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Ibadan content creator denies filming Oloolu Masquerade
…dismisses death rumours The female TikTok content creator at the centre of controversy surrounding the annual Oloolu Masquerade Festival in Ibadan, Oyo State, has denied filming the sacred Oloolu masquerade
Net forex inflow rises 33% to $20.3bn in Q1 2026
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Nigeria recorded a net foreign exchange (forex) inflow of $20.33 billion in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 33.8 per cent increase compared with the $15.19
NCDMB, BOI Launch $100 Million Equity Fund To Boost Oil Services, Create 19,500 Jobs
In a move to provide a new financing solution to the Nigerian oil and gas service sector and accelerate local content growth, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB)
Full list of Nigeria’s 24 medalists at 2026 Commonwealth Games
Team Nigeria delivered a respectable performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, finishing seventh on the medals table with 24 medals. The contingent secured 10 gold, seven silver,
Oloolu family defends traditional rite after TikToker filmed masquerade festival
By Adeola Badru The Oloolu family in Ibadan, Oyo State, has defended the traditional cleansing performed on TikToker Wasilat Olalere after she recorded and shared footage from the annual Oloolu
30 doctors assaulted in 11 months, NARD says, as August 10 strike looms
By Cynthia Alo and Kafayat Kokumo The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has raised concerns over the safety and welfare of medical personnel, disclosing that no fewer than 30
Gbajabiamila: State Police’ll Only Become Operational After Conclusion Of All Constitutional Amendments
* Says president will get draft of the state policing bill on Sept 3 * Working group targets implementation-ready legal framework for dual policing system Deji Elumoye in Abuja Chairman
Man gets death sentence for stabbing friend to death in Kano
A Kano High Court on Monday sentenced a 37-year-old man, Tahir Tanimu, to death by hanging for stabbing one Shamsu Yakubu to death. Tanimu, alongside Martins Joseph of Unguwa Uku
Osun Election: Don’t allow a repeat of 1983 crisis – Adeleke warns Tinubu
..Says Osun won’t tolerate rigging By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has warned President Bola Tinubu not to allow rigging the August 15 governorship election in the
Glasgow 2026: Australian High Commission congratulates Team Nigeria on historic campaign
The Australian High Commission in Nigeria has congratulated Team Nigeria for emerging as Africa’s highest-ranked nation at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, where the country finished seventh on the final
