RURAL ELECTRIFICATION DRIVE GAINS MOMENTUM AS REA POWERS FIVE LAGOS COMMUNITIES WITH SOLAR MINI-GRID
The Federal Government, through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has commissioned a 505-kilowatt peak (kWp) interconnected solar mini-grid to provide reliable electricity to five...
WORLD CUP 2026: AFRICA CELEBRATES AS THREE NATIONS SECURE PLACES IN THE ROUND OF...
Africa will have at least three representatives in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a series of impressive performances secured...
ILLEGAL MINING CRACKDOWN: NSCDC SHUTS SEVEN PROCESSING CENTRES, ARRESTS FOUR SUSPECTS IN NIGER STATE
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), through its Mining Marshals, has sealed seven suspected illegal mineral buying and processing centres in Kontagora,...
AFRICA’S LITHIUM GIANT STRIKES STRATEGIC DEAL WITH CHINA TO TURN MINERAL WEALTH INTO ROADS...
Zimbabwe, Africa's largest producer of lithium, is exploring a resource-backed financing agreement with China that would use future mineral revenues to fund the construction...
WORLD CUP 2026: CANADA MAKE HISTORY AS FIRST HOST SINCE USA ’94 TO REACH...
Canada have etched their name into FIFA World Cup history after becoming the first host nation since the United States in 1994 to qualify...
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News
KAJURU ABDUCTION: ADARA PEOPLE DEMAND APOLOGY OVER ALLEGED POLICE, COUNCIL COVER-UP
Kaduna — The Adara Development Association (ADA) has raised serious concerns over the reported abduction of 166 worshippers by armed bandits in Kurmin Wali...
3 DEAD, 40 INJURED AS TRUCK RAMS INTO ROADSIDE SITTERS
At least three people have died and around 40 others were injured after a canter truck lost control and rammed into individuals sitting by...
KATSINA AMNESTY FOR BANDITS SPARKS REACTIONS AS 70 BANDITS SET FOR RELEASE
Prominent socio-political and regional organisations, including Afenifere, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and the Middle Belt Forum (MBF), have strongly condemned the Katsina...
Tinubu in Abu Dhabi: Positioning Nigeria’s Reform Agenda on the Global Investment and Energy...
A Vision for Nigeria’s Place in the New World Order.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday delivered a far-reaching and strategically calibrated address at a...
FED GOVT BOLSTERS NATIONAL ECONOMY THROUGH NPA
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), continues to strengthen the national economy via record trade facilitation, infrastructural development, and enhanced operational...
Politics
NAMIBIA REJECTS PRESSURE, UPHOLDS BAN ON STARLINK’S LICENCE APPLICATIONS
Namibia's communications regulator has reaffirmed its decision to reject Starlink's licence applications, dismissing efforts to overturn the ruling.
According to the authorities, the satellite internet...
LOVE PAYS: FIVE COUNTRIES OFFERING FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE MARRIAGE
As declining birth rates and ageing populations become growing concerns in many parts of the world, some governments are introducing financial incentives to encourage...
UAE EXPANDS VISA-ON-ARRIVAL POLICY, OPENS DOORS TO CITIZENS OF SIX MORE NATIONS
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has broadened its visa-on-arrival programme by extending eligibility to citizens of six additional countries, making travel to the Gulf...
‘YOU HATE NIGERIA’S PROGRESS’: TINUBU’S AIDE BWALA ATTACKS OBI OVER ALLEGED U-TURN ON FUEL...
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has criticized former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, accusing him of reacting...
TESLIM AJIMOBI DIES ON SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BROTHER ABIOLA AJIMOBI’S DEATH
Alhaji Teslim Adeboye Ajimobi, the younger brother of former Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has passed away at the age of 67.
Teslim reportedly...
Economy
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION DRIVE GAINS MOMENTUM AS REA POWERS FIVE LAGOS COMMUNITIES WITH SOLAR MINI-GRID
The Federal Government, through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has commissioned a 505-kilowatt peak (kWp) interconnected solar mini-grid to provide reliable electricity to five...
AFRICA’S LITHIUM GIANT STRIKES STRATEGIC DEAL WITH CHINA TO TURN MINERAL WEALTH INTO ROADS...
Zimbabwe, Africa's largest producer of lithium, is exploring a resource-backed financing agreement with China that would use future mineral revenues to fund the construction...
