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(Tinubu’s speech): For too long, Nigeria’s leaders focused on symptoms, allowing the disease to take hold

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, October 1, blamed past leaders for focusing on the symptoms…

JAMB announces deadlines for 2026/2027 admission exercise

By Nchetachi Chukwuajah The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the deadlines for…

Lagos government confirms arrest of man caught on camera abusing toddler

By Nchetachi Chukwuajah The Lagos State Government has confirmed the arrest of a man caught…

EFCC declares Maina wanted for allegedly receiving stolen property

By Nchetachi Chukwuajah The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the former Chairman…

Plateau government imposes curfew on three LGAs over killings

By Nchetachi Chukwuajah The Plateau State government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on three Local…

JAMB sacks staff for extorting candidates

By Nchetachi Chukwuajah The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has sacked one of its…

FG names 21 Civil Defence officers suspended over death of 37 miners in custody, sets up probe panel

The Federal Government on Saturday named 21 officers of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence…

(UPDATE): Niger govt imposes 24-hr curfew in Minna after protest over death of 37 miners in NSCDC cell

The Niger State government on Friday imposed a 24-hour curfew on Minna, the state capital,…

Protest erupts in Niger community over death of 37 miners in Civil Defence custody

Security forces opened fire in the Tunga area of Minna, the Niger State capital, on…

Suspects in Oyo school abduction plead not guilty to amended charges

By Nchetachi Chukwuajah   Five suspects in the abduction of 46 schoolchildren and teachers in…

OBITUARY: Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs (1942-2026)

Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, one of Nigeria's best known actors whose career spanned several decades across…

BREAKING: Foremost actor, Olu Jacobs, dies at 84

Foremost Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs, is dead. He was aged 84. His family announced his…

Foremost politician, ex-Governor, ex-PDP National Chairman, Bamanga Tukur, dies at 90

Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, former Governor of Gongola State (now Adamawa and Taraba States), former PDP…

Supreme Council of Sharia makes U-turn, demands probe of senator linked to banditry, terrorism

The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN) has called on the office of the…

2027: ADC unveils Malami, Rhodes-Vivour, Adegoke, 25 others on list of governorship, deputy candidates

By Nchetachi Chukwuajah Ahead of the 2027 general election, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has…

Court remands Odogwu Asaba in custody over alleged rape, death of 20-year-old Favour

By Nchetachi Chukwuajah A Delta State High Court has remanded content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly…

‘Nigerians shouldn’t be made to bear the cost of government’s inability to secure its borders,’ Makinde speaks on fuel subsidy debate

By Nchetachi Chukwuajah Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the African People’s Movement (APM),…

‘I wanted him to meet my second baby,’ Ogogo’s daughter mourns father

By Nchetachi Chukwuajah Kira Taiwo, daughter of the late veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly…

‘Breath of fresh air’: Fubara signs 2026 budget into law

By Nchetachi Chukwuajah Governor Siminalayi Fubara has signed the Rivers State 2026 budget into law,…