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Nigeria

Jigawa police arrest motorcycle-snatching syndicate over alleged killing of nine, theft of 33 motorcycles

September 24, 2026

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested members of a suspected motorcycle-snatching syndicate for allegedly killing nine people and stealing 33 motorcycles across three states. In a statement on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, said the syndicate specialised in motorcycle snatching, receiving stolen property and other violent crimes across Kaduna, Kano and […]

Nigeria

2027: Imo APP opposes relocation of ldeato North/South collation centre, demands transparency

September 24, 2026

The Action Peoples Party, APP, Imo State chapter, has raised concerns over the reported plan to relocate the collation centre for the Ideato North/South Federal Constituency from its established location in Urualla, Ideato North Local Government Area, to Dikenafai in Ideato South, demanding transparency and strict adherence to due process. The party said any alteration […]

Nigeria

Two miners killed in fresh Plateau attack

September 24, 2026

By Golok Nanmwa, Jos Two local miners have been killed at Gangare community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State in a fresh attack that has raised concerns over the safety of miners and residents of rural communities. The incident occurred on Wednesday night, throwing residents of the community into grief, even as […]

Nigeria

I bear no resentment towards those who abandoned me – El-Rufai

September 24, 2026

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has addressed the silence of some of his friends, colleagues and family members whom he said he had previously supported, saying he bears no resentment towards those who have chosen not to stand by him. El-Rufai made the remarks in a statement titled “My Relationships and the Aftermath,” in […]

Nigeria

Tech leaders warn UN of AI’s risk to humanity

September 24, 2026

Top tech leaders tasked the United Nations on Wednesday to devise effective global guardrails to regulate the accelerated development of artificial intelligence. “If managed poorly, I even believe AI could be a risk to humanity as a whole,” Anthropic chief executive officer Dario Amodei told the UN Security Council. In his address, OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman urged […]

Nigeria

2027: Atiku Orders Jigawa ADC Factions to Drop All Court Cases and Embrace Unity

September 24, 2026

Chuks Okocha in Abuja Presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has intervened in the lingering crisis within the party in Jigawa State, directing rival factions to withdraw all court cases and work together ahead of the 2027 elections. The directive followed a reconciliation meeting involving the two factions, where the parties […]

Nigeria

Bauchi Flags Off Payment of Gratuity Arrears, Releases N10bn

September 24, 2026

Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi The Bauchi State Government has flagged-off the payment of backlog of gratuity arrears to over 1000 retired civil servants in the state. Governor Bala Abdukadir Mohammed in a symbolic handover of the cheque on Wednesday directed the commencement of payment of outstanding gratuity to retired civil servants from 2012 to 2016 […]

Nigeria

I Feel Vindicated, Saraki Reacts to Appeal Court Verdict on Ibrahim Magu’s Tenure

September 24, 2026

Chuks Okocha in Abuja A former President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has said he felt vindicated after the Court of Appeal ruled that Ibrahim Magu’s prolonged tenure as acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was unlawful. The appellate court, sitting in Abuja, had Monday overturned a 2019 judgment […]

Nigeria

Edo Assembly approves State Police Bill, confirms Jolly Ogbeide as EDSOGPADEC board member

September 24, 2026

The Edo State House of Assembly has approved the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking the establishment of State Police. The Bill was transmitted to the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yekini Idaiye, following the National Assembly’s decision to forward the proposed alteration to the 36 State Houses of Assembly on September 16 for consideration and approval, in line […]

Nigeria

LaLiga: ‘It’s a disgrace’ – Atletico star, Romero says it’s impossible to play against Real Madrid

September 24, 2026

Atletico Madrid defender, Cristian Romero has expressed his dissatisfaction following his first LaLiga encounter with Real Madrid last weekend.Los Colchoneros secured a 2-1 victory over Jose Mourinho’s side at home. Footage captured Romero protesting the match officiating as both teams headed to their dressing rooms at half-time. The former Tottenham Hotspur defender expressed his disappointment, […]

Nigeria

El-Rufai laments silence of friends, ex-colleagues amid his legal, political troubles

September 24, 2026

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said he stood by his former colleagues, friends and family members at a “considerable personal cost.” El-Rufai said that despite standing by them during their difficulties, some of his former colleagues, friends and family members have now gone silent amid his current legal and political travail. In a […]

Nigeria

Cross River Police solicits public assistance to identify female ritual victim

September 24, 2026

By Emma Una The Cross River State Police Command is soliciting public help to identify a female who was allegedly killed in a Calabar hotel by a ritualist. The Police spokesman, Sunday Eitokpah who released the photograph of the victim on Wednesday evening said it has become necessary to make the appeal since nobody has […]

