News
Social Democratic Party presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo has opposed any move to postpone the 2027 general elections or suspend political campaigns because of Ebola concerns, urging authorities to protect public health without disrupting democratic activities.
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Delta State Police have arrested a 28-year-old school bus driver accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old student in Sapele after allegedly collecting ₦503,000 in ransom from her father.
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The Nigerian Air Force says it recorded more than 2,900 operational sorties and over 6,100 flying hours between November 2025 and September 2026, consuming nearly 10 million litres of aviation fuel in support of national security operations.
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A mother and her child have died after two container-laden trucks overturned near Freeman Market at Mile 2, inward Apapa, Lagos, prompting calls for an investigation into the fatal crash.
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Fulani pastoralist leaders have urged the Federal Government to allocate at least 30 per cent of the agricultural budget to the Ministry of Livestock Development, establish pilot ranches across the six geopolitical zones and protect 417 grazing reserves.
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 34-year-old South African woman with 36.65 kilogrammes of cocaine at Lagos airport and apprehended a Lagos-based car dealer allegedly linked to the trafficking operation.
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Political economist Pat Utomi has criticised the All Progressives Congress over the distribution of luxury Toyota Prado SUVs to selected youth leaders, questioning the spending priorities amid concerns about military salaries and economic hardship.
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FirstHoldCo Plc reported a 60.8 per cent increase in profit before tax to ₦911.24 billion for the first nine months of 2026, supported by stronger non-interest income, improved operating efficiency and lower impairment charges.
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Lifestyle
US President Donald Trump has criticised NBA star LeBron James for moving during the national anthem before a Philadelphia 76ers game, demanding an apology for what he described as disrespect towards the country and fallen American servicemen.
Lifestyle
The Lagos APC has inaugurated a sub-committee to engage non-indigenous residents and ethnic nationality groups as part of its mobilisation strategy for the 2027 elections.
Lifestyle
OPay has asked the Department of State Services and Nigeria Police Force to investigate a false social media claim that the fintech company was shutting down its Nigerian operations.
Lifestyle
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.
News
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has expressed condolences to World Trade Organisation Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala following the death of her mother, Prof Kamene Okonjo, at the age of 96.
News
Social Democratic Party presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo has opposed any move to postpone the 2027 general elections or suspend political campaigns because of Ebola concerns, urging authorities to protect public health without disrupting democratic activities.
News
Delta State Police have arrested a 28-year-old school bus driver accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old student in Sapele after allegedly collecting ₦503,000 in ransom from her father.
News
The Nigerian Air Force says it recorded more than 2,900 operational sorties and over 6,100 flying hours between November 2025 and September 2026, consuming nearly 10 million litres of aviation fuel in support of national security operations.
Politics
Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Tinubu to take responsibility for Nigeria’s economic hardship instead of blaming opposition parties.
Politics
Omoyele Sowore has accused Peter Obi of switching political platforms for electoral advantage, questioning the NDC’s role ahead of 2027.
Politics
APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda says Tinubu deserves another term to deepen economic reforms and translate them into prosperity.
Politics
Thousands of APC supporters gathered at Kaduna Township Stadium on Saturday as the ruling party launched its campaign for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.
Sports
Inter Milan scored twice in stoppage time to defeat Fiorentina 2-1 at San Siro, reclaiming top spot in a dramatic Serie A comeback.
Sports
Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho will return to competitive action at 46, featuring for Italian Serie C side Ravenna against Forlì on November 15.
Sports
Bournemouth defeated Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford, extending the hosts’ winless run to eight matches and intensifying pressure on Michael Carrick.
Sports
Anthony Joshua’s preparations for a potential heavyweight showdown with Tyson Fury have come under scrutiny, with concerns raised about a key element of his fighting style.
Tech & Education
At UNILAG's International Week, leaders from the University of Ghana, UNILAG and UNDP argued that AI makes memorisation-based teaching obsolete and urged universities to reform curricula, assessment and incentives to reward critical thinking and innovation.
Tech & Education
The wife of the Abia State Governor, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, has distributed back-to-school materials to 1,000 indigent pupils from 50 public schools across the state's 17 local government areas, declaring that a child's background should never be a barrier to greatness. The intervention, organised by the Safe Tent Care Initiative in collaboration with the Abia State Universal Basic Education Board, is designed to support families struggling to provide essential educational materials for their chil
Tech & Education
Education experts have warned that Nigerian universities risk producing graduates who are ill-prepared for an AI-driven global job market unless curricula are urgently overhauled. At the StudyIn Global Study Conference 2026 in Lagos, stakeholders called for proactive curriculum reform, ethical AI adoption, and a shift from producing AI users to nurturing AI innovators who can solve real-world problems.
