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10m beneficiaries of cash transfers don’t have phones, not on social media – APC Chairman

10m beneficiaries of cash transfers don’t have phones, not on social media – APC Chairman

'These people who are poor and vulnerable don’t have telephones to make calls; they are not on social media, they don’t have televisions'
My ex-husband always wanted threesome – US-based Nurse Sugar alleges

My ex-husband always wanted threesome – US-based Nurse Sugar alleges

Video/ Photos: Old Trafford turns prayer ground as Jerry Eze leads UK conference

Video/ Photos: Old Trafford turns prayer ground as Jerry Eze leads UK conference

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Spain success driven by hunger to improve, says De La Fuente

Spain success driven by hunger to improve, says De La Fuente

Spain can get even better despite extending their unbeaten run to 39 games, said coach Luis de la Fuente after coming from behind to beat England 3-2 at Wembley in the Nations League.

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‘Lagos traffic not a problem; it’s a lifestyle’ – Hamzat

‘Lagos traffic not a problem; it’s a lifestyle’ – Hamzat

“Anyone who has crossed Third Mainland Bridge at 6 p.m. knows that Lagos traffic is not a problem; it’s just a lifestyle.”

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England’s best ‘for a long time’ despite Spain defeat, says Kane

England’s best ‘for a long time’ despite Spain defeat, says Kane

England captain Harry Kane said that the Three Lions produced some of their best football for a long time despite losing 3-2 at home to world champions Spain in the Nations League on Friday.

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Nigeria’s public debt rises to N166.7 trn

Nigeria’s public debt rises to N166.7 trn

Nigeria’s total public debt stock rose to N166.79 trillion as of June 30, 2026, the Debt Management Office (DMO) has revealed in its latest data, released at the weekend.

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10m beneficiaries of cash transfers don’t have phones, not on social media – APC Chairman

10m beneficiaries of cash transfers don’t have phones, not on social media – APC Chairman

‘These people who are poor and vulnerable don’t have telephones to make calls; they are not on social media, they don’t have televisions’

10:49 pm
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Spain beat England in Nations League to extend unbeaten run

Spain beat England in Nations League to extend unbeaten run

World champions Spain came from behind to beat England 3-2 in an entertaining Nations League encounter at Wembley on Saturday, denying the hosts a cathartic win after their painful World Cup exit.

09:51 pm
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FCT Council Polls

APC NWC reviews structures, declares party’s readiness for 2027 polls

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has reviewed the party’s structures nationwide and declared it ready for the 2027 general elections.

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Supreme Court judgment didn’t disqualify me from 2027 race – Omo-Agege

Supreme Court judgment didn’t disqualify me from 2027 race – Omo-Agege

Former Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, says Thursday’s Supreme Court judgment on the Electoral Act did not disqualify him from contesting the 2027 Delta Central Senatorial election.

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Ireland squad vote to play Israel tie despite Gaza unease

Ireland squad vote to play Israel tie despite Gaza unease

“Based on that, the association took the decision on behalf of Irish football, that this fixture would continue as we have always intended to fulfil the fixtures,” he added.

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My ex-husband always wanted threesome – US-based Nurse Sugar alleges

My ex-husband always wanted threesome – US-based Nurse Sugar alleges

Nigerian-American registered nurse Bukola Akinpelu, popularly known as Nurse Sugar, has alleged that her former husband persistently requested threesomes during their intimate moments.

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Politics

FCT Council Polls

APC NWC reviews structures, declares party’s readiness for 2027 polls

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has reviewed the party’s structures nationwide and declared it ready for the 2027 general elections.
Rainbow Coalition doesn’t exist in Ebonyi – Umahi

Rainbow Coalition doesn’t exist in Ebonyi – Umahi

Mrs Soludo

Obi not godfather to any of Soludo’s children – First Lady’s aide

Anambra to Peter Obi: Governance is about people's welfare, not savings

Anambra to Peter Obi: Governance is about people’s welfare, not savings

Iyabo Obasanjo

PDP accuses APC of propaganda over Obasanjo’s 2027 Senate eligibility

Top Podcasts

One Vote: The Voter’s Campaign Checklist

One Vote: The Voter’s Campaign Checklist

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Agbo olóró pa ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ènìyàn ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Ondó; Àwọn ọlọ́pàá ti mú tọkọtaya lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n fi ẹ̀sùn kàn wọ́n pé wọ́n ti ọmọbìnrin Amarachi mọ́ ilé ìgbọ̀nsẹ̀ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Rivers

Agbo olóró pa ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ènìyàn ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Ondó; Àwọn ọlọ́pàá ti mú tọkọtaya lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n fi ẹ̀sùn kàn wọ́n pé wọ́n ti ọmọbìnrin Amarachi mọ́ ilé ìgbọ̀nsẹ̀ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Rivers

