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Iniesta Urges Barcelona to Sign Osimhen as Lewandowski’s Replacement
Barcelona legend Andrés Iniesta recommends Victor Osimhen as the ideal replacement for departing striker Robert Lewandowski.
Aug 4, 2026
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PFN President Rejects Proposed Bus Preaching Ban, Vows Christians Will Defy Law
Aug 3, 2026
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Makinde, Fayemi, Oyinlola Visit Obasanjo, Discuss 2027 Elections
Aug 3, 2026
Politics
Onaiyekan: Catholic Bishops Cannot Reduce Tinubu’s Reform Agenda to Failure — Presidency
Aug 2, 2026
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Frankfurt Complete Signing of Super Eagles Midfielder Raphael Onyedika
Aug 2, 2026
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Madugu Hints at Toni Payne to Replace Suspended Echegini Against Egypt
Super Falcons coach Justin Madugu says Toni Payne is ready to replace suspended Jennifer Echegini against Egypt.
Aug 4, 2026
Sports
Onyedika Bids Emotional Farewell to Club Brugge After Frankfurt Move
Raphael Onyedika thanks Club Brugge after completing permanent transfer to Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt this summer.
Aug 4, 2026
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Abiodun Commends IGP Disu for Deploying Operational Aircraft to Boost Ogun Security
Governor Abiodun praises IGP Disu for approving police aircraft deployment to strengthen surveillance and anti-crime operations in Ogun.
Aug 4, 2026
Politics
₦1.08tn Budget for Cooperative College Is Blueprint to Defraud Nigerians — Atiku
Atiku questions ₦1.08 trillion allocation to Cooperative College, describing it as evidence of fiscal mismanagement and budget distortion.
Aug 4, 2026
Politics
Church Must Speak Truth to Power, Amaechi Defends Onaiyekan
Amaechi says the church must always speak truth to power, condemns attacks on Cardinal Onaiyekan by the presidency.
Aug 4, 2026
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Police Probe AIG Moshood Jimoh Over VeryDarkMan’s Corruption Allegations
Police confirm investigation into AIG Moshood Jimoh, invite VeryDarkMan to provide evidence supporting corruption allegations against officer.
Aug 4, 2026
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AI Fuelling Cybercrime Surge in Nigeria, Africa — Interpol Report
Interpol says artificial intelligence is driving cybercrime growth, exposing Nigeria to rising fraud, ransomware and data breaches.
Aug 4, 2026
Lifestyle
Troops Foil Kidnap Attempts in Sokoto, Rescue 22 Victims
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have foiled kidnapping attempts in Sokoto State, rescuing 22 victims during separate operations in Sabon Birni and Isa local government areas.
Jun 20, 2026
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Abiodun Commends IGP Disu for Deploying Operational Aircraft to Boost Ogun Security
Governor Abiodun praises IGP Disu for approving police aircraft deployment to strengthen surveillance and anti-crime operations in Ogun.
Aug 4, 2026
News
Police Probe AIG Moshood Jimoh Over VeryDarkMan’s Corruption Allegations
Police confirm investigation into AIG Moshood Jimoh, invite VeryDarkMan to provide evidence supporting corruption allegations against officer.
Aug 4, 2026
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Tinubu Announces Major Military Salary Increase, 250,000 Soldiers to Benefit
President Tinubu approves salary increase for military personnel, with junior ranks receiving the highest percentage adjustment from September.
Aug 4, 2026
News
AI Fuelling Cybercrime Surge in Nigeria, Africa — Interpol Report
Interpol says artificial intelligence is driving cybercrime growth, exposing Nigeria to rising fraud, ransomware and data breaches.
Aug 4, 2026
Politics
₦1.08tn Budget for Cooperative College Is Blueprint to Defraud Nigerians — Atiku
Atiku questions ₦1.08 trillion allocation to Cooperative College, describing it as evidence of fiscal mismanagement and budget distortion.
Aug 4, 2026
Politics
Church Must Speak Truth to Power, Amaechi Defends Onaiyekan
Amaechi says the church must always speak truth to power, condemns attacks on Cardinal Onaiyekan by the presidency.
Aug 4, 2026
Politics
Wike: We Know Who Onaiyekan Supports, He’s Partisan
Wike accuses Cardinal Onaiyekan of partisanship, urging religious leaders to balance criticism with recognition of government achievements.
