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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.
President Bola Tinubu says the APC 2026 primaries demonstrate strong internal democracy, praising party members, governors and officials for conducting a peaceful and well-organised electoral process nationwide.
Donald Trump says the US and Iran are “getting a lot closer” to an agreement but warns of severe consequences if negotiations fail, as both sides continue high-stakes talks over Middle East tensions.
Edo Police Command has rescued all 13 passengers abducted along the Benin–Lagos expressway after coordinated operations involving drones, surveillance and gun battles with suspected kidnappers.
Aichatou El-Rufai, wife of former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a N2 billion defamation suit against ICPC, accusing the commission of publishing false statements that damaged her reputation.
Peter Obi has met South African ministers and political leaders in Cape Town to discuss xenophobic attacks against Nigerians, calling for peaceful coexistence, justice and stronger regional cooperation across Africa.
Minister of Works David Umahi says President Bola Tinubu will solve Nigeria’s insecurity challenges within the next four years, insisting the administration’s reforms and infrastructure projects are already stabilising the country.
ICPC says ADC leaders were denied access to Nasir El-Rufai because a court order permits only family members, doctors and legal counsel to visit the former Kaduna governor in custody.
Peter Obi says he is not avoiding former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, describing him as a respected leader and elder brother despite the collapse of their opposition coalition alliance ahead of 2027.
Governor Hope Uzodinma says Nigeria’s democracy faces danger without a strong opposition, insisting the APC’s growing grassroots support has already positioned President Bola Tinubu strongly ahead of the 2027 election.
President Bola Tinubu secured 131,096 votes in the APC presidential primary in Edo State, defeating challenger Stanley Osifo, who recorded just one vote across the state.
Durban authorities have begun screening Nigerians and other African migrants to verify immigration status amid rising anti-foreigner tensions in South Africa. Officials say the move follows findings that most migrants lacked valid documentation.
Gani Adams says terrorist cells are spreading into Yorubaland, warning that insecurity has reached a critical level. He urged South-West governors to back coordinated action, claiming he has the capacity to help curb kidnappings within six months if empowered.