01:37 am
Police officers in Gov’s office tear-gassed us, 4 fainted – Lagos pensioners

Police officers in Gov’s office tear-gassed us, 4 fainted – Lagos pensioners

10:40 am
Awon Ọlọ́pàá ti mu Obìnrin kan to gbé oògùn olóró lo s’ogbà ẹ̀wọ̀n fún ọmọ rẹ̀ tó wà ní àhámọ́…

Awon Ọlọ́pàá ti mu Obìnrin kan to gbé oògùn olóró lo s’ogbà ẹ̀wọ̀n fún ọmọ rẹ̀ tó wà ní àhámọ́…

06:45 am
ONE VOTE: Will Nigerians vote with their stomachs?

ONE VOTE: Will Nigerians vote with their stomachs?

12:40 pm
Iwoye: Àwọn ọlọ́pàá mú ènìyàn mẹ́ta ní ìlú Jos nítorí ikú Ibrahim ti won fi esun ole kan…

Iwoye: Àwọn ọlọ́pàá mú ènìyàn mẹ́ta ní ìlú Jos nítorí ikú Ibrahim ti won fi esun ole kan…

09:11 am
ONE VOTE: Where are the Senate and House of Reps candidates for 2027?

ONE VOTE: Where are the Senate and House of Reps candidates for 2027?

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Oil marketers cut petrol price to N1,350/litre as depot rates drop

Oil marketers cut petrol price to N1,350/litre as depot rates drop

The downward movement in the domestic market also coincided with a sharp decline in international crude oil prices.
Former Guinea PM, opposition figure Sidya Toure dies in Paris

Former Guinea PM, opposition figure Sidya Toure dies in Paris

All Nigeria Editors Confab 2026: We’re building Enugu into South-East economic gateway - Mbah

All Nigeria Editors Confab 2026: We’re building Enugu into South-East economic gateway – Mbah

Rivers 2023 results: Questions on Wike’s account on Atiku, Obi

Rivers 2023 results: Questions on Wike’s account on Atiku, Obi

2027: Election riggers should  go to jail — Obi 

2027: Election riggers should  go to jail — Obi 

Metro

Alleged Fatal Assault: NLC declares strike in Delta

Alleged Fatal Assault: NLC declares strike in Delta

The development also triggered an industrial dispute, with the NLC declaring a dispute with the Delta State Government.
37 miners’ death: CSOs demand mining sector overhaul; illegal operations deepen, fuel revenue flight

37 miners’ death: CSOs demand mining sector overhaul; illegal operations deepen, fuel revenue flight

Plateau: Killings, attacks continue despite curfew

Plateau: Killings, attacks continue despite curfew

King’s College Concession: Fears, assurances of parents, Old Boys

King’s College Concession: Fears, assurances of parents, Old Boys

We don’t need pity, we need jobs — Blind couple 

We don’t need pity, we need jobs — Blind couple 

Columns

Is Rivers State Wike’s Cattle Ranch? By Ugoji Egbujo

Is Rivers State Wike’s Cattle Ranch? By Ugoji Egbujo

07:33 am
Why I joined Vanguard

My noisy neighborhood, by Muyiwa Adetiba

07:29 am
From Obasanjo and Tinubu camps to Atiku’s war room, by Emmanuel Aziken

From Obasanjo and Tinubu camps to Atiku’s war room, by Emmanuel Aziken

07:31 am
An open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, by Stephanie Shaakaa

An open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, by Stephanie Shaakaa

01:09 am
What shall we do about South Africa?

What shall we do about South Africa?

05:49 am
Donu Kogbara

The case for renaming my state capital, by Donu Kogbara

05:45 am
The diplomacy of politics: The eighty first UNGA and impunity, by Owei Lakemfa

The diplomacy of politics: The eighty first UNGA and impunity, by Owei Lakemfa

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Entertainment

My ex-husband always wanted threesome – US-based Nurse Sugar alleges

My ex-husband always wanted threesome – US-based Nurse Sugar alleges

Nigerian-American registered nurse Bukola Akinpelu, popularly known as Nurse Sugar, has alleged that her former husband persistently requested threesomes during their intimate moments.
Don Jazzy has been helping me since university days – Mr Macaroni

