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Sunday, 18th October, 2026

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DSS Arrests: Why Intelligence Must Drive Nigeria’s Fight Against Insecurity

Troops Disrupt Illegal Arms-Trafficking Network in North-central, Arrest One Over Alleged Kidnapping, Sexual Assault

Peter Obi Media Office Faults Shettima Over ‘Diminished Obi’ Remark

2027: Abia Youths Declare Support for Tinubu, Deputy Speaker Kalu, Plan One-Million-Man March in Aba

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DSS Arrests: Why Intelligence Must Drive Nigeria’s Fight Against Insecurity

By Olufemi Lawson The recent arrest of five suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, alongside the arrest of fugitive Faisal Maina,

Troops Disrupt Illegal Arms-Trafficking Network in North-central, Arrest One Over Alleged Kidnapping, Sexual Assault

Peter Obi Media Office Faults Shettima Over ‘Diminished Obi’ Remark

2027: Abia Youths Declare Support for Tinubu, Deputy Speaker Kalu, Plan One-Million-Man March in Aba

FG Tasks VCs to Prioritize High-demand Degree Programmes

Birmingham, UNILAG Bring UK Postgraduate Degrees Closer to Nigerians

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DSS Arrests: Why Intelligence Must Drive Nigeria’s Fight Against Insecurity

Troops Disrupt Illegal Arms-Trafficking Network in North-central, Arrest One Over Alleged Kidnapping, Sexual Assault

Peter Obi Media Office Faults Shettima Over ‘Diminished Obi’ Remark

2027: Abia Youths Declare Support for Tinubu, Deputy Speaker Kalu, Plan One-Million-Man March in Aba

FG Tasks VCs to Prioritize High-demand Degree Programmes

Ibori Mourns Dele Cole, Hails His Contributions to Resource Control, True Federalism

NILDS DG Charges Leaders to Build Strong Institutions, Deliver Results

Sani, CJN: Healthy Judicial Personnel Vital to Justice Delivery

NAFDAC Begins Probe of NYSC Member’s Death At Enugu Orientation Camp

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Elumelu Backs $15bn Infrastructure Investment Drive Across West Africa

Cardoso: We Would Stay the Course on Reforms to Sustain Investor Confidence

A Costly Smuggling Circle

Nigeria’s Fuel Price Gamble: Cheaper Petrol, Uneven Relief

Onafriq Shuts Down Nigeria Agent Banking Business, Cites Harsh Business Environment

Afreximbank Targets $3.2bn Investment Opportunities at C’River Conference

Why President Tinubu Is Building Serious Claim to Greatness

Emmanuel Onyebadi: Some Inmates Remain Behind Bars Over Fines Below N5,000

Beyond the Showroom: 5 Questions Every Nigerian Car Buyer Should Ask About After-Sales

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2027: When INEC’s Lofty Promises are Not Enough

As APC Embraces Opposition Figures

As Appeal Court Denies El-Rufai Bail

Tinubu’s Re-election Bid: The Battle Between Performance and Political Alliances

TINUBU’S SERIOUS CLAIM TO GREATNESS

Uzodimma and Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election Campaign

How Impactful’ll Oyebanji’s Second Term Be for Ekiti People?

Much Ado About EFCC’s New Zonal Directorate in Anambra

Shoga: Tinubu’s Revenue Reforms Creating Greater Fiscal Breathing Space

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Birmingham, UNILAG Bring UK Postgraduate Degrees Closer to Nigerians

Stretford Hill Advocates Durable, Safer Infrastructure at Sustainability Series

Chess Meets Art in New Festival by Tunde Onakoya

CRCi, NBA, FIDA Partner to Promote Reading Culture, Children’s Rights in Rivers

Celebration of Words, Creativity and Intellectual Rigour at NPL 2026 Grand Finale

Averting Future Nigerian Military Plane Crash

KINGSLEY CHINDA’S POLITICS OF CONVICTION

STATE POLICE BILL AND STATE HOUSES OF ASSEMBLY

Bola Matel-Okoh Advancing Women Representation

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Beyond Hospital Bills: LASHMA’s Fight to Shield Nigerians from Medical Poverty

Kano Committed to High-impact Health Research, Says KIRCT

Daniel’s GFF Sponsors 754 Patients for Free Surgeries

Protecting Adolescent Health Key to Securing Nigeria’s Future, SAYPHIN Declares

Israel Trains Nigerian Health Workers on Maternal Emergency Care

Lagos Honours 435 Retired Education Workers, Urges Them to Prioritise Health, Retirement Planning

Adamawa to Expand Leadership, Governance Training for Health Workers Statewide

NHIA Urges Early Detection as FG Steps Up Cancer Response

OneHealth Advances Medical Weight Management with The Method

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Iwobi Fires Fulham to First Premier League Win of the Season

Inter Renew Interest in Okoye Ahead of Winter Transfer Window

Iheanacho Reacts to History Making Feat

Golden Eaglets, Flamingos falter in Ouagadougou, Rabat

Kane Scores in 100th Bundesliga Appearance

Tangier Sets Stage for Continental Table Tennis Showdown

𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐨: 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐬𝐞’𝐬 𝐏𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤

Real Madrid Demand Resignation of La Liga President

Ademola Lookman: Back from Goal-Scoring Sabbatical?

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FG Unveils Fresh Interventions to Revamp Nigeria’s Education Sector

AI, Automation: African Varsities Urged to Revamp Teaching Methods

Stakeholders Canvass Public-Private Partnership to Reduce Out-of-school Population

Beyond Compliance: How Chrisland is Building a Culture of Safety, Safeguarding

Future Economy Will Reward Skills, Not Certificates, Jamiu Tells Graduates

Anambra Philanthropist Launches Universities’ Debate to Deepen National Discourse

Bauchi APM Governorship Candidate Launches N200m Bursary Programme for Students

Nigeria @66: Adunni Foundation Calls for Renewed Commitment to Basic Education

NHRC Empowers 30 Students as Human Rights Defenders, Peace Ambassadors

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MKO: The Story of An Unlikely Hero of Democracy

Tinubu’s Campaign Strategy and the Unnecessary Political Storm

He Bowed, Trembled and Prostrated

Selling Nigeria to Global Investors

Contextualising INEC’s Multi-Agency Logistics Committee

Atiku Abubakar Cannot Heckle His Way to The Presidency

Peter Mbah and the Road to Awhum

The Challenge Before Ekiti State, My Snake Bite Story

The Revenue Reset: Following The Subsidy Savings From Reform To Results

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Recidivist Sovereign Disregard for International Law: Re-Assessment of a Beginning Without an End

Still,The Disappearing Nigerian Middle Class

TINUBU’S PROXY ELECTIONEERING

The North, Sharia Applications and Investment Limitation

At the Marigold Hospital, Surulere: The Limitations of Foreign Policy Intellection

NYSC: The Price of Serving Nigeria

THE ELECTION PREDICTION THAT OFFENDED SOME

Nigeria At 66: The Country We Each Carry

THE INDEPENDENCE NIGERIANS NEED

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