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Breaking News: DSS Nabs Five, Including 2 Foreign Collaborators, Linked to Papiri School Kidnap *Recovers Large Arms Cache- 15AK Rifles, 1434 Live Ammunition

AuthorMay 31, 2026May 31, 2026

May 31, 2026May 31, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested five persons, including two Nigeriens, suspected to be arms couriers to gunmen who, on November 21, 2025,...

Metro News

Tinubu’s 3rd anniversary: Wike to commission completed projects in 31 days

AuthorMay 31, 2026May 31, 2026

May 31, 2026May 31, 2026

By Daniel Tyokua The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced an unprecedented 31-day marathon project commissionings across the nation’s capital...

Metro News

Security threats: Abuja homeowners beg Wike for help

AuthorMay 31, 2026

May 31, 2026

By Daniel Tyokua Homeowners at Dr. Sam Nujoma Estate in Galadimawa, Abuja, have appealed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to...

News

Tuggar Refutes Anti-Tinubu Claims, Defends Call for Fair APC Primaries in Bauchi

EditorMay 31, 2026May 31, 2026

May 31, 2026May 31, 2026

The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has clarified comments he made during a recent Hausa-language interview, dismissing claims that he criticized President...

News

2027 : Nwanyanwu emerges ZLP presidential candidate, vows to tackle corruption,insecurity, power crisis

AuthorMay 30, 2026May 30, 2026

May 30, 2026May 30, 2026

By Stella Odueme The National Chairman of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Chief Dan Nwanyanwu has emerged as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027...

Politics

NDC Supporters Dismiss Reports of Dumo Lulu-Briggs’ Victory, Say Rivers Governorship Primary Yet to Be Concluded

EditorMay 30, 2026May 30, 2026

May 30, 2026May 30, 2026

Supporters of Rivers State governorship aspirant, Blessing Fubara, under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), have dismissed reports claiming that businessman Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs has emerged...

Arts

The Rise and Fall of Rhymes and Rhythms: A Book for Growing Hearts

EditorMay 30, 2026May 30, 2026

May 30, 2026May 30, 2026

Yewande Akinse’s “The Rise and Fall of Rhymes and Rhythms” is a bright and thoughtful book that speaks gently to children about life, growth, and...

News

Tragic lone crash claims driver’s life as LASTMA, Police undertake swift recovery operation

AuthorMay 30, 2026May 30, 2026

May 30, 2026May 30, 2026

From John Silas, Lagos A tragic lone accident in the early hours of Saturday claimed the life of a driver along the busy Oshodi-Apapa Expressway...

News

CPA Independent Assessment Endorses BPP Reforms, Commends Adedokun’s Leadership

EditorMay 30, 2026May 30, 2026

May 30, 2026May 30, 2026

The Centre for Public Accountability (CPA) has expressed strong confidence in the ongoing reforms at the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), describing the agency as...

News

Tinubu: fuel subsidy removal saved Nigeria from bankruptcy

AuthorMay 30, 2026May 30, 2026

May 30, 2026May 30, 2026

By Chesa Chesa President Bola Tinubu on Friday declared that the removal of fuel subsidy by his administration saved Nigeria from imminent bankruptcy and laid...