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EXCLUSIVE: How alleged coup leader's hidden motivation led him into arrest trap

Nigeria, July 31 -- Since 2023, Mohammed Ma'aji, a Nigerian Army colonel and the alleged leader of a thwarted coup plot against President Bola Tinubu's administration, had been seeking promotion to th... Read More


Osun 2026: Accord Party petitions Tinubu, IGP over alleged police intimidation

Nigeria, July 31 -- Barely two weeks before the 15 August governorship election in Osun State, the Accord Party has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu and othe... Read More


Commonwealth Games: Amusan settles for bronze as Nigeria adds another athletics medal in Glasgow

Nigeria, July 31 -- World record holder Tobi Amusan on Thursday settle for bronze in the women's 100m hurdles at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Despite being widely tipped as the firm favour... Read More


Asaba jet crew remains in SSS custody over security breach - Keyamo

Nigeria, July 31 -- The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has confirmed that the crew of the foreign-registered private jet that landed on a concrete road instead of the r... Read More


Akpoti-Uduaghan urges FG to invoke reciprocity over Ayra Starr's reported visa denial

Nigeria, July 31 -- Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, has called on the Federal Government to apply the principle of reciprocity in its dealings with South Africa following... Read More


US State Department mislabels Nigeria, other African countries at global AIDS conference

Nigeria, July 31 -- The US State Department displayed an AI-generated map that incorrectly labelled African countries, including placing Nigeria and several others in the wrong parts of the continent.... Read More


The NIPSS memoir that calls out institutional bullying, By Abashi Rahab & Ibrahim Happiness

Nigeria, July 31 -- We often assume adulthood comes with an automatic claim to dignity. After years of education, professional growth and personal achievement, we expect institutions to treat adults a... Read More


UPDATED: Tinubu tackles governors, says they're building needless flyovers

Nigeria, July 31 -- President Bola Tinubu has criticised state governors for prioritising the construction of flyovers over more pressing infrastructure needs, despite what he described as a significa... Read More


Enekwechi delivers as Nigeria wins eighth gold medal at Commonwealth Games

Nigeria, July 31 -- Nigeria's impressive campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games continued on Thursday as Chukwuebuka Enekwechi won the country's eighth gold medal with victory in the men's shot put f... Read More


Retirees to exporters: NEPC's post-retirement empowerment drive, By Kabir Abdulsalam

Nigeria, July 31 -- For decades, retirement in Nigeria has carried an undertone of anxiety. Many civil servants step out of long careers only to confront financial instability, poor investment decisio... Read More