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Gold, Lithium Plants Positioning Nigeria As Africa’s Minerals Supply Hub – Alake
LAGOS – The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has affirmed that the (…)
[Independent] 13/01/2026
Yinka Adeniran Emerges Chairman, Oyo NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel
IBADAN -Yinka Adeniran of The Nation Newspaper has emerged as the Chairman of the (…)
[Independent] 13/01/2026
Owo Church Massacre: DSS Witness Identifies Two Suspects As ‘Attackers’
‘How I escaped with a shattered leg,’ another victim tells court The second prosecution witness (…)
[Independent] 13/01/2026
EFCC Boss Forewords Tayo Folorunsho’s New Book, ‘Crime Is A Bad Market’, Advocates Non-Kinetic Crime Control
LAGOS – At a time Nigeria is confrontung corruption and other social vices, a growing emphasis (…)
[Independent] 13/01/2026
Continued Seizure Of Sowore’s Passport Abuse Of Power, Threat To Democratic Freedoms, Gbenga Hashim Tells Tinubu
….Urges Tinubu To Release His International Passport Now ABUJA – Former presidential candidate (…)
[Independent] 13/01/2026
Gov Mbah Rolls Out Compactors, Automated Road Sweepers, Others To Keep Enugu Clean
Riding on the crest of Enugu State’s emergence as the cleanest state and winner of the maiden (…)
[Independent] 13/01/2026
Yahas Appointed As Yobe Coordinator Of City Boy Movement
DAMATURU – The City Boy Movement, a youth-driven political support movement committed to (…)
[Independent] 13/01/2026
Edo ADC: Dele Momodu Set To Declare For ADC In Benin – Oboh
BENIN – The Edo State leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the (…)
[Independent] 13/01/2026
AFCON On SuperSport: All Is Set For Semifinals As Morocco Awaits Nigeria While Senegal Faces Egypt
The Super Eagles will seek to play in their second Africa Cup of Nations final in as many (…)
[Independent] 13/01/2026
MultiChoice Nigeria Appoints Kemi Omotosho As CEO
MultiChoice Nigeria has announced a change in its leadership, with Ms Kemi Omotosho emerging as (…)
[Independent] 13/01/2026
Trader: I built a house, empowered youths from ‘Masa’ proceeds
Mrs Kate Usman, an eatery operator in Gombe State who trained 20 youths in Masa trade, has urged (…)
[Daily Trust] 13/01/2026
Sterling Oil appoints media manager for Akwa Ibom
The appointment of Aniekeme Finbarr is expected to enhance stakeholder engagement and improve (…)
[Premium Times] 13/01/2026
Oborevwori: Governors now getting lot of money but some want to hide it
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State says states are now receiving increased allocations (…)
[Daily Trust] 13/01/2026
MURIC Appeals To Army To Release Gratuity Of 54 Soldiers
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has appealed to the Nigerian Army authorities to release the (…)
[Independent] 13/01/2026
Nigeria vs Morocco: CAF picks Ghanaian referee for crucial AFCON semi-final clash
The high-stakes encounter, scheduled for 9:pm at the Prince Moulay Abdallah Stadium, will be (…)
[Premium Times] 13/01/2026
Idemili-South Stakeholders Endorse Amaka Obi’s Second Term Aspiration
Stakeholders in Idemili-South Local Government Area of Anambra state have unanimously endorsed (…)
[Independent] 13/01/2026
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Nigeria strategic gateway to West Africa: Minister of Foreign Trade
ABU DHABI, 13th January, 2026 (WAM) -- Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, said that the signing...
[The Africa news] 13/01/2026
Nigeria: Again, Terrorists Attack Otobi Akpa in Benue, Kill Four, Scores Missing
[Vanguard] Not fewer than four persons have been killed by suspected Fulani Islamic extremists in a night in Otobi Akpa...
[AllAfrica] 13/01/2026
Nigeria: Police Foil Attack On Obajana Operational Base in Kogi
[Premium Times] The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, William Aya, confirmed the development in a statement...
[AllAfrica] 13/01/2026
Nigeria: Opposition Parties Decry Alleged Crackdown On Dissent
[Vanguard] AS the 2027 general election draws closer, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic...
[AllAfrica] 13/01/2026
Nigeria: Trump Administration Revoked Over 100,000 Visas in 2025
[Premium Times] The State Department, in a post on X, disclosed that during this period, the administration revoked...
