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Nigeria needs leaders committed to public good, not personal gains — Tinubu
By Femi Bolaji JALINGO — President Bola Tinubu has called for patriotic leaders and citizens who will place the public good above personal interests and self-aggrandisement in the pursuit of
Abbas dissolves all Reps ad hoc committees with immediate effect
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has ordered the immediate dissolution of all ad hoc committees of the lower chamber, bringing an end to their activities with effect
Enugu Police arrest 6,240 suspects, rescue 211 kidnapped victims in 17 months
ENUGU — The Enugu State Police Command says it arrested 6,240 suspects, recovered 156 firearms and 1,486 rounds of assorted ammunition, and rescued 211 kidnapped victims in 17 months of
Mbah faces 14 challengers in 2027 Enugu governorship race
ENUGU — Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State will face 14 other candidates in the 2027 governorship election as political parties position themselves for control of the state. The Independent
Gumi took my Moroccan wife from me, says Kaduna businessman
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — A Kaduna-based businessman, Nasir Musa Idris, has accused prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, of taking custody of his Moroccan wife, Khadija Diab, after he
Stop the money before it disappears, EFCC takes on new challenge
..Commission turns to 72-hour freezes By Soni Daniel, Emma Ujah & Luminous Jannamike A government account is debited. The money moves through another account, perhaps into a private company, and
Makinde cautions traditional rulers against partisan politics
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has admonished traditional rulers in the state to remain apolitical, insisting that the throne must stay neutral and be a father to all. Makinde
Millions licensed to die under power lines!
· How planning failures, conflicting government approvals, new developments put lives, investments at risk By Nnamdi Ojiego For more than two decades, pupils of Clementine Schools in Agbado Oke, Lagos
Miss World 2026: Karibi-George finishes in Top 12 as Dominican Republic wins
Nigeria’s representative at the 2026 Miss World pageant, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, has finished among the Top 12, while Joheirry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic emerged winner of the competition. Mola
Scrutinise Kwankwaso’s Background and Mine, Obi Tells Nigerians
•30 govs won’t guarantee victory for APC in 2027, Kwankwaso insists Chuks Okocha in Abuja The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has challenged Nigerians
