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Otedola, Dangote Endorse Obafemi Hamzat As Incoming Lagos Governor

Otedola, Dangote Endorse Obafemi Hamzat As Incoming Lagos Governor

Billionaire businessmen Femi Otedola and Aliko Dangote have joined prominent figures backing Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat

7 hours ago

Former Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan is Dead

Former Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan is Dead

7 hours ago

ViDEO: Elon Musk Unveils Flying Tesla Cars

ViDEO: Elon Musk Unveils Flying Tesla Cars

16 Oct 2026

Tanker Explosion Kills 8 in Oluku Market Edo State, Many Injured

Tanker Explosion Kills 8 in Oluku Market Edo State, Many Injured

16 Oct 2026

Ondo Crash: Senate Seeks Audit of NAF Aircraft Funds

Ondo Crash: Senate Seeks Audit of NAF Aircraft Funds

13 Oct 2026

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Investigations

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BURSTED: NSITF CEO MOVES On ₦297Billion Fund, Operates Over 100 Bank Accounts Linked To One BVN

BURSTED: NSITF CEO MOVES On ₦297Billion Fund, Operates Over 100 Bank Accounts Linked To One BVN

9 Feb 2026

FRSC boss Shehu Mohammed to spend N1.2b on tours, N350m on house rent out of N10.8billion 2025 overhead budget

FRSC boss Shehu Mohammed to spend N1.2b on tours, N350m on house rent out of N10.8billion 2025 overhead budget

2 Apr 2025

Group threatens to sue OAGF if it obliges FRSC N2.3b ‘Operating Surplus” reimbursement request without a forensic audit of revenue leakages

Group threatens to sue OAGF if it obliges FRSC N2.3b ‘Operating Surplus” reimbursement request without a forensic audit of revenue leakages

1 Apr 2025

Exclusives

Employment scam again rocks MINT as MD Abubakar Minjibir employs brother with National Diploma, places him on N30million salary

Employment scam again rocks MINT as MD Abubakar Minjibir employs brother with National Diploma, places him on N30million salary

13 Jul 2026

$CBN Governor sacks Adesoji Ogungbesa, Mustapha Oladeji Jimoh from MINT’s board over criminal infractions; may hand them over to anti-corruption agencies$

CBN Governor sacks Adesoji Ogungbesa, Mustapha Oladeji Jimoh from MINT’s board over criminal infractions; may hand them over to anti-corruption agencies

22 Feb 2026

Between Facts And Half‑Truths: Correcting Luka Binniyat’s Narrative on Kajuru’s IDPs

Between Facts And Half‑Truths: Correcting Luka Binniyat’s Narrative on Kajuru’s IDPs

21 Nov 2025

Nigerians seek Diasporas’ Intervention in Economic and Political Recovery

Nigerians seek Diasporas’ Intervention in Economic and Political Recovery

20 Oct 2025

Politics

FCT Senatorial Seat: Ndigbo Urged to Back Philip Aduda in 2027

FCT Senatorial Seat: Ndigbo Urged to Back Philip Aduda in 2027

26 Aug 2026

Local Government Autonomy Is a Scam” Tinubu, Governors Still Controls Funds — Political Analyst

Local Government Autonomy Is a Scam” Tinubu, Governors Still Controls Funds — Political Analyst

26 Aug 2026

Wike Declares 2027 Elections Already Concluded, Insists on Tinubu Victory

Wike Declares 2027 Elections Already Concluded, Insists on Tinubu Victory

21 Aug 2026

INEC Caps Campaign Spending for Presidential, Governorship Candidates at N571bn

INEC Caps Campaign Spending for Presidential, Governorship Candidates at N571bn

20 Aug 2026

Abuja/FCT

FG Place FCT, Nine other States on Alert Over Ebola Outbreak

FG Place FCT, Nine other States on Alert Over Ebola Outbreak

29 May 2026

Jabi Lake takeover stands even if God comes down – Wike

Jabi Lake takeover stands even if God comes down – Wike

6 May 2026

Abuja Female Pastor Kneels, Begs Wike Not to Sale Jabi Park Lands

Abuja Female Pastor Kneels, Begs Wike Not to Sale Jabi Park Lands

4 May 2026

“If I Run for President, Nigerians Will Vote for Me Massively” — Wike Boasts

“If I Run for President, Nigerians Will Vote for Me Massively” — Wike Boasts

2 Mar 2026

Business & Economy

Foreign Investors not Participating As Nigerian Stock Exchange Record All Time High

Foreign Investors not Participating As Nigerian Stock Exchange Record All Time High

