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Tinubu

Shettima heads to Kebbi as Tinubu vows rescue of kidnapped students 

President Bola Tinubu has asked Vice President Kashim Shettima to visit Kebbi State today to sympathise with the state government and assure parents and guardians of the kidnapped schoolgirls that the government would ensure their quick release.
Army Chief storms Kebbi, orders troops to ‘go all out’, rescue abducted schoolgirls

Army Chief storms Kebbi, orders troops to ‘go all out’, rescue abducted schoolgirls

Tinubu’s campaign list

CAN insists there’s Christian genocide in Nigeria

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Argentine commission accuses president of crypto fraud

Argentine commission accuses president of crypto fraud

The report by the Chamber of Deputies, chaired by opposition party members, said “the facts analyzed would be compatible with an alleged fraud” and attributed the “political responsibility” of the incident to Milei and his sister and right-hand woman, Karina Milei.

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Bandits

99 percent of bandits operating in the North are Nigerians  —  Security expert

According to him, “99.9% of the bandits operating in North-West and North-Central Nigeria are Nigerians.

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Bandits kill three, abduct worshippers during Kwara church service

Bandits kill three, abduct worshippers during Kwara church service

“The people were abducted inside the church; there are about ten, but it could be more than that. The three corpses are still inside the church as we speak,” he told Vanguard.

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Alleged Christian genocide: Tuggar clashes with ex-Canadian lawmaker on Piers Morgan’s show

Alleged Christian genocide: Tuggar clashes with ex-Canadian lawmaker on Piers Morgan’s show

The show aired on Tuesday showed Tuggar rebutting the claims, challenging statistics and explaining the country’s broader security complexities.

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Five things to know about Africa’s first G20

Five things to know about Africa’s first G20

Leaders of the world’s largest economies will meet in Johannesburg on November 22 and 23 for the G20 summit, the first of its kind in Africa.

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‘My son is a big fan’ – Trump tells Ronaldo at White House dinner with Musk, Saudi prince

‘My son is a big fan’ – Trump tells Ronaldo at White House dinner with Musk, Saudi prince

“You know, my son is a big fan of Ronaldo,” Trump said in his pre-dinner speech, adding that his soccer-mad son Barron, 19, got to meet the legendary player.

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‘Shaving our head in our absence’, Nigeria protests exclusion from UN Nicki Minaj event

‘Shaving our head in our absence’, Nigeria protests exclusion from UN Nicki Minaj event

“This is because you should not make important decisions or take action on something that involves a country without their presence or consent.”

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Senate orders probe into Safe School Fund after Kebbi schoolgirls abduction

Senate orders probe into Safe School Fund after Kebbi schoolgirls abduction

“Again, I urge the FG and relevant Senate Committees to probe the funds appropriated for the Safe School programme.

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Curacao makes history as smallest nation to qualify for World Cup

Curacao makes history as smallest nation to qualify for World Cup

The tiny Caribbean nation of Curacao became the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday after battling to a 0-0 draw against Jamaica in Kingston. Curacao –- with a population of just 156,000 people -– fought off a furious second-half onslaught from the Reggae Boyz to grab the draw they needed […]

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Army Chief storms Kebbi, orders troops to ‘go all out’, rescue abducted schoolgirls

Army Chief storms Kebbi, orders troops to ‘go all out’, rescue abducted schoolgirls

“Your hunters should storm the nooks and crannies of these forests. Soldiers will join you. We are counting on you”

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Politics

Politicians, journalists scamper for safety as police fire teargas at PDP headquarters

PDP Crisis Deepens: Tear Gas, standoff as Wike, governors clash in 3-hour Abuja siege

What began as a routine day at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat on Tuesday quickly spiraled into one of the most chaotic confrontations the party has seen in years.
Turaki

Turaki postpones PDP NWC meeting

Wike-backed PDP faction expels Makinde, Bode George, others

Wike-backed PDP faction expels Makinde, Bode George, others

Politicians, journalists scamper for safety as police fire teargas at PDP headquarters

Photos: Politicians, journalists scamper for safety as police fire teargas at PDP headquarters

Osun workers

2026: Adeleke searching for platform to contest poll – PDP Deputy National VC, Southwest

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‘Shaving our head in our absence’, Nigeria protests exclusion from UN Nicki Minaj event

‘Shaving our head in our absence’, Nigeria protests exclusion from UN Nicki Minaj event

“This is because you should not make important decisions or take action on something that involves a country without their presence or consent.”
Lecturers on same salary for 15 years —ASUU

Lecturers on same salary for 15 years —ASUU

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, November 19, 2025

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, November 19, 2025

Pound to Naira exchange rate today, November 19, 2025

Pound to Naira exchange rate today, November 19, 2025

Kashim Shettima

Nigeria’s wealth lies in its people, not oil — Shettima

Metro

25 Kebbi schoolgirls

Kebbi Schoolgirls: How my daughter escaped abduction — Vice principal’s widow

“We started struggling with them. Then one of them pulled out his gun and shot my husband. Then they dragged me by my hand outside the house.
Soldier attacked by mentally unstable man confirmed dead

Soldier attacked by mentally unstable man confirmed dead

Mini bus plunges into Ogoja river, 5 drown

Mini bus plunges into Ogoja river, 5 drown

Police

Police arrest organ harvest merchant, rescue three victims in Nasarawa

FCT Police debunks claims of confrontation at PDP national secretariat

FCT Police debunks claims of confrontation at PDP national secretariat

Columns

Afe Babalola

The Need for National Political Reform Conference (8), by Afe Babalola

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Dakuku Peterside and the rational analysis of national politics (3), by Usman Sarki

Dakuku Peterside and the rational analysis of national politics (3), by Usman Sarki

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Okoh Aihe

Before we get swallowed up in the razzle-dazzle of a Digital Economy Bill, by Okoh Aihe

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Rotimi Fasan

Lt. Ahmed Yerima, this is not how to be a hero, by Rotimi Fasan

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Road to Nigerianistan? By Ochereome Nnanna

Road to Nigerianistan? By Ochereome Nnanna

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Who else but Professor Benjamin Nwabueze (2), by Eric Teniola

The ever-lingering Benue-Plateau crisis (5), by Eric Teniola

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2027: Between Despair and Duty, by Dakuku Peerside

2027: Between Despair and Duty, by Dakuku Peerside

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Entertainment

You make lots of mistakes, only trying to correct you – Lege Miami replies Nwabali

You make lots of mistakes, only trying to correct you – Lege Miami replies Nwabali

Content creator and actor Kehinde Adams, popularly known as Lege Miami, has responded to Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali after the footballer warned him against mentioning his late father during online criticism of the national team.
VeryDarkMan apologises after brawl with Mr. Jollof

VeryDarkMan apologises after brawl with Mr. Jollof

Video: I only defended myself – Mr Jollof apologises after fight with VDM

Video: I only defended myself – Mr Jollof apologises after fight with VDM

‘Don’t handle it like I did’ – Phyna advises Imisi amid family feud

‘Don’t handle it like I did’ – Phyna advises Imisi amid family feud

VeryDarkMan apologises after brawl with Mr. Jollof

Netizens knock VeryDarkMan, Mr Jollof for aircraft fight

Web3

Why many websites went down today – Cloudflare

Why many websites went down today – Cloudflare

Many websites around the world experienced widespread downtime earlier on Tuesday, as a technical issue in Cloudflare’s network disrupted access to major online platforms and services.
Amazon founder Bezos returns to CEO role with AI startup

Amazon founder Bezos returns to CEO role with AI startup

blockchain

SiBAN partners Vontech to boost Nigeria’s blockchain ecosystem with $100k AWS cloud support

Bitcoin slips below $100,000 amid profit-taking, institutional selling

Bitcoin slips below $100,000 amid profit-taking, institutional selling

AI chip giant Nvidia becomes world’s first $5 trillion company

AI chip giant Nvidia becomes world’s first $5 trillion company

Promoted

Push-and-Start-Reaktor-Energy-Drink-spotlights-resilience-in-female-keke-drivers-in-new-films.jpg

‘Push and Start’  – Reaktor Energy Drink spotlights resilience in female keke drivers in new films

Lucren AI Review: Is It Safe and Reliable? Real Facts!

Lucren AI Review: Is It Safe and Reliable? Real Facts!

Magnus Ahuchogu: A Nigerian visionary transforming logistics through AI-powered operational intelligence

Magnus Ahuchogu: A Nigerian visionary transforming logistics through AI-powered operational intelligence

Nalviros Review 2025: Legit Or Not?

Nalviros Review 2025: Legit Or Not?

