News
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and lawmaker Mohammed Bello El-Rufai have called for the urgent rescue of a man, his wife and their infant daughter abducted in Kaduna, with their captors demanding ₦300 million ransom.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out an eight-count forgery charge against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi after the Federal Government withdrew the case, citing legal issues and plans to arraign him afresh before the FCT High Court.
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Veteran Yoruba actor Yinka Quadri says President Bola Tinubu’s longstanding financial assistance to entertainers, infrastructure projects and social programmes are among the reasons some practitioners in the industry support his re-election bid.
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Kano-based fashion designer Abdulkadir Hassanul Basari is attempting to set a Guinness World Record by sewing continuously for 120 hours, while producing school uniforms for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has appointed Bashorun Akinwale Akinwole, popularly known as Wolekanle, as his new Chief of Staff, while Aderonke Adedayo will head the state’s Due Process Office.
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Works Minister David Umahi says the Federal Government rerouted sections of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in Ondo State because of deep pits and high construction costs, while defending the decision as an engineering measure to protect public funds.
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The Nigeria Labour Congress and Nigeria Union of Teachers in the FCT have described Minister Nyesom Wike’s threat to withhold salaries of striking workers as unlawful, insisting that the industrial action followed unresolved disputes over teachers’ promotions and demotions.
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Former Chief of Army Staff Tukur Buratai says the $1 billion approved for military equipment procurement during his tenure was released to the Ministry of Defence, not to him or the service branches, and calls for greater transparency in defence spending.
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Lifestyle
The Lagos APC has inaugurated a sub-committee to engage non-indigenous residents and ethnic nationality groups as part of its mobilisation strategy for the 2027 elections.
Lifestyle
OPay has asked the Department of State Services and Nigeria Police Force to investigate a false social media claim that the fintech company was shutting down its Nigerian operations.
Lifestyle
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have foiled kidnapping attempts in Sokoto State, rescuing 22 victims during separate operations in Sabon Birni and Isa local government areas.
News
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and lawmaker Mohammed Bello El-Rufai have called for the urgent rescue of a man, his wife and their infant daughter abducted in Kaduna, with their captors demanding ₦300 million ransom.
News
The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out an eight-count forgery charge against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi after the Federal Government withdrew the case, citing legal issues and plans to arraign him afresh before the FCT High Court.
News
Veteran Yoruba actor Yinka Quadri says President Bola Tinubu’s longstanding financial assistance to entertainers, infrastructure projects and social programmes are among the reasons some practitioners in the industry support his re-election bid.
News
Kano-based fashion designer Abdulkadir Hassanul Basari is attempting to set a Guinness World Record by sewing continuously for 120 hours, while producing school uniforms for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Politics
APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda says internal party polls indicate Tinubu is leading across states ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Politics
Atiku Abubakar questions INEC appointments ahead of 2027 elections, demanding transparency, impartiality and assurances against political interference in electoral administration.
Politics
Former senator urges excluded candidates to abandon fresh lawsuits and prepare for future elections following a Supreme Court ruling.
Politics
Enugu Government alleges opposition elements plan to import armed groups to create panic ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Sports
Palace beat Forest after trailing, while Hull and Everton shared four goals in a draw.
Sports
Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gomez, a three-weight world champion, leaves behind a record of 17 consecutive title defences by knockout.
Sports
Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki score as City beat Liverpool after Ryan Gravenberch’s second-half dismissal.
Sports
Robin Fellhauer scored after just eight seconds to set a Bundesliga record as Augsburg held Bayern Munich to a 2-2 draw.
Tech & Education
Nigerian students are being forced to abandon their dreams of studying in the United Kingdom after universities began withdrawing admission offers en masse to avoid breaching a strict new 5 per cent visa refusal threshold. With study visa withdrawals among Nigerian applicants skyrocketing from 4.5 per cent to 22.7 per cent in the first half of 2026, thousands of prospective students now face an uncertain future—and some may be forced to leave the UK altogether.
Tech & Education
The Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin-Ekiti, has announced October 12, 2026, as the resumption date for returning students, with fresh students expected on November 2. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Gbenga Aribisala says the university is committed to a predictable academic structure that ensures students progress without disruption or delay.
Tech & Education
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has issued a fresh warning to candidates against accepting admission offers outside its Central Admissions Processing System, declaring that such admissions are illegal and unrecognised. With thousands of students already facing devastating consequences—including being barred from NYSC, the Nigerian Law School, and medical practice—JAMB insists that CAPS remains the only approved platform for all tertiary admissions in Nigeria.
Tech & Education
Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has commissioned the renovated Government Science College, Iyin-Ekiti, personally funded at over N200 million, donating buses to the school and nearby FUTESI while promising a second phase of upgrades.
