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TrendsmillKano Police has disbursed ₦34.3 million to 62 families of fallen officers under the Group Life Assurance Scheme, with accident cover applying separately to injured personnel.
Read moreTrendsmillTukur Buratai has called for greater cooperation between security agencies, communities and government institutions, saying military force alone cannot defeat terrorism.
Read moreTrendsmillgun is intensifying efforts to reduce water-sector revenue leakages, with the state corporation targeting illegal connections, meter bypasses and unauthorised commercial water operations.
Read moreTrendsmillThe Dangote Refinery IPO is bringing retail investors into the centre of Nigeria’s capital-market expansion, with a low entry threshold and digital distribution channels drawing strong interest from everyday Nigerians.
Read moreTrendsmillBurna Boy will headline the NFL Paris halftime show as the league stages its first regular-season game in France.
Read moreTrendsmillPTAD has completed the payment of ₦18.96 billion in BEC arrears to 3,958 former PHCN pensioners under the Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
Read moreTrendsmillThe Ministry of Power is developing a national call centre to give electricity consumers a central channel for reporting outages, service problems and infrastructure vandalism.
Read moreTrendsmillThe death toll from suspected toxic alcohol poisoning in Ondo State has risen to 49, prompting arrests, forensic testing and government action over unverified alcoholic and herbal products.
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Oluwatosin HarunaNasarawa’s 2027 contest has been reshaped by the fallout from the APC primary, with Ahmed Aliyu Wadada carrying the ruling party’s ticket, Mohammed Adamu challenging under the SDP and David Ombugadu seeking another opening for the PDP.
Read moreTrendsmillThe United States has again denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas entry ahead of the UN General Assembly in New York, preventing him from attending the gathering in person for a second consecutive year.
Read moreTrendsmillPDP Ogun East senatorial candidate OmoOwo joins Adebutu and other party candidates on a coordinated campaign across Ijebu Ode and Odogbolu ahead of the 2027 elections.
Read moreTrendsmillTodd Boehly has sold his Chelsea stake as Clearlake Capital takes full control, ending his tenure as chairman after four years.
Read moreTrendsmillThe FRSC has dismissed a viral claim that Gombe lawmaker Ali Isah secured 50 recruitment slots, saying no appointment letter has been issued to any candidate.
Read moreTrendsmillLiyel Imoke says his administration sustained Tinapa and introduced new uses for the resort despite the structural and commercial challenges surrounding the project.
Read moreTrendsmillMr Macaroni has explained why he reduced his criticism of government, citing threats, public backlash and frustration over repeatedly raising the same concerns without sustained change.
Read moreTrendsmillThe Nigerian Guild of Editors has raised concerns over increasing harassment, intimidation and prosecution of journalists, warning that the trend could undermine press freedom and legitimate journalism in Nigeria.
Read moreTrendsmillFormer Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by a Hague tribunal after being convicted of four war crimes committed during the 1998–1999 Kosovo conflict.
Read moreOluwatosin HarunaThe Presidency has challenged Peter Obi to honour his pledge to quit the 2027 presidential race if claims about his administration’s financial record in Anambra are disproved.
Read moreTrendsmillMotorists spent up to 14 hours trapped in gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway after a seven-vehicle crash at Kara Bridge disrupted traffic and left commuters stranded overnight.
Read moreTrendsmillPeter Obi has challenged the Anambra State Government to provide evidence for claims that his administration left behind debts and other unpaid obligations when he handed over power in 2014.
Read moreTrendsmillThe European Union has proposed making Canada its first associate member as Brussels and Ottawa move towards a deeper partnership covering trade, defence, technology, energy and critical minerals.
Read moreTrendsmillSaudi Arabia has cancelled some crude oil shipments to Europe after a drone attack damaged a major pipeline linking the kingdom’s eastern oil region to the Red Sea.
Read moreTrendsmillOsun East youths have rallied behind Senator Francis Fadahunsi, urging residents to forgive him over controversial remarks and reject calls for his recall.
Read moreTrendsmillThree African wild dogs have travelled 4,126km across Zambia in the longest recorded dispersal by the species, highlighting both the resilience of endangered wildlife and the growing importance of connected conservation landscapes.
