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March 21, 2026
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    U.S. $32m MQ-9 drones, troops join terrorism fight in Northern Nigeria

    FG to improve electricity supply as gas constraints ease, says Adelabu

    Tinubu returns to Lagos after UK state visit, secures £746m port deal

    Nigerians in UK brace up for mass deportation after Nigeria, UK deal

    FG partners Coventry University to establish UK campus in Lagos

  • Politics

    Suspected thugs disrupt ADC young women’s forum meeting in Rivers

    PDP reconciliation committee to meet Monday over lingering party crisis

    Peter Obi denies attempt to recruit Bwala into 2023 campaign

    Melaye denies viral quote questioning Peter Obi’s presidential ambition

    Court rules Aiyedatiwa ineligible to contest 2028 Ondo governorship election

  • Business
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    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

    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

    Day 2 of Kenya aviation strike grounds flights, strands passengers

  • Metro Life

    Gas station explosion injures several, destroys property in Calabar

    Midnight fire razes shops at Anambra plumbing market

    Jehovah’s Witnesses reviews blood transfusion policy

    Two sisters burnt to death in Ondo fire

    Lagos Explosion: One dead, dozens injured in tanker accident

  • 21 New Articles
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    • 15 mins ago Midnight fire razes shops at Anambra plumbing market
    • 26 mins ago Jehovah’s Witnesses reviews blood transfusion policy
    • 53 mins ago Police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover AK-49 rifle in Nasarawa
    • 1 hour ago Two sisters burnt to death in Ondo fire
    • 1 hour ago Osimhen recalls early Super Eagles snub, opens up on hustle mentality, love for Galatasaray
    • 2 hours ago U.S. $32m MQ-9 drones, troops join terrorism fight in Northern Nigeria
    • 8 hours ago Lagos Explosion: One dead, dozens injured in tanker accident
    • 1 day ago Suspected thugs disrupt ADC young women’s forum meeting in Rivers
    • 1 day ago Clan head, others arrested over public ‘rape-festival’ in Delta
    • 1 day ago Confusion over ‘downing’ of U.S. F-35 jet by Iran air defence system
    • 1 day ago Nigeria ranked fourth most terrorized country in GTI 2026 report
    • 1 day ago FG to improve electricity supply as gas constraints ease, says Adelabu
    • 1 day ago Tinubu returns to Lagos after UK state visit, secures £746m port deal
    • 1 day ago Nigeria secures $990 million UK-backed financing to modernise key Lagos ports
    • 1 day ago Nigerians in UK brace up for mass deportation after Nigeria, UK deal
    • 1 day ago Weapons dearth possibly affecting Nigeria’s Boko Haram, ISWAP battle- Report
    • 2 days ago Gunmen kill three police officers, vigilante leader in Taraba community
    • 2 days ago Malami denies wrongdoing, vows to fight EFCC charges
    • 2 days ago Nigeria imports $3.74bn crude for Dangote Refinery as local processing expands
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  • Police arrest two over staged kidnap in Anambra, rescue teenager

  • Gas station explosion injures several, destroys property in Calabar

  • Midnight fire razes shops at Anambra plumbing market

  • Jehovah’s Witnesses reviews blood transfusion policy

  • Police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover AK-49 rifle in Nasarawa

  • Two sisters burnt to death in Ondo fire

    Lagos Explosion: One dead, dozens injured in tanker accident

    Nigeria ranked fourth most terrorized country in GTI 2026 report

    Tinubu returns to Lagos after UK state visit, secures £746m port deal

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