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US President Donald Trump has commended President Bola Tinubu's leadership in the fight against terrorism, describing his efforts to protect Nigerians as decisive and worthy of international support. Trump specifically praised Tinubu's resolve to confront terrorist attacks on...

INEC asks Federal High Court to dismiss Emeka Ike's ₦10bn privacy suit, insisting Nigeria's voter register is a public document under the Electoral Act 2026 Electoral Commission denies leaking the actor's voter registration details, says the information complained...

APC rejects Atiku Abubakar's allegation that the ₦12.8 trillion Service-Wide Vote in the 2026 budget is a hidden fund to bankroll President Bola Tinubu's 2027 re-election campaign, describing the claim as false and politically motivated. Ruling party says...

First HoldCo's market capitalisation climbed above N5 trillion during Wednesday's intraday trading after investors responded positively to the group's impressive half-year financial performance. The lender's shares traded between N112 and N113 on the Nigerian Exchange, extending gains from...

Fubara Ends Political Rift: Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara formally returns to the Wike-led Rainbow Coalition, declaring that the era of political conflict in the state is over and calling for unity among his supporters. Tinubu Gets Second-Term Endorsement:...

ICPC uncovers one of Nigeria's biggest payroll fraud schemes, exposing 908 alleged ghost workers across at least 50 Federal Government ministries, departments and agencies and recovering about ₦942 million in fraudulent salary payments. Nigeria Police Force accounts for...

Trump issues stark ultimatum to Tehran, warning the U.S. will bomb one Iranian bridge or power plant every time Iran attacks a commercial ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Fresh American airstrikes hit targets across Iran as Tehran...

Federal Government reduces textbook assessment fee from ₦2,000 to ₦1,500 per page, providing financial relief for publishers and authors preparing for the new national evaluation regime. Ranking fee slashed by 25 per cent, from ₦1 million to ₦750,000...

Boko Haram releases a rare obituary video confirming the death of its media operative, Abu Salim al-Barnawi, following his elimination by Nigerian troops in Borno State. The slain insurgent, described by the military as the terrorist group's cameraman...

Nigerian Navy dismantles major illegal refining network in Bonny, destroying nine illegal refineries linked to crude oil theft syndicates.  Troops recover about 104,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil from 18 dugout pits and neutralise five newly excavated...