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Nigerians slam Sheikh Gumi over ransom-for-kidnappers comments

Nigerians slam Sheikh Gumi over ransom-for-kidnappers comments

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When children are hunted in classrooms, silence becomes complicity.

When children are hunted in classrooms, silence becomes complicity.

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Senatorial primaries: APC bars Ben Murray-Bruce, Jack-Rich, 45 others

Senatorial primaries: APC bars Ben Murray-Bruce, Jack-Rich, 45 others

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FRSC warns against unlatched containers on highways

FRSC warns against unlatched containers on highways

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Borno Govt moves to rescue 42 abducted school children in Askira-Uba

Borno Govt moves to rescue 42 abducted school children in Askira-Uba

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Oyo abduction: Students avoid schools in Oriire LGA as teachers protest.

Oyo abduction: Students avoid schools in Oriire LGA as teachers protest.

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Oyo Students’ Abduction: Makinde confirms teacher’s killing, arrest of six suspects

Oyo Students’ Abduction: Makinde confirms teacher’s killing, arrest of six suspects

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Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle while crossing road in Ogun.

Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle while crossing road in Ogun.

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Twins Impress Cannes with Mesmerizing Story About Nigeria's Wealth

Twins Impress Cannes with Mesmerizing Story About Nigeria's Wealth

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Court Grants N5 Million Bail to Justice Crack

Court Grants N5 Million Bail to Justice Crack

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India’s Growing Infertility Crisis: Why More Young Couples Are Struggling to Conceive

India’s Growing Infertility Crisis: Why More Young Couples Are Struggling to Conceive

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[Video] ‘Help us’ – Abducted Ogbomoso school principal, teacher beg FG, Makinde

[Video] ‘Help us’ – Abducted Ogbomoso school principal, teacher beg FG, Makinde

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Iran’s World Cup football team leaves for Turkey

Iran’s World Cup football team leaves for Turkey

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Iran Announces New Authority to Manage the Strait of Hormuz

Iran Announces New Authority to Manage the Strait of Hormuz

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NDC Ends Sale of Presidential Forms, Extends Other Forms by One Week

NDC Ends Sale of Presidential Forms, Extends Other Forms by One Week

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FMN Prize for Innovation Produces First Female Winner

FMN Prize for Innovation Produces First Female Winner

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I’m Not Afraid to Face Tinubu in 2027, Says Adebayo

I’m Not Afraid to Face Tinubu in 2027, Says Adebayo

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NCCIMA DG:Dangote Industrialising Africa

NCCIMA DG:Dangote Industrialising Africa

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‘I don’t hate Igbos’, UCTH CMD denies ethnic bias in House Officers recruitment

‘I don’t hate Igbos’, UCTH CMD denies ethnic bias in House Officers recruitment

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General Alaya: Robust Local Defence Industry Critical to Operational Readiness of Armed Forces

General Alaya: Robust Local Defence Industry Critical to Operational Readiness of Armed Forces

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NDPHC plans additional 1,500MW supply for Lagos

NDPHC plans additional 1,500MW supply for Lagos

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Trump says ‘clock ticking’ for Iran as peace negotiations stall

Trump says ‘clock ticking’ for Iran as peace negotiations stall

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Cartoon: Generational renewable debt

Cartoon: Generational renewable debt

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FG rolls out free healthcare for pensioners earning below N70,000

FG rolls out free healthcare for pensioners earning below N70,000

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Financial institutions race to meet CBN deadline on new cyber-security standard

Financial institutions race to meet CBN deadline on new cyber-security standard

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Presidency: Will Makinde’s Declaration Alter S’West’s Political Calculation?

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SEC warns Nigerians against rising Ponzi schemes on social media

SEC warns Nigerians against rising Ponzi schemes on social media

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Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, May 18, 2026

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, May 18, 2026

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Fertiliser Plants: Dangote vows to ensure food security in Africa

Fertiliser Plants: Dangote vows to ensure food security in Africa

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Manufacturing export stagnates despite rising trade value

Manufacturing export stagnates despite rising trade value

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Stock market extends rally as investors reap N3.3trn

Stock market extends rally as investors reap N3.3trn

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Kidnappings: Senate vows to fast-track state police as IGP visits Oyo

Kidnappings: Senate vows to fast-track state police as IGP visits Oyo

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The toxic stew: Street food vendors take to ‘esa’ as cost of whole tomatoes rise

The toxic stew: Street food vendors take to ‘esa’ as cost of whole tomatoes rise

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Herbalist’s wife bathes co-wife with hot water

Herbalist’s wife bathes co-wife with hot water

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Bloodbath in Enugu: Man beheads mother, another kills sister, niece

Bloodbath in Enugu: Man beheads mother, another kills sister, niece

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Power sector: Biggest scam in Nigeria — Ajaero, NLC President

Power sector: Biggest scam in Nigeria — Ajaero, NLC President

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Senate Moves to Fast-track State Police After Fresh Borno, Oyo Schools’ Abductions

Senate Moves to Fast-track State Police After Fresh Borno, Oyo Schools’ Abductions

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Uneasy Calm at APC After First Phase of Primaries Across Nigeria

Uneasy Calm at APC After First Phase of Primaries Across Nigeria

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APC Primaries: Powerful 50 Reps among losers

APC Primaries: Powerful 50 Reps among losers

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BoI Gets $200m AfDB Support to Expand Financing for SMEs, Women, Youth Enterprises

BoI Gets $200m AfDB Support to Expand Financing for SMEs, Women, Youth Enterprises

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Fresh Ebola Outbreak: WHO Declares Health Emergency, to Activate Response Mechanism

Fresh Ebola Outbreak: WHO Declares Health Emergency, to Activate Response Mechanism

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An Air Marshal goes AWOL

An Air Marshal goes AWOL

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Bukata Economics: Nigeria’s dependency ratio has a name everyone already knows

Bukata Economics: Nigeria’s dependency ratio has a name everyone already knows

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Report Warns Capital System Misallocating Growth Resources

Report Warns Capital System Misallocating Growth Resources

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Obi Reflects on Challenges of Nigerian Boy Child, Risks Losing Support of Obidients

Obi Reflects on Challenges of Nigerian Boy Child, Risks Losing Support of Obidients

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PDP Screens Goodluck Jonathan Tomorrow Ahead of 2027 Presidential Election Aspiration

PDP Screens Goodluck Jonathan Tomorrow Ahead of 2027 Presidential Election Aspiration

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Peter Obi Risks Losing Support of Obidient Movement, Says Coordinators

Peter Obi Risks Losing Support of Obidient Movement, Says Coordinators

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Itsekiri Nation Endorses President Tinubu, Oborevwori for Second Term Ahead of 2027

Itsekiri Nation Endorses President Tinubu, Oborevwori for Second Term Ahead of 2027

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Labour Party Accuses Julius Abure’s Faction of Illegal Sale of Nomination Forms

Labour Party Accuses Julius Abure’s Faction of Illegal Sale of Nomination Forms

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NDC Absorbs Obidient Coordinators Nationwide

NDC Absorbs Obidient Coordinators Nationwide

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