Africa

Reading Okot p’Bitek through eyes taught to look away

September 24, 2026

In 1931, Okot p’Bitek was born in Gulu, northern Uganda. It is perhaps fitting that a man who would spend much of his life questioning what Africans had been taught to admire was himself born at a rather interesting intersection of worlds. His father, Jebedayo Opi, was a school teacher shaped by the colonial education […]

Africa

China’s Humanoid Robots: A New Test for African Technology Sovereignty

September 24, 2026

For African governments, the significance of China’s humanoid-robotics programme is not that robots may one day appear on African battlefields. It is a diagnostic case of how a dual-use technology can move from commercial deployment to military relevance faster than the institutions responsible for assessing and governing it can adapt. Africa’s stake is therefore not […]

Climate & Environment

Germany unveils plan to end use of fossil fuels in energy sector by 2045

September 24, 2026

Germany wants to stop using fossil fuels in its energy sector by 2045 at the latest, with plans for how to do that set out in the country’s transition roadmap published on Wednesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. The blueprint focuses on electrifying transport, home heating and industry, while […]

Nigeria

Grant repentant cultists, militants in Orashi amnesty, Nwuche begs FG

September 24, 2026

By Clifford Ndujihe Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the Governing Board of the South-South Development Commission, SSDC, Chibudom Nwuche, has urged the Federal Government to grant amnesty to repentant cultists and militant youths in the Orashi area of Rivers State who are willing to lay down their arms and […]

Nigeria

Ebonyi Assembly reviews salaries of council officials

September 24, 2026

By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has passed a bill reviewing the remuneration of local government chairmen, councillors, development centre coordinators and other political office holders in the state. The bill, which amends Schedules A and C of Law No. 004 of 2008, as amended in 2015, was passed […]

Nigeria

2027: Eggon forum endorses Ombugadu for Nasarawa guber

September 24, 2026

By Edwin Phillip, Lafia LAFIA — The Eggon Political Forum has endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Nasarawa State, Dr David Emmanuel Ombugadu, as its preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The forum announced the endorsement in a communiqué issued after its meeting at Albert Event Hall, Nasarawa Eggon Local Government […]

Climate & Environment

UN SUMMIT LIVE: UN chief says world has tools to end the fossil fuel age

September 23, 2026

UN chief António Guterres called on countries to break their dependency on fossil fuels at a high-level event on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, where COP31 presidents Türkiye and Australia set the tone for November’s climate summit. As the world faces extreme climate impacts turbocharged by a “super El Niño” event […]

Nigeria

US imposes new visa restrictions on birth tourism operators

September 23, 2026

The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting individuals and businesses involved in commercial “birth tourism” schemes designed to help foreign nationals travel to the country to give birth and obtain U.S. citizenship for their children. The policy, announced on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, is being implemented under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and […]

Nigeria

Purported kidnap of Adeleke’s aide plot to blackmail APC, Tinubu – Osun APC

September 23, 2026

By Shina Abubakar The All Progressives Congress APC in Osun State has berated Governor Ademola Adeleke-led administration over attempt to heat up the polity with fake kidnap of an aide of the governor, Shakiru Babatunde and blame on its on the party. The APC, in a statement issued by its Director of Media and Information […]

Nigeria

Police arrest nine over alleged theft of 33 motorcycles, nine killings in Jigawa

September 23, 2026

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested nine suspected members of a gang allegedly involved in motorcycle theft, receiving stolen property and other violent crimes across Jigawa, Kano and Kaduna states. The command said the suspects confessed to involvement in the alleged killing of nine people and the theft of at least 33 motorcycles. The […]

Nigeria

We encouraged voting for Obi to reduce Atiku’s votes – Wike on G5 strategy

September 23, 2026

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has rejected claims that he manipulated the 2023 presidential election in Rivers State and other parts of the South-South to help President Bola Tinubu defeat Labour Party candidate Peter Obi. Wike spoke on Wednesday while addressing journalists in Abuja, saying the allegations were based on a false story spread mainly on social media. […]

Nigeria

Federal University Dutse gets NUC approval for 30 new programmes

September 23, 2026

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the commencement of the Faculty of Law and 30 new academic programmes at the Federal University Dutse (FUD), beginning from the 2026/2027 academic session. The approval was contained in a letter dated September 11, 2026, with reference number NUC/AP/F33/VOL.II/15, signed by the Director of Academic Planning, NUC, Abubakar […]

Climate & Environment

Despite “real progress”, third of countries still lack early warning systems

September 23, 2026

A United Nations initiative to ensure everyone on earth is protected by a multi-hazard early warning system (MHEWS) “has made real progress” but “too many people are still left exposed,” according to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. Since Guterres launched the Early Warning Systems for All goal in 2022, the number of countries reporting that […]

