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Peter Obi gets boost as COPDEM mobilises 5 million members for ADC
Coalition for the Protection of Democracy (COPDEM) has declared its support for Mr. Peter Obi (…)
[National Accord] 2/01/2026
INEC chairman sets 2026 electoral agenda, pledges improved staff welfare
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has (…)
[National Accord] 2/01/2026
FirstBank successfully completes N500b capital raise
As someone who has spent over three decades investing, building businesses, and navigating (…)
[The Nation] 2/01/2026
Federal lawmakers unveil Tax Laws
The implementation of new tax laws commenced yesterday on a clearer and more transparent (…)
[The Nation] 2/01/2026
First Lady welcomes five New Year babies
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu yesterday urged fellow citizens to embrace generosity as a pathway to (…)
[The Nation] 2/01/2026
Federal Govt unveils growth acceleration strategy to boost jobs, investments in 2026
The Federal Government yesterday unveiled a major fiscal blueprint aimed at accelerating (…)
[The Nation] 2/01/2026
Wike, Bala in war of words
A political battle broke out yesterday between Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, and the (…)
[The Nation] 2/01/2026
Fubara’s friends, Secondus, Omehia, othersregroup, vow to back Tinubu’s re-election bid
Political associates of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara are back in his camp with a (…)
[The Nation] 2/01/2026
Mbah promises accelerated consolidation
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has said there will be no room for complacency by officials of (…)
[The Nation] 2/01/2026
Federal Govt’s N30b cash for Bodija explosion victims intact, says Oyo Govt
The controversy over the Federal Government’s intervention fund for victims of 2024 Ibadan (…)
[The Nation] 2/01/2026
Again, police suspend enforcement of vehicle tinted glass permit
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has again suspended the enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit (…)
[The Nation] 2/01/2026
Keyamo, ADC spokesman lock horns over zoning of presidency
A sharp political exchange erupted yesterday between the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace (…)
[The Nation] 2/01/2026
Anthony Joshua’s driver to face charges
The driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the fatal road accident that claimed the lives of two (…)
[The Nation] 2/01/2026
Tinubu eulogises Eze Ikonne on 97th birthday, 52 years on throne
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated His Majesty Eze Isaac Ikonne, Enyi I of Aba, on (…)
[The Nation] 2/01/2026
NJC faults reports on FHC judges’ appointment
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has faulted some media reports on the ongoing process for (…)
[The Nation] 2/01/2026
Mutfwang resigns from PDP
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (…)
[The Nation] 2/01/2026
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Fire Destroys Four Electronics Shops in Lagos
A fire outbreak in the early hours of New Year’s Day gutted four electronics shops in Ikotun, Lagos… The post Fire...
[News Central] 01/01/2026
Court Suspends Police Tinted Permit Enforcement
The enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit policy by the Nigeria Police Force has been temporarily suspended...
[News Central] 01/01/2026
Nigeria, US Strikes: Damage Assessment Ongoing
The Defence Headquarters has revealed that the evaluation of the recent United States strikes conducted alongside...
[News Central] 01/01/2026
Nigerian youth enter 2026 with hopes of prosperity and stability
For many young people, Nigeria has yet to fulfil its potential. They hope that the new year will allow the country to...
[Africanews] 01/01/2026
Anthony Joshua released from Lagos hospital after road crash
The British-Nigerian boxer was discharged from hospital after being deemed clinically "fit to recuperate from home,"...
[Africanews] 01/01/2026
Nigeria: Anthony Joshua Discharged From Hospital After Fatal Road Crash
[Premium Times] The governments of Lagos and Ogun states confirmed on Wednesday that Mr Joshua was discharged late in...
[AllAfrica] 01/01/2026
Nigeria: 2025 Review - Nigerian Stocks Pull Off Strongest Performance in 18 Years, Yielding 51 Percent
[Premium Times] The inflation-beating performance stands 36.8 per cent higher than consumer inflation for November,...
[AllAfrica] 01/01/2026
Cameroon/Mozambique: Mozambique Lose to Indomitable Lions, Now Face Nigeria in Knock-Out Round
[Premium Times] Mozambique lost their opening game to Cup holders Cote d'Ivoire, but then dug their feet into the ground...
