50+ min ago   (524+ words) The revered monarch of Ugboba Kingdom in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM Agbogidi Obi Ezedimbu Emmanuel Nkebakwu III, has marked his 10th New Yam Festival (Iwaji Obi Ugboba) in grand style. The New Yam Festival, which took…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago   (424+ words) The Anambra State Ministry of Health has commenced preventive measures against diphtheria following reports of the spread of the infectious disease in some parts of Nigeria. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, who directed the sensitisation exercise, said…...

52+ min ago   (706+ words) Independent Newspaper Nigeria Nigeria’s Digital Economy Is Surging As Fibre Backbone Is Under Threat Nigeria processed N1.053 quadrillion in electronic payments in the first quarter of 2026, the highest single-quarter total recorded in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s payment data series since…...

56+ min ago   (349+ words) The stakeholders will converge at the 2026 edition of the FirstBank Agric and Export Expo which would be the fifth of it’s kind, scheduled for September 16 and 17 at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos. Themed, “From Farm to Global Markets: Building Nigeria’s…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago   (313+ words) The human rights organisation strongly condemned the invasion, which reportedly occurred during the weekend, in a statement shared on Facebook. Amnesty said the raid resulted in the arrest of the station’s General Manager, Charles Abah, and a security guard. According…...

2+ hour, 54+ min ago   (600+ words) The African Democratic Congress ADC, has flagged off it’s Daura senatorial zone campaign with a charge on the electorates and party faithfuls to ensure that no one manipulates their conscience to vote out the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, government…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago   (510+ words) Goodluck Nigeria Movement has formally endorsed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its preferred presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, saying his policy proposals offer practical solutions to some of Nigeria’s most pressing challenges. The Convener of the Goodluck Nigeria…...

2+ hour, 47+ min ago   (99+ words) Independent Newspaper Nigeria Obasa, Oladele Inspires Initiatives Train 500 Agege Youths In Skills Acquisition Victoria Ojugbana is a correspondent with Independent Newspapers. ADC Flags Off Campaigns In Daura, Calls On Stakeholders To Vote Out APC Come 2027 Save my name, email, and…...

9+ hour, 52+ min ago   (573+ words) ABUJA / LAGOS – President Bola Tinubu has joined many Nigerians to mourn the passing of el­der statesman, renowned businessman, and former gover­nor of the old Gongola State, Al­haji Bamanga Tukur, who died on Saturday, three days to his…...

3+ hour, 46+ min ago   (692+ words) Nigerian architect and youth advocate, Arc. Zulkifilu Dalhatu Yahuza, has been inducted as Ambassador and conferred with diplomatic recognition by over 30 international institutions. The honour, which comes with congratulations from global bodies cutting across peace, education and human rights, was…...