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2 months, 2 weeks ago Technology

Lagos taskforce nabs five hoodlums over extortion claims

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce) says it has apprehended five suspected hoodlums, popularly called ‘Omotaku’, over alleged extortion. The suspects were alleged to have extorted motorists on the Aboru and Abule-Egba axis of the Abeokuta Expressway. Chai…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Technology

PHOTOS: Tight security as ICPC arraigns El-Rufai in Kaduna

Security was heightened on Tuesday around the Federal High Court in Kaduna as operatives of various agencies took positions ahead of the arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged corruption-related offences. As early as 7:00 a.m., heavily armed personnel drawn from t…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

EU Unveils €290m Nigeria Investment To Boost Health, Digital, Agriculture Sectors

European Union on Monday announced a significant expansion of its strategic partnership with Nigeria, unveiling a €290 million investment package under its Global Gateway Strategy to support digital infrastructure, healthcare manufacturing, agricultural value chains, and migration management. The a…

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2 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

OPS, NLC demand action as petrol hits N1,400/litre

The Organised Private Sector and the Nigeria Labour Congress on Monday called for urgent government intervention as petrol prices surged towards N1,400 per litre across parts of the country, raising fears of worsening inflation, job losses, and business closures. The development follows successive …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago Business

Clout is loud, but reputation rules

There was a time when authority was earned quietly through competence, consistency and character. Today, authority competes with attention. In a digital ecosystem driven by algorithms, outrage and instant validation, many professionals are confronting a troubling question: Are we building careers, …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Crossing the red line by opposition and ruling party

Mr Timothy Omo-bare was Deputy Inspector General of Police when he attended the Aburi Peace meeting held in Ghana on January 4-5, 1967. The meeting was designed to bring peace to Nigeria and prevent a possible Civil war in the country. Other senior officers who attended the Aburi meeting were the t…

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2 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Governance by guesswork: How a simple error shut down Nigeria

Nigeria did not pause on Thursday, March 19, 2026, by choice. It paused because those in charge did not do their homework. The Federal Government, under President Bola Tinubu, announced public holidays to mark the end of Ramadan. It was routine until it collided with reality. Within hours, the Sult…

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BBC Africa Verified

2 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Russia in Africa: Inside the alleged operation to influence Angolan politics

Inside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in Angola Two Russians are going on trial in Angola accused of stirring up anti-government protests, conducting a campaign of disinformation, and attempting to interfere in next year's presidential election. Arrested last Augu…

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2 months, 3 weeks ago Sports

Football Black List 2025: Jess Carter, Eberechi Eze and Alex Iwobi named

- Published England defender Jess Carter, Arsenal attacker Eberechi Eze and Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi have been included on the Football Black List, external in recognition of their off-field contributions to the game. The annual celebration, which began in 2008, recognises efforts and achieveme…

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2 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Nigeria's herder-farmer conflict: Deadly mix of religion, cattle and land in Plateau state

'Peace is a gradual thing': How land, cattle and identity fuel a deadly Nigerian conflict "Around midnight, I heard the first gunshots," recalls Joseph Ize Zino, a youth leader in central Nigeria. He was at home when gunmen attacked the village of Zike inhabited by the Christian Irigwe ethnic group…

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3 months ago Politics

OPay denies office closure, says NRS notice affects entire industry

OPay Digital Services Limited has dismissed reports that its offices in Lagos and Abuja were sealed by the Nigeria Revenue Service over alleged non-compliance with tax obligations, describing the claims as false and misleading. Reports had circulated on social media and online platforms alleging th…

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3 months ago Politics

JUST IN: Abaribe, Umeh, Kingibe, six other senators defect to ADC

No fewer than nine senators from different political parties formally announced their defection to the African Democratic Congress on Thursday, further reshaping the political configuration of the Senate. Those who declared for the party include the lawmaker representing Sokoto South, Aminu Tambuwa…

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3 months ago Politics

Ramadan: Muslim nations criticise Israel for Al-Aqsa Mosque closure

Eight Islamic and Arab countries on Thursday condemned Israel for keeping Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem closed during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Israel has shut all holy sites in east Jerusalem’s Old City for security reasons after it began airstrikes with the United States against Iran that h…

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3 months ago Politics

11 opposition Reps defect to APC, ADC

Twenty-four hours after losing four of its members in the House of Representatives to rival parties, the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday suffered fresh losses in the Green Chamber, with six lawmakers defecting to the All Progressives Congress and the African Democratic Congress. The Labour Par…

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3 months ago Technology

NSCDC arrests ex-student prefect for stealing school laboratory equipment in Jigawa

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Jigawa State has arrested a former student prefect for allegedly attempting to steal laboratory equipment from a school in Dutse. Spokesperson for the NSCDC Jigawa State Command, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani, confirmed the arrest in a statement made availab…

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3 months ago Politics

Ekiti 2026: APC to ditch campaign 'jamborees' for grassroots engagement

Ahead of the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State, the All Progressives Congress in the state has said that it will deviate from the usual jamboree-style campaigns but devise a robust drive to achieve its goal. APC State Chairman, Sola Elesin, said that the party would soon inaugurate its c…

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3 months ago Politics

Again, NELFUND extends student loan application for 2025/2026 academic session

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has granted another extension for its Student Loan Application Portal to accommodate institutions that requested additional time for the 2025/2026 academic session. The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement signed by NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Commun…

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3 months ago Politics

Borno: Troops confirm recapture of Ngoshe community

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Troops of the Nigerian Army under the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI have confirmed the recapture of the Ngoshe Community in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, which was attacked and captured by armed Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists last Tuesday.…

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3 months ago Technology

Nigerian, 121 others injured as Iran hits UAE

Foreign workers look at a tall plume of black smoke ascends following an explosion in the Fujairah industrial zone on March 3, 2026. Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP. At least one Nigerian has been identified among dozens of people affected during the interception of Iranian ballistic missiles in the Uni…

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3 months ago Technology

Anambra Assembly moves to review obsolete laws, military-era decrees

By Vincent Ujumadu The Anambra State House of Assembly has begun moves to review several state laws described as obsolete, particularly those inherited from the military era. Speaker of the House, Somtochukwu Udeze, said some of the affected laws were never fully domesticated into democratic statut…

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