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Elders, leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta South Senatorial District have reaffirmed their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Delta State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, and other candidates of the party, vowing to mobilise for an overwhelming victory in the 2027 general election. The party elders and leaders, who spoke […]
The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, on Friday revealed how the former vice president saved President Bola Tinubu from ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2003. Shaibu disclosed that Atiku prevented Obasanjo from removing Tinubu as governor of Lagos State due to the former President’s grievance […]
Social media activist, VeryDarkMan, has accused Benue youths of allowing politicians to use them despite the insecurity in the state. VDM made the remark during an Instagram Live while speaking about his visit to Benue. “My only reason for talking about Benue is that most of you are bastards, most of you youths are bastards. […]
Print article Share More than 1,000 operations at NHS hospitals were cancelled due to heat during the UK’s record May and June heatwaves, Carbon Brief can reveal. This includes 167 orthopaedic surgeries, such as knee and hip replacements, as well as heart, eye and skin cancer operations. At least 10 emergency surgeries – those for […]
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has described the Dangote Refinery as more than an industrial project, saying its construction demonstrated Africa’s capacity to execute ambitious projects on a market-changing scale. Sanwo-Olu spoke on Thursday at the official launch of the Africa–Diaspora Leadership Programme 2026 Young Global Leaders Convening, tagged […]
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three women allegedly linked to a child-stealing syndicate and rescued three children during an intelligence-led operation in the Ibafo, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were identified as Kikelomo Jimoh, 36; Kayode Elizabeth; and Blessing Anochike, 60. The command, in […]
A man identified as Samson Matthew Ebop, also known as Ecomoc, has been accused of repeatedly sexually abusing his 15-year-old daughter in Iwuru Obio Ntan, Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State. Ebop, reportedly in his 40s, was accused by the teenager of having sexual relations with her over a prolonged period after she […]
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has distributed free electricity meters to selected government schools in Rivers State and sensitised students on electrical safety as part of its 2026 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. The initiative, which was carried out at Government Model Secondary School, GRA, Port Harcourt, is […]
The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has appointed commissioners, board chairmen and others to pivotal positions within the state government. The government described the appointments as a strategic move to accelerate the administration’s development agenda and deepen institutional reforms. In a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibraheem Musa, the governor appointed Ben […]
The Southern Youth Forum has called for dialogue between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Osun State Government over the controversy surrounding the tenure extension of the Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University, Prof. Clement Adebooye. The socio-cultural group urged stakeholders in the university community to prioritise peace and the interests of students […]
The Southern Youth Forum has called for dialogue between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Osun State Government over the controversy surrounding the tenure extension of the Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University, Prof. Clement Adebooye. The socio-cultural group urged stakeholders in the university community to prioritise peace and the interests of students […]
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has unveiled the Tinubu/Kaura ‘City Boy Movement’ Campaign Office in the state capital, declaring it the operational nerve centre for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election. The governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Yakubu Bala-Tafida, performed […]
Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja Stakeholders in the health sector have advocated improved budgetary provisions and greater youth participation to sustain the country’s HIV/AIDS response beyond 2030. They made the call at a multi-stakeholder dialogue convened by Technology for Inspiration Initiative (Inspire IT) in Abuja, in partnership with Africa REACH, to promote youth participation in health […]
Thousands of ardent supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party and indigenes of Ogun State, on Wednesday, stormed Ake Palace Pavilion in Abeokuta as the party officially flagged-off its campaigns for the 2027 governorship election. As early as 10am, party faithful dressed in the party’s attires, began streaming into the venue, singing solidarity songs and waving […]
By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti–A meat seller, Ibrahim Sodiq, popularly known as Alfa Eleran, has allegedly hacked his 25-year old wife, Kehinde Onizeokaraga to death during a domestic dispute in Dalimore area of Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. It was gathered that the butcher attacked his wife with a machete during a heated argument while efforts […]
The Osun State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Babangida Muhammed over an alleged attempted kidnapping and demand for ₦13 million ransom in the state. The command said Muhammed was arrested on September 4, 2026, following a swift operation by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU, Team H. According to a […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the Dangote Refinery as an evidence that Africa has the capacity to execute projects on a massive scale, saying the facility represents the level of ambition required to drive the continent’s development. Sanwo-Olu made the remarks during the Lagos-New York 2026 Learning Journey, hosted by the Aliko Dangote […]
Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The 2026 INT International STEP Delegate Leadership Summit earlier scheduled for October 26 to 30 in Abuja has been rescheduled for November 2 to 6 to avoid a clash with the World Investment Forum convened by the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The organisers said the one-week adjustment became necessary […]
Apple has unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, with the company placing a major focus on camera performance as it seeks to strengthen its position in the premium smartphone market. The new iPhone 18 Pro models introduce a 48MP Fusion Main camera with variable aperture, a first for the iPhone, allowing […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the attack on its members in Kaduna State, warning that no political party or group has a monopoly on violence. The party said those bringing thuggery into the 2027 election process were creating a dangerous situation, especially as political activities were just beginning. In a statement signed by […]
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Fatai Tijani, has assured residents that there will be no cause for alarm before, during and after the 2027 general elections. Tijani gave the assurance on Thursday in an interview with newsmen at a stakeholders’ meeting at the Area E Police Command, Festac, Lagos. He said the safety of […]
Extreme heat is one of the deadliest climate hazards, but no two heatwaves are the same. Heat extremes that happen outside of the peak summer months are often more dangerous because they can catch people off guard. Heatwaves that hit during the spring or the first heatwave of the summer are riskier because people’s bodies […]
Jessica Erobomhan The Executive Chairman of Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government, Hon. Usman Hamzat, has inaugurated the 110-unit Goldrim Plaza in Ojodu-Berger, Lagos State, in a move expected to further strengthen commercial activity along the busy Lagos corridor. The newly completed plaza, developed by Goldrim Construction Company, brings together a mix of businesses including financial institutions, medical suppliers, […]
Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The 2026 INT International STEP Delegate Leadership Summit earlier scheduled for October 26 to 30 in Abuja has been rescheduled for November 2 to 6 to avoid a clash with the World Investment Forum convened by the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The organisers said the one-week adjustment became necessary […]
—Launches operation to free two kidnapped victims By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Sector 6, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have rescued three passengers who sustained gunshot injuries during an attack by suspected kidnappers along the Jos–Makarfi highway in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 1 a.m. on Thursday, September 10, […]
The UK government has slashed its hopes for electric planes and “sustainable aviation fuels” (SAFs), ahead of giving the green light to a third runway at Heathrow. An “ambitious” rollout of new technologies and efficiency upgrades will only cut flight emissions by a quarter over the next two decades, according to forecasts quietly released in […]
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has dismissed allegations made by the lawmaker representing Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Ireti Kingibe, that FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, engaged in borrowings without the approval of the National Assembly. Speaking on national television, Kingibe had raised concerns over the borrowings, […]
Francis Sardauna in Katsina The Katsina State Government has approved N500 million as counterpart funding for the procurement of nutrition commodities to strengthen the fight against acute malnutrition among children across the state. The approval was granted by the State Executive Council at its 15th Regular Meeting, chaired by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda on Wednesday at […]
By Gift ChapiOdekina Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has dismissed allegations that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, obtained loans for the financing of projects in Abuja without the approval of the National Assembly. Agbese, a member of the Labour Party representing a constituency in Benue State, […]
—Yahaya pledges zero gratuity by May 2027 By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has sworn in 19 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, describing the exercise as the largest single appointment of Permanent Secretaries in the history of the state. Yahaya, who spoke during the swearing-in ceremony at the International […]
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt The Amanyanabo of the Source, Da Amakiri Tubo, Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-Asari, has rejected allegations by the Udekama Council of Chiefs accusing Royal Fouche Security Services of operating as an “army of occupation” and engaging in land grabbing. Dokubo-Asari described the allegations as “sad, vexatious and provocative,” insisting that he had […]
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The Anambra State Police Command has denied collecting N600,000 or any other money from a suspect in connection with the investigation into the alleged murder of Awka-based Master of Ceremonies, MC, Isaac Nwosu, popularly known as Aiza Nwosu, and another unidentified victim. The victims were reportedly killed last week in […]
By Kingsley Omonobi The Force headquarters said that police operatives have uncovered an examination fraud syndicate allegedly impersonating Segun Aina, registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, in a statement in Abuja, said that one suspect, Nwogba Arinze, has been arrested, while efforts are ongoing to […]
