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UPDATE: Community Head, Four Others Arrested Over Ozoro Incident

Friday, 20 March 2026 15:55

Olukoyede Urges Discipline, Anti-Corruption Values at Eid

Friday, 20 March 2026 15:01

Delta Govt Condemns Assault Of Women At Ozoro Festival

Friday, 20 March 2026 14:48

IGP Orders Tight Security Nationwide for Eid Celebrations

Friday, 20 March 2026 14:34

Lagos Introduces E-System of Fast Tracking Building Permit Approvals

Friday, 20 March 2026 09:15

Tinubu Arrives in Lagos for Eid al-Fitr Celebrations

Friday, 20 March 2026 08:21

Tinubu, Nigerian Leaders Call for Unity as Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Friday, 20 March 2026 07:52

Reps Warn of Imminent Fuel Scarcity, Price Hike Within 48 Hours

Friday, 20 March 2026 06:22

US Weighs Easing Sanctions on Iranian Oil to Stabilize Global Prices

Thursday, 19 March 2026 15:50

Tinubu Meets UK PM Starmer on Historic Nigeria-UK State Visit

Thursday, 19 March 2026 15:38

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Preaches at Lambeth Palace During UK State Visit

Thursday, 19 March 2026 15:25

EFCC Returns N3.94 Billion Recovered Funds to NNPC

Thursday, 19 March 2026 15:04

Nigeria, UK Strengthen Customs Cooperation to Boost Trade and Digital Border Management

Thursday, 19 March 2026 12:32

NESREA Shuts Bond Chemicals in Oyo Over Environmental Violations

Thursday, 19 March 2026 12:29

Nigeria Power Crisis: GenCos Slow Operations Amid Mounting Debt, Liquidity Crunch

Thursday, 19 March 2026 12:17

NRC Announces Special Sallah Train Services Nationwide

Thursday, 19 March 2026 12:17

Qatar Expels Iranian Military, Security Officials Over Alleged Aggression

Thursday, 19 March 2026 12:15

Trump Warns Iran After Gas Facility Strikes, Global Leaders Call for Restraint

Thursday, 19 March 2026 12:01

Labour Party Suspends 25 Members, Backs Otti

Thursday, 19 March 2026 11:21

Defence, Army Chiefs Visit Maiduguri, Renew Fight Against Terror

Thursday, 19 March 2026 11:08

ADC Slams El-Rufai Detention, Threatens Amnesty Petition

Thursday, 19 March 2026 11:01

Vice President Shettima Pledges Renewed Push for Peace After Borno Blast

Thursday, 19 March 2026 10:59

King Charles Hosts Tinubu, Hails Nigeria UK Ties

Thursday, 19 March 2026 09:47

Tinubu Celebrates Nigeria UK Partnership at Windsor Banquet

Thursday, 19 March 2026 09:39

King Charles III Welcomes President Tinubu, Wife to Windsor Castle

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 16:46

NAFRC Graduates Officers in Entrepreneurship Training for Post-Service Careers

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 16:35

10 Filipino Sailors Fined $6M for Cocaine Smuggling at Lagos Port

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 13:48

ICPC Clarifies Position on El Rufai Detention

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 09:10

Lagos Govenment Lists Alternative Routes for Kara Bridge Closure

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 09:09

Tinubu Orders Political Appointees Seeking Office to Resign by March 31, 2026

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 08:03

Senegal FA Heads to CAS Over AFCON Ruling

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 07:36

Tinubu Condemns Maiduguri Attacks, Orders Security Chiefs to Borno

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 07:30

CAF Awards AFCON 2025  Final to Morocco

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 07:26

Nigeria Declares Thursday, Friday Public Holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 18:08