[AllAfrica] 13/01/2026
Morocco/Nigeria: Afcon 2025 Semi-Final - Odegbami Confident Eagles Can Overcome Morocco in Rabat
[Premium Times] Mr Odegbami said he believes Nigeria's confidence, cohesion and attacking rhythm would be decisive.
[AllAfrica] 13/01/2026
Nigeria: From Ballots to Battlefields - Nigeria Can Repurpose Election Tool to Fight Terrorism
[Premium Times] In fragile and conflict-affected settings, such as many parts of northern Nigeria, such infrastructure...
[AllAfrica] 13/01/2026
Writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses Lagos hospital of negligence after son’s death
In tonight's edition, iconic Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses the Lagos Euracare hospital of negligence...
[France 24] 12/01/2026
Lagos dredging boom fuels development but sinks fishing livelihoods
Authorities have pledged to crack down on illegal dredging, but residents say enforcement remains inconsistent — as...
[Africanews] 12/01/2026
Nigeria: Palantir Co-Founder Backs Nigerian Startup Terra in $11.8m Round
[Daba Finance] Palantir Technologies Inc. co-founder Joe Lonsdale has led an investment in a Nigerian defense technology...
[AllAfrica] 12/01/2026
Nigeria: Where's Our President? - Obi Questions Tinubu's Whereabouts
[Vanguard] Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has...
[AllAfrica] 12/01/2026
Did the US military strikes in Nigeria hit the right target?
US President Donald Trump said the action was aimed at stopping the spread of IS-linked jihadists, but key insurgent...
[IRIN] 12/01/2026
Nigeria: How a Digital Reporting Model Is Linking Reports to Clean-Ups in Communities in the FCT
[Nigeria Health Watch] In Dogongada, a community in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT), roadside dumping was a...
[AllAfrica] 12/01/2026
Nigeria: Super Eagles Chasing Afcon Goal-Scoring Record
[Leadership] The Nigeria Super Eagles are on the cusp of making history at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco,...
[AllAfrica] 12/01/2026
Africa: Rwanda's Bruce Melodie Links Up With Diamond Platnumz & Joel Brown to Drop Pan-African Anthem 'Pom Pom'
[Capital FM] Rwanda's musical powerhouse, Bruce Melodie, has linked up with Tanzanian Bongo star Diamond Platnumz...
[AllAfrica] 12/01/2026
Nigeria: Group Launches Scholarship for 30 Female Medical Students to Address Nigeria's Gender Health Gap
[Premium Times] The founder noted that the initiative was created in response to long-standing gaps in how women's...
[AllAfrica] 12/01/2026
Nigeria: Inside EFCC's Terrorism Financing, Money Laundering Charges Against Bauchi Officials
[Premium Times] A PREMIUM TIMES review of official documents and court records paints a disturbing picture of how money...
[AllAfrica] 12/01/2026
Nigeria: Chimamanda Adichie's Family Issues Hospital Legal Notice Over Son's Death, Lagos Begins Probe
[Premium Times] The legal notice followed an allegation by Chimamanda Adichie's family that their 21-month-old son died...
[AllAfrica] 12/01/2026
Nigeria: Nigeria's Resident Doctors Suspend Planned Strike, Give Reasons
[Premium Times] The development comes days after the National Industrial Court of Nigeria issued an interim order...
[AllAfrica] 12/01/2026
Nigeria: Maduro's Kidnap - Saving the World Order From Trump's Abuses
[Premium Times] The message Mr Trump has very clearly sent across the world is that powerful countries can bully their...
[AllAfrica] 12/01/2026
Nigeria: Security Checkpoints Causing Gridlock On Nigerian Roads - - Peter Obi
[Leadership] Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over what he described as the...
[AllAfrica] 12/01/2026
If I had to pick a President for Nigeria, it will be Trump. By Suyi Ayodele
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on...
[USAfricaonline] 12/01/2026
Salah, Osimhen and Man aim to deny Morocco AFCON title
TheAfrica Cup of Nationshas reached the semi-final stage and a tournament devoid of shocks now offers up two...
[The Africa news] 11/01/2026
Salah, Osimhen and Mané aim to deny Morocco AFCON title
The tournament favorites, Morocco and Senegal, have reached the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, but face...
[France 24] 11/01/2026
Nigeria: Osimhen Shuts Critics With Man of the Match Display in Afcon Quarter-Final
[Premium Times] Osimhen's night summed up his influence on this Super Eagles team -- goals, assists, work rate and...
[AllAfrica] 11/01/2026
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