Petrol Hits N945 in Abuja, N915 in Lagos as Global Tensions and Depot Price Surge Squeeze Nigerian Consumers
Nigerians were hit with another wave of fuel price hikes on Monday as petrol pump prices surged to N945 per
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Qatar Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Missile Strike on U.S. Base, Warns of Escalating Regional Threat
The Qatari Foreign Ministry has summoned the Iranian ambassador in Doha following Monday night’s missile strike by Iran on the
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Nigeria Ranked 3rd Most Powerful Military in Africa — 2025 Global Firepower Index
Nigeria has been ranked as the third most powerful military force in Africa, according to the 2025 Global Military Strength
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The World’s Nuclear Club: Spotlight on the 9 Nations That Hold the Power to Destroy
As the conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies—with the United States now directly involved following its bombing of Iranian nuclear
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Iran Executes Alleged Israeli Spy as Tensions with Tel Aviv Enter 11th Day
Iran’s judiciary on Monday announced the execution of a man convicted of spying for Israel, as hostilities between the two
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Outrage in Lapai: IBB University Students Protest Killing of Colleague by Armed Robbers
Students of Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) University, Lapai, took to the streets in a fiery protest on Monday morning following
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World on Edge: Iran Votes to Close Strait of Hormuz After Devastating U.S. Strikes on Nuclear Sites
In a move that could ignite a global energy crisis, Iranian lawmakers have voted to shut down the Strait of
Read MoreSesan Asani Reigns Supreme as Lagos Country Club Concludes 2025 WorkNigeria Squash Ladder Tournament
The atmosphere was electric at the Lagos Country Club as the 2025 edition of the WorkNigeria Squash Ladder Tournament came
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“F*** the Cops” Duo Land in Court: Delta Police Arrest, Charge Men in Viral Weed-Smoking Patrol Van Video for Cyberbullying
Two men who sparked national outrage after a viral video showed them smoking suspected marijuana on a police patrol van
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Ondo Police Nab 17-Year-Old, Accomplice with 459kg of Indian Hemp in Drug Trafficking Crackdown
In a major drug bust, police operatives in Ondo State arrested two suspected traffickers—one of them a minor—while transporting 51
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From Mourning to Mockery: IDPs Protest Hunger as Tinubu’s Benue Visit Sparks Outrage, Accusations of Fanfare over Massacre
Hundreds of displaced residents from Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State staged a protest in Makurdi
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Nnamdi Kanu Declares ‘No Case to Answer’ as FG Closes Terrorism Trial with Secret DSS Testimony
Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has declared he has “no case to answer” in
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Yari: Tinubu Means Business, Killers in Benue Will Be Hunted Down
Senator Abdul-Aziz Abubakar Yari has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not a man of empty threats, assuring Nigerians
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Ex-Imo Governor Dodges Court Again as Defamation Case Over Explosive Interview Drags On
The N550 million defamation suit filed by Senator Chris Anyanwu against former Imo State Governor, Ikedi Ohakim, hit another snag
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Tinubu Grills Security Chiefs Over Benue Killings, Orders Arrests as Tor Tiv Warns of Genocidal Land Grabbing
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a stern warning to Nigeria’s security chiefs, demanding immediate arrests over the recent massacre
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Troops Kill 8 Terrorists in Katsina, Recover Weapons in Fierce Gun Battle
In a significant breakthrough against terrorism in the North-West, troops of the 17 Brigade, under Operation Fasin Yamma, have neutralized
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“We Were Not Elected to Bury People”: Tinubu Confronts Benue Massacre, Orders Immediate Arrest of Killer Herdsmen
In the wake of the brutal massacre of over 200 civilians in Yelwata, Benue State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu paid
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Iran-Israel Conflict Escalates: Khamenei Vows No Surrender as Amnesty Warns of Civilian Catastrophe
The Iran-Israel conflict entered a dangerous new phase on Tuesday as Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, delivered a fiery
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Lagos Police Confirm Object in Viral Video with Pastor Adefarasin Was a Stun Gun, Not Firearm
The Lagos State Police Command has officially clarified the nature of the controversial object held by Pastor Paul Adefarasin in
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Iran Threatens Response as UN Envoy Accuses U.S. of Complicity in Israeli Strikes
Amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Ali Bahreini, has issued a stern warning,
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Civic Group Blasts President Tinubu’s Response to Benue Massacre, Demands Accountability
A prominent civic advocacy group, Citizen Monitors, has fiercely criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s response to the recent massacre in
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Tinubu’s 17 Nominees for Rivers State Commissions Declare Assets, Undergo Senate Screening
In a significant step toward restoring governance structures in Rivers State, 17 nominees appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to
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NAF Bolsters Air Power in North Central, Launches Strategic Reinforcement Under Operation Whirl Stroke
In a decisive move to consolidate ongoing efforts toward restoring peace in the North Central region, the Nigerian Air Force
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Tinubu Orders End to Paper Projects, Demands Real-Time Delivery of Infrastructure at PPP Summit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a decisive directive to end the era of “paper projects” in Nigeria, insisting that
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