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April 16, 2026
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    Okpebholo approves full scholarships for children of slain Army General

    Court drops terrorism financing charges against Malami, son

    NAF Airstrikes: Gumi demands senate probe after reported civilian deaths

    Shettima visits Maiduguri, mourns soldiers killed in terrorist attack

    FG orders deactivation of passports of citizens who renounce Nigerian nationality

  • Politics

    Drop 2027 presidential ambition, Wike tells Atiku

    2027 presidential election will be my final contest — Atiku

    Resurfaced 2017 post shows Aregbesola praising Tinubu amid fresh criticism

    Heavy security as ADC holds national convention in Abuja amid leadership crisis

    S’Court to hear ADC leadership dispute appeal April 22

  • Business
    • The Technocrat

    The Mind of the Entrepreneur: Always at Work

    Adedoyin Allen: A Trailblazer in Securities and Asset Management

  • Entertainment

    Simi: Lagos DSV agency refers allegations over resurfaced tweets to police

    Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star, dies at 53

    Uzor Arukwe threatens legal action over rumours tying him to BamBam, Teddy A’s alleged marital crisis

    2Baba denies claims wife controls his career, addresses marriage rumours

    Renowned American worship leader Ron Kenoly dies at 81

  • Travel

    Two pilots killed, passengers wounded as plane crashes into vehicle

    U.S. Embassy reschedules visa appointments in Abuja over planned protests

    FAAN to enforce cashless payments at all airports from March 1

    Fire destroyed NiMet Equipment at MMIA Old Terminal — Keyamo

    Fire disrupts flights at Lagos Intl Airport, foreign airlines divert to Abuja

  • Metro Life

    Doctor dies after delivering triplets in Bayelsa

    IGP appoints ASP Agabe Kaborlo as new Rivers Police Spokesperson

    NAF airstrikes in Borno market raises civilian casualty fears

    Parents demand justice after toddler dies in school accident in Rivers

    Two children rescued as two-storey building collapses in Kwara

  • 21 New Articles
    • 2 hours ago Gunmen abduct UTME candidates in attack on Benue Links bus
    • 2 hours ago Dangote named in TIME’s 2026 list of World’s Most Influential People
    • 2 hours ago Drop 2027 presidential ambition, Wike tells Atiku
    • 7 hours ago Okpebholo approves full scholarships for children of slain Army General
    • 8 hours ago Police foil planned bomb attack in Ondo, arrest six suspects
    • 12 hours ago Court discharges Pretty Mike, club supervisor over NDLEA drug charges
    • 1 day ago Police intercept drugs hidden in bulbs, recover gun linked to Ughelli murder
    • 1 day ago 2027 presidential election will be my final contest — Atiku
    • 1 day ago Senate summons NNPCL April 29 over N210tn audit queries
    • 1 day ago Resurfaced 2017 post shows Aregbesola praising Tinubu amid fresh criticism
    • 1 day ago Doctor dies after delivering triplets in Bayelsa
    • 1 day ago Police bust cross-border fraud ring, arrest cybercrime suspects
    • 1 day ago Security forces bust kidnappers’ hideout in Rivers, arrest suspect
    • 1 day ago Four dead, 20 injured in school shooting in Southern Turkey
    • 1 day ago Court drops terrorism financing charges against Malami, son
    • 2 days ago Heavy security as ADC holds national convention in Abuja amid leadership crisis
    • 2 days ago S’Court to hear ADC leadership dispute appeal April 22
    • 2 days ago Court grants El-Rufai N200m bail in ICPC corruption case
    • 3 days ago Diezani denies bribery allegations, says expenses were official
    • 3 days ago Commanding officer, six soldiers killed in IED explosion in North-East
    • 3 days ago ADC convention venue in jeopardy as Abuja event centre withdraws approval
Breaking News
  • Gunmen abduct UTME candidates in attack on Benue Links bus

  • Dangote named in TIME’s 2026 list of World’s Most Influential People

  • Drop 2027 presidential ambition, Wike tells Atiku

  • Okpebholo approves full scholarships for children of slain Army General

  • Police foil planned bomb attack in Ondo, arrest six suspects

  • Court discharges Pretty Mike, club supervisor over NDLEA drug charges

    Gunmen abduct UTME candidates in attack on Benue Links bus

    Police foil planned bomb attack in Ondo, arrest six suspects

    Court grants El-Rufai N200m bail in ICPC corruption case

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