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Business

Crude oil prices rise as Ukraine pounds Russian oil sites

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025 - by Blessing Anaro

Crude oil prices rose as Ukraine attacked Russian oil sites and hopes for a U.S. interest rate cut boosted demand outlook. Crude oil prices moved up on Monday due to growing …

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Politics

Bye-election: INEC presents certificate of return to Zamfara lawmaker

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 - by Sanusi Muhammad

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented certificate of return to newly elected Zamfara State House of Assembly member representing Kaura Namoda South state constituency, Hon. Kamilu Sa’idu Kasuwar. …

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Nigerian News

Keystone Bank hands over renovated school block to Akwa Ibom government

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 - by Admin I

Keystone Bank Limited, on Tuesday, officially handed over a fully renovated and equipped block of classrooms to Community Comprehensive Secondary School, Four Towns, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. According to the …

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Sports

Ireland breeze past Japan in World Cup opener

August 24, 2025August 24, 2025 - by Admin I

Ireland opened their World Cup campaign with a six-try victory over Japan in an impressive display at Franklin’s Gardens. Eight years on from their last appearance at a World Cup …

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Letters / Nigerian News

ANA mourns Evelyn Osagie

August 23, 2025August 23, 2025 - by Admin II

The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has mourned the passing of Evelyn Osagie, describing her as “a talented journalist, poet, and advocate whose work left a lasting impact on Nigeria’s …

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Features

The Unforgettable Hero, Ojo Maduekwe

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 - by SUNNY IDACHABA

Another illustrious Nigerian bid this earth farewell nine years ago. In what looks like moments of stock-taking, his records of service are hereby opened for the public to judge based …

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Nigerian News

FG rejigs project delivery roadmap for Lokoja – Ayingba, Okene – Itobe roads

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 - by Paul Okah

Minister of Works, Engr. Nweze David Umahi, has reached a mutual agreement with the contractors handling the rehabilitation of Lokoja- Shintaku – Dekina – Anyigba road and the reconstruction of …

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PDP
Nigerian News / Politics

Lagos zoning parley divisive, PDP leaders warns ahead convention

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 - by Kehinde Osasona

Ahead of the National Convention of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), members under the auspices of the Southern leaders of the Peoples (PDP) comprising state chairmen, former governors, …

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Breaking News / Nigerian News

Breaking: Tinubu subsidises dialysis treatment in public hospitals

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a sharp reduction in the cost of kidney dialysis in public hospitals, lowering the price of each session from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000. The announcement …

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Politics

Tinubu arrives in Japan ahead of TICAD9 summit

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Tokyo, Japan, early on Tuesday to join other African leaders, international development partners and stakeholders at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development …

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Politics

Anambra: INEC announces winner in Onitsha North 1 constituency bye-election

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 - by Okechukwu Onuegbu

The candidate of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) for the Onitsha North 1 State Constituency, Barr. Ifeoma Mimi Azikiwe, has been declared winner of the poll. According to the result …

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Security & Crime

IGP orders institutional review of amnesty international report on south-east

August 16, 2025August 16, 2025 - by Oguntade Ismaila

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered a comprehensive review of a recent report by Amnesty International that alleged a pattern of extrajudicial killings and human rights …

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Nigerian News

We are on lookout for bandit leader Turji, he has not surrendered – DHQ

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 - by Samson Benjamin

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied reports that bandit kingpin Bello Turji has surrendered to the authority. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this in …

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Letters

Housing sustainability for reduced public health risk: A vision or mirage?

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 - by ESV Obadua Gbenga Adedoyin

Urban areas across the world accommodating physical infrastructure and services is recognised to be the hub for divergent economic and commercial opportunities. The agglomeration of large, medium and small scale …

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Education / Nigerian News

27 states, FCT accessed N78.6bn UBEC matching fund mid 2025 – Alausa

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 - by Folarin Kehinde

Minister of Education Dr Tunji Alausa has revealed that,following a high-level advocacy carried out by him in personalised letters, 27 states and the FCT have accessed N78.6billion Universal Basic Education …

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Education

FG halts creation of new universities, others

August 13, 2025August 13, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

The Federal Government has placed a seven-year ban on the creation of new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education to tackle declining quality and overstretched infrastructure in Nigeria’s tertiary …

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Nigerian News

London trip:  Lawal shunned Kaura Namoda massacre victims, returned only for campaign – CSOs

August 13, 2025August 13, 2025 - by Blueprint

A coalition of civil society organisations has condemned Zamfara state Governor Dauda Lawal for abandoning victims of the Kaura Namoda massacre to attend a party in London. They CSOs alleged …

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Politics

Ogun government makes u-turn, withdraws seal, demolition notice on Gbenga Daniel’s residence, others

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 - by Hakeem Adegbenro

In a swift turn, the Ogun state government has withdrawn the notice of seal, in preparation for demolition notice pasted on the properties of former governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel.  Blueprint …

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Nigerian News / Opinion

Gunmen abduct 9 passengers in Kogi 

August 9, 2025August 9, 2025 - by Oyibo Salihu

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Friday abducted nine passengers in Ogbabo junction along Itobe-Anyigba road in Ofu local government area of Kogi state. It was gathered that the abduction occurred …