DSS Arrests Suspected Gunrunner, Seizes Ammunition in Cross River

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 15:39

Soludo Sworn in for Second Term as Anambra Governor

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 15:11

NESREA Commends Public After Pangolins Recovered in Kano and Akwa Ibom

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 14:34

NBA Condemns Order for Lawyer to Kneel in Court During Sowore Trial

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 13:24

Tinubu Departs Abuja for UK State Visit

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 11:56

Railway Corporation Confirms 26 Injured in Abuja–Kaduna Train Collision

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 11:44

February Headline Inflation Slows, But Food Prices Surge

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 06:27

Multiple Explosions Hit Maiduguri

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 06:11

NGX All-Share Index Surpasses Historic 200,000 Points

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 06:07

Square College Wins I Beg to Differ Regional Final, Vetland Comes Second

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 02:36

UPDATE: Halifield Schools Win Third Place, N1m at I Beg to Differ Regional Finals

Monday, 16 March 2026 17:09

JUST IN: Halifield School Wins Third Place Match of "I Beg to Differ" Debate

Monday, 16 March 2026 16:56

Tinubu Swears In Oyedele as Finance Minister of State

Monday, 16 March 2026 16:48

NSIB Begins Probe Into Rigasa Idu Train Incident

Monday, 16 March 2026 16:25

ADC Alleges Plot to Weaken Opposition Before 2027

Monday, 16 March 2026 15:13

NRC Confirms Train Incident, No Fatalities

Monday, 16 March 2026 15:11

UNICEF Urges Journalists to Uphold Ethical Reporting on Children

Monday, 16 March 2026 14:16

Oscars 2026: “One Battle After Another” Wins Best Picture at 98th Academy Awards

Monday, 16 March 2026 10:56

Nigerian Navy Destroys Reactivated Illegal Refinery in Rivers State

Monday, 16 March 2026 10:43

Nigerian Navy Hands Suspected Impersonators to Police in Calabar

Monday, 16 March 2026 10:35

Nigerian-British Actress Wunmi Mosaku Secures First Oscar Nomination

Sunday, 15 March 2026 19:12

SERAP Urges Tinubu to Probe N5.9 bn NNPC Rebranding Cost

Sunday, 15 March 2026 15:06

Togo Pushes For Increased Electricity Supply From Nigeria

Sunday, 15 March 2026 13:50

Four Die, Four Injured In Lekki-Epe Expressway Accident

Sunday, 15 March 2026 13:45

Tinubu Sets Up Petroleum Reform Taskforce

Sunday, 15 March 2026 11:54

Tinubu Promises Review of Media Tariffs

Sunday, 15 March 2026 11:52

Gowon Backs Tinubu Reforms After Villa Meeting

Sunday, 15 March 2026 09:24

Lagos Begins Advocacy for Sanitation Exercise

Sunday, 15 March 2026 09:07

Tinubu To Begin Historic State Visit to UK March 17

Sunday, 15 March 2026 08:14

10 Years After, Lagos Reintroduces Monthly Environmental Sanitation

Saturday, 14 March 2026 15:16

Obi Faults Government Over Rising Fuel Prices

Saturday, 14 March 2026 09:50

President Tinubu Urges Media to Hold States, LGs Accountable

Saturday, 14 March 2026 09:08

FAAC Shares N1.894tn February Revenue to FG, States, LGs

Saturday, 14 March 2026 08:22

No Retreat on Cashless Tolls at Airports - Keyamo

Friday, 13 March 2026 22:32

Wike Orders Demolition of Buildings on Diplomatic Land in Abuja

Friday, 13 March 2026 20:34

NDPC Warns Creators Over Public Filming

Friday, 13 March 2026 19:29

NOA, Red Cross Launch Campaign for Gunshot Victim Care

Friday, 13 March 2026 18:07

TCN Begins 330kV Transmission Line Project

Friday, 13 March 2026 18:05

Lamido, Two Sons to Face Fresh Trial in N1.35bn Fraud Case

Friday, 13 March 2026 15:08

NUC Inaugurates Committee to Tackle Degree Mills in Nigeria

Friday, 13 March 2026 13:38

Federal Government Flags Off Distribution of Solar Power Systems to Primary Healthcare Centres

