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Makinde Seeks Calm, Urges Dialogue Amid Ibadan Poly Name Change Uproar
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State declared his openness to engagement and willingness to reconsider the renaming of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic if presented with compelling arguments. The remarks followed a full-page advertisement from the alumni association and students’ union, which voiced strong opposition to the name change and raised concerns about […]
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Why NNPP Pulled Out Of Lagos LG Election
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)has blamed internal crisis and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the party’s inability to participate in Saturday’s local government elections across Lagos State. The elections, which are being held in all 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), will see 15 out of […]
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Mixed Start As Lagos LG Polls Kick Off Across State
The Lagos State Local Government Elections got off to a mixed start on Saturday, with voting commencing early in some areas while others faced significant delays due to the late arrival of electoral officials and materials. According to Vanguard, officials from the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) arrived promptly in Ward B of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government […]
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Fuel Price Set To Drop on Monday As Marketers Align With Dangote’s Slash
The recent price slash by Dangote Refinery has prompted independent marketers under the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) to announce plans to reduce the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) starting Monday. Dangote Refinery on Thursday slashed its ex-depot petrol price from ₦840 per litre to ₦820 per litre, prompting a swift response from fuel […]
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ADC Slams Presidency Over Shettima Comment Clarification
The African Democratic Congress has rejected the Presidency’s recent clarification on Vice President Kashim Shettima’s comment about presidential powers, describing it as “a mere attempt at political correctness.” In a statement released on Friday, the party accused President Bola Tinubu of overstepping constitutional boundaries and undermining democracy in the state of Rivers. The ADC’s Interim […]
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One Year After Autonomy Push, LGs Still Shackled
One year after the Supreme Court’s landmark judgement that granted financial autonomy to local governments, the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration has yet to enforce the ruling, as state governments under the leadership of governors continue to have control over the councils’ coffers. As the third tier of government, local governments are saddled with the responsibilities […]
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School Horror: Student Stabs Teacher to Death Over Seized Cap
A Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS-3) student has been arrested in Oju Local Government Area of Benue State for allegedly beating his teacher to death during a dispute over a seized school cap. The incident occurred on Thursday at UBE Secondary School, Oju Centre. The student, identified as 16-year-old Friday Ogamude, was said to have […]
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Terror Strikes Katsina: Bandits Slaughter Six, Abduct Two
Suspected bandits unleashed a brutal assault late Thursday night that left six people dead and two women abducted at Jargaba community in Bakori Local Government Area, Katsina State. An eyewitness said the heavily armed gunmen stormed Jargaba and headed for a popular public gathering spot where men typically socialise. Without warning, the assailants opened fire, […]
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Why Crystal Palace Got Kicked Out of the Europa League by UEFA
Crystal Palace have been dropped to the UEFA Europa Conference League ahead of next season. The Eagles had qualified for the Europa League after beating Manchester City 1-0 in the 2024/25 Emirates FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. Read Reasons behind the Palace demotion. According to UEFA, American businessman John Textor holds major stakes in Crystal […]
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Gunmen Kill NSCDC Officer, Abduct 3 Seminarians in Fresh Attack on Edo Catholic School
Unknown Gunmen on Wednesday night stormed the Catholic Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivianokpodi, Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, killing an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and abducting three seminarians. The attack, which occurred around 9:00 p.m., also left a local vigilante injured by gunfire. Confirming […]
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Why June salaries were delayed for some civil servants – AGF
The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has responded to growing concerns over the delay in June salary payments, especially among civil servants whose salary accounts are domiciled with Zenith Bank. In an official statement issued by Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations, the OAGF revealed that the delay was caused […]
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Fear Grips Residents As Mushin-Idi-Araba Crisis Claims Several Lives
The Yeti Youth Foundation has claimed that several lives have been lost to the crisis in Mushin and Idi-Araba in Lagos. The foundation said many residents were forced to flee their homes. It called on the government to urgently intervene in the ongoing conflict and insecurity plaguing the communities. According to community members, the violence, […]
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7 Nigerian Banks That Shut Down Over The Years
Nigeria’s banking history hasn’t always been smooth. Today, we see mega institutions like Zenith, GTB, and Access Bank dominating the landscape; not every bank that once existed made it to 2025. Many names that used to ring bells across the country have quietly disappeared, shut down, acquired, or swallowed by regulatory crackdowns. These banks didn’t […]
