Taraba Confirms Diphtheria Case in Bali as Patient Dies
Taraba State health authorities have intensified disease surveillance in Bali and neighbouring communities after confirming a diphtheria case involving a patient who...
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Accord Crisis, court Adjourns Oyo 2027 Governorship Ticket Dispute Involving Oriyomi Hamzat
Accord Party’s crisis over its 2027 Oyo governorship ticket has deepened as a Federal High Court case involving Oriyomi Hamzat and Olakunle Busari was adjourned to...
National Assembly Sends 2026 Constitution Amendment Bill to 36 States
The National Assembly has transmitted the 2026 Constitution alteration bill to all 36 State Houses of Assembly, beginning the next stage of Nigeria’s constitutional...
NCAA Warns Airlines Over Flight Delays, Passenger Rights Violations
The NCAA has accused airlines of growing disregard for passenger protection rules, warning carriers to provide timely information, refunds and required care during...
Troops Rescue Seven Kidnap Victims From Benue Kidnappers’ Enclave
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke, working with police and local vigilantes, have rescued seven kidnapped victims during an operation in Ohimini Local Government Area of...
NIN Enrolment Hits 142m as FG Targets 95% Coverage by December
Nigeria’s national identity enrolment has surpassed 142 million Nigerians and legal residents, as the Federal Government pushes for 95% NIN coverage by December 2026.
FRSC Warns Nigerians Against Fake Traffic Offence SMS, Website
The Federal Road Safety Corps has warned motorists against fake traffic offence SMS messages directing recipients to a fraudulent website to review alleged violations.
Gunmen Kill Adejuwon Adekunle in Osogbo, Police Suspect Cult Attack
Gunmen have killed Adejuwon Adekunle, popularly known as Asa, near a recreation centre in the Dele Yes Sir area of Osogbo, with police investigating a possible...
Abuja CNG Explosion: NADDC Flags Unapproved Cylinder
The NADDC says preliminary findings indicate that an unapproved cylinder may have caused the explosion involving a CNG-converted Toyota Camry at a NIPCO station in Abuja.
Bamboo Cuts Trading Commissions 20% After Dangote IPO App Outage
Investment platform Bamboo has cut trading commissions by 20% after apologising for an app outage that affected users trying to participate in the Dangote Refinery IPO.
Four Killed in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash in Ipara Remo
Four men have died and another person was injured in an early-morning Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash near Ipara Remo, Ogun State, the FRSC said.
Troops Rescue 31 Kidnap Victims, Kill Suspected Kingpin in Katsina, Kebbi
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 31 kidnapped victims in Katsina and Kebbi states and killed two suspected terrorists, including a man the military...
Bolt Driver Registrations Jump 92% After Uber Exits Nigeria
Ride-hailing platform Bolt has recorded a 92% week-on-week increase in driver registrations in Nigeria following Uber’s exit from the market.
2027: Wike, APC Governors Clash Over Rainbow Coalition for Tinubu
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and governors elected on the APC platform are at odds over the Rainbow Coalition being promoted to support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027...
Olu Jacobs Dies at 84, Family Confirms
Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84, his family announced on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Temu, Amazon, TikTok Shop Found Listing Banned Mercury Skin-Lightening Creams
A Reuters investigation has found more than 20 banned mercury skin-lightening products available through online marketplaces including Temu, Amazon and TikTok Shop.
Ilesa Phone Dealer Pleads for Help After Burglars Empty Phemzy Gadget Shop
An Ilesa phone dealer has made an emotional appeal for help after discovering that burglars had allegedly broken into Phemzy Gadget and removed phones, computers,...
Atiku Says Tinubu Made Nigeria Expensive, Promises Affordable Economy
Atiku Abubakar has criticised Tinubu’s economic policies, promising cheaper production and living costs if elected president in 2027.