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  • Politics

    South-South governors

    Bayelsa, South-South governors condole Uduaghan family

    The Bayelsa government and the South-South Governors Forum condoled with the government and people of Delta on the demise of former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan.

    Anti-Corruption

    POS operator

    POS operator to sweep court premises for 40 days

    A Kaduna Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered 22-year-old point-of-sale operator Janet Vincent to sweep the court premises for 40 days for stealing N250,000.

    Economy

    FEDAN members

    Fuel Price: Female drivers seek CNG support, inclusion in transport reforms

    The Female Drivers Association of Nigeria has sought inclusivity and CNG support to survive the fuel crisis, saying its impact has been severe.

    Health

    Ghebreyesus

    WHO confirms Bundibugyo Ebola strain in Nigeria

    World Health Organisation has confirmed that the female patient presenting with Ebola virus in Nigeria is carrying the Bundibugyo strain.

    Education

    Nigerian students in class.

    Student loan access, voluntary, not compulsory: NELFUND

    NELFUND says accessing its student loan scheme is voluntary, stressing that students who do not need financial assistance are not required to apply.

    OPINION

    Tobechukwu Diolu: Nigeria’s floods keep returning. Where are the ecological funds going?

    What exactly are our governments doing with the ecological funds they receive?

    Abdul Mahmud: The president who loves us too much to campaign

    A leader confident in his record should ordinarily welcome the campaign trail, where he can explain what he has achieved and answer questions about what remains unfinished.

    Will a Nobel solve the world’s Trump problem? The president thinks so

    It’s a tragedy that the Trump White House is wantonly destroying the world order of peace and security and damaging institutions that the U.S. was at the forefront of building.

    Omoyeni Disu: What it takes to build an African luxury brand for a global market

    Being African, in itself, does not make a brand globally competitive…customers ultimately need reasons to choose those products beyond where they come from.

    When the ruling party needs guns to win election

    No president should need an AK-47 to win an election, and no ruling party should need the threat of one to persuade Nigerians to vote for its candidate.

    Leadership and storytelling in election season

    Compelling stories create impact that shapes the future. And leaders who fail to tell honest stories shape nothing but frustration and disappointment.

    Lagos

    Ghanaians held hostage in Nigeria

    11 Ghanaians held hostage in Nigeria over promise of Canadian visa by fraudsters

    The police command in Ogun says it has rescued 11 Ghanaian nationals allegedly held hostage in Sagamu after being lured to Nigeria with promises of Canadian and Spanish visas.

    Abuja

    Ghebreyesus

    WHO confirms Bundibugyo Ebola strain in Nigeria

    World Health Organisation has confirmed that the female patient presenting with Ebola virus in Nigeria is carrying the Bundibugyo strain.

    States

    APC LOGO

    Lagos APC campaign council mourns Fasoranti

    The council said the principles remained enduring pillars of democratic development and responsible leadership.

    Sport

    PSG players Tuesday night

    PSG beat Barcelona 4-2 to continue perfect start; Man City thrash AEK Athens 5-1

    PSG continued their perfect start to the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League campaign following an impressive 4-2 win over Spanish champions Barcelona at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday.