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October 1, 2026 4:32 pm
Workers declare three-day warning strike over economic hardship, minimum wage
October 1, 2026 3:38 pm
Obidient movement laments N20m loss as police reschedule Obi-Kwankwaso march
October 1, 2026 3:18 pm
Egbin Power awards scholarships to students in host communities
October 1, 2026 2:58 pm
Kaduna Psychiatric Hospital rolls out virtual consultations for patients
October 1, 2026 2:49 pm
Nigeria@66: Makinde calls for unity, highlights achievements
October 1, 2026 2:33 pm
FG plans support for Aba textile cluster, agriculture
Soludo urges unity, resilience at Nigeria’s 66th independence anniversary
October 1, 2026 4:34 pm
2027: Obi vows not to spend vacation abroad if elected
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Kano arrests 380, secures 230 convictions in two-month drug crackdown
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Nigeria @66: Sokoto gov seeks FG, state partnership against insecurity
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Oborevwori orders Julius Berger to fix collapsed East-West Road section
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Independence: Demand more from elected leaders, Saraki urges youths
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Workers declare three-day warning strike over economic hardship, minimum wage
Public service workers have declared a three-day warning strike from October 2 to 4 over worsening economic hardship and demands for a new minimum wage….
Obidient movement laments N20m loss as police reschedule Obi-Kwankwaso march
The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Obidient Movement has expressed anger over the rescheduling of a two million-man march by the group in support of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, an…
Egbin Power has awarded scholarships to students in its host communities in Ikorodu, Lagos, as part of its annual corporate social responsibility initiativ…
Kaduna Psychiatric Hospital rolls out virtual consultations for patients
Patients of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Kaduna, will no longer have to travel long distances for every psychiatric consultation and follow-up as the hospital has launched a telepsychiatry s…
Nigeria@66: Makinde calls for unity, highlights achievements
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called for unity among Nigerians during the 66th Independence Day celebration, highlighting his administration’s achi…
FG plans support for Aba textile cluster, agriculture
The Federal Government is exploring ways to support businesses in Abia State, particularly the textile and garment cluster in Aba and the agricultural sect…
2027: Obi vows not to spend vacation abroad if elected
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, has vowed not to spend his holidays outside Nigeria if elected President in 2027….
Kano arrests 380, secures 230 convictions in two-month drug crackdown
The Kano State Government has arrested over 380 suspects and secured 230 convictions in a two-month intensified crackdown on drug abuse and trafficking….
Nigeria @66: Sokoto gov seeks FG, state partnership against insecurity
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has called for stronger collaboration between the Federal and state governments to tackle banditry and other crimes….
Oborevwori orders Julius Berger to fix collapsed East-West Road section
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has ordered Julius Berger to begin immediate remedial work on the collapsed section of the East-West Road at Agba…
Independence: Demand more from elected leaders, Saraki urges youths
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has urged Nigerian youths to demand greater accountability and better governance from elected leaders as the nation…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says the 2027 general election will test Nigeria’s democratic maturity, urging citizens to prioritise peace and unity….
2027: Rivers is nobody’s private estate. – ADC gov candidate
ADC governorship candidate in Rivers, Gabriel Pidomson, says the people will reject any attempt to impose a governor on them in the 2027 election….
Find, use new digital postcodes, FG urges Nigerians
The Federal Government has launched a new digital postcode system and urged Nigerians to find and use their unique 11-character codes for their addresses….
Nigeria@66: Okpebholo, deputy assure Edo people of safety, call for unity
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has assured residents of safety and called for unity as Nigeria marks its 66th Independence anniversary….
The United States Government has congratulated Nigeria on its 66th Independence Anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening bilateral ties….
Female builders pledge to empower more women
The Association of Professional Female Builders of Nigeria has pledged to empower more women to increase their visibility and opportunities in the industry…
Nigeria facing institutional adolescence at 66, says cleric
A cleric, Dr Rasheed Akinbile, says Nigeria is in an ‘institutional adolescence’ at its 66th anniversary, facing tests of power transfer and national unity…
The Kano State Government has recruited 2,037 health workers to address manpower shortages and strengthen healthcare delivery across the state….
Nigeria @66: PDP urges citizens to keep hope alive
The PDP has urged Nigerians to keep hope alive and remain committed to peace and unity as the nation marks its 66th Independence Anniversary….
Nigeria @66: Vote leaders who’ll sustain infrastructure development, Wike urges Nigerians
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has urged residents to use the 2027 elections to vote for leaders who will sustain and expand infrastructure development in Abuja….
World Cleanup Day: Students unveil ‘keep Ekiti clean’ drive
Students in Ekiti State have launched a ‘Keep Ekiti Clean, Keep Ekiti Green’ campaign to mark World Cleanup Day, urging residents to stop illegal waste dis…
Nigeria @66: No ambition worth setting Nigeria ablaze, Bamidele warns politicians
Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has warned politicians against inflammatory rhetoric that could threaten Nigeria’s peace ahead of the 2027 general elections…
FULL LIST: Five EU nations plan deportation centres in Africa
Five EU nations, including Germany and Greece, plan to establish deportation centres in Africa for rejected asylum seekers, with the first hub expected in …
[FULL TEXT] Nigeria @66: Tinubu declares ‘age of prosperity’ after three years of reforms
Read President Bola Tinubu’s full Independence Day speech as Nigeria marks its 66th anniversary, declaring an end to difficult reforms and a new age of pro…
Thousands of Offa residents have welcomed the Kwara APC 2027 deputy governorship candidate, Seun Ogunniyi Adato, during his homecoming to the town….
JAMB, EFCC celebrate Nigeria at 66, call for continued progress
JAMB and the EFCC have congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary, reflecting on past achievements and calling for sustained pr…
Nobel Peace Prize jury treads carefully after Trump campaign
Experts say Donald Trump’s intense campaigning for the Nobel Peace Prize has left the awarding committee treading carefully for this year’s selection….
2027: Ondo APC elders warn Aiyedatiwa, Tunji-Ojo supporters against division
Ondo APC elders have warned supporters of Governor Aiyedatiwa and Minister Tunji-Ojo to avoid actions that could cause division within the party….
Nigeria@66: Plateau gov pardons 130 inmates
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has pardoned 130 inmates and commuted four death sentences to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary….
Nigeria @66: Citizens can’t celebrate amid poverty, insecurity – Sowore
AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, says Nigerians cannot genuinely celebrate the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary amid poverty and insecuri…