Don Jazzy has been helping me since university days – Mr Macaroni

‘I’m like three women’ — Ivie Atuwatse rules out polygamy for Olu of Warri

‘I’m like three women’ — Ivie Atuwatse rules out polygamy for Olu of Warri

2baba

Inside 2Baba’s star-studded 51st birthday dinner, album listening party in Lagos

Celebrity boxing: Nkechi Blessing spits fire, brimstone

Celebrity boxing: Nkechi Blessing spits fire, brimstone

Promoted

More Nigerians Switch to Ridima for Fast Crypto-to-Cash Transactions

More Nigerians Switch to Ridima for Fast Crypto-to-Cash Transactions

Phillips Consulting (pcl.) releases revised 2026 State Performance Index (pSPI), strengthening the benchmark for measuring state performance in Nigeria

Phillips Consulting (pcl.) releases revised 2026 State Performance Index (pSPI), strengthening the benchmark for measuring state performance in Nigeria

How Online Beverage Retail Is Transforming Shopping in Nigeria: The Rise of BottleKing

How Online Beverage Retail Is Transforming Shopping in Nigeria: The Rise of BottleKing

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LemFi appoints Dr Haydar Daudu as Head of Regulatory Affairs and Policy, West Africa

Videos

Police terror alert Let’s stay vigilant as schools reopen

Police terror alert Let’s stay vigilant as schools reopen

What killed 37 miners in Minna?

What killed 37 miners in Minna?

[Politics Hub] Why I’m running for Surulere Federal Constituency 1 seat — NDC candidate, Adefolaseye

[Politics Hub] Why I’m running for Surulere Federal Constituency 1 seat — NDC candidate, Adefolaseye

2027: Lagosians must end APC’s era of ‘smelling Lagos’ — ADC deputy gov candidate, Gbadamosi

2027: Lagosians must end APC’s era of ‘smelling Lagos’ — ADC deputy gov candidate, Gbadamosi

ICYMI

Atiku to Tinubu: Explain ₦166.79trn debt despite rising revenue

Atiku to Tinubu: Explain ₦166.79trn debt despite rising revenue

'A government that says more money is coming in must explain why it keeps borrowing and why the people paying for its policies can't see the promised gains'
CNN blocked from Trump trip on Saturday

CNN blocked from Trump trip on Saturday

Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refuses

Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refuses

Ohanaeze At 50: Celebrating five decades with ideas, sober reflection 

Ohanaeze At 50: Celebrating five decades with ideas, sober reflection 

2027: I’ll lead Tinubu’s campaign team in FCT, Rivers — Wike

2027: I’ll lead Tinubu’s campaign team in FCT, Rivers — Wike

Today’s toons

Cartoon: Mr & Mrs (un)happily married

Cartoon: Mr & Mrs (un)happily married

Cartoon: 'Nigeria on auto-drive'

Cartoon: ‘Nigeria on auto-drive?’

Cartoon: Nigerian subsidy elephantiasis

Cartoon: Nigerian subsidy elephantiasis

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Business

Oyedele at UNGA: ‘Africa needs affordable capital to finance infrastructure’

Oyedele at UNGA: ‘Africa needs affordable capital to finance infrastructure’

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has called for a major shift in the global approach to financing Africa’s development, urging the international community to make affordable, long-term capital available for infrastructure and energy projects across the continent. Oyedele, who made the call at the United Nations Dialogue […]
Economic gains must show in Nigerians’ lives — CIBNk

IGR of states, FCT rises 41% to N5.15trn

Anger spreads as new tax laws slash workers’ pay amid rising inflation

FG cuts interest on late tax payments

Airtel plans IPO, to list on London Stock Exchange

Airtel plans IPO, to list on London Stock Exchange

Ship owners urge Dangote, others to back indigenous shipping with cargo deals

Ship owners urge Dangote, others to back indigenous shipping with cargo deals

Health

Too much light at night may quietly affect your heart

Too much light at night may quietly affect your heart

IntegratE: SFH, Gates, govt seek sustainable family planning gains

IntegratE: SFH, Gates, govt seek sustainable family planning gains

HCPAN Connect targets Nigeria’s fragmented health data crisis

HCPAN Connect targets Nigeria’s fragmented health data crisis

Nigeria’s trauma burden calls for coordinated care — Orthopaedic surgeons

Nigeria’s trauma burden calls for coordinated care — Orthopaedic surgeons

Sports

Spain success driven by hunger to improve, says De La Fuente

Spain success driven by hunger to improve, says De La Fuente

Spain can get even better despite extending their unbeaten run to 39 games, said coach Luis de la Fuente after coming from behind to beat England 3-2 at Wembley in the Nations League.
England’s best ‘for a long time’ despite Spain defeat, says Kane

England’s best ‘for a long time’ despite Spain defeat, says Kane

Spain beat England in Nations League to extend unbeaten run

Spain beat England in Nations League to extend unbeaten run

Ireland squad vote to play Israel tie despite Gaza unease

Ireland squad vote to play Israel tie despite Gaza unease

Mbappe out for two weeks or more with knee injury – Madrid

Mbappe out for two weeks or more with knee injury – Madrid

Relationships

healthcare

Why men ought to be more concerned about their health!