Climate & Environment

UN backs push to upgrade grids slowing clean power uptake in Africa and Southeast Asia

September 23, 2026

The UN has rallied behind plans to accelerate investment in electricity infrastructure in Africa and Southeast Asia, boosting efforts to tackle one of the biggest bottlenecks holding back the shift to clean energy. UN boss António Guterres launched the Global Grids Accelerator on the sidelines of the UN Climate Summit in New York on Wednesday. […]

Nigeria

Kano Busts Major Drug Cartel, Arrests 380 Suspects, Recovers Weapons

September 23, 2026

Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano The Kano State Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking has burst a major drug cartel in the state, arresting 380 suspects and recovering dangerous weapons in a two-month coordinated crackdown. The Chairman of the task force, Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, disclosed this last Monday at a press briefing […]

Nigeria

Ondo Community Connect Interventions To Cover 203 State Electoral Wards

September 23, 2026

Oghenevwede Ohwovoriole in Abuja Ondo Community Connect (OCC), an initiative for community prioritised projects in support of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has promised to cover the entire 203 political wards in Ondo State in its grassroots intervention efforts. This was disclosed by the state Coordinator of OCC, Iretidola Ojekhoa, during an interview on […]

Nigeria

Flood displaces Enugu communities, destroys homes, crops

September 23, 2026

By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — Flooding has displaced residents of Mpu and Okpanku communities in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State, destroying houses, shops, rice mills, farmlands and other property worth millions of naira. The flooding, which began on September 20, intensified on Tuesday and Wednesday, submerging parts of Afor Okpanku, Ivo Bridge and […]

Nigeria

Gombe 2027: Gwamna ready for debate – Spokesman

September 23, 2026

Gombe State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Jamil Isyaku Gwamna, is ready to participate in any debate with other candidates ahead of the 2027 election, his spokesman, Ibrahim Sani Shawai, has said. Shawai, in a statement, welcomed calls for an open debate among governorship candidates, saying Gwamna was prepared to engage […]

Nigeria

Benue: Agada mistaking personal grievance for political mandate — Gov Alia’s Aide

September 23, 2026

The Chief Press Secretary to Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, Sir Tersoo Kula, has described former All Progressives Congress, APC, State Chairman, Austin Agada’s decision not to support Governor Alia’s 2027 re-election bid as a personal political position. Kula, in a statement issued on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, said Agada should not portray his disagreement […]

Nigeria

Atiku urges rival ADC factions in Jigawa to withdraw court cases

September 23, 2026

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has asked the two rival factions of the party in Jigawa State to withdraw the court cases they filed against each other over the party’s governorship ticket. The call came after a reconciliation meeting involving both groups. The factions agreed to maintain the status […]

Nigeria

Kaduna police recover 300 rounds of ammunition, three locally made guns

September 23, 2026

The Kaduna State Police Command says its operatives have foiled a suspected kidnapping attempt in Makarfi Local Government Area, arrested three suspects in separate operations and recovered three locally made firearms, as well as 300 rounds of live ammunition. The command said the first incident occurred at about 1:15 am on September 20, when armed […]

Climate & Environment

Women are on deck – it’s time they steered

September 23, 2026

Susana Malcorra is president and founder of GWL Voices and former foreign minister of Argentina. Mary Robinson is a GWL Voices member, former UN human rights commissioner and former Irish president. Earth has just had the hottest August since records began. Wildfires tore through Europe, North America and Asia, killing dozens, forcing hundreds of thousands […]

Climate & Environment

The response to Nepal’s disaster is a test for global climate institutions

September 23, 2026

Dharam R Uprety is head of Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. The climate crisis didn’t just knock at our doorstep. It has smashed through homes, demolished critical roads, and caused untold grief for millions of Nepali people. It has now been nearly a month since a wall of ice, rock, and water […]

Nigeria

Interswitch Announces TechConnect 6.0 Series with Focus on Adaptive Financial Infrastructure

September 23, 2026

Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, is set to commence the sixth edition of its TechConnect industry engagement series in Owerri, Imo State, on September 24, bringing together government, financial services, technology and business leaders to explore the infrastructure, partnerships and capabilities required to support a changing digital economy. Themed […]

Nigeria

2027: Desist From Making Monetary Demands From Politicians, Delta Monarch Charges Electorate

September 23, 2026

* Offers prayers for NDP N’ Assembly candidate Sylvester Idowu in Warri The Agadagba of Gbaramatu Kingdom, HRM Pere Oboro-Gbaraun II, Wednesday appealed to the electorate and supporters of political parties to desist from making monetary demands from their candidates. He said such attitude would put pressure on their candidate’s purse and distract them from […]

Nigeria

Lagos APC expels Obasa’s allies, Egunjobi, Yusuf over ‘betrayal’