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Politics

Peter Obi proposes single 5-year presidential term

August 9, 2025August 9, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Peter Obi, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has called for Nigeria to adopt a single, five-year term for the presidency, doing away with the current two-term system. Speaking on Friday …

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Opinion

HMOs, corporate clients owe UBTH N800m in healthcare services – CMD

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 - by Patrick Ahanor

Management of the University of Benin Teaching (UBTH) in Edo state has said health management organisations (HMOs) and corporate clients were indebted to the hospital to the sum of N800 …

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Editorial

2027: INEC’s timely warning on early campaigns

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 - by Blueprint

  The recent warning by Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to political parties and their prospective candidates against early campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections …

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Trending

Why women are important to us – Kwara commissioner 

Women are great assets in every society. This is the ...

IEDPU raises alarm over kidnapping

The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) has expressed serious ...

Women’s World Cup: Edeh hails African team’s exploits, makes case for pay parity

A prominent Nigerian football administrator, Barr. Paul Edeh, has predicted ...

Party registration: INEC processing 110 associations, to resume nationwide CVR

Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral ...

Recent Updates

  • At biennial conference, Medical women endorse Daravit Woman supplement September 3, 2025
  • Plateau: 300 displaced, 30 houses burnt in Qua’an-Pan attacks – Official  September 3, 2025
  • Reposition Nigeria’s refineries, group urges Tinubu September 3, 2025
  • Public Accounts: Nigeria hosts 11th West African parliamentary committees’ confab  September 3, 2025
  • Nigeria’s non-oil revenues power strongest fiscal performance in recent history – Presidency September 3, 2025
  • Tinubu orders mandatory health insurance across MDAs September 3, 2025
  • Train incident: NRC recovers locomotive, coaches along Abuja-Kaduna route September 3, 2025
  • SWAN honours Delta Speaker September 3, 2025
  • Niger: 29 die in another boat mishap, 2 missing September 3, 2025
  • 2026 budget: Correct, resubmit your proposals, Sokoto budget commissioner tells MDAs September 3, 2025
  • Malami’s outbursts: A clear own-goal September 3, 2025
  • Falz clears air on marriage rumour September 3, 2025
  • Ex-wife calls out Reno Omokri for abandoning son September 3, 2025
  • Bayelsa Queens reach WAFU B Women’s Champions League final September 3, 2025
  • Transfer: Kelechi Iheanacho joins Celtic September 3, 2025
  • LG polls: APC threatens litigation over TSIEC’s fees imposition on candidates  September 3, 2025
  • 2026 Ekiti governorship election: Oyebanji sues for peace among residents in a statewide broadcast  September 3, 2025
  • CVR/2nd week: 2,532,062 Nigerians pre-register online September 3, 2025
  • PDP convention: Stakeholders clamour for North Central chairman, others   September 3, 2025
  • Nigeria must cement legal reform to deliver renewable energy promise September 3, 2025
  • NPFL:  Award winner, Anas aims to retain Golden Boot, targets 20 goals September 3, 2025
  • Ikpea craves support for grassroots sports September 3, 2025
  • 2026 World Cup qualifier: Keep faith with Super Eagles, Gusau urges Nigerians   September 3, 2025
  • Breaking: Idoma traditional council suspends conferment of chieftaincy titles September 3, 2025
  • Coalition condemns Sowore’s attacks on Tinubu September 3, 2025
  • Breaking: Ex-governorship candidate, Bamidele Akingboye d!es September 3, 2025
  • Mukhtar declares for NYCN president, pledges to reposition council  September 3, 2025
  • Infrastructure deficit: Why Nigeria needs $100billion annually for 23 years – BPE September 3, 2025
  • In just 2 years, Nigeria is now respected globally – Tinubu September 3, 2025
  • FG not using ICPC, EFCC to witch-hunt opposition – Idris  September 3, 2025

Opinion

Malami’s outbursts: A clear own-goal

This morning, I woke up to a video circulating on social media, showing former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar ...

Gabam’s leadership journey

Gabam, the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), is fast becoming a household name in Nigerian politics, drawing ...

Shettima: 59 and waxing stronger.

I was reminded of Vice-President Senator Kashim Shettima's birthday by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s birthday wishes early this morning. How ...

GMO, seed system, and food security question in Nigeria

I have received many requests for information on GMO seeds and their safety, and I have watched several video clips ...

Column

Transforming South-East with strategic federal presence

If the mountain will not come to Mohammed, then Mohammed must go to the mountain. This is a time-honoured maxim, ...

The Abuja ‘one chance’ menace

The capital of a nation represents its symbol. A visitor may not necessarily traverse the entire country to form their ...

Tinubu’s airport infrastructure master plan will fix gaps – Air Peace

Nigeria’s leading airline Air Peace Chairman, Dr Allen Onyema has described the country’s aviation sector as one poised for a ...

Weaponising orientation for attitudinal change

It will take a miracle to attempt to straighten a dry fish without reducing it to smithereens. That is the ...

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