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September 15, 2026 7:10 am
Kaduna reclaims 500,000 hectares from bandits, commissioner says
September 15, 2026 7:09 am
Terrorist surrenders in Borno, troops nab six kidnappers in Adamawa
September 15, 2026 7:09 am
Awujale standoff: Religious leaders urge Abiodun to lift ban
September 15, 2026 2:21 am
Hajj: Lagos demands hotel clinics, more pilgrims’ slots
September 15, 2026 2:21 am
Security forces kill terrorists, recover weapons in Kebbi raid
September 15, 2026 1:15 am
Ex-Adamawa speaker leads mass defection from APC to APM
Ransom economy: How kidnappers turn northern families’ pain into profit
September 15, 2026 7:10 am
‘Reverse ban, cancellation of planned students protests’
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Fresh crisis hit Bauchi APC as candidates allege ‘substitution’
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Benue-born artiste urges dialogue over national challenges
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Insecurity: Sokoto begs ONSA to extend crisis response exercise
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INEC trains SPOs for Gombe constituency bye-election
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Kaduna reclaims 500,000 hectares from bandits, commissioner says
The Kaduna State Government has recovered over 500,000 hectares of land previously controlled by bandits, the Commissioner for Information has disclosed….
Terrorist surrenders in Borno, troops nab six kidnappers in Adamawa
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested six suspected kidnappers in Adamawa State and received a repentant Boko Haram terrorist in Borno State….
Awujale standoff: Religious leaders urge Abiodun to lift ban
Religious leaders in Ijebuland have urged Governor Dapo Abiodun to lift the embargo placed on the selection process for the next Awujale of Ijebuland….
Hajj: Lagos demands hotel clinics, more pilgrims’ slots
The Lagos State Government has asked NAHCON to permit state-run clinics in pilgrims’ hotels and increase its Hajj slots ahead of the 2027 pilgrimage….
Security forces kill terrorists, recover weapons in Kebbi raid
A joint team of police and military has killed several suspected terrorists and recovered weapons during a clearance operation in Gumki Forest, Kebbi State…
Ex-Adamawa speaker leads mass defection from APC to APM
A former Adamawa speaker, Kabiru Mijinyawa, and thousands of supporters have defected from the All Progressives Congress to the Action Peoples Movement….
‘Reverse ban, cancellation of planned students protests’
A group, Global Pan-Africanism Network, has asked the Modibbo Adama University, Yola, to reverse its ban on a planned students’ protest at the institution….
Fresh crisis hit Bauchi APC as candidates allege ‘substitution’
A fresh crisis is brewing in the Bauchi State APC as some State House of Assembly candidates accuse the party of substituting their names after primaries….
Benue-born artiste urges dialogue over national challenges
Benue-born Afro-urban artiste, Malex Betaboi, has called for a national dialogue on the struggles of everyday Nigerians, using his music to inspire hope….
Insecurity: Sokoto begs ONSA to extend crisis response exercise
The Sokoto State Government has urged the Office of the National Security Adviser to extend its crisis response exercise to the state to tackle banditry….
INEC trains SPOs for Gombe constituency bye-election
INEC in Gombe State has trained Supervisory Presiding Officers for the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency bye-election to ensure a credible poll….
Nasarawa women farmers record bumper harvest
Smallholder women farmers in Nasarawa State have recorded a bumper harvest after adopting climate-smart agricultural practices introduced by Sasakawa Afric…
88,000 Nasarawa women used SFH family planning services
Over 88,000 women in Nasarawa State have accessed family planning services through a five-year project by the Society for Family Health and the government….
NIPSS tasks public officers to prioritise country above personal interest
The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies has urged senior public officers to prioritise Nigeria’s interest above personal and sectional gain…
A university don, Prof. Innocent Emmanuel, has called for increased funding for human pathology in Nigeria, describing it as the “supreme court of medicine…
Defections won’t stop my gov dream, Adamawa PDP candidate
Adamawa State PDP gubernatorial candidate, Maurice Vonobolki, says planned defections from the party to the APC will not stop his ambition to lead the stat…
Uba Sani built, renovated 3,267 classrooms in three years – Education secretaries
Kaduna education secretaries say Governor Uba Sani’s administration built and renovated 3,267 classrooms and increased teachers’ salaries from 2023 to 2026…
Hausa content has huge social media potential –Digital creator
A popular Hausa digital content creator, Shuaibu Isiya, says Hausa content has huge social media potential and advises aspiring creators to be persistent….
CNG cuts tricycle fuel costs by over 70% — NURTW chieftain
A Lagos NURTW chieftain says adopting Compressed Natural Gas has cut daily fuel costs for tricycle operators from N17,000 on petrol to about N4,000….
2027: Wike’s coalition broadens Tinubu’s support base — Ex-deputy speaker
A former Deputy Speaker, Chibudom Nwuche, says Nyesom Wike’s Rainbow Coalition is a political masterstroke that broadens President Tinubu’s support base fo…
No regret over exclusion from Tinubu campaign council – Shittu
A former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, says he has no regret over his exclusion from President Bola Tinubu’s campaign council for the 2027 el…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned a suit seeking to stop the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress until September 28….
NASENI mentors 220 Benue youths, women in technical skills
NASENI has trained 220 Benue youths and women in solar power installation and household essentials production to reduce unemployment and promote self-relia…
2027: Akiolu backs Tinubu, renews Lagos special status demand
The Oba of Lagos, Riliwanu Akiolu, has backed President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid and renewed his demand for a special status for Lagos State….
The YPP and BOOT Party in Ogun State have denied withdrawing their lawsuit challenging the 2027 governorship candidacy of APC’s Solomon Adeola (Yayi)….
2027: Lecturers supporting Tinubu should not supervise elections – ADC
The ADC has asked INEC to bar academics who have openly endorsed President Bola Tinubu from serving as Returning or Collation Officers in the 2027 election…
Enugu violence: Police probe attacks, NDC names eight victims
The Enugu State police have begun a probe into attacks on NDC and PDP political gatherings, as the NDC names eight members injured by gunmen in Obuofia….
Banditry link: Bauchi senator submits self for security probe
Bauchi South senator, Shehu Buba, has voluntarily submitted himself to the DSS and other security agencies for a probe over allegations of banditry….
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar, has urged young journalists to study the career of veteran journalist and former PUNCH editor, Najeem Jimoh….
NIS graduates 1,626 officers for border security boost
The Nigeria Immigration Service has graduated 1,626 officers from its training school in Kano to enhance professionalism in border security and migration m…
A former MOSOP president, Legborsi Pyagbara, has called for an independent facilitator for talks on the planned resumption of oil exploration in Ogoniland….