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Kidnappers still holding my son after collecting N500,000 ransom – Akwa Ibom pastor

Mr Aniefiok Assian, a pastor of the Solid Rock Kingdom Church in Akwa Ibom State, shares with CHUKWUDI AKASIKE the pain of his 23-year-old son’s abduction and his hope that he will return to him hale and hearty How did you get to know about your son’s abduction? It was on December 3, 2025, that the…

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Near-fatal electric shock at work led to my disability — Corps member

A corps member, Peace Bassey, speaks with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI about her near-fatal electric shock in 2015 that left her with a disability and reshaped the course of her life You made a TikTok post about surviving an incident that could have been fatal and how it eventually led to your disability. Cou…

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I was shocked Nigerians applauded video mocking disabled children — UK-based advocacy founder, Folarin-Ogunde

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Jesse’s Place Foundation, Mrs Sola Folarin-Ogunde, shares with BIODUN BUSARI her thoughts on the insensitivity of the Nigerian society towards children with disability How would you describe your advocacy? I am the founder of Jesse’s Place Foundation, which is a…

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NFF, Eagles stars support Chukwueze at mum’s burial

Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze on Friday laid his mother, Mrs Serah Chinyere Chukwueze, to rest in Umuahia, Abia State, in a ceremony attended by Nigeria Football Federation President Ibrahim Gusau, fellow Super Eagles players and a large gathering of dignitaries from across the South East. …

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‘3SC players deserve credit for continental return’

Shooting Stars technical adviser Nurudeen Aweroro has spoken of his profound gratitude after guiding the Ibadan club to a third-place finish in the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League season, ending a 27-year absence from continental club football and booking a place in the 2026/27 CAF Confeder…

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Eagles thrash Reggae Boyz to win Unity Cup

Captain Terem Moffi and midfielder Alhassan Yusuf were the driving forces as Nigeria defeated Jamaica 3-0 in the Unity Cup final at The Valley, Charlton Athletic’s stadium in London on Saturday, making the Super Eagles the first team to win the competition four times and retain the trophy in back-t…

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Heliconia Park hosts cocktail evenings

Heliconia Park Hotel and Spa Lagos recently hosted an exclusive cocktail evening attended by government officials, business leaders and industry stakeholders, as part of efforts to strengthen its position as a premier hospitality and lifestyle destination in the city. The event, held on Victoria Is…

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Adetorera Obimakinde breaks down global finance

In an era where financial literacy is becoming increasingly important, a banking professional, Adetorera Obimakinde, is helping shed light on one of the world’s most misunderstood financial instruments—the Standby Letter of Credit. From Lagos to Texas, United States, Obimakinde has built a career a…

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2 weeks ago Technology

Abiodun, others worship with Beejay Sax at Lagos concert

Gospel singer and saxophonist, Banjoko Abolaji, popularly known as Beejay Sax, hosted the ninth edition of his annual concert, Beejay Sax Live, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The event featured performances by several gospel artistes, including Adeyinka Al…

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FDI drops 80% as investors favour bonds

Foreign direct investment into Nigeria plunged by 80 per cent in January 2026 as foreign investors increasingly channelled funds into bonds and money market instruments, despite a sharp rise in overall capital inflows, the latest Economic Report of the Central Bank of Nigeria has shown. The report …

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70% of Nigerian firms depend on generators – AfDB

The African Development Bank has revealed that 70.7 per cent of firms in Nigeria own or share generators due to persistent electricity shortages, with power outages costing businesses about three per cent of their annual sales. The bank disclosed this in its 2026 African Economic Outlook report, wh…

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APC faces revolt after primaries, Lagos cracks deepen

The All Progressives Congress is grappling with rising internal tensions following contentious outcomes of its governorship, National Assembly, and state Houses of Assembly primaries, with growing fears of defections, litigations and anti-party activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. Findin…

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Bizman clinches NDC ticket for Lagos Assembly

A businessman, Ibrahim Koleosho, popularly known as King White, has emerged as the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency II ahead of the Lagos State House of Assembly election scheduled for 2027. Koleosho secured the party’s ticket after reportedly polling 16,56…

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And the patriot died: Nigeria’s Fourth Republic at 27

On Friday, 29 May 2026, Nigeria’s Fourth Republic turned twenty-seven. But what happened a couple of months back still gnaws at my conscience. In the fluorescent-drenched jungle of electoral sloganeering and sesquipedalian grandstanding, where democracy is served piping hot in branded polythene bag…

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Price hike forces pregnant women to abandon fruits despite health risks

Every time seven-months-pregnant Ayo Sarumi walks past fruit stalls in her neighbourhood, she keeps moving. Watermelons, which used to be her craving and a regular part of her diet, have become an expense she can no longer justify. “Now that the price is competing with the amount of money I need to…

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Prepare Nigerians for possible Ebola outbreak, doctors tell FG, states

As concerns over another Ebola outbreak continue to grow among Nigerians following fresh cases recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, public health physicians and epidemiologists have urged the Federal and state governments to intensify community sensitisation and strengthen surve…

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2027: APM gov candidate promises to reset Lagos

Prince Laja Adeoye on Thursday emerged the consensus governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APC) for the 2027 governorship election in the state. Adeoye, a real estate entrepreneur, emerged during the party’s gubernatorial primary election, held in Yaba, Lagos. The News Agency of N…

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Gov donates N114,000 each to Kaduna hajj pilgrims on S'Arabia visit

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has given each pilgrim from the state performing the 2026 Hajj 300 Saudi Riyals to support their welfare during the pilgrimage. The governor announced the gesture on Thursday night while visiting Kaduna pilgrims at their tents in Mina, Saudi Arabia. A statement by t…

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LP hails Otti on third anniversary, backs second-term bid

The leadership of the Labour Party has congratulated Gov. Alex Otti of Abia on his third anniversary in office, saying that he remains the ‘finest outcome’ of the party’s 2023 electoral outing. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, made this known in a statement issued on Friday in …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago Technology

Muslim faithful leave Mecca after hajj

Thousands of Muslims began to leave the holy city of Mecca on Friday after having completed the hajj pilgrimage in scorching heat and despite the shadow of war across the Middle East. This year, more than 1.7 million people from 165 countries took part in one of the world’s largest religious gather…

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