[AllAfrica] 01/01/2026
Nigeria: The Pluses and Minuses of U.S. Airstrikes in Northern Nigeria
[The Conversation Africa] A month before the US carried out its Christmas day attack on militants linked to the Islamic...
[AllAfrica] 01/01/2026
King Charles Honours Wale Edun
King Charles III of the United Kingdom has appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the…...
[News Central] 31/12/2025
Nigeria: Nigerians Can't Start 2026 With More Taxes - Kachikwu to Tinubu
[This Day] Former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Dumebi Kachikwu, has cautioned...
[AllAfrica] 31/12/2025
Nigeria: Mosque Bombing - Group Decries Channels TV's Coverage
[This Day] The Companion, an influential Muslim professional organisation, has condemned Channels Television for what it...
[AllAfrica] 31/12/2025
Nigeria: Nigeria's Security Partnerships and the Primacy of Diplomacy
[Premium Times] Cooperation must remain exceptional, clearly justified, and subject to continuous political review.
[AllAfrica] 31/12/2025
Nigeria: 2025 - Army Rescues 1,023 Kidnap Victims, Recovers 189 Guns in Northwest Nigeria
[Premium Times] Ahmed Usman, the special adviser on security to Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto, praised the Nigerian...
[AllAfrica] 31/12/2025
Nigeria: Ex-Nigerian Senator Dumps PDP After 27 Years, Joins ADC
[Premium Times] The former senator said the decision to leave the party was a difficult one.
[AllAfrica] 31/12/2025
Nigeria: Court Sends Bauchi Finance Commissioner to Prison Over Terrorism Financing Charges
[Premium Times] EFCC accused the commissioner and his co-defendants of releasing the state government's funds to a...
[AllAfrica] 31/12/2025
Nigeria: 'I Was Paid N100,000 to Bomb Borno Mosque', Says Suspected Terrorist
[Leadership] A suspected Boko Haram operative, Ibrahim Mohammed, has confessed that he was paid N100,000 to bomb a...
[AllAfrica] 31/12/2025
Nigeria: Mali, Burkina Announce Travel Restrictions for U.S. Nationals in Reciprocal Move
[Vanguard] Mali and Burkina Faso have announced travel restrictions on American nationals in a tit-for-tat move after...
[AllAfrica] 31/12/2025
Nigeria: Army Says Rescued 1,023 Kidnap Victims, Recover 189 Guns in Northwest
[Vanguard] The Nigerian Army has rescued 1,023 kidnapped victims and recovered 189 AK-47 guns and 4,338 rounds of...
[AllAfrica] 31/12/2025
Nigeria: Adamawa Govt Cancels 'Cross-Over Night' Activities At Unity Fly-Over
[Vanguard] The Adamawa government has announced cancellation of Dec. 31 "Cross Over Night" activities at the Unity...
[AllAfrica] 31/12/2025
Speeding, flat tire blamed as driver faces prosecution in Anthony Joshua crash
British boxing star Anthony Joshua is spending a second night in hospital following a fatal road crash in Nigeria as...
[Africanews] 31/12/2025
Nigeria/Uganda: Afcon 2025 - Five Key Takeaways From Nigeria's 3-1 Win Over Uganda
[Premium Times] Leadership is emerging, depth is being tested, and tactical flexibility is growing. Yet defensive lapses...
[AllAfrica] 31/12/2025
Nigeria to enforce new tax laws, despite opposition concerns
Nigeria will begin enforcing sweeping new tax laws, President Bola Tinubu has confirmed, brushing aside criticism over...
[Africanews] 31/12/2025
Pictures: Fire Guts Part of Arena Market in Lagos
A fire outbreak on Tuesday evening destroyed a section of the popular Arena Market in Oshodi, Lagos State,… The post...
[News Central] 31/12/2025
Relatives of boxer Anthony Joshua express shock at car crash that killed two
Anthony Joshua’s relatives in his family’s hometown in Nigeria have expressed shock at the car crash that injured...
[Africanews] 31/12/2025
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