Foreign General

Gaza: UN relief chief demands justice following killings of first responders

The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, on Monday called for “justice and answers” after Israeli forces killed eight Palestinian medics, six civil defence first responders and a UN staff member in an attack in Southern Gaza. The clearly identified humanitarian workers from the Palestine Red Crescent Society, Palestinian Civil Defence and the UN had

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Economy General

RMRDC rallies support for amendment to council’s establishment Act

he Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has called on stakeholders in the rubber industry to support its quest for a review of the Act establishing the council. RMRDC’s Director-General, Prof. Nnayelugo Ike-Muonso, said this at a one-day Investment Forum on the Development and Rehabilitation of the Rubber Value Chain, in Owerri, on Monday. Ike-Muonso,

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Entertainment & Lifestyle General

‘Labake Olododo’ tops Nigerian box office with N50.4m

 ‘Labake Olododo,’ a movie by Alice Iyabo Ojo, has topped the Nigerian box office, grossing N50.4 million over the weekend following its release. FilmOne Entertainment, the distributing company, shared the news in an Instagram post on Monday. They revealed that the film marked the second biggest opening weekend for a Nollywood release in 2025. According

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General

Pastor secures freedom for inmates, donates medical supplies 

An online pastor, Bayo Adeyinka, popularly known as “Greater Bayo”, has secured the freedom of eight inmates at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre, Lagos, to commemorate his 50th birthday. Adeyinka paid their fines as part of a prison outreach on Monday, during a brief event held at the centre’s chapel. The pastor, who is also an

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General

NiMet forecasts 3-day sunshine, cloudiness from Tuesday 

 The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and cloudiness from Tuesday to Thursday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Monday predicted sunny skies on Tuesday with few cloud patches over the northern region with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa, Kaduna and Taraba States later in the day.  According to

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Features General Judiciary

Sunday Jackson, victim of miscarriage of justice, by Chidi Odinkalu

Numan, the town that lends its name to one of the 21 Local Government Areas in Adamawa State in north-east Nigeria, is home to the Bwatiye (Bachama), a transnational identity group stretching into parts of Cameroon. Located in the basin of Benue River and one of its tributaries, River Taraba, Numan’s fecund lands play host

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Features Economy General

The Shifting Landscape: The Rise of POS Terminal Operators in Nigeria

By Paul Chimodo In the bustling streets of Nigeria, a quiet revolution is taking place. Where once stood the ubiquitous recharge card vendors, now flourish Point of Sale (POS) terminal operators, forming a new breed of small business owners. As the economic climate becomes increasingly challenging, with rising unemployment and stagnating job opportunities, a growing

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Sports General

Man United Plot Move For Nigerian Youngster

Manchester United are eyeing a swoop for Nigerian youngster Oghenetejiri Adejenughure that has earned comparisons to Manchester City star Erling Haaland. United are among a number of clubs reportedly interested in the 18-year-old who has been a prolific goalscorer in youth football and is currently enjoying his first taste of senior action at FC Liefering

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Security General

Police detain alleged motorcycle-snatching suspect in Ebonyi

The Ebonyi Police Comman has confirmed the detention of 23-year-old Wisdom Ogbonna, over the alleged snatching of a motorcycle and brutal murder of its owner. The command’s Spokesman, SP Joshua Ukandu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakiliki on Saturday. Ukandu explained that the suspectwas arrested at Ezzamgbo,

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Education General

Education key to national development–Anambra APC guber aspirant

An All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra governorship aspirant in the April primary election, Chief Valentine Ozigbo, says quality education is the key to Nigeria’s development. Ozigbo made the assertion during a convocation dinner on Saturday in Awka. During the convocation certificates to doctorate, master and post-graduate diploma graduates of Class of 2025, Nnamdi Azikiwe University

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