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Tinubu reconstitutes NERC board, names Oseni as chairman
President Bola Tinubu has reconstituted the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) board with Musiliu Oseni emerging as the chairman.
Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the...
Fubara: PDP imposed my sufferings; APC offers fresh start
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said much of the political turmoil he experienced in his state was imposed on him by the Peoples...
Electoral Act: Reps approve 10-year jail term, N75m fine for forgery...
The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a 10-year jail term or a fine of N75 million for anyone found guilty of forging nomination...
Politics
Our biggest divide is elite ambition, not the people — Seyi...
By El-ameen Ibrahim
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has delivered a stark warning on Nigeria’s deepening fault lines, blaming the country’s persistent divisions not on...
APC NEC meets today to finalise convention date, address defections
The All Progressives Congress (APC) will hold a meeting of its National Executive Committee (NEC) on Friday, with party leaders expected to finalise the...
4 PDP Reps members from Rivers defect to APC
Four lawmakers from Rivers State in the House of Representatives have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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Business
Filling stations slash petrol prices days after Dangote’s move
By El-ameen Ibrahim
Barely five days after Dangote Refinery slashed its gantry price, Nigerian filling stations have begun passing the relief to motorists, cutting the...
14% drop: Why inflation is falling faster than expected, IMPI explains
By El-ameen Ibrahim
A year after Nigeria’s economy appeared trapped in a stubborn inflationary spiral, a policy think tank, the Independent Media and Policy Initiative...
TikTok owner signs agreements to avoid US ban
TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance has signed binding agreements with US and global investors for the majority of its business in America, TikTok's boss told...
Entertainment
Awujale: Wasiu Ayinde drags Abiodun, others to court
Renowned Fuji musician, Otunba Wasiu Ayinde Adesanya, has approached the Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Ode, seeking an interim order restraining the Ogun...
Morayo Afolabi-Brown launches ‘The Morayo Show’ on News Central, TVC, NTA
Veteran broadcast journalist and media personality Morayo Afolabi-Brown has announced the launch of a new daily live talk programme, The Morayo Show, marking a...
I never cheated on Peller – Jarvis
Content creator Jarvis has addressed circulating rumours about her relationship with influencer Peller, firmly denying any claims of unfaithfulness.
The clarification follows her confirmation of...
Sport
FIFA hands Malaysia three 3–0 losses for fielding ineligible players
FIFA has penalised Malaysia with three 3-0 defeats for fielding ineligible players, the country’s football authorities said Wednesday, the latest punishment in a simmering...
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...
METRO
EFCC arrest 3 Indians, Nigerian for criminal breach of trust
By Gift Ishaq
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 arraigned three Indians, Lalit Sarwat, Ravi Raghavendra and Gagan Sarswat—alongside...
EFCC probes N2.2bn foreign currencies intercepted at MMIA
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, has commenced an investigation into an Austrian national, Kavlak Onal, over the alleged...
NDLEA secures order to detain vessel, 21 crew members over cocaine...
By Blessing Olaniyan
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured an order of a Federal High Court in Lagos to detain a ship,...
Opinion' Section
Prof Obi Nwakanma and matters arising
By Aham Njoku
Poet, biographer, journalist, literary critic, and academic is what the official biography of Professor Obi Nwakanma will show you. However those of...
Remembering Michael Imoudu At Times Like This, By Issa Aremu
2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of Michael Athokhamien Omnibus Imoudu (Pa Imoudu) , globally acknowledged as Nigeria’s NO 1 labour leader...
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...
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
Bondi bravery: Lifeguards, a ‘superhero’ mum and a couple who died...
When bullets began flying at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday, strangers Wayne and Jessica found themselves in the same nightmare scenario. They couldn't find...
Australia announces gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi attack
The Australian government has announced a gun buyback scheme in the wake of the Bondi Beach attack - its deadliest mass shooting in decades.
The...
How a Rockette spends Christmas in New York City
For 100 years, The Rockettes have symbolised Christmas in New York City. Now, troupe member Brooklyn Bronson shares her tips on how to enjoy...
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Our biggest divide is elite ambition, not the people — Seyi...
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Barely five days after Dangote Refinery slashed its gantry price, Nigerian filling stations have begun passing the relief to motorists, cutting the...