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Transfer: Xabi Alonso Bans Five First-Team Players From Chelsea Training
Chelsea have separated four senior players from Xabi Alonso’s main training group as the club manages an oversized squad.
Aug 20, 2026
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2027: Tinubu Warns Politicians Against Using Ethnic, Religious Sentiments to Seek Power
Aug 19, 2026
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OsunDecides2026: Adeleke Widens Lead With 368,361 Votes as Collation Continues
Aug 15, 2026
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Osun 2026: 15,000 Police, 30 CPs, Helicopters, Drones Deployed for Saturday Election
Aug 14, 2026
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State Police: Presidency Closes Public Submissions Today
Aug 13, 2026
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Transfer: ‘He Was Frustrated’ — Lampard Explains Why Awoniyi Left Forest for Coventry
Frank Lampard says Taiwo Awoniyi left Nottingham Forest frustrated by limited playing time and determined to play regularly.
Aug 20, 2026
Sports
Atletico Open La Liga Campaign With Win Over Malaga
Atletico Madrid began their La Liga campaign with a 2-0 victory over Malaga, thanks to stunning second-half strikes.
Aug 20, 2026
Politics
Tinubu’ll Lose Credible 2027 Election Before 4pm — Baba-Ahmed
PRP chairman Hakeem Baba-Ahmed predicts Tinubu will lose 2027 if INEC delivers a credible, free and fair election.
Aug 20, 2026
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2027: I Pity Tinubu, They’ll Say He Rigged After Winning — Sowunmi
Segun Sowunmi warns Tinubu may face rigging allegations after 2027 victory, urging politicians to accept electoral outcomes.
Aug 20, 2026
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Amnesty Raises Alarm Over Sokoto Attack as Death Toll Hits 32
Amnesty International condemns Sokoto attack that killed 32 people, urging urgent investigation, civilian protection and accountability.
Aug 20, 2026
Politics
Northern Senators Demand End to Plateau Killings
Northern senators demand urgent action against recurring Plateau attacks, urging prevention, compensation and stronger security measures.
Aug 20, 2026
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Nigerian in Australia Denied Bail Over Alleged $5m Disability Scheme Fraud
Australian court denies Nigerian-born businessman bail over alleged $5m NDIS fraud, citing concerns he could flee country.
Aug 20, 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
News
Amnesty Raises Alarm Over Sokoto Attack as Death Toll Hits 32
Amnesty International condemns Sokoto attack that killed 32 people, urging urgent investigation, civilian protection and accountability.
Aug 20, 2026
News
Nigerian in Australia Denied Bail Over Alleged $5m Disability Scheme Fraud
Australian court denies Nigerian-born businessman bail over alleged $5m NDIS fraud, citing concerns he could flee country.
Aug 20, 2026
News
30 Months After Subsidy Removal, FG Spends ₦30.6tn, Mobilises ₦15.8tn in Savings
FG says subsidy and forex reforms mobilised ₦15.8tn, while ₦30.6tn was spent easing reform-related pressures.
Aug 20, 2026
News
Abuja Flood: Demolition Will Reach Every Part of FCT — Wike
Wike says FCT demolitions will target illegal structures on waterways and green spaces to curb flooding and restore compliance.
Aug 19, 2026
Politics
Tinubu’ll Lose Credible 2027 Election Before 4pm — Baba-Ahmed
PRP chairman Hakeem Baba-Ahmed predicts Tinubu will lose 2027 if INEC delivers a credible, free and fair election.
Aug 20, 2026
Politics
2027: I Pity Tinubu, They’ll Say He Rigged After Winning — Sowunmi
Segun Sowunmi warns Tinubu may face rigging allegations after 2027 victory, urging politicians to accept electoral outcomes.
Aug 20, 2026
Politics
Osun Election: ‘Empty Boast’ — Dele Momodu Replies Wike
Dele Momodu dismisses Wike’s Osun election claim as an empty boast, warning against coercive politics ahead of 2027.
Aug 20, 2026
Politics
Northern Senators Demand End to Plateau Killings
Northern senators demand urgent action against recurring Plateau attacks, urging prevention, compensation and stronger security measures.
Aug 20, 2026
Sports
Transfer: Xabi Alonso Bans Five First-Team Players From Chelsea Training
Chelsea have separated four senior players from Xabi Alonso’s main training group as the club manages an oversized squad.
Aug 20, 2026
Sports
Transfer: ‘He Was Frustrated’ — Lampard Explains Why Awoniyi Left Forest for Coventry
Frank Lampard says Taiwo Awoniyi left Nottingham Forest frustrated by limited playing time and determined to play regularly.
Aug 20, 2026
Sports
Atletico Open La Liga Campaign With Win Over Malaga
Atletico Madrid began their La Liga campaign with a 2-0 victory over Malaga, thanks to stunning second-half strikes.
Aug 20, 2026
Sports
‘Itch’ to Return to Premier League Is Gone — Kane
Harry Kane says his desire to return to England has faded after finding happiness and success at Bayern Munich.