September 23, 2026

— Says no room for freelancers By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has expelled former chairman of Agege Local Government, Ganiyu Egunjobi and Mr. Azeez Yusuf, over alleged anti-party activities, disloyalty to the party and conduct considered inimical to the integrity and discipline of the APC. The two individuals […]

Nigeria

Osun minibus operators protest high fuel price, demand CNG stations

September 23, 2026

Commercial minibus operators in Osogbo, Osun State, popularly known as Korope, have called for urgent intervention over the rising cost of petrol, saying the absence of Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, refuelling stations in the state is worsening the financial pressure on their businesses. The drivers made the demand on Wednesday during a peaceful protest at Ayetoro in […]

Nigeria

Ex-Edo deputy gov begs court to suspend ruling

September 23, 2026

Mr Godwins Omobayo, former deputy Governor of Edo, on Wednesday, urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to suspend its ruling on the contempt charge filed against him in order to explore out-of-court settlement. NAN reports that Omobayo is charged with refusal to vacate the deputy governorship position after a valid court judgment on July 17, […]

Nigeria

Yakasai accuses Kano government of blocking ADC campaign billboards

September 23, 2026

Prominent African Democratic Congress (ADC) member Salihu Tanko Yakasai has accused the Kano State Government of preventing the opposition party from putting up campaign billboards across the state. Yakasai made the allegation in a statement shared on his Facebook page on Wednesday. He claimed that the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf had restricted the […]

Nigeria

Aig-Imoukhuede Hosts Aliko Dangote Foundation WEF Young Global Leaders Learning Journey

September 23, 2026

Nume Ekeghe Leading African business, finance and investment leaders joined current and former members of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders community at Access Tower, Lagos, for the Finance and Investment segment of the Aliko Dangote Foundation/World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders Africa-Diaspora Leadership Programme on Friday, 11 September 2026.Hosted by Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR, […]

Nigeria

How to change phone number, email on JAMB portal

September 23, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has introduced a procedure for candidates who have lost access to the phone numbers or email addresses linked to their JAMB profiles. The board announced the development in a video shared on its X handle on Wednesday, outlining the process candidates must follow to update their details. The new […]

Nigeria

Lagos seals church, 11 others over environmental violations

September 23, 2026

LAGOS — The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed 12 establishments, including a church, across parts of the state over alleged persistent violations of environmental regulations. LASEPA disclosed this on its official X platform on Wednesday, following an enforcement operation carried out on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. The affected establishments, located in Ogba, […]

Nigeria

Benue APC condemns Agada’s alleged attack on Alia, party leaders

September 23, 2026

The Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned remarks by its former State Chairman, Comrade Austin Agada, against Governor Hyacinth Alia and two prominent members of the party, describing the comments as irresponsible, disparaging and politically divisive. Recall that Agada, while speaking on TVC News’ Politics Tonight on Tuesday, referred to Governor Alia as […]

Nigeria

Lagos Govt seals church, hotels, others over noise pollution, regulatory breaches

September 23, 2026

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has sealed 12 establishments across different parts of the state for persistent noise pollution and other regulatory breaches. The establishments were found to have persisted with the breaches despite repeated warnings, abatement notices and opportunities given to them to comply with environmental regulations. A statement by the agency […]

Nigeria

Abia pensioners demand publication of gratuity payment beneficiaries, amount paid

September 23, 2026

The Abia Pensioners’ Forum has raised concerns over alleged delays and short payment of entitlements by the Abia State government, following the recent commencement of payment of gratuities to retired workers. The Forum also advised the state government to publish the names and amounts already paid to 2001-2010 gratuities beneficiaries, as contained in their authorization […]

Nigeria

2027: BTO Group targets 90% Ondo votes

September 23, 2026

By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — A support group for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, BTO For PBAT ’27, has unveiled a grassroots mobilisation strategy aimed at securing 90 per cent of presidential votes in Ondo State for the president. The group said its mobilisation would focus on grassroots organisation, voter education, political reconciliation […]

Nigeria

Plateau: BYM President escapes death as gunmen ambush Operation Rainbow, kill four

September 23, 2026

President of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, BYM, Barr. Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri, on Tuesday narrowly escaped death after gunmen reportedly ambushed security operatives attached to Operation Rainbow in Plateau State. DAILY POST learnt that the gunmen killed one security personnel and three civilians in two separate attacks in Rakok community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area […]

Nigeria

Osun LG crisis: APC issues warning to Gov Adeleke administration

September 23, 2026

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has warned the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke over the alleged ‘victimisation’ of local government workers based on their political affiliations. The party issued the warning in a statement signed by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi. It alleged that the state government was subjecting […]

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