3m daily loss through pipeline explosion that could keep oil yields low and worsen revenue earnings.
2 days ago
Federal polytechnics have called for urgent intervention to address soaring electricity costs, seeking the deployment of solar solutions to enhance sustainable power supply across campuses.
2 days ago
The liquidity crisis in Nigeria’s power sector is worsening as Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp) has revealed that the Federal Government owes its power subsidiaries about N650 billion for electricity generated but not paid for.
2 days ago
JMG Limited has emphasised the importance of solar energy adoption and innovative engineering solutions as key drivers of sustainable development.During a road walk commemorating Solar Appreciation Day and World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development in Lagos
Editorial
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The optimism expressed the other day by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmud Yakubu, over the conduct of pending by-elections is a significant boost to the development of democracy in the country.
Politics
6 hours ago
In a repeat of the 2013 coalition of opposition forces that coalesced to the All Progressives Congress (APC) which terminated the administration of Goodluck Jonathan in 2015, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar...
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It was all condemnation and expression of discontent by Nigerians yesterday as the two chambers of the National Assembly summarily endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State.
7 hours ago
The newly appointed Sole Administrator for Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has arrived at the Government House, Port Harcourt.
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The South-South Governors' Forum has called for the rescission of President Bola Tinubu's declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, saying the political situation in the state does not satisfy the criteria for such action as outlined in Section 305(3) of the Nigerian Constitution (as amended).
8 hours ago
The Edo Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, said all its 18 democratically elected chairmen are with the party contrary to reports that they have defected to the APC.
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The National Chairman of the opposition Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has ruled out the influence of godfatherism and money politics in the process leading to the selection of candidate to vie for the Anambra governorship poll scheduled for April 5 this year.
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Features
4 hours ago
The World Happiness Report 2025, released yesterday, ranks Finland as the happiest country for the eighth consecutive year. Other Nordic countries, including Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden, also remain at the top in the same order.
Sport
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England captain Harry Kane believes he is being taken for granted by fans who are "bored" with his goal-scoring record for the national side. The 31-year-old is England's record goal-scorer with 69 in 103 appearances and he will look to add to that tally when the Three Lions, in their first match under new head…
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World number one Aryna Sabalenka and third-seeded Coco Gauff eased through their second round matches at the Miami Open on Thursday but seventh seed Elena Rybakina crashed out to American Ashlyn Krueger. Sabalenka beat Bulgaria’s Viktoriya Tomova 6-3 6-0 in a contest which lasted just 58 minutes while Gauff made even shorter work of her…
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Vinicius Junior struck a dramatic winner in the ninth minute of stoppage time to give Brazil a 2-1 win over Colombia in their South American World Cup qualifier on Thursday. The five-time world champions had taken a sixth-minute lead in Brasilia through a Raphinha penalty only for Luis Diaz's fine 41st-minute strike for Colombia to…
7 hours ago
Three months after his appointment, Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle, will oversee his first game today as the Super Eagles resume their World Cup qualifying campaign against the Wasps of Rwanda in Kigali.
Columnists
7 hours ago
The central thesis of the words of the readers of this column and watchers of our current politics and political personages which I tried to set down last Friday, and which I am trying now to continue cannot but be seen or viewed from the perspective of those who are wrestlers with the idea of noble actions and right deeds.
7 hours ago
Beware the Ides of March has been an unceasing admonition to politicians since the brutal assassination of Julius Caesar on 15 March, 44BC when events move in a certain troubling trajectory.
7 hours ago
Nigeria’s history is shaped by a series of political events, ethnic tensions, and economic struggles that have repeatedly tested the nation’s unity.
7 hours ago
I recently came across the requirement for individuals to pay a whopping $5 million to acquire American citizenship. I must say that I am not only shocked but also amused by this proposition.
