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$7m school fees: NMDPRA boss Farouk disowns response, says ‘I never...
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Engr Ahmed Farouk , has disowned a statement in which...
NMDPRA boss Farouk replies Dangote, says ‘I’m ready for probe as...
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, has faulted the allegations by the President...
Senate approves 2026-2028 MTEF/FSP with new borrowing plan of ₦17.88trn
The Senate has approved the 2026-2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP).
The upper chamber approved the expenditure framework, with a...
Politics
Lamido mulls alliance with alternative party as loyalists reject PDP
Amid political turmoil in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Former Jigawa State Governor Alh. Sule Lamido has said he will not hesitate to negotiate...
Turaki SAN leads PDP bigwigs to Obasanjo
Amid mounting defections and internal upheavals rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a powerful bloc of party leaders has paid a quiet but...
ADC: We’re concerned Obi, Atiku not working together ahead of 2027
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it is concerned that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP)...
Business
Dangote raises the alarm, says NMDPRA issues ‘reckless’ licences for...
The Chairman of the Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has accused the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) of issuing licences...
Wema Bank unveils N120m prize for Hackaholics grand finale
Wema Bank has announced a N120 million prize pool for the Hackaholics 6.0 Grand Finale following the emergence of 35 teams from regional pitch...
NCC intervenes as NOGASA-MTN, Airtel rift leaves Abuja with poor network...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is collaborating with major stakeholders and licensees to address the quality of service challenges in Abuja, which...
Entertainment
Funke Akindele thanks fans as ‘Behind The Scenes’ earns £42,000 in...
Filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele has celebrated the overwhelming response to her film, ‘Behind The Scenes’, which has broken box office records in Nigeria...
‘How God delivered me from 27 year-smoking, masturbation addiction’ — Tonto...
Nigerian Actress and singer Tonto Dikeh has opened up about the harrowing experiences of her childhood, which she said led her astray for a...
Why men are real gold diggers, by Toke Makinwa
Media personality Toke Makinwa has challenged the conventional notion that women are the primary gold diggers in relationships, asserting that men are, the biggest...
Sport
Osimhen scores as Galatasaray defeat Antalyaspor 4-1
Galatasaray in-form striker Victor Osimhen added to his Super Lig tally, yesterday, with a 56th-minute goal, the third in Gala’s 4-1 victory over Antalyaspor.
Galatasaray...
NFF issues AFCON 2025 final ultimatum to Chelle
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Gusau has given Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle the ultimatum to guide the team to the Africa Cup...
UCL: Chelsea suffer setback as Atalanta take all three points
Chelsea’s hopes of qualifying automatically for the Champions League knockouts were dealt a blow as Atalanta came from behind to win in Bergamo.
Both sides...
METRO
CBN orders banks to adopt dual PoS connectivity in 30 days
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has directed all banks, financial institutions, acquirers, and payment service providers to implement mandatory dual connectivity for Point...
Bandits arrested by army in Ifelodun council say they got AK-47...
Nigerian soldiers have arrested a group of suspected bandits found patrolling with AK-47 rifles in a local security patrol vehicle in Ifelodun Local Government...
Former Lagos dep gov Adejoke Orelope‑Adefulire loses only child
Princess Adejoke Orelope‑Adefulire, former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, is grieving the loss of her only son, Oluwafemi Olawale Adefulire
A medical doctor based in...
Opinion' Section
Dada v. The State: Police and security of life (1)
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa
‘The security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of the government.’ - Section 14 (2) (b)
Introduction
Section 4 of...
Dada v. The State: Police and security of life (2)
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa
The Best Identification of an Accused Person:
The best identification of an accused is by the victim of the crime or a witness...
Ajimobi: Researching a true Koseleri, by Seun Oloketuyi
I first met the late Chief Abiola Ajimobi when the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards was hosted in Oyo State. My respected elder, Senator...
Interview' Section
How US lawyers raped me at bar association conference – Ex-American...
A former judge of Prince George’s County in Maryland, United States, April Ademiluyi, discusses her entry and exit from the judicial system with BIODUN...
World famous Israeli cardiologist offers solutions on how to cure hypertension
Dr. Amir Kremer is the head of cardiology at the internationally recognized Assuta Medical Center in Israel.
'In Nigeria, hypertension is still treated with outdated...
“I Went from having my own apartment in Nigeria to sleeping...
The Nigerian experience is physical, emotional, and sometimes international. No one knows it better than our features on #TheAbroadLife, a series where we detail...
Health & Lifestyle Section
HOW Foundation partners with Palmars Hospital and SYNLAB to provide free...
The HOW Foundation, in its continued commitment to advancing men’s health and improving early detection of prostate cancer in Nigeria, has partnered with the Palmars...
NDLEA uncovers illicit drugs packaged as Christmas cookies, arrests distributors in...
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered and dismantled a social media network used to distribute illicit substances packaged as...
Serenity Royale disowns viral ‘Detox Report’ on Regina Nwoko
Serenity Royale Hospital has distanced itself from a viral post circulating online regarding an alleged Mid-Term Home Detox Report linked to Mrs. Regina Daniels...
World News
Trump files $5bn defamation lawsuit against BBC over Panorama speech edit
US President Donald Trump has filed a $5bn (£3.7bn) lawsuit against the BBC over an edit of his 6 January 2021 speech in a...
Epstein’s UK flights had alleged British abuse victims on board, BBC...
Almost 90 flights linked to Jeffrey Epstein arrived at and departed from UK airports, some with British women on board who say they were...
Horrific attack: Gunmen kill 11 at Jewish Festival on Australia’s Bondi...
Two gunmen shot and killed 11 people and wounded many others at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday in a “terrorist” attack on a gathering...
LATEST ARTICLES
$7m school fees: NMDPRA boss Farouk disowns response, says ‘I never...
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Engr Ahmed Farouk , has disowned a statement in which...
NMDPRA boss Farouk replies Dangote, says ‘I’m ready for probe as...
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, has faulted the allegations by the President...
Dada v. The State: Police and security of life (1)
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa
‘The security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of the government.’ - Section 14 (2) (b)
Introduction
Section 4 of...
Dada v. The State: Police and security of life (2)
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa
The Best Identification of an Accused Person:
The best identification of an accused is by the victim of the crime or a witness...
Anti-graft war catches a big fish as ICPC confirms Dangote’s petition...
By Gift Ishaq, Abuja
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed the receipt of a formal petition from the President...