…Football League, NPFL, season. Ejeh is currently a free agent after his stint with Bangladeshi powerhouse Bashundhara Kings. He previously featured for Kwara United in the NPFL before moving abroad. Rivers United are exploring defensive options as part of their squad rebuilding process. The Port Harcourt-based side see…

…parks were allegedly being used for illegal revenue collection despite a statewide ban. He warned that the Auchi Sector Commander of the Edo State Security Corps had been directed to produce the two fleeing suspects within 24 hours, insisting that anyone found aiding criminal activities would face the full weight of th…

…the incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji, the winner of the election, Bejide alleged widespread vote-buying, intimidation, and electoral irregularities, which he said undermined the integrity of the process. The ADC candidate said he was rejecting the results "in thei…

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has applauded the European Investment Bank (EIB) for its support towards the Omi

…Minister, Israel Katz has said Israel will not withdraw from the security zone in Lebanon. In a statement on Sunday, Katz said the Israel Defence Forces, IDF, are free to act to eliminate threats. “Preserving the lives of our soldiers and citizens is a top and absolute priority,” Katz said. The statement was made as ne…

…session featured veteran actor Richard Mofe-Damijo, real estate entrepreneur Dr. Adetoro Bank-Omotoye, fashion entrepreneur Osa Olode, Facility-Bills founder Unwana Ekanem and other business leaders. Reflecting on the role of entertainment in shaping Nigeria's global identity, RMD argued that the country's film industr…

On Saturday, the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU) of the Zamfara Police Command successfully recovered 329 cattle and 175 sheep from bandits in the Gambanda forest in Gummi Local Government

…Officer, Asset Management at Renaissance Capital Africa, argued that traditional banks operate under heavier regulatory requirements than fintechs. According to him, banks face stricter rules on capital adequacy and non-performing loan (NPL) ratios, creating what he described as regulatory imbalance. Get up to speed Th…

…if he becomes Prime Minister. Recent speculation had centred on Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood as leading contenders for the role. However, reports suggest Mahmood is now expected to remain Home Secretary if Burnham takes over the leadership. The prospect of Miliband becoming Chancellor…

…he said. The former APC publicity secretary in Niger State accused the party of abandoning internal democracy during its recent primaries, alleging that about 80 per cent of candidates in the state emerged through a “Government House-arranged consensus.” He described the process as “the biggest political deceit since 1…

Ekiti State Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji, on Sunday described his resounding victory in the just-concluded governorship election as a clear validation of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He declared that the unprecedented electoral outcome reflected th…

…June 21, 2026, received information about the discovery of two lifeless infant twins abandoned in a drainage channel along Cooperative Street, Nwokedi, Okpoko." "Following the report, operatives immediately swung into action, secured the scene, gathered vital evidence, and commenced investigations." "The preliminary in…

…The report cited a recent debt swap arrangement in Côte d'Ivoire, supported by a World Bank policy-based guarantee, as an example of how lower borrowing costs can free up resources for development priorities. More insights UNCTAD said the potential savings from lower debt-servicing costs could dramatically expand inves…

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…of a suspect, Suleiman Umar, in Damaturu, Yobe State, over the alleged use of a fake bank alert to fraudulently obtain a red Kia Forte valued at N9.5 million from a Lagos-based automobile dealer. The suspect reportedly confessed to the offence, and the vehicle was recovered and returned to its owner.” He said that, in…

…and security. The organisation stressed that Fulani people are opposed to terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminality, but maintained that criminal acts should not be attributed to an entire ethnic group. According to the group, Fulani communities across the country are made up of law-abiding citizen…

…threatened to strike Iran if it did not “immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble,” as peace talks started in Switzerland. Trump was referring to Hezbollah, which joined the Middle East war with attacks on Israel. Clashes in recent days between the two have threatened to derail the US-…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has dismissed online criticism of his administration following his re-election victory, insisting that social media commentary has no influence on electoral outcomes. Oyebanji spoke on Sunday after securing a second term in office following the June 20 governorship election in Eki…

…earned an average return of roughly 46.8% by June 19, 2026. What you should know: The banking and consumer goods sectors have underperformed in the review period. The NGX Banking Index at +35.77% has underperformed the ASI by approximately 16 percentage points - a striking gap for a sector that dominates NGX trading vo…

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…APC, in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said that the victory of Gov. Biodun Oyebanji in Saturday's governorship election in Ekiti will be replicated in Osun on August 15. Speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, Oyintiloye described Oyebanji's victory as well deserved. He said the outcome of the election was a…

…Ministry of Youths Development to oversee the affairs of the council, be immediately disbanded, declaring its constitution and continued operation unlawful. Justice Binta Nyako, who delivered the judgment, held that the CAC, as a regulatory agency, lacks the statutory powers to determine the tenure of leaders of an org…

…for the establishment of special courts to fast-track the prosecution of kidnapping and banditry cases across the country. Speaking with journalists at the State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Yenagoa, Sampson described the proposal by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, as a welcome de…

"With his overwhelming victory in the election, Oyebanji has emerged as the first governor in the history of Ekiti State to win re-election back-to-back," says President Tinubu.

…a commodity-dependent economy to a globally competitive industrial powerhouse, Sterling Bank Limited hosted the second edition of its “Excel in Non-Oil Export” Forum in Lagos around the theme, “Reclaiming Sovereignty: Value Addition, Compliance, and the Future of Nigeria’s Non-Oil Export.” Co-convened with Sunbeth Glob…