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Full List Of African Countries Affected By 3-Month US Visa Validity
The United States Department of State has introduced a new visa policy affecting Nigerian citizens, significantly limiting the validity and entry allowance for most non-immigrant travel to the U.S. In a statement released by the US Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday, the American government announced that “most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be […]
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GTCO Listed On London Stock Exchange, Plans Fresh Expansion
Guaranty Trust Holding Company made history on Thursday by becoming the first West African financial institution to have its shares listed on the London Stock Exchange. The development has made GTCO dual-listed on the LSE and the Nigerian Exchange Limited. At a ceremony to mark the listing at the LSE, stakeholders highlighted the transformation that this […]
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Emergence of ADC Coalition Is A Welcome Development’ – Peterside
The former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside, has stated that the emergence of a new opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is a welcome development for Nigeria’s democracy, as it addresses the absence of a strong opposition.  Peterside made this known on Thursday during an interview with […]
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Breaking: Tinubu Will Fall If We Unite – Aregbesola
Former Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has declared that the African Democratic Congress (ADC), backed by a coalition of opposition heavyweights, will unseat President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. The Former Interior Minister, who is now the Interim Secretary of the ADC, however, urged stakeholders […]
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1,000 PDP Members Shun ADC, Defect To APC In Osun
Over one thousand members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State have shunned the African Democratic Party, ADC, for the All Progressives Congress, APC, declaring support for the APC-led administration in the country. This is as a chieftain of the APC in the state, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, declared interest to aspire for the […]
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Shettima Flies to London to Visit Ailing Buhari on Tinubu’s Orders
President Bola Tinubu earlier this week detailed Vice President Kashim Shettima to fly to London from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to check on ailing former Nigerian leader, Muhammadu Buhari, following reports that he was undergoing treatment in an undisclosed London hospital, THISDAY learnt on Thursday. Shettima had on the invitation of the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Dr. […]
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2-Year-Old Killed by NDLEA: Senate Pushes for ₦200m Compensation
The Nigerian Senate has recommended N200 million compensation for the family of a 2-year-old toddler killed in Delta State by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. On July 13, 2023, accidentally shot a toddler, Ivan Onosereba Omhonria dead while raiding an alleged notorious drug joint in Delta State. The two-year-old boy was shot with […]
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Pregnancy Drama Hits Amotekun as 6 Recruits Get the Boot
Abeokuta—The Ogun State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, has dismissed six female recruits from its training camp after they were found to be pregnant before joining the agency. Speaking on the development after a routine pregnancy test was conducted on about 125 female recruits in the camp, the State Corps Commander, retired Brigadier […]
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Funny Things Nigerians Do Just Because of What People Will Say
Our society can be very critical. People are often judged not by who they are but by how well they fit into what society expects. If you are quiet, introverted, or simply minding your business, you are likely to be called proud, jobless, or even strange. There is a lot of pressure to behave a […]
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Babayemi commences tour to 332 wards in Osun, canvasses re-election of Tinubu
A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Omooba Dotun Babayemi, has commenced a meet-the-people-at-the-grassroots tour to the 332 wards in the state to position the party for victory in the 2026 state gubernatorial and the 2027 general elections. Babayemi, who recently concluded a month-long consultative meeting with leaders and stakeholders […]
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INEC to Launch New Party Registration Portal
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that it has now received a total of 129 applications from associations seeking registration as political parties. The update was provided during the commission’s regular weekly meeting held on Thursday. According to a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, […]
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Customs Intercepts 40-foot Container Loaded With Donkey Genitals On Kaduna-Abuja Road
Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have intercepted a 40-foot container loaded with donkey genitals along the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway, in what authorities have described as a major breakthrough in the fight against illegal wildlife trafficking. Naija News reports that the interception, which occurred on Friday, June 5, 2025, around 9 pm, was carried out by officers of […]
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Again, Trump’s Way Or The Highway
Six months after his second inauguration, it’s been one day, one Trump. Two of his latest alter egos have been his invitation to the White House to five African heads of state, and his threat to impose an additional 10 percent tariff on any country that gets too close to the BRICS – Brazil, Russia, […]
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