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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.
David Umahi says Ebonyi State will deliver 95% of its votes to President Bola Tinubu in 2027, citing ongoing federal projects and increased inclusion of the South-East.
Kayode Fayemi says he helped President Bola Tinubu become president in 2023 while describing Peter Obi as a political phenomenon that reshaped Nigeria’s electoral landscape.
Governor Dapo Abiodun says Ogun State will launch a monthly cash intervention programme targeting up to 100,000 residents as part of efforts to improve welfare and economic opportunities.
NAFDAC has destroyed fake drugs, banned sachet alcohol and other unsafe products worth over N1.8 billion in Abuja as part of efforts to prevent counterfeit goods from re-entering the market.
Residents in eastern DR Congo reportedly burned Ebola isolation tents after hospital authorities refused to release the body of a suspected victim, triggering unrest amid growing fears over the outbreak.
Trade unions across Africa have praised the ICJ ruling affirming workers’ right to strike under ILO Convention No. 87, describing it as a major victory for democracy and labour rights.
The Oyo State Government has suspended school excursions, sports competitions and all external school activities following rising insecurity and the recent abduction of students and teachers in Oriire LGA.
Muslims in Ibadan have lamented the soaring cost of rams ahead of Eid-el-Kabir, blaming harsh economic conditions, rising transport costs and weak purchasing power for the situation.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has urged rural communities to support efforts against vandalism of power infrastructure, warning residents against tampering with installations or building structures beneath transmission lines.
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has unveiled a 20-member National Selection Committee to oversee screening and selection of governorship and National Assembly aspirants ahead of its 2026 primary elections.
ADC leaders, including Rauf Aregbesola and Bolaji Abdullahi, were reportedly denied access to former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai at the ICPC facility amid growing concerns over his detention conditions.
Sen. Solomon Adeola won the APC governorship primary in Ogun State with 304,055 votes, defeating Abayomi Hunye, who scored zero. He was declared the party’s 2027 candidate. Adeola pledged unity, continuity, and development, while Governor Abiodun praised the peaceful process and confidence shown by party members across the state.
