2027: Violence threatening polls – ‘Tinubu must come’, ‘Tinubu must go’ supporters clash
“It's a culture of violence, and intimidation and voter suppression, and I think that was the main obstacle for me in the 2023 elections"
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Police bust money laundering networks involved in $2m fraud, arrest 8
The Nigerian Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has busted an online investment fraud and romance scam syndicate and well as money laundering network involving the scamming of victims abroad of over $2million
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2027: Akande recounts how Buhari’s govt humiliated Tinubu; urges Atiku to make sacrifices
Akande said Tinubu endured mistreatment within the All Progressives Congress (APC) despite his contributions to Buhari’s emergence as president in 2015, but chose to remain in the party and wait for his opportunity rather than abandon it.
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OKUAMA: When the court speaks, who answers?
Okuama’s story is a reminder that a judicial pronouncement can mark a turning point without resolving every question surrounding a crisis
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Mourinho must stop Barca machine as Clasico tensions resume
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho will renew one of football’s most bitter rivalries on Sunday when he takes charge of his first Clasico since returning to the club, with La Liga leaders Barcelona awaiting him at Camp Nou.
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APC-PCC accuses Atiku of using AI to discredit Kaduna campaign flag-off
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council APC-PCC has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress ADC of plotting to use Artificial Intelligence deepfake videos and counterfeit documents to discredit the party’s presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna today.
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Trump orders lawsuit to block Alaska Senate result if Republicans lose
President Donald Trump on Friday said he ordered a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to prevent certification of Alaska’s Senate election result if the Republican incumbent loses — ramping up questions over whether he will accept midterms defeat.
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Viral video: Lagos police detain officers, disband tactical team
The Police Command in Lagos State has detained four officers captured in a viral video allegedly harassing a young man in Odoguyan area of Ikorodu, pending disciplinary proceedings.
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Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo
The first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine in the outbreak gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo began Friday, the head of the World Health Organization said.
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Tinubu appointed Muri-Okunola because of Gbajabiamila’s failure — Laolu Akande
Akande said the president’s reliance on Muri-Okunola, his Principal Private Secretary, to organise his schedule suggested shortcomings in the management of the Presidency.
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Iran says US military not allowed to enter Gulf ‘under any circumstances’
Iran said on Saturday that US military ships would never be allowed to enter the Gulf “under any circumstances” and President Donald Trump will “take that dream to his grave”.
Politics
2027: Akande recounts how Buhari’s govt humiliated Tinubu; urges Atiku to make sacrifices
Akande said Tinubu endured mistreatment within the All Progressives Congress (APC) despite his contributions to Buhari’s emergence as president in 2015, but chose to remain in the party and wait for his opportunity rather than abandon it.
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Ebola patient in Nigeria is Swiss, had not visited DR Congo – Foreign Ministry
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OKUAMA: When the court speaks, who answers?
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Farancis Duru: Meet the baby-faced legend of Nollywood
Over a career spanning more than three decades, Duru became one of Nollywood’s most respected faces, featuring in numerous films including “Blood Money”, “Mboputa” and many others.
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Why crashes on Otedola Bridge — Lagos govt
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CBN grants JPMorgan approval-in-principle to establish merchant bank
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted Approval-in-Principle (AIP) to JPMorgan to establish a merchant bank in Nigeria, to be known as JPMorgan Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited.
Sports
Mourinho must stop Barca machine as Clasico tensions resume
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Special Report
Explainer: What if BVAS fails in 2027 election?
Under the Electoral Act, if a malfunctioning BVAS cannot be repaired or replaced, voting in that specific unit is postponed to the next day.
Who won Lagos in 2023?
Obi polled 582,454 votes to defeat Tinubu, who secured 572,606 votes, while Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came third with 75,750 votes.
Presidential Election: Tinubu got 517,341 Kano votes in 2023; can he win it in 2027?
Will the Kano voters give their support to President Bola Tinubu, who is still running on the plank of APC and ensure he secures more than the 517,341 votes he got in 2023?
Ticking Time Bomb: How ageing pipelines are bleeding Niger Delta, Nigeria dry
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Technology
Africa’s tech conversation shifts to digital solution Economy
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Black Friday: Konga Yakata targets triple experience for shoppers
By Prince Osuagwu As the world braces for the annual Black Friday shopping frenzy, Nigerian e-commerce giant, Konga, is preparing its own answer to the global retail phenomenon — Konga Yakata 2026 — with a promise to triple the shopping experience for consumers.The month-long retail festival, expected to kick off on November 1, is shaping […]
Why some communities ‘re still underserved
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AI challenges Mathematics by solving the unsolvable
For Francois Charles, mathematician and department head at the Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris, two separate issues are playing out.
Education
Stop reacting, start protecting: Inside Nigeria’s fight to keep children safe in schools
When authorities announce new security measures, our reporting should not end with the announcement. When funds are allocated, we should investigate whether they are used as intended
Stakeholders reiterate need for quality, affordable education, as MD School is 40
By Adesina Wahab Parents, teachers and old students have reiterated the need for affordable and quality education, saying the coming of private schools is helping the government to fulfil the obligation of ensuring the right to education of the citizens. They spoke in Lagos on Tuesday during a press briefing to announce the celebration of […]
JHU proposes new model for training Nigeria’s public servants
By Elizabeth Osayande LAGOS: James Hope University, Lagos, is pushing a new model of collaboration between academia and government to strengthen public-sector capacity in Nigeria, beginning with an exploratory meeting with the Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy. The postgraduate-only university, the first of its kind in Lagos State, is proposing capacity-building, joint research, […]
How Artificial Intelligence is changing education, careers — Experts
By Adesina Wahab Experts in education and technology sectors have emphasised the need for policymakers, administrators, teachers and learners to keep abreast of the changes the use of Artificial Intelligence, AI, is bringing to the education sector and the ways it is changing the careers of people. They spoke in Lagos at StudyIn Global Study […]