Friday, 13 March 2026 13:36

UK Announces Security Measures for Tinubu's State Visit

Friday, 13 March 2026 11:14

Subsidy Removal Pushes Nigeria's Poverty Rate To 63% - Report

Friday, 13 March 2026 07:09

ICPC Gets Court Approval to Access El-Rufai's Devices

Friday, 13 March 2026 07:01

Court Stops Aiyedatiwa From Running In 2028 Ondo Governorship Race

Friday, 13 March 2026 06:58

NNPC Cuts Petrol Price in Lagos, Abuja Amid Global Oil Drops

Thursday, 12 March 2026 18:27

NAFRC Marks Commandant Ilo’s 100 Days with Free Medical Outreach at Ladipo Market

Thursday, 12 March 2026 17:57

Oil Surges Above $100 as Iran Attacks Offset Strategic Reserve Release

Thursday, 12 March 2026 17:50

Nine Senators Defect to ADC, Shaking Up Senate Opposition

Thursday, 12 March 2026 16:25

Afenifere Condemns Removal of Forged Certificate Ground from Electoral Act 2026

Thursday, 12 March 2026 16:07

FG Suspends Petrol Import Licenses

Thursday, 12 March 2026 09:25

EFCC Warns Non Profit Organisations Against Terrorism Financing Risks

Thursday, 12 March 2026 09:01

PDP BoT Rejects Appeal Court Ruling, Postpones Key Party Meetings

Thursday, 12 March 2026 08:37

Tinubu Nominates Yuguda as CBN Deputy Governor

Thursday, 12 March 2026 07:40

LAMATA Reacts to Viral Commuter Video, Promises More Buses

Thursday, 12 March 2026 07:22

Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment to Democracy

Thursday, 12 March 2026 07:05

Senate Confirms Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 18:00

Nigeria Monitors Middle East Tensions to Protect Economic Stability

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 12:44

NERC Orders Registration of Private Grid-Connected Substations

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 12:31

UNILAG Says Exams Will Continue Despite ASUU Dispute

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 12:25

Air Force Pledges Airlift, Surveillance Support for INEC Elections

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 10:40

Aviation Minister Orders Hybrid Payment System at Airport Access Gates

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 10:31

Lagos APC Warns Middle East Crisis Could Threaten Nigeria’s Economic Recovery

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 10:28

Lagos Releases Alternative Routes for Two-Week Partial Closure of Kara Bridge

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 08:40

Tinubu Orders Deployment of 100,000 CNG Kits

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 08:34

NCAA Grants Air Operator Certificate to Enugu Air for Scheduled Flight Operations 

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 18:53

Kara Bridge Repairs Trigger Traffic Delays on Lagos–Ibadan Expressway

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 18:36

UNILAG ASUU Begins Indefinite Strike Over ‘Amputated’ Salaries

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 18:21

Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation for Oyedele, Abe

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 18:13

Expert Warns About the Devastating Impact of Insecurity on Nigerian Communities

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 17:07

Air Force Intensifies Pressure on Terrorists, Launches Civilian Protection Training

