General news.
A survivor of the abduction of 20 prospective NYSC members in Imo State has recounted how their captors beat them, monitored their calls to relatives and forced them to survive on dry garri and muddy water during seven days in captivity.
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Security operatives have killed three suspected kidnappers and rescued an abducted man, Michael Akano, during a joint operation in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State.
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The APC Presidential Campaign Council’s Director of Women Mobilisation, Betta Edu, says the party will focus on President Bola Tinubu’s record, economic reforms and development programmes as it mobilises grassroots support for his re-election in 2027.
Support staff at the Port Harcourt Refinery have protested delayed salaries and benefits, threatening further industrial action.
PenCom is expanding pension access to Nigerians abroad, self-employed workers and informal-sector operators under its Pension 2.0 reforms.
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is reducing its dependence on oil as non-oil exports and other revenue sources expand.
The ADC has questioned spending on the maintenance of Nigerian Air Force aircraft following the fatal Ondo crash, calling for an audit of maintenance contracts and expenditure.
An Ekiti Commissioner has stressed the importance of civic education in preparing young Nigerians to become responsible citizens and future leaders.
Olam Agri and SCAAD have expanded a livelihood programme to Kwara, targeting vulnerable women and youths with skills training, business support and opportunities for economic independence.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has identified inclusion, trust and opportunity as essential pillars of a democracy that responds to citizens’ needs.
At least five people are feared killed in renewed cult violence in Yenagoa, with police arresting suspects and ordering intensified operations against cult groups and their sponsors.
Germany has arrested former intelligence chief August Hanning and a former aide over allegations involving classified information, espionage and attempted treason.
The UN has warned that trafficking in counterfeit, substandard and unapproved medicines is becoming a major public health threat in Central Africa, with more than 251 tonnes seized between 2020 and 2025.
The Senate has postponed its National Security Summit scheduled for October 12 and 13 following the death of 25 Nigerian Air Force personnel in the Ondo aircraft crash.
INEC has urged the Federal Government to release outstanding funds under its 2026 budget, saying timely financing is essential to completing preparations for the 2027 general elections.
