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Tinubu Orders Coordinated Rescue Operation For Niger Abduction Victims

The directive was issued following the abduction and killing of residents in the state, which the President condemned as a barbaric attack on innocent Nigerians. The post Tinubu Or

Aug 25, 20262 min read

Channels Television

politics

Nigerian Lawmakers Hide N29.4Billion Nationwide Classroom, Hostel, ICT Projects In Enugu College Budget

Nigerian Lawmakers Hide N29.4Billion Nationwide Classroom, Hostel, ICT Projects In Enugu College Budget The massive allocations are contained in the 2,790-page 2026 Appropriation A

Sahara Reporters

Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania

Cases in the US have hit the highest point since the virus was eliminated, as vaccination rates decline.

BBC World

business

REITs vs OMO bills, where should Nigerian investors put their money?

With the Central Bank of Nigeria reopening Open Market Operations (OMO) securities to individuals, companies and non-bank financial institutions through deposit money banks, invest

Nairametrics

China says will safeguard its own interests as US expands Iran sanctions

China has advocated for a ceasefire, insisting US sanctions will not resolve the Middle East conflict.

Al Jazeera

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Tinubu Directs Urgent Intervention On Benin-Agbor-Asaba Road, Ekiti-Kogi Highway

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, expressed concern over the deplorable condition of the roads and the suffering of road users who have spent hours and, in some cases, days on th

Aug 25, 20262 min read

Channels Television

FOLA, Davido, Wizkid, Omah Lay Lead 2026 Headies Nominations. See The Full List!

The 18th Headies Awards will be held in Canada on October 23, 2026, and the organisers have announced the nominees for this year’s ceremony. As expected, some of Nigeria’s biggest

Aug 25, 20266 min read

BellaNaija

Mother and 2-year-old daughter k!lled by lightning strike

A mother and her 2-year-old daughter were k!lled after being struck by lightning in a neighborhood north of Fort Lauderdal

Aug 25, 20264 min read

Linda Ikeji

UK court confirms Dancer Poco Leeâs ass@ult case

The Snaresbrook Crown Court in the United Kingdom confirmed that Nigerian dancer, Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as P

Linda Ikeji

business

The profit illusion: Why Nigeria’s corporate billions aren’t making Nigerians richer

The profit illusion: Why Nigeria’s corporate billions aren’t making Nigerians richer The post The profit illusion: Why Nigeria’s corporate billions aren’t making Nigerians richer a

Nairametrics

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U-23 AFCONQ: Nigeria To Battle Mauritania Or DR Congo In Second Round

Nigeria will face either Mauritania or the Democratic Republic of Congo in the second round of the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations. The draw for the qualifying c

Complete Sports

Trump’s latest wave of Iran sanctions: Which 60 entities are targeted?

Dozens of groups in Iran and other countries face US sanctions over ties to Iranian oil, weapons and cyberoperations.

Al Jazeera

US military transport plane arrives in Moscow in rare occurrence

A US military C-17 transport plane has mysteriously landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport from Riga, Latvia

Al Jazeera

How can a heavily indebted football club afford Mo Salah?

How do football clubs in debt afford star players?

Al Jazeera

âA man upgrading my ticket to business or first class is the bare minimum; booking out a restaurant for my birthday is normalâ â Content creator Caramel Plug

Content creator Caramel Plug has shared he

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Nigeria’s FX market hits 2026 high of $5.06 billion, Spot trades cross $5 billion mark

Nigeria's foreign exchange market posted its strongest weekly turnover so far in 2026, with total transactions in the FX Spot and Derivatives markets surging 146.12% to $5.06 billi