Tech & Education
Yaba College of Technology has signed a partnership with Threatremeter Nigeria Limited to establish a Centre for Filmmaking and Production, offering certified training in acting, directing and film production for students and the public.
Agriculture
Nigeria's largest rice mill, operating since 1967, processes 132,000 tonnes of rice annually—worth over N171 billion—yet operates without power, safe working conditions, or good roads. As the state's entire IGR sits at just N17.18 billion, analysts ask how a facility generating ten times that amount has been allowed to decay into a "prostrate goldmine."
Agriculture
SMEFUNDS CEO Dr. Femi Oye advocates for seaweed as a renewable energy source to power Nigeria’s food production, offering a circular solution for farmers and small businesses.
Agriculture
Legal icon Aare Afe Babalola has disbursed N11.2 million to 81 outstanding farmers across Ekiti State's 16 local government areas, bringing total awards under his annual agricultural scheme since 2015 to N98 million.
Agriculture
The Federal Government has launched a major African Swine Fever control and biosecurity campaign at the Oke-Aro Pig Farm Estate, distributing protective kits to farmers and pledging comprehensive training to prevent future outbreaks. The intervention by the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) targets one of Nigeria's largest pig production clusters, which has suffered devastating losses from the highly contagious disease in the past.
Health
Borno State has recruited nearly 2,000 doctors, nurses and other health professionals in two years, but the head of its contributory health agency says manpower gaps persist as demand grows under the state health insurance scheme.
Health
Nigeria has recorded 1,138 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 268 deaths across 24 states in 2026, with the case fatality rate rising to 23.6 per cent—significantly higher than the 18.6 per cent recorded during the same period in 2025. The NCDC has identified five states accounting for 88 per cent of all confirmed cases, as it intensifies preparedness efforts ahead of the peak transmission season.
Health
Doctors Without Borders says noma, a fast-moving and often fatal facial infection linked to malnutrition and poverty, remains largely missing from Nigeria's routine child health programmes despite its 2023 recognition as a neglected tropical disease.
Health
The Oyo State Government has dismissed claims by the Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation that diphtheria has affected 16 local government areas, describing the allegation as false and politically motivated. Commissioner for Health Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi confirmed that while suspected cases have been recorded in 10 LGAs, none have been confirmed, and accused the APC campaign group of distorting immunisation data to score political points.
Security
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.
Security
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.
Security
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
Security
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.
Youth Empowerment
The Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigeria Computer Society to provide mentorship, technical training, and practical industry experience to 1,000 beneficiaries of its technology scholarship programme. The initiative will select students from all 36 states and the FCT, covering their education from first year through graduation while pairing each scholar with a dedicated industry mentor.
Youth Empowerment
The Oluwakemi Olusola Girl Child Foundation, with two partner foundations, gave 100 girls in an underserved Ibadan community medical checks, school bags, food, hygiene kits and counselling, while calling on the Oyo government to intensify its fight against child marriage.
Youth Empowerment
The NNPC/Eni Joint Venture has awarded postgraduate scholarships to 30 Nigerian graduates for the 2026/2027 academic session, selecting the beneficiaries from over 3,000 applicants. Ten scholars will study at top universities abroad, including Imperial College London and the University of Aberdeen, while the remaining 20 will pursue degrees in Nigerian institutions across engineering, geosciences, renewable energy, and energy transition disciplines.
Youth Empowerment
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has launched a N2 billion Learners Retention Support Programme that will provide N20,000 each to 100,000 pupils in its first phase, alongside the distribution of two million packs of sanitary towels and back-to-school materials to girls in public basic schools across Nigeria. The initiative, flagged off to mark the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, is designed to remove the financial and hygiene barriers that force thousands of Nigerian girls out of the classroo
Pacesetters
At just 23, Abena Serwaah has built a thriving hydroponic container farm business supplying premium vegetables to Accra's top hotels and restaurants.
Pacesetters
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.
Programs
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.
Programs
The Nation Builders Corps has opened applications for Phase 3 targeting 50,000 graduates in ICT, healthcare, education and agriculture.
Programs
The Ghana Education Service reports 1.2 million students enrolled in the Free Senior High School programme in the current academic year.
