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Evening recap: Wike rejects rigging claims, EFCC declares Maina wanted again, other top stories 

Read the evening news recap: Nyesom Wike rejects election rigging claims, EFCC declares Abdularasheed Maina wanted again, and other top Nigerian stori...

Sep 23, 2026 • Read Preview →

CCB probes assets of 20 ministers, 30 perm secs — Chairman

The Code of Conduct Bureau has investigated and verified the assets of over 20 ministers and 30 permanent secretaries, its chairman Abdullahi Bello ha...

Sep 23, 2026 • Read Preview →

Police release photo of woman found dead in C’River hotel, hunt male companion

Cross River police have released a photo of a woman found dead in a Calabar hotel, appealing to the public for help in identifying her and finding her...

Sep 23, 2026 • Read Preview →

AFCON qualifier: Fans back Super Eagles for victory against Madagascar

Ahead of the 2027 AFCON qualifier, Nigerian fans express optimism for a Super Eagles victory against Madagascar, despite the absence of injured star V...

Sep 23, 2026 • Read Preview →

Lagos confirms arrest of man in viral toddler abuse video

The Lagos State Government has confirmed the arrest of a man seen in a viral video abusing a toddler in Ikorodu. He is now in police custody. Read Mo...

Sep 23, 2026 • Read Preview →

EFCC urges pastors, imams to preach against corruption

The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has urged religious leaders to use their pulpits and mosques to preach against corruption and prevent it before it b...

Sep 23, 2026 • Read Preview →

US announces new visa restrictions for birth tourism facilitators

The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting individuals and networks who knowingly engage in or facilitate “birth tourism” to the...

Sep 23, 2026 • Read Preview →

Trump invites Putin to G20 summit in Miami

US President Donald Trump has invited his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami, Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirm...

Sep 23, 2026 • Read Preview →

Osun Assembly passes bill to end multiple ticketing in motor parks

The Osun State House of Assembly has passed a bill to introduce a digitalised system aimed at ending multiple ticketing in motor parks across the stat...

Sep 23, 2026 • Read Preview →

Ekiti gov pledges to boost commerce, productivity

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, says projects in his second term will target boosting commerce, enhancing productivity and stimulating business...

Sep 23, 2026 • Read Preview →

Denmark midfielder Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent

Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen has officially departed VfL Wolfsburg by mutual consent to be closer to his family, three months after collapsing....

Sep 23, 2026 • Read Preview →

Edo gov revokes, re-awards failed Benin road contract

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has revoked and approved the re-award of the contract for the failed section of the Benin-Abraka Road at Ikpe Wa...

Sep 23, 2026 • Read Preview →

Police deny shooting motorcyclist in Kwara

The Kwara State Police Command has denied shooting a motorcyclist in Ilorin, stating he knocked down an officer during a stop-and-search operation. R...

Sep 23, 2026 • Read Preview →

Ex-Lagos LG chair, aspirant fault APC expulsion

A former Agege LG chairman, Ganiyu Egunjobi, and an aspirant, Azeez Yusuf, have faulted their expulsion from the APC, stating they resigned weeks earl...

Sep 23, 2026 • Read Preview →

Davido, Rema, Omah Lay, others to perform at Afro Nation Portugal 2027

Nigerian stars Davido and Rema will headline the 2027 edition of Afro Nation Portugal, with Omah Lay, Victony and Odeal also set to perform. Read Mor...

Sep 23, 2026 • Read Preview →