Videos

Historically: Why Remembrance Day was once November 11

Historically: Why Remembrance Day was once November 11

Why I’ll keep donating blood until 65 – Adedeji, 40-time donor

Why I’ll keep donating blood until 65 – Adedeji, 40-time donor

People Talk: Should women keep their father’s name after marriage

People Talk: Should women keep their father’s name after marriage

My fiancée left, but family and friends stood by me – Adeyemi graduate crippled by accident

My fiancée left, but family and friends stood by me – Adeyemi graduate crippled by accident

Naija Diaspora

doctors

UK jails Nigerian doctor for £268k fraud after he worked shifts during sick leave

A UK-based Nigerian doctor Richard Akinrolabu has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment at Woolwich Crown Court after defrauding the NHS of over £268,000 by working shifts while on sick leave.
Nigerian man arrested after stabbing father to death, injuring two sisters in U.S

Nigerian man arrested after stabbing father to death, injuring two sisters in U.S

care workers’ visas

UK to allow Nigerians, other foreign students switch to innovator founder visa

UK universities

UK govt flags 6 Nigerian states as unsafe for travel due to rising insecurity

Nigerian kidnap convict escapes UK Open Prison, sparks police hunt

Nigerian kidnap convict escapes UK Open Prison, sparks police hunt

ICYMI

Senate orders probe into Safe School Fund after Kebbi schoolgirls abduction

Senate orders probe into Safe School Fund after Kebbi schoolgirls abduction

“Again, I urge the FG and relevant Senate Committees to probe the funds appropriated for the Safe School programme.
EFCC

Senate to Tinubu: Recruit additional 100,000 men, officials into military

Murder of journalist Khashoggi was ‘huge mistake’ – Saudi prince

Murder of journalist Khashoggi was ‘huge mistake’ – Saudi prince

Alleged Genocide: If global pressure will make FG act, so be it — CAN President

Alleged Genocide: If global pressure will make FG act, so be it — CAN President

US report on Tinubu's govt

US Congress launches sweeping investigation into Nigeria’s alleged Christian genocide

Today’s toons

Cartoon: Your Excellency, referee is confused

Cartoon: Your Excellency, referee is confused

Cartoon: 'Who are you, Dear Common Man?'

Cartoon: ‘Who are you, Dear Common Man?’

Cartoon: ‘I’ll turn your waste to energy for Renewed Hope’

Cartoon: ‘I’ll turn your waste to energy for Renewed Hope’

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Business

Nigeria accounts for less than 2.3% of global seafarers

Nigeria accounts for less than 2.3% of global seafarers

By Godwin Oritse  Nigeria accounts for less than 2.3 percent of the global seafaring workforce, with only about 6,000 sailors registered out of the 1.9 million seafarers listed worldwide. Capt. Rasheed Onakoya of the Nigerian Association of Master Mariners (NAMM), disclosed this in a presentation at the quarterly lecture of the association, adding that only deliberate […]
Nigeria hits 1.7m bpd oil production multiple times — NUPRC

Nigeria hits 1.7m bpd oil production multiple times — NUPRC

External reserves  rises to  $46 billion, highest in 7yrs 

External reserves  rises to  $46 billion, highest in 7yrs 

Yemi Cardoso

Nigeria’s foreign reserve rises to $46bn

CBN rate hike boosts fix income market —AIHN

CBN rate hike boosts fix income market —AIHN

Health

PSN warns of national health emergency as JOHESU strike grounds Federal institutions

PSN warns of national health emergency as JOHESU strike grounds Federal institutions

From L-R: Chairman, Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), Dr. Adebayo Adedewe; Special Adviser to the Governor on Taxation and Revenue,Mr. Abdul-Kabir Opeyemi Ogunbo; Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment, Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem; Secretary to the State Government, Lagos State, Barr. Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin; Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi; President Healthcare Federation of Nigeria, Njide Ndili; National President Healthcare Providers Association of Nigeria (HCPAN), Dr. Jimmy Arigbabuwo and Representative of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Mrs. Sarah Balogun at the Launch of the Lagos State Health Financing Reforms A.KA. Lagos Private Health Partnership (LPHP) by the Ministry of Health at the Civic Centre, on Tuesday.

