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‘I thought my agent was joking’ – Arokodare delighted to join Ajax

Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare has admitted he initially thought his agent was joking when...

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US resumes attack on Iran after Trump’s threat

The US resumed attacks on Iran hours after President Donald Trump threatened to hit the...

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Finance Ministry warns job seekers against extortion

TheFederal Ministry of Financehas warned job seekers and newly recruited staff to disregard a fraudulent...

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EXCLUSIVE: What longtime allies reveal about alleged coup leader’s life that shattered their confidence

ANigerian Army officer has told investigators how he lost confidence in the prospect of the...

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INVESTIGATION: Gas flares, poisoned lives, regulatory failures in Nigeria’s oil fields

The journey to Akata begins where the road ends. From Atabrikang, a visitor boards a...

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Local govt workers in Cross River protest 11 months’ unpaid salaries

Newly employed local government workers in Cross River State on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest...

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Court reduces Miyetti Allah leader’s N2 billlion bail bond in money laundering trial

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday reduced the N2 billion bail bond imposed...

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Nigeria seeks stronger domestic funding to sustain HIV response

Nigeria is intensifying efforts to strengthen domestic financing for its HIV response as declining international...

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SSS re-arraigns two jailed Ansarul leaders, three life-sentence terrorism convicts linked to Oyo school...

TheState Security Service(SSS) on Wednesday arraigned five terrorism convicts recently jailed for life on fresh...

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Fake Agency Scandal: Group dismisses Reps probe, demands Gbajabiamila’s suspension

A group, Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED), has called for the...

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PFIPC Probe: Reps panel declares appointment letter of agency’s DG fake, HOS testifies

The House of Representatives has described the appointment letter presented by Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claimed...

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JUST IN: Glasgow 2026: Goodness Nwachukwu wins Nigeria’s seventh gold with world record throw

Nigeria’s remarkable run at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow continued on Wednesday as Goodness...

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NBA condemns non-payment of Oyo judges’ rent allowances

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan branch, has condemned theOyo State Governmentfor non-payment of three...

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State police alone cannot solve insecurity, CSOs warn federal govt

Civil society organisations have warned the federal government against treating state police as a standalone...

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SSS arraigns man for soliciting funds for ISWAP, Boko Haram following kidnap incident

The State Security Service (SSS) on Wednesday arraigned a man, Samaila Kaigama, on charges of...

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Wike approves promotion of 3,592 FCT civil servants

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved the promotion of 3,592 civil...

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INEC identifies 11 Osun LGAs as potential flashpoints ahead of 2026 polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has identified potential flashpoints across Osun State ahead of...

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Trump threatens retaliatory strikes after Iran attacks US base in Jordan

President Donald Trump has threatened retaliatory action after Iran fired missiles on a US base...

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New book on sickle cell disease urges Nigerians to prioritise genotype testing, public awareness

Stakeholders have called for stronger public education, compulsory genotype awareness and better support for people...

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Lagos govt arrests suspect over alleged threats, attempted dispossession of widow

The Lagos State government has confirmed the arrest of a suspect over the alleged intimidation,...

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