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Thursday, 22nd October, 2026

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FG, States, Agencies Rally Nigerians in Early Fight against Ebola 3 hours ago

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DSS, Police, Other Security Agencies Protecting Vulnerable Communities in Plateau, Youth Groups Assert

NIS Raises Alarm Over Human Trafficking, Travel Fraud, Says Border Controls Alone Cannot Stop Irregular Migration

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FG, States, Agencies Rally Nigerians in Early Fight against Ebola

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DSS, Police, Other Security Agencies Protecting Vulnerable Communities in Plateau, Youth Groups Assert

Linus Aleke in Abuja A coalition of indigenous youth organisations in Plateau State has asserted that the Department of State Services (DSS), the Mobile Police Force and Operation Rainbow are

NIS Raises Alarm Over Human Trafficking, Travel Fraud, Says Border Controls Alone Cannot Stop Irregular Migration

Police Confirm Deaths in Rivers Boat Tragedy as Kula Community Demands Probe

FG, States, Agencies Rally Nigerians in Early Fight against Ebola

Mbah Backs Tinubu on Fuel Subsidy Removal, Says a Return Inconceivable

Fertiliser Summit: Experts Proffer Measures to Boost Food Security

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DSS, Police, Other Security Agencies Protecting Vulnerable Communities in Plateau, Youth Groups Assert

NIS Raises Alarm Over Human Trafficking, Travel Fraud, Says Border Controls Alone Cannot Stop Irregular Migration

Police Confirm Deaths in Rivers Boat Tragedy as Kula Community Demands Probe

FG, States, Agencies Rally Nigerians in Early Fight against Ebola

Mbah Backs Tinubu on Fuel Subsidy Removal, Says a Return Inconceivable

Fertiliser Summit: Experts Proffer Measures to Boost Food Security

Akume: North-south Power Rotation Good for National Unity

Tinubu Felicitates Kwankwaso at 70, Says He’s a Friend and Progressive Politician

Senate Mourns Uduaghan, Recalls Role in Niger Delta Amnesty, Regional Integration

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Konga Announces Nigeria’s Biggest Retail Event

Moniepoint MFB Wins SME Microfinance Bank of the Year

Maida, Others to Speak on Africa’s Digital Economy at AfriTECH Forum

Foundation Signs Global Online Safety Alliance in Moscow

NCC Insists on Strengthening Compliance for SIM-enabled Devices

Stakeholders Push for Integrated Infrastructure to Boost Rural Connectivity

FG, SATH to Develop Tech Innovation Ecosystem for Global Competitiveness

Dantsoho: Cyber Attacks Pose Growing Threat to African Ports, Trade

With 197.4m Subscriptions, 91% Teledensity, Nigeria Draws Close to 200m Active Subscribers

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MATAWALLE’S UNCHARTED TERRITORY

Between Akpabio’s Performance and Battle for 11th Senate Leadership

High Expectations as Oyebanji Begins Second Term in Ekiti

Putting Nigeria First in 2027 Presidential Poll

How Realistic is Tinubu’s Directive to Military Ahead of 2027 Polls?

THE COST OF BROKEN PROMISES IN POLITICS

THE APC PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN INAUGURATION

2027: When INEC’s Lofty Promises are Not Enough

As APC Embraces Opposition Figures

lifestyle

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Navy Mobilises Security Agencies, Apapa Council Against Crimes Threatening Lagos Waterways, Port Communities

How Zubby Michael is Taking Nollywood Fame to Global Fragrance Market

Medical Tourism: How Weekly Robotic Surgery in Lagos is Saving Nigeria $20,000 Per Patient

Sujimoto Unveils 49-Storey Isabella Hotel, Targets Tallest Luxury Hotel in Nigeria

Palton Morgan consolidates real estate leadership with Excellence Award

ABUAD Honours Cavista Holdings Chair, Olajide with Doctor of Letters

RUN Delivery, Young Shall Grow Transport Scale Nationwide Logistics Partnership

Zitra Investments Vows to Close Financial Inclusion Gap, Expands Access to Credit

LACCOSA Alumni Celebrate 50 Years, Reaffirms Commitment to Education

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Saudi Arabia Aid Group Carries Out Cardiac Surgery on Indegent Patients in Abuja

Beyond Hospital Bills: LASHMA’s Fight to Shield Nigerians from Medical Poverty

Kano Committed to High-impact Health Research, Says KIRCT

Daniel’s GFF Sponsors 754 Patients for Free Surgeries

Protecting Adolescent Health Key to Securing Nigeria’s Future, SAYPHIN Declares

Israel Trains Nigerian Health Workers on Maternal Emergency Care

Lagos Honours 435 Retired Education Workers, Urges Them to Prioritise Health, Retirement Planning

Adamawa to Expand Leadership, Governance Training for Health Workers Statewide

NHIA Urges Early Detection as FG Steps Up Cancer Response

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Osimhen Ends Goals Drought at Lille, as Galatasaray Bounce Back to Winning Ways

Como Humiliate Man Utd, Put Carrick’s Job on the Line

Friends Host Memorial Golf Tourney for Bode Agusto

16 Teams Set for Spires 5-Aside State Championship Showdown

Ikoyi Club Confirms 14 Schools for NNPC-SNEPCo Inter- school Swimming

Modern Equipment Arrives for GCU Relays

LSLGA Links Lottery Regulation to Social Development Via Sponsorship of 2026 Governor’s Cup Regatta

GoLotto Seeks to Introduce American-Style Lottery Experience to Nigeria

Esports Takes Centre Stage as Nigeria Unveils AfCFTA Esports & Gaming Pavilion for CANEX WKND 2026

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Dantsoho: Cyber Attacks Pose Growing Threat to African Ports, Trade

10 Finalists Emerge for 2026 Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition

Ekiti’s Education Edge Earns State Pioneer Role in Nigeria’s Digital Addressing Revolution

Stakeholders Call for Intentionality in Adopting AI With Ethical Considerations

Bauchi Govt Strives to Return Out-of-School Children, Girls to Class

109th Inaugural Lecture: EKSU Don Urges Governments to Prioritise School Counselling, Adolescent Mental Health

Ekiti Lawmaker Donates Textbooks, Exercise Books to Schools, Backs Oyebanji’s Education Drive

Faborode: Nigeria Needs Stronger Institutions to Turn University Research into Innovation

PAU’s School of Media, Communication Celebrates 20 Years of Shaping Media Professionals

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Ghana Read the Fine Print, Did We?

Beyond Extraction: Turning Africa’s Mineral Wealth into Lasting Prosperity

Tinubu’s Great Reset: Three Years of Reform, Eight Years of Transformation

The Death of A Public Intellectual: Patrick Dele Cole, 1940 – 2026

Condition make crayfish bend

Issues in Uber’s ‘Exit’ From Nigeria

MKO: The Story of An Unlikely Hero of Democracy

Tinubu’s Campaign Strategy and the Unnecessary Political Storm

He Bowed, Trembled and Prostrated

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Mental Health, Suicide and Akpabio’s Insensitivity

Recidivist Sovereign Disregard for International Law: Re-Assessment of a Beginning Without an End

Still,The Disappearing Nigerian Middle Class

TINUBU’S PROXY ELECTIONEERING

The North, Sharia Applications and Investment Limitation

At the Marigold Hospital, Surulere: The Limitations of Foreign Policy Intellection

NYSC: The Price of Serving Nigeria

THE ELECTION PREDICTION THAT OFFENDED SOME

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