EFCC operatives kill escaped cybercrime suspect in Makurdi gun battle
Asar Sesugh died in a shootout with EFCC operatives after escaping custody in Makurdi.
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Nigeria begins repatriating over 1,000 citizens from South Africa
Nigeria begins voluntary repatriation of over 1,000 citizens from South Africa over xenophobic threats.
Supreme Court clears way for extradition of ex-NSPM boss Okoyomon to UK
Supreme Court unanimously approves extradition of former NSPM boss Okoyomon to UK.
Sam Amadi says INEC voter register cannot be trusted
Sam Amadi warns Nigerians not to trust INEC's voter register ahead of 2027 elections.
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TikTok star Peller proposes to Jarvis at Ghana beach hotel
Content creator Peller proposed to fellow creator Jarvis at a Ghana beach hotel Wednesday night.
Regina Daniels calls Nigerians to prayer over insecurity crisis
Regina Daniels calls for prayers to address Nigeria's ongoing insecurity crisis.
Stella Jean transforms Haiti football jersey into haute couture statement
Stella Jean's hand-stitched L'Haitiana jerseys blend Haiti's football heritage with high fashion and cultural storytelling.
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NGX tumbles 3.11% as investors dump banking, oil stocks
NGX All-Share Index fell 3.11% to 242,593.31 points as investors took profits.
Young Nigerians, fintech apps drive fresh capital market growth
Young Nigerians using fintech apps are driving fresh growth in the capital market, the SEC DG says.
Nigerian insurance premiums hit N2.3 trillion in 2025, surge 47%
Nigerian insurers collected N2.3 trillion in premiums in 2025, up 47% from 2024.
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Ronaldo told me striker lacked fire for United, Dalot reveals
Dalot reveals Ronaldo warned him a United striker lacked the fire to succeed at the club.
Newcastle hijacks Brighton deal for Nigerian teen Yohanna with €24m bid
Newcastle outbids Brighton with €24m offer for Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK.
Nigeria leads Africa with six World Cup wins in tournament history
Nigeria holds the record for most World Cup wins by an African nation with six victories.
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Ghana stops MTN from charging mobile money transfer fees
Ghana's telecoms regulator halts MTN's planned mobile money transfer fees before implementation.
Africa’s tech boom leaves healthcare system behind, experts warn
Africa's 645 million mobile internet users have better connectivity than healthcare, creating a dangerous gap.
Amaya targets becoming the operating system for African agriculture
Amaya wants to become the foundational layer that connects African farmers to finance, markets, and information.
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Stars ditch convention at 2026 AMVCA with bold, boundary-pushing fashion
Stars at 2026 AMVCA rejected red carpet convention for bold, art-forward fashion statements.
A farewell to Kigali: hope, fashion, and Rwanda’s creative future
A journalist's final day in Kigali moves between fashion production and reflection on Rwanda's hopeful spirit.
DJ Izzy tells creatives stop waiting for discovery
DJ Izzy advises Nigerian creatives to stop waiting for discovery and build careers independently.
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OduDiscover: Wanni Fuga, The Designer Making Lagos Fashion Feel Like Home
A Lagos designer who makes clothes that feel intimate and familiar while looking completely considered.
OduDiscover: Tunde Ikutayo, The Yoruba Aesthete Redefining What Nigerian Design Means
The textile designer from Abeokuta is showing Lagos and beyond what it means to take Yoruba aesthetics seriously as a language for contemporary living.
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The Plague of Fake Medicine in Plateau State Shows Why Nigeria’s Regulatory System is Broken
Over 500 medicine outlets shut down in Plateau State reveals a regulatory system that has collapsed. This is not news of success, but evidence of systematic failure.
Nigeria’s cooking gas price spiral is a policy failure, not a market mystery
Nigeria sits on vast gas reserves but imports cooking gas for its citizens. This is not economics. It is policy failure.
Health
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Senate approves bill to create national malaria elimination agency
Senate passes bill to establish agency for coordinating Nigeria's national malaria prevention and elimination efforts.
Unsafe food kills 1.5 million people yearly, WHO warns
Contaminated food kills 1.5 million people yearly and causes 866 million illnesses worldwide, new WHO data shows.
Nigeria allocates N2.48tn to health in 2026, focus on hypertension unclear
Nigeria's 2026 health budget reaches N2.48tn but questions linger over reaching hypertension patients.
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Council lists 117 universities with accredited law programmes
The Council of Legal Education warns prospective law students against unaccredited institutions.
Tinubu appoints 40-year-old Professor Segun Aina as new JAMB Registrar
President Tinubu appoints 40-year-old Professor Segun Aina as new JAMB Registrar, signalling confidence in young professionals.
ASUU Benin zone threatens strike over breach of 2025 salary agreement
ASUU Benin zone threatens strike over non-implementation of 2025 salary agreement by state governors.
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Coordinated school abductions hit Southwest and Northeast simultaneously
Armed terrorists coordinated simultaneous school abductions in Oyo and the Northeast on May 15.
US removes 21 groups from terrorist organisations list
The United States has removed 21 organisations from its terrorism list after reviewing their threat level.
Trump admits cursing Netanyahu over Lebanon war strategy
Trump confirms swearing at Netanyahu during phone call over Lebanon military operations.
Africa
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AFC raises $2bn from Asian, European banks for Africa
AFC secures $2bn syndicated loan as Asian banks increase Africa financing commitments.
Morocco dethrones South Africa as Africa’s industrial leader
Morocco overtakes South Africa as Africa's largest industrial economy after 15 years of competition.
Kenya inflation hits two-year high as fuel prices surge
Kenya's inflation hits two-year high as fuel prices push up costs across the economy.
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Police arrest man for beating 65-year-old father to death in Ondo
Police arrest 38-year-old man for beating his father to death in Ondo State.
Enugu government denies attack reports in Awgu as false
Enugu State dismisses reports of an armed attack in Awgu as fabricated, says no incident occurred.
Police arrest three NSCDC officers over Mining Marshal’s death
Police arrest three NSCDC officers in connection with Mining Marshal's death during operation.
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Ojude Oba Festival Inspires Mercy Aigbe Film Coming June 2026
Nollywood film captures Ojude Oba's spectacle and fashion in family drama hitting cinemas June 2026.
Genevieve Nnaji stars in BBC thriller Wahala with Cush Jumbo
Genevieve Nnaji joins BBC One's Wahala, a six-part thriller adapted from Nikki May's bestselling novel.
Six films battle for Best Movie at AMVCA 2026 in Lagos
Six films battle for Best Movie at AMVCA 2026, with Behind the Scenes and The Herd leading the race.
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Army Orders Probe as Soldier Kills Wife, Commits Suicide in Niger State
The Nigerian Army has launched a full investigation into the tragic death of a serving soldier, Lance Corporal Femi Akenleye,...
Trump Reignites Feud With Newsom Amid Deadly Los Angeles Wildfires
President-Elect Blames California’s Policies for Devastating Blazes As massive wildfires swept through Los Angeles, destroying neighborhoods and displacing tens of...