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Friday, 5th June, 2026

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ADC Sues FHC CJ, Tsoho, over Alleged Disobedience of Court 24 hours ago

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Judge Recuses Self From $42.5m Fraud Trial, Dismisses Bias Allegations

Industry Stakeholders Laud Tinubu’s Creative Economy Reforms, Back Continuity

Nigeria’s First Female Professor of Mass Communication, Chinyere Okunna, Bags AMTY’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Group Protests at APC Headquarters, Demands Review of Agege Primary Outcome

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Judge Recuses Self From $42.5m Fraud Trial, Dismisses Bias Allegations

Wale Igbintade The trial of five defendants, including Indian nationals, a British citizen, and foreign-registered companies over an alleged $42.5 million rice import fraud involving Ecobank Plc was stalled on

Industry Stakeholders Laud Tinubu’s Creative Economy Reforms, Back Continuity

Nigeria’s First Female Professor of Mass Communication, Chinyere Okunna, Bags AMTY’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Group Protests at APC Headquarters, Demands Review of Agege Primary Outcome

FG Partners Creative Industry to Deepen Security Awareness, National Unity

Grimaldi Clarifies Position on Sale of Containers, Customs Duty Responsibility

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Judge Recuses Self From $42.5m Fraud Trial, Dismisses Bias Allegations

Industry Stakeholders Laud Tinubu’s Creative Economy Reforms, Back Continuity

Group Protests at APC Headquarters, Demands Review of Agege Primary Outcome

FG Partners Creative Industry to Deepen Security Awareness, National Unity

Again, Troops Disrupt Major Terrorist Networks in North-East

In Climax of Nigerian Navy’s 70th Anniversary, NNS Delta Seeks Information to Curb Insecurity

FG Releases Funds for Five Months CATA Arrears to Varsity Lecturers

NDC Defends Primaries, Denies Imposition of Candidates

FG Moves to Position Nigeria as Global Arbitration Hub, Reviews National Policy

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Grimaldi Clarifies Position on Sale of Containers, Customs Duty Responsibility

PMI: Manufacturing, Agriculture Experience Higher Output Prices as Economic Activities Rose to 54.1

Stakeholders: Government Deductions May Push Aviation Agencies to Cash Crunch, Bankruptcy

Investors Lose N5.15trn in Frist Four Trading Days in June

Calabar Carnival as Pivot of Tourism in Nigeria

Nigeria’s Oil Giants at a Crossroads: Are Transition Promises Becoming Real Progress?

IATA, ICAO Deepen Cooperation on Sustainable Aviation Fuel

United Nigeria Airlines Gifts Passengers with Samsung Phones

Mitchell Elegbe Rejoins Global Jury for 2026 Awards

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Increasing Incidence of Kidnapping as Threat to National Security

Onuigbo: A Man of Honour Beyond Office, Politics and Time

Trump’s Immigration Policies, Ebola and World Cup Soccer 2026

Ododo Inaugurates Violent Crime Response Unit in Kogi

A PETER MBAH MODEL FOR NATIONAL SECURITY

ADC PRIMARIES IN KADUNA STATE

DELTA, OMO-AGEGE AND 2027

2027: Tinubu and Political Minefields Beneath APC’s Triumph

Akpabio: Kidnappers, Terrorists Target Nigeria, Not Political Parties

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Nigeria’s First Female Professor of Mass Communication, Chinyere Okunna, Bags AMTY’s Lifetime Achievement Award

COFFHA President-elect Promises More Humanitarian Services

DONNA MAISON: Redefining Modern Femininity Through Timeless Fashion

Africa Day 2026: Reinforcing Commitment to Connecting Africa and the World the UBA Way

AN INTELLIGENCE SOLUTION?

CLASSROOMS AS FRONTLINE OF INSECURITY

GreenHub Africa to Convene Top CEOs for High-Level Climate Action Roundtable

FG, EGO Foundation, Access Corporation Equip Artisans to Boost Entrepreneurship

Sahara Group Advances Energy Access in Africa with $50,000 Asharami M.A.D Equation

health

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Beyond Maternal Statistics: Turning Commitment into Action on Maternal Nutrition

Fertility Foundation Expands Support for Women as Cost of IVF Soars

Stakeholders Demand Grassroots Reforms to Rescue Nigeria’s Primary Healthcare System

FG Denies Alleged Suspension of Collective Bargaining Agreements With Health Sector

Healthcare Executive Moves to Close Diaspora Insurance Gap

World Hypertension Day: Nigerian Experts Warn of Silent Killer, Demand Cheaper Meds, Wider Screening

Lagos Confronts Maternal Deaths with Targeted Solutions

Expert Advocates Bold Reforms, Evidence-based Policymaking to Boost Healthcare Coverage

When The Law Is Silent, Everyone Suffers: Why Nigeria Needs A Surrogacy Act Now

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Iwobi Joins Eagles As Team Arrives in Lisbon for Portugal Friendly

Liverpool Appoint Iraola as Head Coach on Two-year Deal

Adeboye, Polish Ambassador Celebrate Friendship at Historic Abuja Watch Party

French Open: Qualifier Chwalinska Sets up Final against Andreeva

LGAN Covets Culture Ministry’s Partnership for All-Africa Challenge Trophy 2026

Lagos to Host Maiden National Intermediate Games, Inaugurates LOC

Super Falcons’ Camp Bubbles with Full House in Ikenne

Why EGC 2026 Will Be Game-Changer for Nigeria’s Gaming Industry

Technology Has Changed Gambling, Experts Say Player Protection Must Evolve Too

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Tinubu Felicitates Jimoh Ibrahim on Election as Chair of UN Budget and Administration Committee

Lagos Schools Debate Promotes Critical Thinking, Rewards Winners

WAEC Advocates Stronger Academic Integrity to Boost Global Competitiveness

Akada Children’s Book Festival Inspires Young Readers, Celebrates Literary Excellence

2026 UTME: Teesas Sustains Exceptional Performance Above National Average

Anyiam Chimkwesiri Wins Verboheit Mathematics Competition

How Nigerian Varsities Can Explore Alternative Funding Amid Rising Financial Pressures

Tinubu’s Appointment of 40-year-old Prof. Segun Aina as JAMB Registrar Receives Widespread Applauds

LSUBEB Welfare Programme: Lagos Commits to Better Life for Workers, Retirees

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Before Judicial Anarchy Returns to Nigeria

Babachir, Atiku, Tinubu and 2027

Boycott is No Option

Beyond The Primaries: Uncertainty And Confusion

Eleven risks of election faith

Fellow Nigerians, We are the Problem

Gowon at the Barber’s Shop

Three Years of Tinubu: Four Successes, Four Failures

Africa and Rising Global Conflicts, Severe Economic Shocks

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Rescue as Leitmotif, Not Relitigation

Regionalism as a Tool of Global Governance and Development: The Case of a Divided Africa

Campaigning Over Corpses

AS THE 2027 RACES BEGIN IN EARNEST

Of Bad Leaders, Unpatriotic Followers

The President Nigeria Still Doesn’t Need

Of Homeland Security, Presidential Pardon and 2027 Elections

2026 France-Africa Forward Summit: Addressing Emmanuel Macron’s New Intellection

The President Nigeria Still Needs

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