Aug 19, 2026
Tech & Education
Gombe Tertiary Institutions Unions Issue 14-Day Strike Ultimatum
The Joint Union of Gombe State Tertiary Institutions has given the Gombe State Government 14 days to address unpaid salaries, promotions and welfare entitlements, warning that failure to act could trigger an indefinite strike.
Aug 18, 2026
Tech & Education
Teacher Crisis: 32m Nigerian Pupils Share 592,077 Teachers
Nigeria’s public schools face a severe teacher shortage, with 31.8 million pupils sharing just 592,077 teachers, giving a national learner–teacher ratio of 53.8:1 and as high as 88:1 in some states, according to the Ministry of Education’s Digital NEMIS data.
Aug 18, 2026
Tech & Education
WAEC Under Pressure as Schools Query 2026 WASSCE Grades
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is facing mounting pressure from school administrators and an education advocacy group to review the 2026 WASSCE results after complaints of grading irregularities and unexpectedly low grades.
Aug 18, 2026
Tech & Education
JAMB Sets August 31 Deadline for Candidates with Pending 2020–2025 Admission Offers
JAMB has warned candidates with unresolved admission offers spanning six academic cycles, from 2020 to 2025, to either accept or reject them via the CAPS portal before August 31, 2026, or risk forfeiture.
Aug 18, 2026
Agriculture
BOA Expands Finance, Input Support for Women Farmers, Cites 3% Financial Inclusion Gap
The Bank of Agriculture says it is deepening support for women farmers, who make up nearly 70% of Nigeria's agricultural workforce, as new World Bank data shows just 3% of female farmers are formally enrolled in financial systems.
Aug 18, 2026
Agriculture
FSL Launches Commodity Fund to Boost Agric Investment
FSL Asset Management has launched an SEC-regulated Commodity Fund to channel non-bank capital into Nigeria’s agricultural value chain, offering investors exposure to securitised agri-contracts, commercial papers and exchange-traded commodities.
Aug 17, 2026
Agriculture
Bank of Agriculture, WACOT Target 10,000 Jigawa Farmers With Sesame Outgrower Programme
WACOT Limited and the Bank of Agriculture have launched the 2026 Sesame Outgrower Programme in Jigawa State, targeting over 10,000 smallholder farmers with input loans, extension services and guaranteed off-take under the Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value Chain Programme.
Aug 12, 2026
Agriculture
Japan Grants $3.5 Million to Boost Rice Seed Production and Food Security in Nigeria
Japan has committed $3.5 million to support improved rice seed development and distribution in Nigeria through a partnership with the Federal Government and research institutions.
Aug 12, 2026
Health
AMLSN Raises Alarm Over Nigeria’s 99% Dependence on Imported Diagnostic Products, Demands Urgent Reform
The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has warned that the country’s near-total reliance on imported diagnostics and reagents poses serious risks to health security and the economy, calling for immediate local manufacturing reforms.
Aug 18, 2026
Health
EU Releases €2.3m to Fight Cholera in Africa, Nigeria Gets Largest Share at €1.5m
The European Union has approved €2.3 million in emergency humanitarian funding for Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic and Chad to contain cholera outbreaks, as WHO records nearly 62,000 cases and over 1,200 deaths across Africa since January.
Aug 18, 2026
Health
FG Deploys ICPC to Track Expenditure and Strengthen Transparency in Health Sector
The Federal Government has directed the ICPC to monitor spending across the health sector in a major push to eliminate corruption, waste, and leakages in healthcare funding.
Aug 18, 2026
Health
WHO: Nigeria Among 29 Nations Hit by 10,400 Healthcare Attacks in 8 Years, No One Held Accountable
The World Health Organisation says over 10,400 attacks on healthcare have been recorded globally since 2018, killing 5,700 people, with Nigeria listed among 29 affected countries and territories and zero accountability so far.
Aug 17, 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
NNPC/Seplat JV Graduates First Cohort of 127 Teachers in Imo Under STEP Programme
The NNPC/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has graduated its maiden Imo State cohort of 127 teachers and education evaluators trained in digital skills, STEAM teaching techniques and entrepreneurship under the Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme.
Aug 18, 2026
Youth Empowerment
FGN/IFAD-VCDP Distribute Farm Equipment to Farmers to Boost Food Security in Kogi, Empower 33 PWDs
The Federal Government/IFAD Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP-AF) in Kogi State has distributed agricultural equipment to about 300 farmers and provided start-up packs to 33 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) across five local government areas to boost food security and promote inclusion.
Aug 18, 2026
Youth Empowerment
NNPC/Seplat Energy JV Empowers First Cohort of Teachers in Imo Through STEP
The NNPC/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has graduated 127 teachers and education evaluators in Imo State under the Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP), equipping them with digital skills, STEAM-focused teaching techniques and alternative income-generating skills.
Aug 17, 2026
Youth Empowerment
FATE Foundation to Implement $1.1 Million Google.org AI Upskilling Programme in Nigeria
FATE Foundation has partnered with Google.org to roll out a $1.1 million Artificial Intelligence upskilling programme that will train thousands of young Nigerians in AI, data science, and digital skills.
Aug 17, 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