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Nigeria @66: Nation-building collective responsibility — Soludo
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has described nation-building as a collective responsibility, sayin
Sep 28, 2026
Plateau attacks: NBA demands probe of security agencies over delayed response
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, in Plateau State, has demanded an investigation into the alleged delayed response of security agencies to
Sep 28, 2026
Supreme Court judgment: Why Wike’s ally, Chinda no longer qualified to run – Rivers ADC
The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC has explained why it claimed that the All Progressives Congress, APC govern
Sep 28, 2026
AFCON 2027Q: Ethiopian officials to handle Guinea-Bissau vs Super Eagles
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has selected a team of Ethiopian match officials for Tuesday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualif
Sep 28, 2026
Uba Sani to clear inherited debts, contractors hail Gov
Governor Uba Sani has been commended for introducing a monthly payment plan to clear verified debts inherited from the previous administrati
Sep 28, 2026
‘Uba Sani is committed to our welfare’ – Kaduna pensioners
Kaduna State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners has expressed gratitude to Governor Uba Sani for releasing N3.659 billion for the pa
Sep 28, 2026
Falana sues FG over ‘rights violation’ during military era, demands $10m
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has dragged the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the ECOWAS community Court of Justice over alleged vio
Sep 28, 2026
Josh Duhamel credits controversial routine for feeling better than in his 30s
Josh Duhamel says he feels better at 53 than in his 30s after starting testosterone replacement therapy, despite his agents warning him not
Sep 28, 2026
Malicious browser extensions can hijack AI assistants
BragJack research reveals how a single malicious browser extension could hijack Gemini, Perplexity Comet and Edge AI agents with zero clicks
Sep 28, 2026
I'm 25 with a terminal disease. We need an FDA commissioner that hears people like me
A 25-year-old living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy explains why the Senate confirmation fight over FDA nominee Dr. Heidi Overton is perso
Sep 28, 2026
Rosie O’Donnell rips Ed Sheeran for ‘siding with billionaire elite,’ accuses him of ‘supporting genocide’
Rosie O'Donnell accused Ed Sheeran of siding with Robert Kraft and of "supporting genocide" after Macklemore was dropped from the "Loop Tour
Sep 28, 2026
JASON CHAFFETZ: Fox News has never let DC scandals become mere footnotes
Fox kept Brian Terry's name on the air after Fast and Furious guns walked into criminal hands and other newsrooms dismissed it as a botched
Sep 28, 2026
Electoral Act: S’Court ruling unsettles PDP, opposition candidates
The Supreme Court’s restoration of key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 has opened a fresh legal front over the nominations of some Peop
Sep 28, 2026
CBN probes banks’ restriction of customers’ access to forex accounts
Financial Vanguard learnt that the apex bank would intervene on the side of customers by compelling banks to honour all legitimate withdrawa
Sep 28, 2026
Ballon d’Or 2026: He’s number one candidate – Diaz on award winner
Colombian international, Luis Diaz has named Bayern Munich striker, Harry Kane as the number one candidate to win the Ballon d’Or this year.
Sep 28, 2026
Rivers: APC addresses calls for disqualification of Wike’s ally, Chinda over Supreme Court verdict
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed concerns over the eligibility of its 2027 governorship candida
Sep 28, 2026
VP Shettima returns to Nigeria after UNGA
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 81st United Nations General Assembly
Sep 28, 2026
Army deploys 178 troops to Plateau’s Mangu amid rising tension
The Nigerian Army has deployed 178 personnel from the 236 Tank Battalion to Headquarters Sector 8, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), in Mangu
Sep 28, 2026
Adhere strictly to safety measures – SEMA warns canoe users in Jigawa
The Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, has warned boat users across the state to strictly observe safety measures, particularly
Sep 28, 2026
The Campaign Is Leaving Abuja — And Entering The Polling Booth
For months, Nigeria’s 2027 election has largely been a contest of political declarations. Defections. Coalitions. Endorsements. Campaign lau
Sep 28, 2026
UN Security Council Exclusion Of Africa Undermines Global Governance, Says Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima, however, commended the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, for his consistent support for a more represe
Sep 28, 2026
2027 Elections: I Can Guarantee That Tinubu Won’t Lose In The South West — Adeyeye
Olusola Adeyeye says he does not see any party in the present configuration of Nigeria defeating the APC wherever the ruling party is united
Sep 28, 2026
NSCDC custody deaths and Nigeria’s detention crisis
Recently, thirty-seven illegal miners were arrested and detained in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in M
Sep 28, 2026
2027: Non-release of N371bn to INEC threatens polls
With 111 days to the January 16, 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections, concerns are mounting over the non-release of the balanc
Sep 28, 2026