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 16:19

Zamfara Governor Cites PDP Crisis as Reason for Defection

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 11:36

PDP BoT Members to Meet in Abuja on Wednesday 

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 11:23

Oil Sector Concerns Force Two-Month Suspension of Helicopter Landing Fees

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 10:03

Trench Symphony Earns Guinness World Record for Largest Afrobeats Orchestra

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 07:59

US Warns Citizens of Potential Threats to American Facilities in Nigeria

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 06:55

Tinubu Assures Nigerians of Victory Over Terrorism

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 06:47

Abramovich to Fight UK Government Over £2.5bn Chelsea Sale Proceeds

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 06:43

Wike Lauds Court Ruling Nullifying PDP Convention

Monday, 9 March 2026 19:42

Amnesty International Urges Nigeria to Act on Dangerous Gas Leaks in Bille

Monday, 9 March 2026 17:22

Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal Defects from PDP to APC

Monday, 9 March 2026 17:17

CBN Recapitalization: No Major Bank Will Lose License - Mohammed

Monday, 9 March 2026 17:11

PETROAN Urges NNPC to Boost Domestic Refining Amid Rising Fuel Prices

Monday, 9 March 2026 17:08

IGP Disu Decorates Eight New DIGs

Monday, 9 March 2026 15:55

Appeal Court Upholds PDP Officers’ Suspensions, Bars INEC from Recognising Ibadan Convention

Monday, 9 March 2026 14:44

Peter Obi Calls for End to ‘Persecution’ of Political Opponents

Monday, 9 March 2026 14:24

Labour Party Chairmen Ask INEC to Reject Planned Congress, Sanction Nenadi Usman

Monday, 9 March 2026 14:14

Iran Names Mojtaba Khamenei as New Supreme Leader to Replace Father

Monday, 9 March 2026 00:53

Nigeria Seeks Release of 42 Citizens Arrested in Mozambique

Sunday, 8 March 2026 18:21

Police Arrest Suspect over Inflammatory Statement in Kano

Sunday, 8 March 2026 18:21

Police Inspector-General Appoints Anthony Placid as Force PRO

Sunday, 8 March 2026 15:48

Two Injured As Trucks Collide On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Sunday, 8 March 2026 14:37

