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NIS announces passport intervention exercise in UK
By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, Aug. 31, 2026 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced provisional locations, venues and dates for…
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EPL: Fernandes fires Manchester United to 5-2 win over Ipswich
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Abuja, Aug. 31, 2026, Manchester United Captain Bruno Fernandes scored a Hat-trick in his club’s 5-2 thrashing…
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Ruth Kadiri reveals fear of marriage influenced decision to keep union private
Nollywood actress and producer, Ruth Kadiri, has revealed that her fear and uncertainty about marriage influenced her decision to keep…
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Obafemi Martins: Seyi Tinubu can fix Nigerian football
Former Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins believes Seyi Tinubu could play a key role in changing the face of Nigerian…
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Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, Monday, August 31, 2026
The Nigerian naira opened the new trading week around the ₦1,300-per-dollar range, with the latest official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market…
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Musa, Ojo, Dabiri-Erewa meet Nigerians in Angola, reassure of growing economy, insecurity being tackled
ABUJA, AUGUST 31, 2026 The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd), has reassured Nigerians in Angola of the Federal…
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Tinubu, Atiku, Ige and a 1998 story By Lasisi Olagunju
There is an old Nigerian joke about Noah and the Ark; author unknown. God warned Noah that a flood was…
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Ibom Air rejects monopoly claims, says it has no power to stop other airlines operating from Uyo
Ibom Air has dismissed claims that it controls operations at Victor Attah International Airport or prevents other airlines from operating…
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Peter Obi celebrates elder brother at 75; Reveals family’s resolve when he was Governor
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi has showered encomiums on his eldest brother, Mr. Dominic Ositadimma Obi,…
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Osun poll: Report records 51 cases of online gender-based violence against women
A gender rights organisation, Centre for Redefining Alternative Civic Engagement has documented 51 incidents of online gender-based violence (OGBV) against…
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Tinubu reports xenophobic attacks in South Africa to AU
By Salisu Sani-Idris Angola, Aug. 30, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has formally reported recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Africans…
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Abuja filling stations increase petrol pump prices
By Adeola Akinbobola Abuja, Aug. 30, 2026 Many filling stations across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have increased the pump…
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Record US$947m July remittances bring Cardoso’s US$1bn monthly target within sight
ABUJA Nigeria recorded US$947 million in remittance inflows through International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) in July 2026, the highest monthly…
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Juma Jux denies secret child allegations, threatens legal action
Juma Jux, a Tanzanian singer and husband of Nigerian actress, Priscilla Ojo, has denied reports alleging that he fathered a…
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Daddy Freeze hits back at critics over Lamborghini appearance at daughter’s UNILAG sign-out
Media personality, Daddy Freeze, has responded to criticism over his decision to attend his daughter Amarachi’s sign-out ceremony at the…
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President Tinubu begins three-week leave
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Abuja for Europe to begin a three-week vacation as part of his annual leave.…
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Tinubu’s fuel subsidy gamble: Nigerians paid the price, now Atiku offers a way By Paul Ibe
Nigeria does not need a return to the corrupt subsidy regime of the past. It needs a production-based subsidy that…
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Fake agencies and ghost workers saga By Ehi Braimah
The latest scandal involving fake government agencies and ghost workers should not be dismissed as another corruption story in Nigeria’s…
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Tortoise and the $1bn rain that came after the harvest By Festus Adedayo
If you hopped onto a horse galloping in a race inside the Nigerian First Lady’s tummy, its hoof would not…
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Imo emerges 4th largest economy in Nigeria
Imo State, under Governor Hope Uzodimma, has emerged the fourth largest economy in Nigeria. According to BUdgiT, a prominent Nigerian…
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Crusade: Oyedepo hails Kumuyi’s global ministry impact
By Adeyemi Adeleye Ota, (Ogun) Aug. 29, 2026 Bishop David Oyedepo, Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has described Pastor…
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Shettima arrives Luanda for AU extraordinary summit
By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja, Aug. 29, 2026 Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Luanda, Angola, to represent Nigeria at…
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I’ll live forever through my music, says Pheelz
Nigerian singer and music producer, Pheelz, says his primary focus is to build a musical catalogue that will endure beyond…
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APC governors pledge to deliver states to Tinubu in 2027 presidential election
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have pledged to deliver their respective states for President…
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King at 3, dead at 34: World’s youngest reigning monarch dies
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom, who became the world’s youngest reigning monarch after ascending…
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