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The cost of being caught up in traffic for more than 24 hours along major roads across the country and the agony of travellers in the last two weeks is almost incalculable.

29 August 2026

Record allocations: FG, states, LGs under pressure

Rig count rises, as Ojulari, NNPC Limited GMD, drives Nigeria’s upstream revival

Presidency tackles Atiku over ‘open borders’ pledge, says Nigeria’s borders already open

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Scoliosis: Experts advocate early detection, mental healthcare integration

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Over 91% of personal pension accounts unfunded in Q1 2026–PenCom

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TCN declares force majeure on the 132kV Birnin Kebbi –…

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New Era Foundation reaffirms commitment to preserving Yoruba culture, heritage

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National

TCN declares force majeure on the 132kV Birnin Kebbi – Niamey transmission line

29th August 2026

New Era Foundation reaffirms commitment to preserving Yoruba culture, heritage

29th August 2026

FG hands over 188 housing units to Taraba

29th August 2026

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Zamfara pledges fairness, equity to business community

29th August 2026

2027: CCEC-PB, NHRC, Ministry craft legal shield for rights defenders

29th August 2026

NBA swears in 33rd president

29th August 2026

Landslide kills 2 in Calabar

29th August 2026

Politics & Power

PDP seeks accountability, as Alia’s thank-you tour continues

29th August 2026

Charanchi, coordinator, Coalition of Northern Groups: Northern politicians unserious about fighting insecurity

29th August 2026

2027: Barau mobilises Kano north for Tinubu, APC

28th August 2026

2027: Opposition rigging against itself by factionalising – Donald Duke

28th August 2026

Atiku: I have evidence Tinubu is 90, will present it in court

28th August 2026

Osun West Senator denies link to Ikire killings, demands independent judicial probe

28th August 2026

Abia at 35: Kalu left a prosperous, influential state, his successors presided over its decline — Cleric

28th August 2026

Around The City

NDLEA commences nationwide training of counsellors on standard rehab guidelines

29th August 2026

Kogi: Suspected gunmen kill APC chairman, abduct passengers

29th August 2026

Waste disposal: Some Lagosians want free ride, won’t pay PSP operators – Commissioner

28th August 2026

APC chairman gunned down, co-occupant abducted in Kogi

28th August 2026

Ogun CP orders probe into alleged farmland destruction, land grabbing in Ajogbo Akia community

28th August 2026

Nasarawa hospital debunks claims that lawmaker’s donated items were stolen

28th August 2026

Ikola crisis: Normalcy restored after 3 killed, buildings razed over N200 levy in Lagos

28th August 2026

Business

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Over 91% of personal pension accounts unfunded in Q1 2026–PenCom

29th August 2026

Nigeria-Germany’s 2010 BASA due for review, Keyamo says

29th August 2026

Rig count rises, as Ojulari, NNPC Limited GMD, drives Nigeria’s upstream revival

29th August 2026

Nigeria-Germany’s 2010 BASA due for review, Keyamo says

28th August 2026

FTSE upgrade: Nigeria sets sights on emerging market status

28th August 2026

Foreign reserves hit 17-year high at $53.11bn

28th August 2026

FCMB backs leadership summit for 1,000 NYSC members

28th August 2026

Football Matches to Watch: Form, Stats and Predictions for 2026-27

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Three Fixtures That Will Test the Premier League’s Early Assumptions

27th August 2026

Tactical Innovations Set to Shape European Football in the 2026-27 Season

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27th August 2026

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Roulette 101: A Beginner’s Guide for New Players

26th August 2026

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Invitation for Expression Of Interest (EOI) for the recruitment of staff of the Value Chain Programme in Northern Nigeria (VCN)

24th August 2026

Sports

Transfer: Atletico Madrid set deadline for Alvarez to decide on Arsenal move

Atletico Madrid have reportedly given Julian Alvarez until Sunday to decide whether he is willing to consider a move to Arsenal or remain with the Spanish club.

28th August 2026

Ex-Chelsea star’s son dies in Dubai

Cassius Newton, son of former Chelsea midfielder Eddie Newton, has died in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

28th August 2026

EPL: Baleba injury puts Man United debut on hold until October

Manchester United’s new £70m signing, Carlos Baleba, is set to miss the start of his Old Trafford career after suffering an ankle injury.

28th August 2026

Renowned American country music legend, singer and songwriter, Dolly Parton, died in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, on August 25 at the age of 80. The award-winning artiste and “Queen of Country” was also an actress, entrepreneur, philanthropist and businesswoman.

29th August 2026

The Sokoto boat mishap

The boat disaster at Gorau village in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State claimed about 47 lives. The incident is one of the nation’s gruesome waterway tragedies. The scale…

28th August 2026

NHRC to host June 12 memorial lecture on electoral integrity

2027 election and dangers of hate speech

The warning by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to political actors, religious leaders, traditional rulers and other stakeholders against the use of hate speech, incitement, intimidation and divisive rhetoric…

27th August 2026