24 Aug 2026

ICRITR Director, Prof. Ngozi Egbuna, Honoured with Academia of the Year Award

ICRITR Director, Prof. Ngozi Egbuna, Honoured with Academia of the Year Award

20 Jul 2026

UNIZIK inaugurates Afreximbank-backed trade research centre to advance AfCFTA

UNIZIK inaugurates Afreximbank-backed trade research centre to advance AfCFTA

18 Jul 2026

CBN Threatens Sanctions Against Businesses Rejecting Standard ₦100 Notes

CBN Threatens Sanctions Against Businesses Rejecting Standard ₦100 Notes

8 Jul 2026

Security

Four Kidnappers Killed As Police Rescue 15 Kidnapped Corps Members, Others in Kogi

Four Kidnappers Killed As Police Rescue 15 Kidnapped Corps Members, Others in Kogi

1 Sep 2026

Kogi Police Nab Three Over Killing of Teacher Who Disciplined 11-Year-Old Pupil

Kogi Police Nab Three Over Killing of Teacher Who Disciplined 11-Year-Old Pupil

8 Jul 2026

Terrorists Demand Additional N300m Ransom From Family of Kidnapped INEC Commissioner

Terrorists Demand Additional N300m Ransom From Family of Kidnapped INEC Commissioner

1 Jul 2026

79,323 People Killed, 34,773 Civilians Abducted In Six Years – ORFA

79,323 People Killed, 34,773 Civilians Abducted In Six Years – ORFA

30 Jun 2026

Opinion

Uzodimma’s Imo Miracle: How Do We Ensure That the Momentum Is Not Lost?

Opinion

Uzodimma’s Imo Miracle: How Do We Ensure That the Momentum Is Not Lost?

8 Oct 2025

Group hails Remi Tinubu’s National Library Project; appeals to FCT minister to make library/ICT centers mandatory for estate approvals

Opinion

Group hails Remi Tinubu’s National Library Project; appeals to FCT minister to make library/ICT centers mandatory for estate approvals

26 Sep 2025

Anti-Corruption Fight: The moral dimension of the job, and the towering guts of Mr. Ola Olukoyede

Opinion

Anti-Corruption Fight: The moral dimension of the job, and the towering guts of Mr. Ola Olukoyede

15 Sep 2025

ENOUGH OF THIS CULT LOYALTY NONSENSE: AREGBESOLA IS NO TRAITOR

Opinion

ENOUGH OF THIS CULT LOYALTY NONSENSE: AREGBESOLA IS NO TRAITOR

4 Aug 2025

Africa & World

Former Liberian President Warns African Leaders: Elected Tyrants Threaten Democracy

Former Liberian President Warns African Leaders: Elected Tyrants Threaten Democracy

24 Aug 2026

How Nigeria’s Mineral Wealth Is Being Handed to China

How Nigeria’s Mineral Wealth Is Being Handed to China

31 Jul 2026

UK to ban social media access for children under 16

UK to ban social media access for children under 16

15 Jun 2026

Xenophobia: 130 Nigerians apply for evacuation as tensions rise in South Africa

Xenophobia: 130 Nigerians apply for evacuation as tensions rise in South Africa

4 May 2026

Entertainment

Friends, associates gather to celebrate MB Anugwa’ graduation from National Defence College Abuja

Friends, associates gather to celebrate MB Anugwa’ graduation from National Defence College Abuja

2 Sep 2026

Annie Idibia Denies Reunion With Ex-Husband 2face, Says Old Videos are Circulating

Annie Idibia Denies Reunion With Ex-Husband 2face, Says Old Videos are Circulating

20 Jul 2026

Dallatun Lafia Confers Traditional Titles on Dailytrust reporter, 14 others

Dallatun Lafia Confers Traditional Titles on Dailytrust reporter, 14 others

3 Jun 2026

Why I moved to Kenya – Femi Lazarus

Why I moved to Kenya – Femi Lazarus

5 May 2026

Sports

JUST IN: Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi loses father to road accident

JUST IN: Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi loses father to road accident

27 Jan 2026

AFCON Initiative drives stronger Nigeria Morocco cooperation

AFCON Initiative drives stronger Nigeria Morocco cooperation

21 Jan 2026

AFCON Initiative drives stronger Nigeria Morocco cooperation

21 Jan 2026

Fifa President Condemns Senegal Over Unprofessional Conduct in Afcon Final

Fifa President Condemns Senegal Over Unprofessional Conduct in Afcon Final

19 Jan 2026

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