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Chopper crash 7 years ago didn’t stop Osinbajo – Akande

Former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has recalled the helicopter crash involving then Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and members of his delegation seven years ago, describing the incident as a moment of divine preservation and uncommon courage. In a reflective post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Akande recounted how the helicopter conveying Osinbajo and 11 […]

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Lucky Imasuen speaks on Edo State’s Museum of West African Art in New York on Friday

Former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Lucky Imasuen, will be the Guest Speaker at a Town Hall meeting in New York, United States of America (USA), on Friday, February 6, 2026 from 6:00pm. The event, which holds at the DoubleTree by Hilton, New York-LaGuardia Airport, 104-04 Ditmars Blvd, East Elmhurst NY 113669, will dwell on […]

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FUT Daura unveils plans for Maritime Engineering, Aviation Tech

By Abbas Bamalli Daura (Katsina State), Jan. 31, 2026 The Federal University of Transportation, Daura (FUTD), has unveiled plans to expand its academic offerings to include programmes in Maritime Engineering, and Aviation Technology. Other programmes are transportation security, smart transport systems, signal/control systems technology and sustainable urban mobility. The Vice-Chancellor (V-C) of the University, Prof. […]

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Grammys: CharlyBoy eulogises Fela for lifetime achievement feat

By Joshua Olomu Abuja, Feb 2, 2026 Veteran showbiz maestro and foremost activist,  Charles Oputa, popularly known as CharlyBoy, has paid tribute to late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, following his posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Recording Academy honoured the Afrobeat pioneer with the Lifetime Achievement Award, […]

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CBN publishes Fintech Report: Shaping the Future of Fintech in Nigeria

ABUJA The Central Bank of Nigeria has released a comprehensive assessment of Nigeria’s fintech landscape, outlining the priorities needed to sustain innovation, strengthen system integrity, and support the next phase of digital financial growth. The report, according to a statement by the apex Bank, examines the scale and maturity of Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem, highlighting the […]

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Afreximbank announces top 8 finalists for its flagship Accelerator Program

CAIRO, Egypt, February 2, 2026 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced the selection of the top 8 finalists of the first cohort for its pioneering Afreximbank Accelerator Program. This dynamic three-month initiative, that kicks off in March 2026 is designed to empower Africa’s most promising startups that are driving innovation in intra-African trade. The […]

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Uproar about Tinubu’s Subú-seré By Festus Adedayo

Subú-seré? Poetic licence gave me the indulgence of this headlining. Not even the English Language, in its pretentious globality, could capture Subú-seré. Like Shakespeare benignly prompted, I was in search of an appropriate word to capture my mind’s construct. Blank was however the wall. So I decided to stick to the word’s rendition in my […]

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Oyo at 50: My team’ll continue where I stop in 2027 – Makinde; Peter Obi hails Governor

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that while his tenure will end in May 2027, members of his team with whom he has delivered good governance, are poised to continue the good works in different capacities. Governor Makinde, who noted that his administration will continue to govern the state in accordance with the will […]

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Will the FG-ASUU agreement end strikes in our universities? – 1 By Bolanle BOLAWOLE

turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058. You can’t believe this, but it is the truth, uncomfortable and damning as it is: Since the return to civilian rule in 1999 (many argue we yet do not have democracy properly so-called), the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) has embarked on strike actions totalling over 57 months – […]

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Davido misses out as Tyla wins Best African Music Performance at 2026 Grammys

Nigerian singer Davido missed out on the Best African Music Performance award at the 2026 Grammy Awards, as South African star Tyla emerged the winner of the category. Tyla claimed the prize with her popular song “Push 2 Start”, beating off stiff competition from some of Africa’s biggest music names. Nigerian artists Burna Boy was […]

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Dangote, NNPC seal strategic Gas Supply Agreements

Towards meeting the energy demands of their ongoing expansion projects, three subsidiaries of Dangote Industries Limited, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Fertiliser Plant and Dangote Cement Plc have scaled up their Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements (GSPA) with subsidiaries of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd): Nigerian Gas Marketing Limited and NNPC Gas Infrastructure […]

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What Peter Obi is likely to achieve if elected Nigerian President next year By Chief Emeka Asinugo

Today, Nigeria stands at crossroads because the old social habits of wastefulness, indifference, and elite insulation from the masses, fueled by sheer impunity, have definitely collided with a restless, youthful population which, in a long while, had desired that competence, compassion, and credibility become the hallmark of its leadership. The 2027 elections are around the […]

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Konga launches “Black Valentine” to redefine Valentine’s celebrations

The Valentine’s season has long been painted in hues of romantic partnership, underscored by campaigns targeting couples. This year, Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, is broadening the palette with the bold and insightful launch of its Valentine campaign, “Black Valentine: Special Love Series”. It is a strategic and empathetic shift designed to redefine how […]

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Oil export cut by 225,000 bpd till March as Bonga FPSO is shut for maintenance

Nigeria’s oil export will dip by 225,000 barrels per day (bpd) in February following the shutdown of the Bonga Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel for turn around maintenance. Gas output would also be down by 150 million standard cubic feet of gas per day whilst the maintenance lasts. Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production […]

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Warrior ethos crucial to combat-readiness, mental resilience – COAS

By Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has underscored the pivotal role of a robust warrior ethos in bolstering the combat readiness and operational effectiveness of the Nigerian Army. Speaking at a high-level seminar organized by the Army Headquarters Department of Transformation and Innovation, the COAS highlighted the […]

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Family announces funeral programme for killed Abuja-based Barrister, Nwamaka Chigbo

Lagos, February 1, 2026 – The family of the late Pa Adolphus and Victoria Chigbo of Abidi Village, Umuoji, Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State, has announced that the funeral ceremony of Barrister Princess Nwamaka Mediatrix Chigbo will be held on the 5th and 6th February, 2026. Nwamaka, an Abuja-based lawyer and former treasurer […]

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Tinubu hails Fela as philosopher, celebrates Grammy honour

By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Feb. 1, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, following his posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Tinubu described Fela as more than a musician, calling him a fearless voice of the people, a philosopher of freedom and a revolutionary force who confronted injustice through […]