25 dead, 10 missing as flood ravages Niger state communities
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) says 25 people have died, and more than 10 others are missing, following a flood in Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa communities in…
Cardoso named Central Bank Governor of the Year in Africa
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has been named Central Bank Governor of the Year at the 2025 African Banker Awards Gala, held in Abidjan,…
NDLEA arrests Hajj pilgrims with cocaine
Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), Chairman and CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, announced on Wednesday the arrest of two people who attempted to transport cocaine while…
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FULL TEXT: Tinubu speaks on his mid-term performance, says security, economy improving
To mark the second anniversary of his administration, President Bola Tinubu issued a statement to say indices on key sectors are looking good. Below is the full text. Fellow Nigerians,…
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Chelsea blow Real Betis apart to win Conference League
Chelsea have won the Conference League following a come-from-behind 4-1 victory over Real Betis at the Tarczyński Arena, Wroclaw, on Wednesday. Enzo Fernandez, Nicholas Jackson, Jadon Sancho, and Moises Caicedo…
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Maresca wants Conference League title to show Chelsea’s progress
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says Wednesday’s Conference League final against Real Betis is a chance to make history, reinforce a winning mentality and prove his young side belong at the…
Tinubu says no child in Nigeria goes hungry
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is committed to protecting children from all forms of bullying and violence. In a message to commemorate Children’s Day, Tinubu said his administration is…
Urgent search as two men go missing after trip from Lagos to Imo
Concern is mounting over the mysterious disappearance of two men, Odu Emmanuel Odu and Eja Ndifon Vincent, both aged 32, who vanished after a trip from Lagos to Imo State.…
Speaker Abass withdraws mandatory voting bill amid controversy in Nigeria
Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has withdrawn the controversial Compulsory Voting Bill to amend Electoral Act 2022. The bill withdrawal was disclosed in a statement on…
2027: APC fidgets as Atiku, Obi, Amaechi, El-rufai, others unite against Tinubu
As the coalition drive to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 continues to gain momentum across the country, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) seems unsettled. Gong-news reports that some…