Ugochukwu Secures Maiden Formula 3 Win in Melbourne

Sunday, 8 March 2026 13:15

Police Expand Counter-Terrorism Capacity, Approve New CTU Bases

Sunday, 8 March 2026 12:01

SERAP Sues FG at ECOWAS Court Over Phone-Tapping Rules

Sunday, 8 March 2026 10:53

Eko DisCo Announces 3-Day Power Outage in Lekki

Sunday, 8 March 2026 10:26

IWD 2026: Meet the Women Paving Paths for Others

Sunday, 8 March 2026 05:59

Guinea Dissolves 40 Political Parties Amid Political Tensions

Saturday, 7 March 2026 13:11

ADC Questions Tinubu's Deployment of 65 Ambassadors

Saturday, 7 March 2026 10:44

Tinubu Inaugurates Committee for Grid Asset Mgt Company

Saturday, 7 March 2026 10:19

US Approves $151m Emergency Arms Sale to Israel

Saturday, 7 March 2026 10:16

Atiku Condemns Killings, Abduction of Over 100 Residents in Borno

Saturday, 7 March 2026 10:11

Qatar Partially Reopens Airspace

Saturday, 7 March 2026 10:07

El Rufai Family Alleges Illegal ICPC Detention

Friday, 6 March 2026 17:05

PETROAN Warns Fuel Prices Could Rise Without Working Refineries

Friday, 6 March 2026 16:45

Ronaldo To Travel To Madrid For Hamstring Treatment

Friday, 6 March 2026 16:40

NAGAFF Founder Unveils ‘Trade War Committee’ to Tackle Port Corruption

Friday, 6 March 2026 16:26

Tinubu Approves 65 Ambassadors, Posts Envoys to Countries, UN

Friday, 6 March 2026 15:12

2027 Elections: INEC Chairman Urges Staff To Deliver Free, Fair, Credible Poll

Friday, 6 March 2026 14:01

Nigeria Congratulates Ghana on 69th Independence Anniversary

Friday, 6 March 2026 13:59

LAMATA to Begin Compensation for Blue Line Depot Land

Friday, 6 March 2026 13:55

Court Grants Malami, Wife, Son N200m Bail In Money Laundering Case

Friday, 6 March 2026 12:43

Hundeyin Bows Out as Police Public Relations Officer

Friday, 6 March 2026 11:14

Experts Warn of Misinformation Risks in Citizen Journalism Era

Friday, 6 March 2026 10:42

Para Games: Nigeria Committed to Inclusive Sports Development - Olopade

Friday, 6 March 2026 10:33

Frank Mba Retires from Police

Friday, 6 March 2026 09:33

Gas Shortage Pushes Nigeria's Power Generation Down to 3,940MW

Friday, 6 March 2026 08:56

IPAC Rejects Electoral Act, Threatens Boycott of 2027 Elections

Friday, 6 March 2026 07:07

Lagos Demolitions: Makoko Residents Want Relocation, Sogunro Opts for Compensation

Friday, 6 March 2026 05:06

FG Imposes Six-Year Moratorium on New Tertiary Institutions

Thursday, 5 March 2026 18:26

Trump Says He Must Be Involved in Iran’s Leadership Succession

Thursday, 5 March 2026 18:17

Iranian Army Says It Shot Down 7 Drones Amid Escalating Tensions

Thursday, 5 March 2026 18:09

Lebanon President Appeals to Macron to Halt Israel’s Threatened Bombing of Beirut

Thursday, 5 March 2026 17:57

81 Division Nigerian Army Investigates Disciplinary Incident at Ipaja Command School

Thursday, 5 March 2026 17:51

U.S. Embassy in Abuja Reschedules Appointments Over Protest Concerns

Thursday, 5 March 2026 11:03

APC Mourns Death of Newly Elected Lagos Official

Thursday, 5 March 2026 10:34

Nigeria Police Force, Police Service Commission Begin Lagos Constable Screening March 9

Thursday, 5 March 2026 10:32

AGF Takes Over Prosecution of Ex-AGF Malami, Son Over Alleged Terrorism Offences

Thursday, 5 March 2026 08:48

INEC Reviews Party Rules, Raises Concern Over Internal Disputes

Thursday, 5 March 2026 08:38

Tinubu Renews Appointment of NIPSS DG Ayo Omotayo

Thursday, 5 March 2026 07:09

Tax Reforms Will Improve Lives, Not Impoverish Nigerians — Shettima

Thursday, 5 March 2026 07:07

Tinubu Orders Suspension of Cashless Airport Payments

Wednesday, 4 March 2026 17:45

CAPPA Calls for Stricter Junk Food Regulation on World Obesity Day

Wednesday, 4 March 2026 16:46

NERC Orders DisCos to Refund N20.33 Billion to Customers

Wednesday, 4 March 2026 15:58

Tinubu Swears in Olatunji Disu as Substantive IGP

Wednesday, 4 March 2026 15:36

Nigeria Battles Deadly Lassa Fever Outbreak

Wednesday, 4 March 2026 13:42

Fugitive Drug Lord Arrested by NDLEA After 15 Years on the Run

Wednesday, 4 March 2026 13:00

Iranians Begin Farewell Ceremony for Supreme Leader Khamenei

Wednesday, 4 March 2026 12:48

Federal High Court Adjourns Malami, Son’s Trial to March 10

Wednesday, 4 March 2026 12:41

U.S. Embassy Warns of Possible Protests in Abuja Over Iran Conflict

Wednesday, 4 March 2026 11:11

Trump Moves To Protect Gulf Oil Shipments With U.S. Insurance And Possible Navy Escorts