NIGERIA TIGHTENS FINANCIAL NOOSE ON TERROR NETWORKS AS CBN FREEZES ASSETS OF 10 SUSPECTED...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered banks, payment service banks, and other regulated financial institutions to immediately identify and freeze the accounts,...
EFCC, CAC LAUNCH JOINT OFFENSIVE AGAINST UNREGISTERED POS OPERATORS NATIONWIDE
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have pledged to strengthen collaboration in tackling the growing challenge posed...
UAE EXPANDS VISA-ON-ARRIVAL POLICY, OPENS DOORS TO CITIZENS OF SIX MORE NATIONS
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has broadened its visa-on-arrival programme by extending eligibility to citizens of six additional countries, making travel to the Gulf...
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Entertainment
WORLD CUP 2026: AFRICA CELEBRATES AS THREE NATIONS SECURE PLACES IN THE ROUND OF...
Africa will have at least three representatives in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a series of impressive performances secured...
WORLD CUP 2026: CANADA MAKE HISTORY AS FIRST HOST SINCE USA ’94 TO REACH...
Canada have etched their name into FIFA World Cup history after becoming the first host nation since the United States in 1994 to qualify...
KANE LAMENTS MISSED CHANCES AS ENGLAND HELD BY GHANA IN WORLD CUP CLASH
England captain Harry Kane admitted his disappointment after missing a late opportunity that could have secured victory for England in a goalless draw against...
INI DIMA-OKOJIE CELEBRATES FIRST BIRTHDAY AS A MOTHER, REFLECTS ON NEW JOURNEY
Nollywood actress Ini Dima-Okojie has marked her first birthday as a mother, sharing heartfelt reflections on the life-changing experience of parenthood.
The actress, who recently...
CBN EMPLOYEE MARKS FIVE YEARS AT APEX BANK, SOCIAL MEDIA POST SPARKS REACTIONS
A staff member of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sparked reactions on social media after celebrating five years of service at the...
Entertainment
WORLD CUP 2026: AFRICA CELEBRATES AS THREE NATIONS SECURE PLACES IN THE ROUND OF...
Africa will have at least three representatives in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a series of impressive performances secured...
WORLD CUP 2026: CANADA MAKE HISTORY AS FIRST HOST SINCE USA ’94 TO REACH...
Canada have etched their name into FIFA World Cup history after becoming the first host nation since the United States in 1994 to qualify...
BRAZIL, MOROCCO ADVANCE AS SOUTH AFRICA MAKE HISTORY WITH FIRST WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT SPOT
South Africa achieved a historic milestone at the FIFA World Cup after edging South Korea 1-0 in Monterrey to secure qualification for the knockout...
KANE LAMENTS MISSED CHANCES AS ENGLAND HELD BY GHANA IN WORLD CUP CLASH
England captain Harry Kane admitted his disappointment after missing a late opportunity that could have secured victory for England in a goalless draw against...
IRAN’S US ENTRY TERMS CHANGED FOR FINAL GROUP GAME
Iran's national football team has been granted additional time in the United States ahead of its final World Cup group-stage match against Egypt, following...
Health
MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGH: LOUISIANA PATIENT BECOMES REGION’S FIRST FUNCTIONALLY CURED OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE
A 23-year-old Louisiana resident, Daniel Cressy, has become the first person in the Gulf South to be declared functionally cured of sickle cell disease...
TINUBU’S GOVERNMENT TO BEGIN REVIEW OF N70,000 MINIMUM WAGE
The Federal Government is expected to begin discussions on reviewing Nigeria's ₦70,000 national minimum wage in line with the provisions of the current Minimum...
RESIDENTS DECRY WEEK-LONG DELAY IN REFUSE COLLECTION
Residents in several parts of Lagos have expressed frustration over the prolonged delay in refuse collection, saying heaps of uncollected waste have turned their...
KENYAN DOCTORS BUILD SUCCESSFUL CAREERS IN THE UK WHILE MAINTAINING STRONG TIES TO HOME
A growing number of Kenyan doctors are finding professional success in the United Kingdom, taking advantage of expanded career opportunities, specialised training and better...
GOLDMAN SACHS, JPMORGAN ALLOW REMOTE WORK DURING WORLD CUP FEVER
Two of Wall Street’s strongest advocates of full-time office attendance, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, have temporarily softened their return-to-office policies during the 2026...
