Firstpost https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Nigerian Headline News Nigeria’s construction sector hit by 20% cost increase in five months – Report Spiro nears unicorn status after securing $215 million funding round Nigerian scammer linked to death of U.S lady loses N17m to FG From missed penalty to fan favourite: Gabriel’s shirt sales skyrocket Oyo Abduction: “Enough of promises without results” – Iya Rainbow, TAMPAN to Tinubu Anambra to sanction unregistered mortuaries, gives ultimatum Police arrest three robbery suspects, recover stolen items in Akwa Ibom Keke operator sentenced to death for murder of passenger during robbery operation Xenophobia: Ghana warns citizens against travelling to South Africa, Nigeria cautions against reprisals CBN unveils Payments System Vision 2028, stakeholders seek lower transaction costs APC primary fallout: Wadada urges aggrieved members to stay, unveils HEARTS agenda Arsenal unveil 3 signings for next season Oghenemine killing: Court remands five police officers, identities of alleged accomplices revealed Politics not about gender but numbers, First Lady tells APC women leaders 10 football law changes to take place in 2026 World Cup US–Iran conflict disrupts Lagos infrastructure projects – Govt laments Kwara PDP crisis deepens as two governorship candidates emerge Hoodlums attack Soludo’s Chief of Staff Convoy, two policemen killed US Chemical Spill Death Toll Rises To 11 ‘It’s An Issue Of National Security,’ Wike Reacts To Concerns Over Open Grazing In FCT Atiku replies Babachir, dismisses ADC primary rigging claims Police train 565 Kogi constables in weapon handling, marksmanship  Rivers toughens tobacco control over rising youth vaping concerns Payment system key to lifting Nigerians from poverty – Cardoso Kaduna emerges third best performing state in Nigeria Kano lawmaker dumps NDC, returns to APC after meeting Barau Windstorm kills 1, destroys over 200 houses in Zamfara CBN targets 95% financial inclusion by 2028 under new payment system roadmap Breaking: Supreme Court sanctions Unity Bank and Providus Bank merger Ireland expands work permit system, opens new routes for foreign workers Meet Oghale Elueni, the UI graduate appointed CEO of PZ Cussons Nigeria IOM rescues 67,000 stranded Nigerian migrants, supports 30,000 Governance Index: Lagos, Ogun, Kaduna rated best performing states Oyo abductions: Protesters in Abeokuta, Ibadan demand urgent rescue of pupils, teachers Dua Lipa ties the knot with Callum Turner Hackers hit Obama White House Instagram account  Lagos delivers 362 roads, expands hospitals, courts, public infrastructure Lagos seals 827 construction sites in crackdown on building collapse risks Heineken’s Champions League campaign ends as fans unite at Eko Hotels ADC Primary: Hayatu-Deen rules out court action, calls for united opposition 2027: Ace broadcaster Michael Bush emerges Labour Party governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom Iran suspends negotiations via mediators with US – Report ‘We need to act now’: Race to develop Ebola vaccine heats up 21 terrorists killed in joint Nigeria-US strike Five injured in multiple-vehicle crash on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway Kogi govt suspends Echane festival over security threats Cost of healthy diet stands at N1,541 in March – NBS ‘Peter Obi avoids struggles, prefers food-is-ready politics’   -  Wike ‘You’ll feel even worse’ — Terry tells Gabriel, reflects on infamous 2008 miss