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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified that it has not imposed a blanket ban on Uber, Bolt or other e-hailing services operating at Nigerian airports. The authority said it is engaging the operators to develop...

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 10 civilians in separate operations across Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States, as security forces intensify pressure on terrorist elements operating in the North-West. In Sokoto, troops engaged terrorists who ambushed them...

PRP National Chairman Hakeem Baba-Ahmed predicts that President Bola Tinubu could be defeated before 4pm on the 2027 election day if Nigerians are allowed to vote in a genuinely free, fair and credible presidential election. Baba-Ahmed says the...

Tinubu’s offshore tax incentives could unlock $50bn in investments and push Nigeria’s oil output up by nearly 1mbpd. Nine deep offshore projects are lined up for FIDs, with $10bn Bonga South expected to lead the new production wave...

Nigerian Army troops have foiled a suspected planned attack on Mwar Community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State following intelligence of an imminent assault by suspected bandit militias. The operation followed reports of cattle rustling allegedly...

Omoyele Sowore has fired back at former Labour Party presidential candidate’s running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, over his criticism of his comments on former military ruler Ibrahim Babangida. Sowore said Babangida’s age and health could not erase controversies surrounding...

Cardinal John Onaiyekan has rejected the Presidency’s criticism of his decision to publicly discuss concerns raised by Catholic bishops during their meeting with President Bola Tinubu. The 82-year-old cleric said he went on national television to tell the...

Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service collected a record N28.10bn in a single day on August 18, 2026, its highest daily revenue ever. The new record surpassed the previous N20.1bn daily collection achieved in September 2025. ...

Osun APC stakeholders have blamed former Governor Gboyega Oyetola for the party’s defeat in the August 15 governorship election, accusing him of marginalising rival tendencies and weakening the party’s grassroots support. In a letter to President Bola Tinubu,...

President Bola Tinubu has directed that liquid funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) be transferred to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has also approved the transfer of unclaimed...