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Tuesday, 19th May, 2026

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Police Mourn 17 Officers Killed by Terrorists at Army Special Forces School in Yobe 3 days ago

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Salihijo Wins APC Ticket for Yola North, Yola South & Girei, Pledges Results-Driven Representation

Mustapha Confirms Participation in Kwara APC Governorship Primary Thursday

BRG Summit Highlights Real Estate Growth, Market Opportunities

The Moving Train from Badagry: How Samuel Mawuyon Ajose Became Lagos’ Most Unlikely Contender for Alausa

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Salihijo Wins APC Ticket for Yola North, Yola South & Girei, Pledges Results-Driven Representation

Daji Sani in Yola Mr. Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Yola North, Yola South and Girei Federal Constituency, vowing to deliver representation

Mustapha Confirms Participation in Kwara APC Governorship Primary Thursday

BRG Summit Highlights Real Estate Growth, Market Opportunities

The Moving Train from Badagry: How Samuel Mawuyon Ajose Became Lagos’ Most Unlikely Contender for Alausa

SWDC Secures Rail Licence to Drive Regional Economic Transformation

Lagos Guber: Group Backs Gbeleyi as Hamzat’s Running Mate

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Salihijo Wins APC Ticket for Yola North, Yola South & Girei, Pledges Results-Driven Representation

Mustapha Confirms Participation in Kwara APC Governorship Primary Thursday

SWDC Secures Rail Licence to Drive Regional Economic Transformation

Lagos Guber: Group Backs Gbeleyi as Hamzat’s Running Mate

Centre Commends NiMet’s Transformation

Ogun ADC Aspirant Challenges APC, PDP Counterparts to Debate

Nigeria Better Without Crude Oil, Renowned Environmentalists Insists

Police Rescue 30 Foreign Nationals, Dismantle Cross-Border Human Trafficking Syndicate

Light-Up Ogun: 24-Hour Electricity Moves from Campaign Promise to Reality

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Oyedele: Modern Tax System Must Be Anchored on Trust, Fairness, Accountability Between Taxpayers, Government

Ogbechie: Eterna Committed to Growth, Shareholder Value

Verraki’s Report Highlights $12bn Investment Opportunity in Nigeria’s Healthcare Sector

Shareholders Laud NAHCO for N12.18bn Dividends, 278.44m Bonus Shares

FG Signs over N690bn Contracts for Road Construction in South-west, North-west

Weak Regulation, Entrenched Interests Stall FG’s Six-month Oil Contracting Directive

NSDC: Sugar Industry Can Boost Economy, Tackle Unemployment, Insecurity

Nasarawa Orders Suspension of Mining Operations in Udege

Nigeria Urged to Get New Buyers as UAE Exit Threatens Oil Market Stability

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Kwara APC: Defining Moment for Yahaya Seriki

2027: As Race to Represent Idemili North/South Gathers Momentum…

2027: Akpabio, Barau, Bamidele, Kalu, Ndume, Others Win APC Primary Tickets

Presidency: Will Makinde’s Declaration Alter S’West’s Political Calculation?

THE LIMITS OF POWER

All Eyes on APC’s Gov’ship Primaries in Rivers

How Uba Sani’s Ingenuity, Prudence Pulled Kaduna from Fiscal Brink

THE TRIAL OF EL-RUFAI

Next Energy Superpower May Not Be Who the World Expects

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BRG Summit Highlights Real Estate Growth, Market Opportunities

The Moving Train from Badagry: How Samuel Mawuyon Ajose Became Lagos’ Most Unlikely Contender for Alausa

Olubadan, Rotimi, Others Grace Ibadan Polo Tourney Final

Eko Hotels & Suites Celebrates 50 Years With Africa Legacy Summit On Culture, Tourism, Hospitality

Undergraduate Researcher Wins Inaugural NexEdge Prize for Food Systems Innovation

GETTING IT DONE: WHY VISION DOES NOT TRANSLATE TO RESULTS

Building Nigeria’s Creative Future through UK–Nigeria Technology Hub Creative Fund

Fare The Well Nazir Ado Ibrahim

Aderemi Makanjuola: The Quiet Architect of Enduring Legacies Bags UK Varsity Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award

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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

Nutrition International Delivers 48,000 Zinc/ORS Packs to Sokoto, Pushes for Stronger State Investment in Child Health

INFERTILITY MANAGEMENT: TURNER’S SYNDROME AND FERTILITY (PART 1)

NCCP: From Hospital-based Care to Whole-of-Society Cancer Response

Oral Health and Need for Doctor’s Prescription

OVARIAN CYSTS (PART 2)

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Okowa Hails Team Nigeria’s Performance at African Senior Athletics Championships

Boxing: Muibi Challenges Appah for WBO Africa Cruiserweight Title

Top Stars Scramble for $100,000 as 2026 WTT Contender Serves off Today

Carvajal to Leave Real Madrid after 23 Years

Adeboye, Templar-Adrenale Set Lagos Agog as 200 Elite Young Basketball Talents Battle for Life-changing Opportunities

LA LIGA: Lookman Scores Winner for Atlético in Griezmann’s Final Home Game

Team Nigeria’s Women Claim Fourth Gold Medal in 4x400m Relay in Accra

St. Gregory’s Old Boy, Abebe, Donates Cricket Equipment to Revive School’s Sporting Legacy

Ikoyi Club/Zenith Bank Inter-School Swimming Gala to Hold May 23

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PRESIDENT Tinubu’S Economic Voyage And Taiwo Oyedele’S Midas Touch

Education Consultant Urges Youths to Embrace AI Literacy

Purpose-led Branding: Aligning Brand Values with Stakeholder Expectations

Ekiti School Gets Modern Science Laboratory Donation

UI VC Calls for Stronger Collaboration, Conflict Management Among Trade Unions

SKOT Impact Academy to Train 200 Communications Professionals Free in 2026

Ovuoba: How AI, Visual Development Tools Can Simplify Tech Learning for Students

FCET Umunze Gets New Principal Officers

ICOBA Holds 90s Reunion, Emphasises Collaboration to Improve Standards

backpage

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Eid And The Epidemic of Empty Pockets

General Gowon: A Mentor and Role Model

Gowon: Steady Symbol and Voice for One Nigeria

An Air Marshal goes AWOL

Bukata Economics: Nigeria’s dependency ratio has a name everyone already knows

Three Electoral Assumptions to be Tested in 2027

The Burden of Hope

Governor Makinde and His 2027 Gamble

Nigerian Banks and the Regulatory Haircuts

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Of Homeland Security, Presidential Pardon and 2027 Elections

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

The President Nigeria Still Needs

SA and the Rest of Africa

From Decree 24 to Democratic Fragility: Rethinking Nigeria’s Flawed Constitution

Ambassador Eineje Onobu’s Fragments of

A Fragile Nation, A Narrow Window:Bola Tinubu’s Moment of Truth

The Cost of Being “Okay” in Nigeria

Between Journalistic Sensation and Legal Accuracy

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