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Mad rush into deadly pits for gold: 374 illegal mining sites in 17 states uncovered
•Reports say 156 dead•NASS C’ttee: This is a sophisticated national threat…with implications for security, revenue generation•How it fuels child labour By Shina Abubakar, Femi Bolaji, Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo, Golok Nanmwa, Jeff
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: Àjose Nigeria urges Nigerians to break silence
Reproductive health and justice initiative under the Pamoja Project, Àjose Nigeria, has called for more honest conversations about women’s reproductive health in Nigeria. Àjose Nigeria lamented that women are often
Burnt campaign materials: Aondoakaa urges Benue supporters against retaliation
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Benue State, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, has urged his supporters across the 23 local government areas of the state
Dafinone backs Tinubu’s reforms, urges Okpe youths to embrace AI
Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, has said Nigeria needs continuity in the ongoing reform programme of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, arguing that the country cannot afford
2027: Adeola proposes commodity commission, mechanised farming to boost Ogun agriculture
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The 2027 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola has proposed the establishment of a Commodity and Exchange
Global leaders, institutions endorse Africa International Housing Show
By Kingsley Adegboye The Africa International Housing Show (AIHS), has continued to receive high-level endorsements from leading African housing institutions, former government officials and international housing leaders, strengthening its reputation
‘Lagos traffic not a problem; it’s a lifestyle’ – Hamzat
By Ayobami Okerinde Lagos State deputy governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 election, has described the state’s traffic situation as more than a transportation challenge,
Nigeria’s public debt rises to N166.7 trn
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief 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
10m beneficiaries of cash transfers don’t have phones, not on social media – APC Chairman
By Ayobami Okerinde The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, says more than 10 million vulnerable Nigerians who benefited from the N75,000 conditional cash transfer programme
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.
