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Aiyedatiwa collaborates with AFD, AfDB to revive moribund Ondo water dam
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has said he would ensure that the moribund Owena Water Dam is resuscitated so that many residents of the ... Read More
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Aiyedatiwa collaborates with AFD, AfDB to revive moribund Ondo water dam
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has said he would ensure that the moribund Owena Water Dam is resuscitated so that many residents of the ... Read More
Over 18,000 new voters registered within four months in Ondo — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo State says no fewer than 18,045 new voters registered between August and December 2025 in the state. ... Read More
Adeleke dumps PDP, joins Accord party
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has formally pitched tent with the Accord Party, days after leaving the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). The governor announced ... Read More
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Marital dispute: Edo Assembly summons 2Baba’s wife
The Edo State House of Assembly on Tuesday summoned the member representing Egor Constituency, Natasha Irobosa, to appear before its Ethics and Privileges Committee within ... Read More
Ex-manager confirms Tuface’s arrest in London
Kaka Igbokwe, former manager of music icon, Innocent Idibia, a.k.a 2Baba and son of the late Nigerian music legend, Christy Essien-Igbokwe, has confirmed that the ... Read More
Tuface welcomes eighth child as Natasha delivers baby girl
Innocent Tuface Idibia, celebrity Nigerian musician popularly known as 2Baba, has welcomed a baby girl with his wife, Natasha, a lawmaker in the Edo State ... Read More
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Nigerian captain, Troost-Ekong retires from international football
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has confirmed his retirement from international football after a decade with the Super Eagles, announcing the decision in an emotional ... Read More
CAF to give free e-visas for fans attending AFCON Morocco 2025
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the AFCON Morocco 2025 Local Organising Committee announced on Friday that fans travelling to the tournament will be ... Read More
Nigeria beat Gabon 4-1, cruise to CAF Playoff final
Nigeria booked their place in the CAF playoff final with a thrilling 4-1 extra-time victory over Gabon in Rabat on Thursday, setting up a showdown ... Read More
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CBN removes cash deposit limit for bank customers, raises weekly withdrawal limit
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has removed the limit on cash deposits and raised the weekly cash withdrawal limits across all channels to N500,000 ... Read More
Nigeria’s economy grows 3.98% in Q3 2025, driven by agriculture, ICT, finance, NBS says
The economy of Nigeria expanded by 3.98% in the third quarter of 2025, slightly up from 3.86% in the same period of 2024, according to ... Read More
FG exceeds 2025 borrowing target by 55.6%
The Federal Government (FG) has borrowed N17.36 trillion from domestic and foreign sources in the first 10 months of this year. This represents N6.06 trillion ... Read More
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Govt arrests soldiers over coup attempt in Benin Republic
The military of the Benin Republic says around a dozen soldiers have been arrested following an attempted coup, including the ringleaders of the foiled operation. ... Read More
Pope Leo lists African countries to visit in 2026
Pope Leo XIV has said that he would like to visit Algeria in 2026 as part of a voyage to Africa, which could be his ... Read More
White House on lock down following shooting of two National Guard members
The White House was reportedly placed on lockdown on Wednesday following a shooting involving members of the U.S. National Guard near the nation’s capital, raising ... Read More
Miss Universe Africa resigns, upholds value over crown
Olivia Yacé, the Ivorian beauty queen who placed fourth runner-up and won the continental title for Africa and Oceania at Miss Universe 2025, has resigned ... Read More
‘In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted’ – says Nicki Minaj, calls for urgent action
American rapper Nicki Minaj has raised global attention to alleged Christian persecution in Nigeria, calling for urgent international action during a United Nations event hosted ... Read More
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Aiyedatiwa collaborates with AFD, AfDB to revive moribund Ondo water dam
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has said he would ensure that the moribund Owena Water Dam is resuscitated so that many residents of the ... Read More
Over 18,000 new voters registered within four months in Ondo — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo State says no fewer than 18,045 new voters registered between August and December 2025 in the state. ... Read More
Adeleke dumps PDP, joins Accord party
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has formally pitched tent with the Accord Party, days after leaving the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). The governor announced ... Read More
Fubara defects to APC, dumps PDP
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). The governor announced his ... Read More
Senate okays Tinubu’s request to deploy army in Benin
The Nigerian Senate has given its approval for President Bola Tinubu’s request to send Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin as part of efforts ... Read More
Kidnapping children lesser evil than killing soldiers — Gumi
Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi has described the kidnapping of schoolchildren as a “lesser evil” compared to killing soldiers, insisting that Nigeria must negotiate with bandits ... Read More
NLC threatens nationwide protest over insecurity
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced plans to hold a nationwide protest on Dec. 17 over insecurity in the country. This is contained in ... Read More
Troops neutralize suspected bandits in Sokoto
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralized several suspected bandits on Monday as they intervened to rescue traders who were ambushed along the Tarah-Karawa route ... Read More
Police nab suspected kidnapping kingpin in Kwara
Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested a man believed to be a key member of a kidnapping gang operating in parts of ... Read More
Tinubu welcomes release of 100 Niger pupils, orders rescue of others
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the release of 100 students who were abducted from Papiri Catholic School in the Agwara Local Government Area of ... Read More