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Resign on, or before, March 31, Tinubu tells political appointees seeking elective positions
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has directed all political appointees under his administration who intend to contest elective offices in…
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Tinubu arrives UK for state visit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has arrived the United Kingdom for a two-day…
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Police confirm 23 deaths, 108 injured in Maiduguri’s bomb blasts
By Hamza Suleiman Maiduguri, March 17, 2026 The Police Command in Borno on Tuesday confirmed 23 persons killed and 108…
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Peter Obi decries worsening poverty in Nigeria
Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that a recent policy study shows that of the…
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Prof Bart Nnaji denies membership of any political party in Nigeria
Founder/Chairman, Geometric Power Group of Companies, Prof. Bart Nnaji, has denied membership of any political party in the country as…
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Dangote seals US$4.2bn gas deal with China’s GCL Group to power its Ethiopian fertilizer megaproject
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) and GCL Group, China’s leading private energy conglomerate, have formalized a landmark US$4.2 billion, 25‑year natural…
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Burna Boy becomes first African artist with highest concert revenue
By Chelsea Isa Abuja, March 16, 2026 Grammy-winning Nigerian music superstar Burna Boy has set a new record as the…
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Tinubu begins historic state visit to the United Kingdom today, Tuesday
President Bola Tinubu begins a historic state visit to the United Kingdom today, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, to be accompanied…
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Uzodimma congratulates Ilechukwu as Chair Imo NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has congratulated Mr. Chinazo Ilechukwu on his election as the Chairman of the Correspondents’…
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Tinubu swears in Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance
President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, the chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and…
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AfrexInsure appoints Lesley Ndlovu as new Chief Executive Officer
Cairo, Egypt, March 16, 2026 AfrexInsure, the wholly-owned Specialty Insurance Subsidiary of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has announced the appointment of…
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The African Medical Centre of Excellence earns Great Place to Work? Certification
Employee feedback drives global recognition, with 90% of staff affirming AMCE as a great place to work Abuja, Nigeria,…
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Nigeria fulfils promise to reward D’Tigress after AfroBasket triumph
The Federal Government of Nigeria has fulfilled its promise to reward members of the Nigeria women’s national basketball team after…
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Chelsea fined £10.75m, hit with transfer bans over historical rule breaches
Chelsea F.C. have been fined £10.75 million ($14.27 million) and handed a suspended one-year transfer ban after being found guilty…
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Peter Obi says storming of ADC office in Bakassi is attack on democracy
Former presidential candidate and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Peter Obi, has condemned the attack on the…
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Tinubu backs Nigerian Media’s fight for fair revenue from Big Tech, promises tariff relief
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his government will support the evidence-led campaign of the Nigerian media against Big Tech…
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Wounds, stabs and stabbers: A review of Bolaji Abdullahi’s The Loyalist By Festus Adedayo
The Loyalist: A Memoir of Service and Sacrifice by Bolaji Abdullahi is a riveting, thought-provoking work. A narrative cobbled together…
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King of Darkness, Kábíyèsí Olókùnkùn By Lasisi Olagunju
Our power minister, Adebayo Adelabu, is now mocked as the King of Darkness—Kábíyèsi Olókùnkùn. I laugh at his traducers. They…
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FAAN nabs 4 unauthorised persons at Akure airport
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, March 15, 2026 The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says four unauthorised persons have been…
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Zenith Bank expands global network with new Manchester, UK branch
Zenith Bank Plc has announced the opening of a new branch in Manchester, United Kingdom, marking another significant milestone in…
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Police confirm disruption of ADC activity in C’River
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba Calabar, March 15, 2026 The Police Command in Cross River has confirmed the disruption of the African…
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Raphinha hat-trick fires Barcelona past Sevilla to stay top
By Ijeoma Okigbo Barcelona, March 15, 2026 Barcelona eased to a 5-2 victory over Sevilla in LaLiga on Sunday as…
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Bayern running out of keepers after Ulreich injury
By Ijeoma Okigbo Munich, March 15, 2026 Bayern Munich are running out of fit goalkeepers after third choice keeper Sven…
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Man United tighten hold on third place with win over Villa
By Ijeoma Okigbo Manchester (UK), March 15, 2026 Manchester United’s Matheus Cunha buried a second‑half strike off a pinpoint through…
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Enough is enough: NUC reins in parade of honorary doctorates By Ebuka Ukoh
In Nigeria, social media is often awash with celebratory posts of honorary degree recipients. The self-aggrandising stunts often feature pictures…
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