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  LASG dismisses fears over HIV figures, says response remains strong THE Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) says recent reports suggesting Lagos recorded the highest number of new HIV infections in Nigeria in 2025 were based on a misinterpretation ...

  CBN revokes licences of 46 Microfinance Banks over regulatory breaches THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks across the country over their failure to meet regulatory requirements. The apex bank announced ...

  EFCC Arraigns Woman for Alleged Identity Theft in Enugu The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned a woman, Mbah Chidinma Sophina, before Justice F. O. Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court sitting ...

  The Presidency has dismissed allegations linking the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to an alleged appointment-for-cash scandal, describing his accuser, Adeniyi Matthew, as an impostor Adeniyi Matthew is an acclaimed Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention ...

  President Bola Tinubu will unveil a commemorative book in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari This is as family members, close associates, public officials and admirers prepare to gather for interfaith and interdenominational prayers to mark the first anniversary of ...

  Wema Bank Announces the 7th Edition of Hackaholics …Introduces 3 tracks, 7 Verticals, millions of naira in grant prizes Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous national bank, most innovative and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced ...

  Zenith Bank’s New Mobile App Shows Why Speed Matters In Everyday Banking Nobody wants to spend extra minutes trying to complete a simple bank transfer. Whether you’re paying a vendor, buying airtime or settling bills, people now expect banking ...

  NYSC Orientation Camp To Be Extended From Three To Six Weeks, New Uniform Introduced The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), introducing sweeping changes aimed at transforming the scheme ...

  Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has defended First Lady Remi Tinubu’s advice encouraging unemployed Nigerians to engage in petty trading as a means of earning a living Speaking during an interview on the Mic-On podcast, Dare said ...

  At least 11 people have lost their lives after a civilian aircraft crashed in the town of Tomblaine in north-eastern France Local authorities confirmed that everyone on board the aircraft, including the pilot and 10 passengers, d!ed in the ...

  A Nigerian woman has shared a heartbreaking account of how she allegedly lost her entire life savings after paying a travel agent N18 million to process her Canadian visa application. According to her, the situation took a devastating turn ...

  A tragic incident has left residents of Kogi State in shock after a 22-year-old teacher, Mariam Usman, was allegedly be. aten to de.ath by the father of one of her students. The incident reportedly happened in Ugbamaka, Okpo District, ...

  Social media personality VeryDarkMan, has criticized activist and AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore over his choice of actress Doris Ogala as a potential governorship candidate for Abia State. Speaking in a video, VeryDarkMan questioned Sowore’s political judgment, arguing that ...

  Italian Court clears OPL 245 prosecutors, NGOs seek probe THE Italian Supreme Court has overturned the convictions of two prosecutors involved in the high-profile OPL 245 oil block case, reopening debate over the controversial prosecution of oil giants Eni ...

  U.S court sentences Anambra LG chairman to five years imprisonment for $3.5m romance scam A 42-year-old Nigerian national, Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, has been sentenced to five years in prison in the United States for his scheme to steal some ...

  Elon Musk Loses Trillionaire Status After Losing Over $500 Billion In Stock Market Crash Elon Musk has fallen below the trillionaire mark after a massive sell-off in technology stocks wiped more than $500 billion from his net worth in ...

  Oyo Govt. declares 16-hour curfew in 10 LGAs GOV. Seyi Makinde has declared a 16-hour curfew in 10 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Oyo State. According to a memo issued in Ibadan on Tuesday evening by the Secretary to ...

  Abducted Ondo Pastor’s 9-Year-Old Son Regains Freedom After 3 Weeks In Captivity A nine-year-old boy, Victor Oluwatobi, who was abducted by gunmen in Idogu , Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, has regained his freedom after spending three ...

  “We Are Coming For You Soon” — Gov. Soludo Warns House Agents Extorting Tenants After Rent Payment Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has warned real estate agents in the state who allegedly extort tenants after collecting the legally stipulated ...

  JUST IN: Iran Closes The Strait Of Hormuz Again After Signing Peace Agreement With US Iran has reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing a continued presence of United States forces in the region and Israel’s refusal to ...

  Man arrested for k!lling his married girlfriend after her husband challenged him for having an affair with his wife The Anambra State Police Command has successfully uncovered the circumstances surrounding the disappearance and m#rder of a 33-year old woman ...

  EFCC Arraigns Blessing CEO for Fresh Alleged N69.1m Fraud The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, arraigned a social media influencer, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, (a.k.a Blessing CEO) for ...

  Flights Are Expensive Everywhere, Even in America That’s Why the President Is Building Coastal Roads and Rail Lines— First Lady, Remi Tinubu Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to remain optimistic about the country’s future, highlighting ongoing ...

  Update: Police arrests four suspects linked to the gun found on upcoming artiste extrajudicial k!lled by an officer The Delta state police command has arrested four suspects linked to the gun found on upcoming artiste, Oghenemine Ogidi, who extrajudicial ...

  BREAKING: Police Rescue Ex-Power Minister’s Sister, Twin Sons, Neutralise 2 Suspects Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12 year old twin sons, Peter and Paul, alive during a late-night rescue ...