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October 7, 2026 6:29 am
PH Refinery workers threaten shutdown over seven months’ unpaid salaries
October 7, 2026 6:28 am
N100bn audit query: Reps threaten sanctions for FCT council chairmen
October 7, 2026 4:39 am
Stakeholders seek stronger Katsina women’s role in security
October 7, 2026 4:38 am
Alakija, Okoli urge women to create value, make impact
October 7, 2026 4:35 am
Don urges investment in microbial biotechnology for food security
October 7, 2026 4:34 am
Oke pledges stronger Nigeria-France ties, focus on security, trade
Adeleke summons security chiefs over Osun cult killings
October 7, 2026 6:31 am
Women societies lament cyberbullying of Taraba leaders
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ILCS appoints new registrar
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LASUBEB honours 435 retirees, urges health discipline
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APM targets 68m votes as Makinde campaign kicks off
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Sokoto PDP alleges external pressure behind candidate’s withdrawal
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PH Refinery workers threaten shutdown over seven months’ unpaid salaries
Workers at the Port Harcourt Refining Company have threatened a total shutdown over seven months of unpaid salaries and non-implementation of a new pay sca…
The House of Reps has threatened sanctions against FCT council chairmen who failed to appear before its committee over a N100bn audit query….
Stakeholders seek stronger Katsina women’s role in security
Stakeholders in Katsina State are drawing lessons from Kano and Niger to improve women’s participation in peacebuilding and security decision-making….
Alakija, Okoli urge women to create value, make impact
Businesswomen Folorunso Alakija and Stella Okoli have urged Nigerian women to move beyond having a voice to creating value and making a societal impact….
Don urges investment in microbial biotechnology for food security
A professor at Ajayi Crowther University has called for greater investment in microbial biotechnology to address Nigeria’s food security and public health….
Oke pledges stronger Nigeria-France ties, focus on security, trade
Nigeria’s new Ambassador to France, Ayodele Oke, has pledged to strengthen bilateral ties, focusing on security, trade and investment….
The National Council of Women Societies in Taraba State has raised an alarm over the blackmail, intimidation and cyberbullying of women in leadership….
ILCS appoints new registrar
The Institute of Leadership Coaching and Strategy has appointed Sunday Adenipekun as its new Registrar/Chief Executive, succeeding Ifeoma Adeniyi….
LASUBEB honours 435 retirees, urges health discipline
The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board has honoured 435 retiring and retired staff, urging them to prioritise their health and maintain discipline…
APM targets 68m votes as Makinde campaign kicks off
The Allied People’s Movement says its presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, is targeting 68 million votes in the 2027 presidential election….
The PDP in Sokoto State has alleged external political influence following the sudden withdrawal of its senatorial candidate, Ahmed Maccido, from the 2027 …
LAWMA withdraws waste operators’ licences over poor service
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has withdrawn the operating licences of six private waste collectors over their failure to meet standards….
Lagos opens toll-free line to report fake products
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency has launched a toll-free helpline for residents to report fake, expired, and adulterated products in the state….
N’Assembly remains hope of ordinary Nigerians – Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio says the National Assembly is the bridge for the hopes of ordinary Nigerians to translate into government decisions….
2027: Reps demand INEC enforcement of party membership rule
The House of Reps has urged INEC to audit and disqualify 2027 election candidates not found on their party’s membership register, citing a Supreme Court ru…
Lagos APC mobilises S’South women for 2027
The Lagos State chapter of the APC has begun mobilising South-South women and other groups in the state in preparation for the 2027 general elections….
Bauchi gov’s Tinubu praise dents Makinde’s presidential bid – Alli campaign
Sharafadeen Alli’s campaign team says Bauchi Gov Bala Mohammed’s praise for President Tinubu has made Seyi Makinde’s presidential ambition dead on arrival….
Yayi pledges continuity, completion of Abiodun’s viable projects
Ogun APC governorship candidate, Solomon Adeola (Yayi), has pledged to continue and complete viable projects initiated by Governor Dapo Abiodun if elected …
Presidency rejects ‘Nigerians hate Tinubu’ claim, defends reforms
The Presidency has rejected a claim by The Economist that Nigerians dislike President Bola Tinubu, describing the assertion as ‘intellectual fraud’….
Military air crashes: 10 incidents in five years trigger calls for reforms
Nigeria has recorded at least 10 military air crashes between 2021 and 2026, causing over 68 deaths and triggering calls for aviation safety reforms….
Dangote Cement donates furniture, learning materials to Lagos school
Dangote Cement Plc has donated classroom furniture and learning materials to Ladi-Lak Nursery and Primary School in Apapa, Lagos, to improve conditions….
Jigawa gov signs N63.4bn supplementary budget
Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has signed a N63.4 billion supplementary budget for the state and its 27 local government councils for the 2026 fiscal …
Obi makes U-turn, vows to return subsidy if elected
Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reversed his stance, promising to restore the petrol subsidy if elected in 2027….
2027: Again, Lagos tops INEC register with 7.4m voters
The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced the 100-day countdown to the 2027 general elections, with Lagos State recording the highest number of registered voters as the North-West ge…
A 45-year-old man, Ani Chidi, has been arraigned and remanded in prison by an Enugu court for filming and circulating a video of an attack on NDC members….
‘Group sensitises residents to safer refuse disposal practices
An NGO, Dobe Anambra Ocha, has sensitised residents in Awka, Anambra State, on safer refuse disposal practices to promote environmental sustainability….
A’Court reserves judgment on El-Rufai’s bail appeal
The Court of Appeal in Kaduna has reserved judgment in an appeal filed by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai challenging the refusal of his bail application….
Abia encourages local participation for two international events
Abia State is set to host the AFRICANDO 2026 conference and Aba International Trade Fair, urging local entrepreneurs to participate and engage investors….
Ngige’s community pledges bloc votes for APC candidate
The community of former minister Chris Ngige in Anambra State has pledged 100% bloc votes for the APC House of Reps candidate in the 2027 elections….
Abia NDC candidate promises sustainable transformation
The NDC candidate for Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, Evangeline Iwenjiora, has promised sustainable empowerment and development if elected in …
Family accuses polytechnic of land grabbing, other offences
A family in Enugu State has accused the Federal Polytechnic Ohodo of forcibly taking over 40 acres of its ancestral land without consultation or compensati…