Read moreOluwatosin HarunaVice President Kashim Shettima has returned from India after pushing for stronger Nigeria-India trade, renewed crude purchases and wider investment cooperation at the BRICS summit.
Read moreTrendsmillAliko Dangote has questioned how Africa’s wealthy allocate their capital, arguing that investment in factories and productive businesses would have a greater economic impact than spending heavily on luxury assets.
Read moreTrendsmillKeystone Bank has been appointed a Receiving Agent for the Dangote Refinery public offer, allowing eligible investors to subscribe for shares through the bank’s approved channels.
Read moreTrendsmillASUU at Taraba State University has issued a final warning after suspending an earlier strike notice, giving the Taraba Government until September 28 to act.
Read moreTrendsmillSenator Shehu Buba has offered himself for investigation over allegations linking him to banditry and terrorism financing, saying he is ready to face prosecution if found guilty.
Read moreTrendsmillNigeria face Morocco in a decisive Davis Cup World Group II tie in Rabat, with victory offering a route into the World Group I play-offs and a chance to end a four-match losing record against the hosts.
Read moreTrendsmillThe APC has lost one of its prominent Adamawa figures after former Speaker Kabiru Mijinyawa rejected the party’s primary process and moved to the APM.
Read moreTrendsmillTUC has suspended its protest over the proposed King’s College concession, giving the Federal Government two weeks to address labour’s concerns and review outstanding issues.
Read moreTrendsmillPresident Bola Tinubu has ordered the release of funds to regional development commissions, giving the agencies financial backing while warning against corruption, political patronage and misuse of public resources.
Read moreTrendsmillEFCC has warned Nigerian lawyers against charging clients in foreign currencies, with practitioners who violate applicable financial regulations facing possible prosecution.
Read moreTrendsmillDesmond Elliot has made another public attempt to repair his relationship with Femi Gbajabiamila, kneeling and prostrating while asking for forgiveness.
Read moreTrendsmillKebbi Government has warned that inaccurate claims about the ₦21.5bn Hajj remittance could create religious tension in the state.
Read moreTrendsmillThe UK acquittal of former Petroleum Resources Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has renewed questions about the future of corruption investigations and asset-recovery proceedings involving her in Nigeria.
Read moreTrendsmillPolice are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting of Accord Party chieftain Olalekan Ajagungbade during a clash in Ile-Ife.
Read moreTrendsmillAlexander Zverev’s US Open victory came with a record $5.5 million prize after his four-set win over Ben Shelton.
Read moreTrendsmillThe unfolding dispute over the NDC’s Plateau governorship ticket is testing the party’s ability to manage competing interests ahead of the 2027 election.
Read moreTrendsmillInvestors are preparing for continued market volatility as geopolitical tensions, oil prices and changing interest-rate expectations reshape the global outlook.
Read moreTrendsmillOlalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir Ajagungbade and an associate of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has reportedly been shot dead in Ile-Ife, according to emerging reports.
Read moreOluwatosin HarunaRising crude oil and logistics costs are putting fresh pressure on petrol prices in Abuja and other Nigerian inland markets.
Read moreOluwatosin HarunaVice President Kashim Shettima has presented Nigeria as a strategic gateway to Africa’s expanding market during the 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Read moreOluwatosin HarunaPolice say a 25-year-old e-hailing driver was allegedly kidnapped after meeting a woman and later held while suspects demanded R4,000.
Read moreTrendsmillAPC has appointed former NANS PRO Adeyemi Samson as Chairman of Students’ Affairs in its 2027 Election Campaign Committee, giving the former student leader a key role in engaging students and young voters.
Read moreTrendsmillThe Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of six Imams who were travelling towards Talata Mafara when gunmen stopped their vehicle. Officers and personnel from other security agencies have been deployed in efforts to locate the victims.
Read moreTrendsmillThe NDLEA has warned Nigerians against accepting consolidated cargoes from abroad without knowing their contents, saying illicit drugs are being concealed in some shipments.