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS: The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has commenced its campaign for the 2027 governorship and House of Assembly elections, with the party rallying members and supporters around its “Mandate Must Continue” agenda. The State Chairman of the party, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, formally declared the campaign open on […]
The Osun State Police Command has arrested a man, Taye Kasali, over the alleged murder of his mother, Kudirat Kasali. The police command also disclosed that it recovered the remains of his mother from a shallow grave on a family farm. The command disclosed this in a statement by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim […]
Fidelis David in Akure At least 24 people have died in two communities in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State after consuming a herbal liquid substance. The deaths, recorded in Odigbo town and Araromi-Obu, have sparked tension and mourning in the communities, with several other residents who consumed the substance said to be receiving […]
James Sowole in Abeokuta and Boniface Okoro in Umuahia The governorship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun and Abia States, Oladipupo Adebutu and Dr. Kelechi Anosike, yesterday kicked off their campaigns ahead of the 2027 elections. In Ogun, supporters defied rain and stormed the Ake Palace Pavilion in the heart of Abeokuta […]
Government begins advocacy campaign, plans enforcement against parents who keep children out of school By Edwin Phillip, Lafia LAFIA — The Nasarawa State Government has directed the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, to commence an advocacy campaign across the state to ensure that children of school age who are out of school return to […]
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has distributed empowerment items to 500 indigent women in Ebonyi State to support them in starting new businesses or improving existing enterprises. The items included deep freezers, gas cookers with ovens, power generators and industrial grinding machines. Tinubu, who was represented by […]
In the wake of the recent flash flood that swept down from the Himalayas, Nepal is seeking immediate aid from a UN fund for climate loss and damage to help vulnerable families displaced by the disaster and rebuild destroyed schools and hospitals, the country’s foreign minister told Climate Home News. “This is exactly the kind […]
James Sowole in Abeokuta Massive crowd and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday, defied rain and stormed the Ake Palace Pavilion in the heart of Abeokuta as the party officially flagged off its campaigns for the 2027 governorship election. Party supporters and the faithful dressed in the party’s attires, began streaming into the […]
By Dayo Johnson Akure Twenty-four persons have reportedly died while others were hospitalised in Araromi Obu and Odigbo towns in Odigbo Council Area of Ondo State, following suspected food poisoning. The incident, which occurred last weekend, has triggered anger in the affected communities. Youths took to the streets to protest the deaths and marched to […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says internally displaced persons, IDPs, in nine local government areas of Plateau State will be able to vote from designated centres during the 2027 general elections. Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Plateau State, Oliver Agundu, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting in Jos, explaining that the commission is making […]
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has warned political parties and their supporters against hate speech, provocation, intimidation and violence as the 2027 governorship campaign officially begins. The governor issued the warning through his Director-General of Media and Publicity, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, during a press conference in Kano to mark the start of the […]
The Federal Civil Service Commission, FCSC, has released the dates and designated centres for the 2026 Directorate-Level Promotion Examination. The examination is scheduled in accordance with Circular Ref. No. FC.6243/GOV/2026/VOL.III/22, dated Sept. 8, 2026, and signed by the Chairman of the Commission, Prof Tunji Olaopa. Ibraheem Zakariyya, Head of Press and Public Relations of the […]
Amy Youngman is a legal and policy specialist at the campaigning group Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA). The chair’s August Aid to Negotiations is being sold as a pragmatic way to rescue the global plastics treaty. However, the text is starting to resemble the architecture of a Paris Agreement-style framework: a patchwork of vague commitments, nationally […]
Francis Sardauna in Katsina The Katsina State House of Assembly has endorsed Governor Dikko Umaru Radda for a second term and pledged its support for his re-election in the 2027 governorship election. The Speaker of the House, Hon. Nasir Yahaya Daura, revealed the Assembly’s position on Tuesday during the presentation of the N828.64 billion 2027 Appropriation […]
By Adegboyega Adeleye British actor Noel Clarke has been charged with sexual offences including sexual assault, voyeurism and exposure in connection with allegations involving five women. According to the BBC, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge the 50-year-old Doctor Who and Kidulthood star on Wednesday following an investigation that began […]
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested two men over alleged robberies at filling stations in Calabar and other parts of the state. The suspects, identified as Samuel Udo Udo, 29, and Ezekiel Dominic, 22, were arrested by operatives of the Vehicle Crime Response Unit (VCRU) following a distress call on September 9, 2026. […]
The Ondo State Government has launched an investigation into the deaths of over 24 persons in the Odigbo Local Government Area due to suspected poisoning from locally brewed alcoholic substance. The deaths which occurred over the weekend in Odigbo and Araromi-Obu communities, have thrown residents into mourning. Investigation revealed that over 24 people, mostly youths, died in […]