Can a career woman really do without a man’s love?

Can a career woman really do without a man’s love?

What does a married woman expect of a fling?

What does a married woman expect of a fling?

Dear Bunmi, my husband is preying on neighbourhood girls 

Dear Bunmi, my husband is preying on neighbourhood girls 

Special Report

Updated list of 44 visa-free countries Nigerians can travel to

After japa… When the dream meets reality

THE photograph usually comes first. A young Nigerian stands at the airport, passport in hand, luggage beside him, smiling as family members gather for one last embrace.

2027 Presidential Election: Meet Sandy Onor, scholar carrying PDP's broken burden

2027 Presidential Election: Meet Sandy Onor, scholar carrying PDP’s broken burden

His name carries an unusual combination of scholarship and electoral politics. But the bigger story is the political road that brought him

Hajja Bintu Konto: Labour Party vice presidential candidate for 2027 election

Hajja Bintu Konto: Meet Labour Party’s vice presidential candidate for 2027 election

Hajja Bintu Konto’s impressive record of service, particularly in conflict-affected communities across Northern Nigeria, has earned her respect

Presidential Candidate: Meet Sunday Adenuga of BOOT Party - Because Of Our Tomorrow

Presidential Candidate: Meet Sunday Adenuga of BOOT Party – Because Of Our Tomorrow

Sonny Adenuga is dedicated to advancing a new model of leadership that leverages technology, transparency, and institutional reform

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Technology

Meta

Meta to unveil new AI smart glasses amid privacy concerns

The Muse agent is built on Meta’s own AI models and is designed to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude.

Why we make battery power priority in REDMI Note 17 — Xiaomi

Why we make battery power priority in REDMI Note 17 — Xiaomi

By Prince Osuagwu Battery power is becoming a major consideration for smartphone users, and Xiaomi says this is why it has made battery endurance a priority in its new REDMI Note 17 Series, which arrives in Nigeria on September 30, 2026. The biggest talking point is the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G, which comes […]

BORDERLESS TRANSACTIONS: Dtunes wears new look as Swapto

BORDERLESS TRANSACTIONS: Dtunes wears new look as Swapto

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Financial technology platform, Dtunes, is rebranding as Swapto, as it moves to expand its services from just a cash-out platform to broader multi-currency management for Nigerians and businesses. The company, which says it has served hundreds of thousands of Nigerian users, explained that the new name reflects its evolving focus […]

Nobody can shut down internet to disrupt Nigeria’s elections — Urhoghide, EdoICTA boss

Nobody can shut down internet to disrupt Nigeria’s elections — Urhoghide, EdoICTA boss

…Explains why Edo is rebuilding e-governance platform from scratch …Working to make connectivity cheaper for operators …says 128 MDAs now integrated into Edo’s digital government platform By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor The debate over whether technology can make Nigeria’s elections more transparent, credible and efficient took another turn recently when stakeholders in the country’s technology […]

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Education

Meet Prof. Raheemat Adeniran: First Professor of Mass Communication at Fountain University

Meet Prof. Raheemat Adeniran: First Professor of Mass Communication at Fountain University

By Elizabeth Osayande History has been made at Fountain University, Osogbo, with the appointment of Dr. Raheemat Adefolake Adeniran as the institution’s first Professor of Mass Communication. A product of the Lagos State University School of Communication, Prof. Adeniran also made history as the first Professor in the College of Management and Social Sciences, where […]

JAMB lifts ban on SIM swap, email change for candidates

JAMB lifts ban on SIM swap, email change for candidates

However, JAMB said the emergence of stronger identity authentication and biometric verification systems had enabled it to review the policy without compromising the integrity of candidates’ records.

NIMPS Nigeria honours 58 fellows 

NIMPS Nigeria honours 58 fellows 

By Aniche Chiamaka The Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Institute of Management and Professional Studies, MIMPS, Nigeria, has honoured 58 Distinguished Fellows during their last executive workshop and fellowship investiture held recently at the University of Lagos, Akoka. The Registrar of the Institute, Dr Okeoma Alphonsus, admonished the newly-inducted Fellows that they were honoured not […]

Etsako West chairman, Omoike, bags Master’s Degree at BIU

Etsako West chairman, Omoike, bags Master’s Degree at BIU

BENIN CITY  – The Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Area, Hon. Romeo Omoike, was among the graduands at the 22nd Convocation Ceremony of Benson Idahosa University (BIU),  held at the university’s permanent site on Sapele Road, Benin City. A total of 1,324 students comprising 1,059 undergraduates and 265 postgraduates, graduated from the institution, the […]

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