Read moreTrendsmillThe DSS has urged religious leaders in Osun to increase vigilance after intelligence reportedly indicated a possible terrorist threat to public gathering centres.
Read moreTrendsmillAdamawa State has entered a three-day mourning period following the death of former Gongola Governor and PDP chairman Bamanga Tukur.
Read moreTrendsmillElena Rybakina has beaten Aryna Sabalenka for the second time in a Grand Slam final this year, adding the US Open trophy to her Australian Open crown.
Read moreTrendsmillArsenal maintained their perfect Premier League start with a 2-0 victory over Sunderland, with Bruno Guimarães and Bukayo Saka securing all three points.
Read moreTrendsmillThe Nigeria High Commission in the UK has announced a £50 refund for applicants who paid the earlier £70 administrative fee during the passport intervention.
Read moreTrendsmillSaudi Arabia has temporarily shut down its strategic East-West oil pipeline after several drones launched from Iraqi territory targeted the facility, causing injuries and damage, authorities said.
Read moreTrendsmillQuestions have emerged over Seyi Makinde’s grassroots backing after his kinsmen denied endorsing him for the 2027 presidential election.
Read moreTrendsmillAkwa Ibom and Rivers were excluded from BudgIT’s post-subsidy fiscal review because incomplete budget implementation data prevented their inclusion.
Read moreTrendsmillAuthorities have confirmed 29 deaths from 60 suspected poisoning cases in several Ondo communities.
Read moreTrendsmillTwo people have been sentenced over the violent robbery of Gianluigi Donnarumma and Alessia Elefante, while other defendants remain before the Paris court.
Read moreTrendsmillChinese President Xi Jinping has landed in New Delhi for the BRICS summit, his first trip to India in seven years, with talks with Narendra Modi expected to draw major attention.
Read moreTrendsmillOfficers linked to an alleged assault involving Adeleke have been summoned by the Lagos State Police Command as authorities investigate the complaint.
Read moreTrendsmillThe Osun State Government has appealed to health workers at UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital to suspend their planned strike over the proposed PPP arrangement at the facility.
Read moreTrendsmillBirniwa Local Government Chairman Shehu Baba has joined 2,600 Hisbah guards in a week-long training aimed at strengthening their capacity to tackle social vices and promote peace in Jigawa State.
Read moreTrendsmillPrimate Elijah Ayodele has questioned the decision by some Christian leaders to endorse President Bola Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Read moreTrendsmillThe APC has rejected Peter Obi’s proposal for a parallel IReV system, arguing that election-result transmission remains within INEC’s statutory authority.
Read moreTrendsmillThe resignation of former Special Adviser Olasunkanmi Ijaduoye has opened a new chapter in Remo North politics ahead of the 2027 general election.
Read moreTrendsmillGovernor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has explained the delay in opening the commissioned Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge and says motorists will be able to use it before the end of September.
Read moreTrendsmillThe Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists will elect a new leadership on September 30, 2026, following the release of the election timetable by the Electoral Committee.
Read moreTrendsmillChelsea’s new No. 9 João Pedro has won the Premier League Player of the Month award after making an immediate impact during August.
Read moreTrendsmillNNPCL plans to deploy between 50 and 70 smart self-service filling stations across Nigeria within six months, following the launch of its first smart facility in Abuja.
Read moreTrendsmillVice-President Kashim Shettima is expected in New Delhi as Nigeria seeks to consolidate bilateral relationships with strategic international partners.
Read moreTrendsmillASUU has threatened to resume nationwide strike action over unpaid salary arrears and incomplete implementation of its December 2025 agreement with the government.
Read moreTrendsmillINEC has fixed September 19, 2026, for five legislative bye-elections in Gombe, Bauchi, Delta and Kano states.
Read moreTrendsmillThe return of triple-digit oil prices is creating a new opportunity for Nigeria while raising questions about fuel costs, government revenue and economic stability.
Read moreTrendsmillPeter Obi says Nigeria can strengthen the naira by increasing productivity, rather than reversing the floating exchange-rate policy introduced under Tinubu.