Sponsored
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In Nigeria, cardiovascular diseases account for 11% of all non-communicable disease-related deaths (Minister of State for Health, 2023). Yet, 8% of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke can be prevented through lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise (Dr. Kingsley Kola Akinroye, Nigerian Heart Foundation). For over a decade, Power Oil has led the charge…
12 Mar
itel, a global smart life brand committed to delivering budget-friendly electronic products for emerging markets consumers, is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking powerful smartphone, itel Power 70. Designed to meet the unique power demands of emerging markets, this smartphone redefines convenience and reliability, offering a massive 10000mAh battery. This makes it the…
10 Mar
In today's ever-changing world where the global marketplace is evolving rapidly, there’s one thing that remains certain: talent knows no boundaries. Yet, for many African creatives, the path to global opportunities has often felt like a distant dream. Cre8Space Africa, a platform built with heart and purpose, is changing that narrative, offering a gateway for…
24 Feb
Growthill Limited is an indigenous real estate development, general construction, and financial investment advisory company with a clear objective of developing efficient, sustainable, and investment-driven properties. With a team of seasoned professionals, Growthill is reshaping the Nigerian real estate industry by working closely with investors, first-time buyers, families, and corporate stakeholders to deliver value-driven real…
Guardian Life
1 day ago
Once you hit 40 as a man, your immune system doesn’t bounce back like it used to. Stress, diet, quest to meet up with daily tasks, and even lifestyle choices can take a toll on your health. But nature has a way of helping out with natural herbs that can be used as tea or…
1 day ago
The name Maria Ochefu may not be widely known in military barracks, NYSC camps, and university hostels in Nigeria, but her impact is visible. Ochefu, the woman behind the Mammy Market, a business model that has served soldiers, traders, and civilians for decades, passed away in her sleep on Tuesday in Makurdi, Benue State, at…
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Skincare therapist and aesthetician who runs Nigerian top skincare brand situated in Abuja, Porthacourt and Lagos and known as Skin Therapy Beauty and Spa, Mimi Whyte-Femi has iterated that what she loves to do most, that actually give her joy and a sense of fulfilment is skincare and wellness. Having being a victim of skin…
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Christiana Kayode, popularly known as Berbiedoll, is the founder and CEO of Berbie Beauty Line, a brand that has transcended the traditional concept of beauty. She describes Berbie Beauty as a lifestyle brand that goes beyond merely enhancing physical appearance with premium skincare products. Instead, it stands for empowerment, confidence, and self-expression, embracing diversity…
For a decade, curvier bodies reigned, but the pendulum has swung. Thin is back — not just as a trend, but as a cultural reset. Rebranded as “wellness,” it mirrors past obsessions with heroin chic, reflecting deeper shifts in power and control. The speed of this shift demands scrutiny.
Societal norms shift and comfort takes precedence, we must ask, do stilettos still define power, or have they become relics of a bygone era?
A harrowing experience of doxxing following a review I left after an inDrive ride. When I left a review on inDrive after a ride on Sunday, 16th March, I was unaware that it would snowball into something insidious a few days later. On 19th March, a torrent of calls, messages, and WhatsApp messages cursing me…
The mullet has never truly gone out of style. It may have had quiet moments, but it’s always been around, evolving with each era.
Technology
1 day ago
In the fast-evolving landscape of digital finance and marketing, few professionals have made significant impact as Adeyemi Olalemi.
1 day ago
Alessio Ippolito, the man behind Italy’s self-proclaimed premier crypto news outlet, Criptovaluta.it, likes to cast himself as a truth-teller in the wild west of cryptocurrency. From his base in the sleepy town of Frascati (RM), just outside Rome, he’s built a platform that’s garnered attention—12 million user accesses in 2021, if Google Analytics is to…
2 days ago
The Nest Innovation Park, Nigeria, has partnered with German UnternemerTUM to provide support for Nigerian founders.The support will include providing training for Nigeria’s youthful population and the surge of small and medium-scale enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs.
2 days ago
Seplat Energy has partnered with Zinox Technologies to boost technology infrastructure in the country. The Seplat team, led by IT Site Lead, Iniabasi Ekpo, and IT Customer Experience Lead, Oyebola Chukwunyem was received by the Managing Director of Zinox Technologies, Kelechi Eze-Okonta, and her team.
2 days ago
In line with its mission to accelerate Nigeria’s transition to sustainable energy, Synafare has announced the launch of its Innovation Hackathon 2025, a virtual event designed to revolutionise the solar energy ecosystem.
2 days ago
A mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), Liv.ing, has launched a digital transformative initiative aimed at unlocking access to essential services such as communication, education, healthcare and financial freedom for 230 million Nigerians.