Wednesday, 4 March 2026 05:30

NAFDAC, NOA, FCCPC Begin Nationwide Enforcement of Sachet Alcohol Ban

Wednesday, 4 March 2026 05:25

Abuja Kaduna Highway 80% Done, Federal Government Targets April Completion

Wednesday, 4 March 2026 05:23

COAS Shaibu Orders Special Forces to Crush Terrorists Nationwide

Tuesday, 3 March 2026 18:41

Egg Prices Soar in Kano, Farmers Blame Middlemen

Tuesday, 3 March 2026 14:47

Airport Breach Fallout: DSS Detains Five Officers

Tuesday, 3 March 2026 14:14

Iran Rejects Talks as Death Toll from U.S.-Israeli Strikes Reaches 787

Tuesday, 3 March 2026 14:03

Energy Agency Confirms New Damage at Iran’s Natanz Nuclear Site

Tuesday, 3 March 2026 13:53

Iran Fires Missiles at Israel; Air Defenses Intercept Incoming Threats

Tuesday, 3 March 2026 13:47

Blood Moon 2026: Total Lunar Eclipse Dazzles Asia, Australia and North America

Tuesday, 3 March 2026 13:20

DSS Arrests Two Arms Couriers, Seizes RPGs in Gombe

Tuesday, 3 March 2026 12:55

U.S. Congress Set to Debate on Trump’s War Powers Amid Iran Conflict

Tuesday, 3 March 2026 11:01

Disu to Be Sworn In as IGP Wednesday

Tuesday, 3 March 2026 06:29

JAMB Commences 2026 Direct Entry Registration

Tuesday, 3 March 2026 06:26

DSS Arrests Man Linked to Assault on Peter Obi, Others in Edo

Tuesday, 3 March 2026 05:55

NGX Group Appoints Jumoke Olaniyan as Chief Strategy Officer

Tuesday, 3 March 2026 03:48

Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Closed, Threatens to Fire on Passing Ships

Tuesday, 3 March 2026 03:46

NESREA Shuts Abuja Quarry After Fatal Blasting Incident

Monday, 2 March 2026 18:47

Nasir El Rufai Family Denies ICPC Allegations, Alleges Forged Search Warrant

Monday, 2 March 2026 17:59

Police Council Confirms Olatunji Disu as Nigeria’s New Inspector General of Police

Monday, 2 March 2026 15:52

Nigerian Troops Repel ISWAP Attacks, Seize Heavy Weapons

Monday, 2 March 2026 08:48

Catholic Bishops Call For Prayer, Repentance During Lent

Monday, 2 March 2026 07:19

Global Oil Prices Spike as Strait of Hormuz Attacks Halt Shipping

Monday, 2 March 2026 06:52

Tinubu to Convene Police Council on Disu’s IGP Confirmation

Monday, 2 March 2026 05:57

Gov. Lawal Abolishes Cash Revenue Collection in Zamfara

Monday, 2 March 2026 05:50

Gulf States Condemn Iranian Attacks as US/Israel-Iran Conflict Enters Day 3

Monday, 2 March 2026 04:46

Death Toll in Strike on Iranian Girls’ School Rises to About 180 - Health Official

Monday, 2 March 2026 04:36

Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Fire as Regional Conflict Deepens

Monday, 2 March 2026 04:23

Prof. Amupitan Calls for Simple Laws for 2027 Nigerian Elections

Sunday, 1 March 2026 21:47

FAAN Seeks Patience as Cashless Rollout Triggers Airport Gridlock

Sunday, 1 March 2026 15:47

Benue Records 10 Deaths as Lassa Fever Outbreak Spreads

Sunday, 1 March 2026 14:42

Iran Sets Up Interim Leadership Council After Khamenei's Death

Sunday, 1 March 2026 14:01

Lagos Announces Traffic Diversion for Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway Reconstruction

Sunday, 1 March 2026 11:38

U.N. Security Council Urges De-escalation as U.S., Israel and Iran Clash Over Airstrikes

Sunday, 1 March 2026 11:14

Iraq Declares Three Days of Mourning After Death of Iran’s Supreme Leader

Sunday, 1 March 2026 11:03

Trump Issues Stark Warning to Iran After Supreme Leader Khamenei’s Death

Sunday, 1 March 2026 09:28

Peter Obi Criticises Focus on 2027 Politics Amid Rising Killings

Sunday, 1 March 2026 08:35

Iran Confirms Supreme Leader Khamenei Killed in U.S.–Israeli Strikes

Sunday, 1 March 2026 04:47