Aug 4, 2026
Politics
Catholic Laity Defends Onaiyekan, Says Remarks Were Made Out of Concern for Nigeria
Catholic Laity Council says Cardinal Onaiyekan’s comments reflected patriotic concern and urged continued dialogue with the presidency.
Aug 4, 2026
Sports
Iniesta Urges Barcelona to Sign Osimhen as Lewandowski’s Replacement
Barcelona legend Andrés Iniesta recommends Victor Osimhen as the ideal replacement for departing striker Robert Lewandowski.
Aug 4, 2026
Sports
Madugu Hints at Toni Payne to Replace Suspended Echegini Against Egypt
Super Falcons coach Justin Madugu says Toni Payne is ready to replace suspended Jennifer Echegini against Egypt.
Aug 4, 2026
Sports
Onyedika Bids Emotional Farewell to Club Brugge After Frankfurt Move
Raphael Onyedika thanks Club Brugge after completing permanent transfer to Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt this summer.
Aug 4, 2026
Sports
Osimhen Faces Pressure to Leave Galatasaray Amid Transfer Speculation
Victor Osimhen is reportedly under growing pressure to leave Galatasaray as interest from top European clubs continues to mount. While the Turkish champions want to keep the Nigerian striker, transfer speculation over his future is expected to continue until the summer window closes.
Aug 4, 2026
Tech & Education
3,800 Children Gain Hands-On AI and Robotics Skills Through STEM Festival
More than 3,800 children, parents, teachers and science enthusiasts gathered in Lagos for STEM Africa Fest, where participants built robots, wrote code and explored artificial intelligence through hands-on learning activities
Aug 3, 2026
Tech & Education
Aptech, Middlesex University Deepen Partnership to Expand UK Degree Pathways for Nigerian Students
Aptech Computer Education and Middlesex University London have expanded their long-running partnership to give Nigerian students cheaper access to UK degrees through credit transfer, scholarships and industry-focused training
Aug 2, 2026
Tech & Education
Baptist Academy Old Students Unveil Order of Excellence Plaques, Honour 170 Distinguished Alumni
The Baptist Academy Old Students Association has unveiled its Order of Excellence Plaques, creating a permanent monument honouring 170 distinguished alumni as part of the school's 170th anniversary commemoration.
Aug 2, 2026
Tech & Education
Lagos' Slum2School Green Academy Makes History as First Nigerian School Shortlisted for World's Best School Prize
The Slum2School Green Academy in Saga Island, Epe, Lagos State, has become the first Nigerian school ever shortlisted for the World's Best School Prize, landing among the global Top 10 for Environmental Action.
Aug 2, 2026
Agriculture
Food Security: FG Distributes Fertilizers to Edo Farmers
The Federal Government has flagged off the distribution of 8,000 bags of fertilizer to more than 12,000 profiled small-scale farmers in Edo State to boost production and support food security.
Aug 3, 2026
Agriculture
US Agtech CEO Sina Behmanesh on Sentinel X: New Non-Chemical Tech Targeting Fall Armyworm in Nigeria
Dr Sina Behmanesh, CEO of Virginia-based agricultural technology firm Informiton, says his company's new Sentinel X system aims to help Nigerian farmers fight Fall Armyworm without chemical sprays, by stimulating crops to activate their own natural pest defences.
Aug 3, 2026
Agriculture
Benue Unveils Food Security Plan to Boost Output
Benue State has endorsed a five-year Strategic Food Security Plan aimed at improving agricultural productivity, stabilising rural livelihoods and strengthening peace in farming communities affected by insecurity
Aug 3, 2026
Agriculture
Senator Adeola Empowers 2,557 Ogun Farmers With Tractors, Inputs and Cash Grants
Senator Solomon Adeola has trained and equipped 2,557 farmers across Ogun State with modern machinery, farm inputs and N100,000 cash grants each to boost productivity and strengthen food security.
Jul 31, 2026
Health
LUTH Unveils West Africa’s First EyeSi Surgical Simulator
Lagos University Teaching Hospital has launched West Africa’s first EyeSi Surgical Simulator and a new ophthalmic training centre, aiming to improve surgical precision, reduce complications and expand continuous medical education for eye surgeons
Aug 3, 2026
Health
Lagos Signs Five-Year Blood Screening Deal With Roche, Targets Safer Transfusions Statewide
The Lagos State Government has signed a five-year concession agreement with Roche Products Limited and approved private partners to standardise blood screening across public hospitals, aiming to close gaps in testing capacity and strengthen the safety of every unit of blood used in the state.
