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The Great Nigerian Assembly graduates its first 30 Certified Citizen Reporters in Ile-Ife, advancing grassroots participation, accountability and community development.
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan have declined to comment on a fresh allegation by activist Sandra Duru over her alleged relationship with Akpabio.
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The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has warned of high riverine flood risk across 15 states from September 19 to 25, urging vulnerable communities to relocate to safer, higher ground.
Enugu ADC has declared that the South-East will not vote Tinubu in 2027, accusing Minister David Umahi of threatening the region over federal projects and demanding an apology.
NDLEA has arrested a 63-year-old Chinese woman at Lagos airport for allegedly smuggling 31kg of Canadian Loud, alongside multiple nationwide drug seizures involving opioids, cocaine, and cannabis.
The Nigerian military has dismissed viral claims of unpaid troop allowances and soldier victimisation, insisting all legitimate payments have been made and describing the video as misleading and unverified.
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has flagged off N1.3bn Ubakala and Ariaria water schemes to improve potable water supply, with support from Mercy Corps and progress reported on Aba regional water project.
Wives of detained military officers urged President Tinubu to ensure fairness in the alleged coup trial, warning against convictions without credible evidence and alleging concerns over coercion and prolonged detention.
Importers and customs agents say delays linked to Nigeria’s National Single Window platform are causing prolonged cargo clearance, forcing some businesses to pay nearly N100,000 daily in demurrage charges.
CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso reaffirmed commitment to orthodox monetary policy and transparency, warning against interventionist programmes while stressing ongoing reforms are restoring confidence and improving macroeconomic stability in Nigeria.
Denge Onoh criticised former Head of State Yakubu Gowon over remarks minimising Nigerian Civil War casualties, insisting the former leader should apologise to Igbo people for wartime suffering and losses.
Nigeria has activated nationwide Ebola surveillance and emergency response systems as outbreaks worsen in Congo and Uganda, while Lagos intensifies border screening, assuring residents no confirmed case exists currently yet.
Police operatives in Lagos rejected a ₦500 million bribe and seized suspected Canadian Loud worth ₦7.8 billion during a major operation targeting a drug trafficking syndicate.
Veteran Kannywood actress Wasila Isma’il has died at the age of 46 after a prolonged illness, leaving behind her children and a legacy in the Hausa film industry.
Atiku Abubakar has urged ADC delegates to choose competence and experience over social media popularity ahead of the 2027 presidential election, warning that Nigeria cannot afford “political experimentation” amid worsening economic and security challenges.