Read moreTrendsmillLagos health officials are strengthening surveillance after six laboratory-confirmed diphtheria cases emerged from 53 suspected infections recorded this year.
Read moreTrendsmillA new development involving former Ecuador President Abdalá Bucaram has renewed interest in his turbulent political career and Ecuador’s wider political history.
Read moreTrendsmillThe Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has arrested 27-year-old Hafsat Abubakar following an investigation into a fabricated notice claiming OPay would shut down its services.
Read moreTrendsmillThe disagreement between NOA and NANS over the Learner Identification Number has highlighted the distinction between communicating government policy and controlling its implementation.
Read moreTrendsmillPolice have arrested one suspect in an alleged JAMB impersonation scheme but are still searching for a man identified as the principal suspect.
Read moreTrendsmillDonald Trump has promised a $5,000 payment to American adults if Republicans retain Congress, turning an already closely watched midterm election into a referendum on his economic message.
Read moreTrendsmillLagos State University is set for a leadership change after Professor Badejo Olawunmi was approved as its next Vice-Chancellor.
Read moreTrendsmillA Lagos electricity generation licence has moved Elektron Energy’s 40MW Victoria Island power project another step towards commercial operation.
Read moreTrendsmillThe Federal Ministry of Education has ended physical verification for academic credential authentication and evaluation as the Federal Government moves the entire process online.
Read moreTrendsmillWith 20 goals across four five-goal performances, Barcelona have made a statement early in the season as their leading stars begin building their Ballon d’Or credentials.
Read moreTrendsmillFirst Lady Oluremi Tinubu has been honoured with the title “Oso Di Eme I” in Imo State and urged women to pray for President Tinubu and Nigeria.
Read moreTrendsmillFour lawsuits linked to challenges against APC governorship candidate Solomon Adeola have been withdrawn by litigants associated with ADC, LP, ADP and other political groups ahead of the 2027 Ogun election.
Read moreTrendsmillFirefighters moved to contain hazards on Ibrahim Taiwo Road after a gas truck collided with three other vehicles in Ilorin.
Read moreTrendsmillA police investigation is underway in Calabar after four suspects were arrested over an alleged company burglary involving property valued at about ₦49 million.
Read moreTrendsmillSecurity has emerged as another flashpoint between former Governor Samuel Ortom and incumbent Governor Hyacinth Alia as political activity builds towards 2027.
Read moreTrendsmillThe PDP says a petition challenging Governor Ademola Adeleke’s Osun election victory was filed without its authorisation and that it is taking legal steps to withdraw its name.
Read moreTrendsmillThe Federal Government says it is preparing a Vienna-listed bond programme to channel foreign financing into investments across key sectors of the Nigerian economy.
Read moreTrendsmillGovernor Ahmed Usman Ododo has inaugurated a 17-member APC reconciliation committee led by former governor Idris Ichala Wada to address internal grievances and strengthen party unity ahead of the 2027 elections.
Read moreTrendsmillTwo people have been arrested in Yobe after troops intercepted motorcycle parts, footwear and mobile phones allegedly linked to terrorist logistics.
Read moreTrendsmillTCN has assured Niamey customers of a speedy restoration after three towers collapsed on the Birnin Kebbi–Niamey transmission line.
Read moreTrendsmillThe controversy over Peter Obi’s Benue visit has deepened after Festus Keyamo urged the media to report the competing claims surrounding the incident fairly.
Read moreTrendsmillBoston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has received the Yoruba name Babatunde after meeting the Ooni of Ife in the historic city of Ile-Ife.
Read moreTrendsmillPlateau Express Services has introduced a mandatory face-mask policy as concern grows over the worsening diphtheria outbreak in the state.
Read moreTrendsmillOgun police have intensified security around schools with the deployment of a dedicated protection squad, while urging parents, teachers and residents to report suspicious activity.
Read moreTrendsmillThe Sharia Council has urged security agencies to establish the facts surrounding allegations involving Senator Shehu Buba rather than allowing the dispute to remain a political battle.
Read moreTrendsmillSix people were injured after Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv, damaging residential buildings and triggering fires shortly after US envoys left the city.
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