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World
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION DRIVE GAINS MOMENTUM AS REA POWERS FIVE LAGOS COMMUNITIES WITH SOLAR MINI-GRID
The Federal Government, through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has commissioned a 505-kilowatt peak (kWp) interconnected solar mini-grid to provide reliable electricity to five...
WORLD CUP 2026: AFRICA CELEBRATES AS THREE NATIONS SECURE PLACES IN THE ROUND OF...
Africa will have at least three representatives in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a series of impressive performances secured...
ILLEGAL MINING CRACKDOWN: NSCDC SHUTS SEVEN PROCESSING CENTRES, ARRESTS FOUR SUSPECTS IN NIGER STATE
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), through its Mining Marshals, has sealed seven suspected illegal mineral buying and processing centres in Kontagora,...
AFRICA’S LITHIUM GIANT STRIKES STRATEGIC DEAL WITH CHINA TO TURN MINERAL WEALTH INTO ROADS...
Zimbabwe, Africa's largest producer of lithium, is exploring a resource-backed financing agreement with China that would use future mineral revenues to fund the construction...
WORLD CUP 2026: CANADA MAKE HISTORY AS FIRST HOST SINCE USA ’94 TO REACH...
Canada have etched their name into FIFA World Cup history after becoming the first host nation since the United States in 1994 to qualify...
Opinion
ECONOMY: GOVT SHOULD MAKE ITS PLANS KNOWN TO NIGERIANS TO BOOST CONFIDENCE – ALAJE
Economic analyst Paul Alaje has urged the Federal Government to communicate its economic plans more clearly and consistently to Nigerians, saying transparency is essential...
BREAKING: SENATE PASSES STATE POLICE BILL, OPENING A NEW CHAPTER IN NIGERIA’S SECURITY ARCHITECTURE
Nigeria may have taken one of the most consequential steps in its democratic history as the Senate passed the State Police Bill, setting the...
ROYAL THRONES UNDER SCRUTY: ARREST OF KWARA MONARCHS RAISES FRESH QUESTIONS OVER LOCAL COMPLICITY...
The arrest of traditional rulers in Kwara State over alleged links to kidnapping and banditry has sent shockwaves across the country, raising troubling questions...
WHEN ARMED BANDITS WAVE AT POLICEMEN: A DISTURBING PORTRAIT OF IMPUNITY AND THE URGENCY...
When Armed Bandits Wave at Policemen: A Disturbing Portrait of Impunity and the Urgency of Proactive Policing.
The Dangerous Confidence of Bandits: Why Criminal Convoys...
PASSPORT REFORMS BRING RELIEF AND CONVENIENCE TO NIGERIANS IN THE DIASPORA
For many Nigerians living abroad, renewing a Nigerian passport was once considered a stressful and time-consuming process marked by delays, repeated visits, and uncertainty....
Religion
JUMMAT MUBARAK! 11TH OF AL-MUHARRAM 1448AH(26TH JUNE 2026) AND A DAY OF JUMU’AH. PRAYERS,...
*Today is 11th of al-Muharram 1448AH (26 June 2026)*
*The Book of the Sick - Kitab al-Mardha*
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, *"None of...
VATICAN REJECTS PROPOSAL TO ALLOW SERMONS BY CATHOLIC WOMEN
The Vatican has reaffirmed its long-standing position that only ordained priests and deacons are permitted to deliver sermons during Catholic Mass, rejecting proposals that...
JUMMAT MUBARAK! 4TH OF AL-MUHARRAM 1448AH(19 JUNE 2026) AND A DAY OF JUMU’AH. PRAYERS,...
*Today is 4th of al-Muharram 1448AH (19 June 2026) and a Day of Jumu'ah (Friday)*
*The Book of the Sick - Kitab al-Mardha*
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
When...
JUMMAT MUBARAK! 26TH OF DHUL QA’DAH 1447AH(12 JUNE 2026) AND A DAY OF JUMU’AH....
Jumu'ah Mubarak – 26th of Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH
Alhamdulillahi Rabbil-'Alamin. All praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, Who grants life, guidance,...
ISLAM AND KIDNAPPING: WHAT THE QUR’AN AND ISLAMIC LAW REALLY SAY
ISLAM AND KIDNAPPING: WHAT THE QUR'AN AND ISLAMIC LAW REALLY SAY
In recent years, kidnapping has emerged as one of Nigeria's gravest security challenges. Thousands...
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