UHC: Lagos unveils new health financing reforms, LPHP

AMR silently reversing decades of progress, WHO warns

AMR silently reversing decades of progress, WHO warns

Cervical cancer vaccine push has saved 1.4 million lives: Gavi

Cervical cancer vaccine push has saved 1.4 million lives: Gavi

Sports

Curacao makes history as smallest nation to qualify for World Cup

Curacao makes history as smallest nation to qualify for World Cup

The tiny Caribbean nation of Curacao became the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday after battling to a 0-0 draw against Jamaica in Kingston. Curacao –- with a population of just 156,000 people -– fought off a furious second-half onslaught from the Reggae Boyz to grab the draw they needed […]
I’ll beat you mercilessly – Nwabali warns Lege Miami against disrespecting late dad

I’ll beat you mercilessly – Nwabali warns Lege Miami against disrespecting late dad

Argentine judge fired after causing mistrial of Maradona medical team

Argentine judge fired after causing mistrial of Maradona medical team

Curacao, Suriname on verge of joining World Cup party

Curacao, Suriname on verge of joining World Cup party

World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz out of Davis Cup finale with injury

World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz out of Davis Cup finale with injury

Relationships

Borno lady offers baby for N1m in Lagos drug enclave

The pain of losing a loved one through child-birth

Learning to love that man you married once again

Learning to love that man you married once again

Dear Bunmi

Dear Bunmi, my ex is more exciting than husband!

Subduing a prodigal husband!

Subduing a prodigal husband!

Special Report

Calabar youths dump 'Yahoo Yahoo' for farming

Calabar youths dump ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ for farming

‘I cannot indulge in Yahoo Yahoo. I have a steady income from selling my farm produce. I farm rice, cassava and yams and my harvest is quite encouraging’

Ibibio lament demolition of communal property in Lagos

Ibibio lament demolition of communal property in Lagos

The Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio has, for decades, been the umbrella of unity, resilience and progress of Ibibio-speaking in Lagos

Ancient tradition behind Alaafin’s throne: Trusted aide 'tests' seat

Ancient tradition behind Alaafin’s throne: Trusted aide ‘tests’ seat

Before the Alaafin takes his throne, two things must happen: first, a loyal and trusted aide must sit on the seat before the monarch does

Community approach: The answer to substance abuse in Bayelsa state  

Community approach: The answer to substance abuse in Bayelsa state  

Substance abuse among youths has become a menace in the oil-rich Bayelsa State with stakeholders at a recent dialogue in Yenagoa…

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Technology

Cloudflare outage disrupts websites worldwide, including Nigeria

Cloudflare outage disrupts websites worldwide, including Nigeria

“We are seeing services recover, but customers may continue to observe higher-than-normal error rates as we continue remediation efforts.”

Equinix plans $22 million Data Center in Lagos

Equinix plans $22 million Data Center in Lagos

Digital infrastructure company, Equinix has declared intention to open a $22 million high performance data center in Lagos, to support global connectivity to West Africa with Equinix Fabric.

NCC

Right of Way crisis: Telcos’ operating costs soar to N5.8trn — NCC

The RoW charge — a fee paid by telecom operators to lay fibre-optic cables across public spaces — remains one of the biggest obstacles to broadband expansion in Nigeria.

More stakeholders join telcos to pick holes in new digital economy bill

More stakeholders join telcos to pick holes in new digital economy bill

Telecom Operators in the country have cautioned the National Assembly, NASS, to ensure that grey areas which may kill the transformative ideas behind the new National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill, 2025 are properly aligned before passing it, else it will scare rather than attract investors into the country.

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Education

Afe Babalola decries proliferation of substandard Varsities in Nigeria

Afe Babalola decries proliferation of substandard Varsities in Nigeria

Legal Luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola has warned against the growing number of illegal and substandard private universities in the country.

Imagine Worldwide’s tablet-based learning program wins inaugural Global EdTech Prize

Imagine Worldwide’s tablet-based learning program wins inaugural Global EdTech Prize

Imagine Worldwide Tablet-Based Foundational Learning Programme from Imagine Worldwide in Africa has been awarded the inaugural Global EdTech Prize

Education: Assessing Okpebholo’s one year in office

Education: Assessing Okpebholo’s one year in office

When on November 12, 2024 Okpebholo took office as the governor of Edo State and said that education would be one of his priority areas

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Expanding Copyright Act vital to boosting creative sector — Prof. Odunaike

By Elizabeth Osayande With Nigeria’s creative sector believed to be contributing about N154 billion to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a leading expert in commercial and intellectual property law at Babcock University, Prof. Dorcas Odunaike has urged lawmakers to expand the 2022 Copyright Act to better protect performers’ rights in the country. Prof. Odunaike, who […]

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