Agriculture
Nigeria's largest rice mill, operating since 1967, processes 132,000 tonnes of rice annually—worth over N171 billion—yet operates without power, safe working conditions, or good roads. As the state's entire IGR sits at just N17.18 billion, analysts ask how a facility generating ten times that amount has been allowed to decay into a "prostrate goldmine."
Agriculture
SMEFUNDS CEO Dr. Femi Oye advocates for seaweed as a renewable energy source to power Nigeria’s food production, offering a circular solution for farmers and small businesses.
Agriculture
Legal icon Aare Afe Babalola has disbursed N11.2 million to 81 outstanding farmers across Ekiti State's 16 local government areas, bringing total awards under his annual agricultural scheme since 2015 to N98 million.
Agriculture
The Federal Government has launched a major African Swine Fever control and biosecurity campaign at the Oke-Aro Pig Farm Estate, distributing protective kits to farmers and pledging comprehensive training to prevent future outbreaks. The intervention by the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) targets one of Nigeria's largest pig production clusters, which has suffered devastating losses from the highly contagious disease in the past.
Health
Governor Douye Diri has directed Bayelsa's Ministry of Health to begin free quarterly medical check-ups across all eight local government areas, aimed at helping residents who cannot afford routine screening and promoting early detection of diseases.
Health
FCMB and the Tulsi Chanrai Foundation say their 15-year eye care partnership has reached over 400,000 Nigerians, as a World Sight Day roundtable in Abuja pushes for private-sector funding to sustain and expand care.
Health
Researchers at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, have developed IDS-Master, a groundbreaking AI-powered surveillance system that detects infectious disease outbreaks in real time by analysing reports from community leaders, health agents, and ordinary residents. Described as Africa's first fully AI-driven event-based surveillance platform, the innovation promises to bridge critical gaps in outbreak detection across underserved rural communities where delays in reporting can cost l
Health
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has called on international partners to support the establishment of vaccine manufacturing facilities in Nigeria, saying local production is the missing link in the agency’s push to attain World Health Organisation Maturity Level 4 for vaccine lot release. She spoke at the 8th Nigeria Pharma Manufacturers’ Expo in Lagos, where she commended President Bola Tinubu’s Executive
Security
The Oyo State Police Command has launched a rescue operation for an abducted headmaster following the recent wave of school attacks in the state. Security operatives say efforts are ongoing to track down the suspects and secure the victim’s release.
Security
Four family members linked to ISWAP have surrendered to troops in Borno State as the military continues its counter-insurgency pressure in the North-East. The latest development adds to a growing pattern of defections and surrenders from terrorist enclaves in the region.
Security
The Nigerian Air Force has carried out precision airstrikes on an ISWAP enclave in Borno State, killing multiple terrorists and destroying key infrastructure including weapons caches and vehicles
Security
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a high-value suspected logistics supplier to ISWAP in Borno State, dealing another blow to the terrorist group’s supply network.
Youth Empowerment
, tools, and industry connections through its maiden Creator HQ programme, a three-day immersive training focused on content creation, intellectual property protection, and monetisation. Supported by the Mastercard Foundation, the initiative is designed to help women turn their creative talents into sustainable businesses and long-term careers.
Youth Empowerment
The Aliko Dangote Foundation has launched a Student Share Grant Initiative that will fund an additional 10 shares in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO for eligible tertiary students who subscribe for a minimum of 10 shares in their own names. Chairman Aliko Dangote says the programme is about developing a mindset — equipping young Nigerians with the knowledge and opportunity to understand how economic value is created and how they can participate in it.
Youth Empowerment
The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on TVEE has given tablets to 70 digital media personnel to strengthen awareness of government vocational and entrepreneurship programmes ahead of the NPRGS Oyo State rollout.
Youth Empowerment
The Mobile Screen and Sound (MSS) Limited Technical Academy has graduated 56 students from its 10-week training programme in sound engineering, lighting design, and stage production, as part of efforts to equip young Nigerians with employable skills and reduce youth idleness. The academy has also promised automatic employment for the best five graduating students, underscoring its commitment to bridging the gap between training and industry placement.
Pacesetters
At just 23, Abena Serwaah has built a thriving hydroponic container farm business supplying premium vegetables to Accra's top hotels and restaurants.
Pacesetters
A retired schoolteacher's dream to bring books to children in a remote Brong-Ahafo fishing village has grown into a community library serving 400 students.
Programs
Oxfam Nigeria and its implementing partners have trained community stakeholders and local government officials in Adamawa and Borno states to take ownership of their development priorities, as part of a broader push to reposition the North East in the post-insurgency era.
Programs
The Nation Builders Corps has opened applications for Phase 3 targeting 50,000 graduates in ICT, healthcare, education and agriculture.
Programs
The Ghana Education Service reports 1.2 million students enrolled in the Free Senior High School programme in the current academic year.