Aug 3, 2026
Health
71 Federal Hospitals to Pay Allied Health Workers N50,000 Allowance
The Federal Government has approved a N50,000 annual ward coat allowance for allied health professionals in 71 federal tertiary health institutions, with payment set to begin from June 1, 2026
Aug 3, 2026
Health
Nigeria's Health Sector Bleeds as 20,966 Health Workers Relocated Abroad in One Year, Report Reveals
Nigeria's healthcare system is haemorrhaging skilled personnel, with official figures showing nearly 21,000 health workers, including thousands of doctors and nurses, relocated abroad within a single year, deepening a crisis that experts say demands urgent structural reform rather than appeals to patriotism.
Aug 2, 2026
Security
Police Begin Rescue Operation For Abducted Oyo Headmaster
The Oyo State Police Command has launched a rescue operation for an abducted headmaster following the recent wave of school attacks in the state. Security operatives say efforts are ongoing to track down the suspects and secure the victim’s release.
Jul 13, 2026
Security
Again, Four ISWAP Family Members Surrender to Nigerian Army in Borno
Four family members linked to ISWAP have surrendered to troops in Borno State as the military continues its counter-insurgency pressure in the North-East. The latest development adds to a growing pattern of defections and surrenders from terrorist enclaves in the region.
Jul 11, 2026
Security
Nigerian Air Force Bombs ISWAP Enclave in Borno, Inflicts Heavy Casualties
The Nigerian Air Force has carried out precision airstrikes on an ISWAP enclave in Borno State, killing multiple terrorists and destroying key infrastructure including weapons caches and vehicles
Jul 11, 2026
Security
Nigerian Army Captures Suspected ISWAP Logistics Supplier in Borno State
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a high-value suspected logistics supplier to ISWAP in Borno State, dealing another blow to the terrorist group’s supply network.
Jul 11, 2026
Youth Empowerment
FG Launches Renewed Hope Digital Acceleration Programme to Boost Students' Employability in South-East
The Federal Government has launched the Renewed Hope Students Leaders Engagement and Digital Acceleration Programme in Enugu, aiming to equip Nigerian students with digital skills and innovation capacity to improve their employability and entrepreneurial prospects.
Aug 3, 2026
Youth Empowerment
IHS Nigeria Donates Equipment to Empower People With Disabilities
IHS Nigeria has donated business support equipment to persons with disabilities in Abuja’s Karonmajiji community, using an asset-based model designed to promote self-reliance, entrepreneurship and lasting livelihood support.
Aug 3, 2026
Youth Empowerment
Abia Rep Unveils N3bn Empowerment Programme for Constituents
The member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, Hon. Amobi Ogah, has launched a N3 billion empowerment programme aimed at supporting small businesses, reducing unemployment and improving livelihoods across the constituency.
Jul 27, 2026
Youth Empowerment
NAOWA and Ocean Wave Group Empower 100 Barracks Women and Youths in Edo
NAOWA’s 4 Brigade Chapter has partnered with the Ocean Wave Group to launch a two-month skills acquisition programme for 100 women and youths in Ekehuan Military Cantonment, Benin City, with training in vocational and digital trades aimed at self-reliance, entrepreneurship and income generation.
Jul 24, 2026
Pacesetters
Meet Abena Serwaah: the 23-year-old leading Ghana's agri-tech revolution
At just 23, Abena Serwaah has built a thriving hydroponic container farm business supplying premium vegetables to Accra's top hotels and restaurants.
Feb 20, 2025
Pacesetters
Kofi Acheampong: the teacher who built a library in a fishing village
A retired schoolteacher's dream to bring books to children in a remote Brong-Ahafo fishing village has grown into a community library serving 400 students.
Jan 10, 2025
Programs
Oxfam, Partners Empower North-East Communities to Take Charge of Post-Insurgency Development in Adamawa, Borno
Oxfam Nigeria and its implementing partners have trained community stakeholders and local government officials in Adamawa and Borno states to take ownership of their development priorities, as part of a broader push to reposition the North East in the post-insurgency era.
Aug 2, 2026
Programs
NABCO begins Phase 3 recruitment with focus on ICT and healthcare graduates
The Nation Builders Corps has opened applications for Phase 3 targeting 50,000 graduates in ICT, healthcare, education and agriculture.
Mar 5, 2025
Programs
Free SHS programme records 1.2 million enrolments in 2024/25 academic year
The Ghana Education Service reports 1.2 million students enrolled in the Free Senior High School programme in the current academic year.
Feb 1, 2025