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Alaya: Robust Local Defence Industry Critical to Operational Readiness of Armed Forces

Afenifere Horrified by Terrorists’ Invasion of Schools in Oyo, Attacks in Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Kwara

2027: Rivers Assembly Speaker Amaewhule, Hart, 11 Others Win APC Reps Tickets

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

Latest African Countries

Alaya: Robust Local Defence Industry Critical to Operational Readiness of Armed Forces

Linus Aleke in Abuja The Director-General of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), Major General Ibrahim Alaya, has declared that a robust local defence industry is critical to improving

Afenifere Horrified by Terrorists’ Invasion of Schools in Oyo, Attacks in Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Kwara

2027: Rivers Assembly Speaker Amaewhule, Hart, 11 Others Win APC Reps Tickets

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

Nigerian Navy Hands Over Five IPOB/ESN Suspects to DSS in Anambra

IGP Orders Deployment of Additional Tactical, Intelligence Assets to Oyo

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Nigeria

I Was Detained to Stop Me from Contesting, Says Katsina APC Aspirant

15:30, 17th May, 2026 by Ima Ekanem

Nigeria

Children’s Day: FG Unveils 2026 Theme, Focuses on Inclusion, Family Strengthening

14:47, 17th May, 2026 by Ima Ekanem

Nigeria

APC Announces Winners of Adamawa National Assembly Primaries

11:18, 17th May, 2026 by Ima Ekanem

Nigeria

Track Record Speaks As Paddy Iyamu Floors Incumbent in Oredo APC Primary

11:13, 17th May, 2026 by Ima Ekanem

Life & Style

Ogonna Chibueze: Rebuilding A Beauty Brand

06:16, 17th May, 2026 by Ayo Yusuf

Nigeria

Trump, Tinubu Confirm Killing of ISIS Leader, Al-Minuki by Joint US, Nigerian Forces

05:48, 17th May, 2026 by Ayo Yusuf

Alaya: Robust Local Defence Industry Critical to Operational Readiness of Armed Forces

Afenifere Horrified by Terrorists’ Invasion of Schools in Oyo, Attacks in Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Kwara

2027: Rivers Assembly Speaker Amaewhule, Hart, 11 Others Win APC Reps Tickets

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

Nigerian Navy Hands Over Five IPOB/ESN Suspects to DSS in Anambra

IGP Orders Deployment of Additional Tactical, Intelligence Assets to Oyo

I Was Detained to Stop Me from Contesting, Says Katsina APC Aspirant

Children’s Day: FG Unveils 2026 Theme, Focuses on Inclusion, Family Strengthening

APC Announces Winners of Adamawa National Assembly Primaries

Track Record Speaks As Paddy Iyamu Floors Incumbent in Oredo APC Primary

Ogonna Chibueze: Rebuilding A Beauty Brand

Trump, Tinubu Confirm Killing of ISIS Leader, Al-Minuki by Joint US, Nigerian Forces

Obi Queries Benefits of Tinubu’s Foreign Trips, Says Trump Got Billions of Dollars’ Deals from China

Speaker Abbas, Kalu, Elumelu, Buhari’s Son Win APC Primaries, House Majority Leader, Ihonvbere Loses

Six ISWAP Bomb Makers Killed in Borno IED Explosion

Ndume Confirms 42 Abducted after School Invasion in Borno Village

Oyo School Abduction Exposed Major Intelligence Gap, Says Makinde, Inaugurates Violent Crime Response Unit

ADC Postpones Screening of Presidential, Governorship Aspirants, LP Constitutes Committee for Exercise

Tinubu Hails Aircraft Maker, Airbus’ Move to Establish Hanger, Maintenance Facilities in Nigeria

Obidient, Kwankwasiyya Movements Push for Consensus NDC Presidential Ticket, Raise Funds

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

AfDB Approves $200m Financing Facility for BOI to Boost Nigerian SMEs

Presidency, Oyedele Attribute S&P Rating Upgrade to Growing International Confidence in Tinubu’s Reforms

Tambuwal: ADC Structure Not Built for Atiku; Obi, Kwankwaso Defected to Test Popularity Elsewhere

Ooni: I Endured Years of Emotional Pain, Pressure, Public Criticism over Delay in Having Children

ECOWAS Lawmakers Push for Stronger Regional Response to Insecurity in Sahel

Three Electoral Assumptions to be Tested in 2027

At 89, I Still Exercise, Manage Diabetes with Discipline, Says Obasanjo

Jonathan Upbeat, Says Nigeria Will Overcome Current Economic, Social, Security Challenges

2027: It’s Abians Against Opposition, Not Otti, Youth Advocate Reiterates to Abians

LCCI Urges Tinubu-led Administration to Deepen Reforms as Inflation Climbs to 15.69%

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

Yakubu Defends Rising Debt, Says Critics Exhibiting ‘Economic Illiteracy,’ Insists Deficit Spending Normal

When FX Blew Up Nigeria’s Debt Numbers

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

The Burden of Hope

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

Man City Beat Chelsea with Semenyo’s Magic Moment to Seal 8th FA Cup Title

Iheanacho Helps Celtic to 56th Premiership Title after Hearts-break

2026 Unity Cup Opportunity to Assess Emerging Talents for Super Eagles, Says Chelle

Nigeria’s Coach Fizdale Dreams LA Olympics with D’Tigers

Northern Lions, Middle-belt Tigers Open Nigeria Super League Campaign with Wins

Governor Makinde and His 2027 Gamble

THE TRIAL OF EL-RUFAI

THE NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES

Venice Biennial and Paradox of Nigeria’s Participation

Next Energy Superpower May Not Be Who the World Expects

Unfortunate Death of an Ex-lawmaker in Kidnappers’ Den

FG’s Penchant for Rejecting Global Bodies’ Reports

Will Famadewa Make Any Difference on Security?

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