Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued seven students and two adults following a flooding incident in Anambra State. The victims reportedly became trapped after rising floodwaters made movement difficult, prompting an emergency response by security personnel. Police officers moved into the affected area and successfully evacuated the nine victims to safety, preventing what…
The Kano State Government has announced plans to rehabilitate 10,000 people affected by drug abuse, as part of efforts to tackle substance abuse and its social consequences across the state. The initiative is expected to focus on rehabilitation and reintegration, providing affected individuals with support aimed at helping them overcome substance dependence and return to…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cut its benchmark interest rate to 23 per cent from 26.5 per cent, following the conclusion of its 307th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced the decision on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, marking a significant reduction of 350 basis points in the…
Nigeria’s Minister of Power has acknowledged that many Nigerians still do not have access to reliable electricity supply, highlighting the persistent challenges facing the country’s power sector. The minister said that despite ongoing reforms and investments aimed at improving electricity generation, transmission and distribution, reliable power remains beyond the reach of a significant number of…
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flagbearer in Sokoto State has thrown his support behind Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, while calling for broader political support and cooperation. The PDP candidate expressed his position amid continuing political realignments and internal debates within the opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to him, building…
Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, has raised concerns about the growing influence of Nigerian courts over electoral outcomes, arguing that judicial decisions are increasingly determining who occupies political office rather than leaving the ultimate choice to voters. Odinkalu made the remarks in Lagos while delivering the keynote…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday for a private dinner at the Élysée Palace in Paris, France, in another high-level engagement between the two leaders. The meeting was disclosed on Friday, September 18, 2026, by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who shared photographs from the…
With only three days remaining before the September 19, 2026 bye-elections, questions have emerged over the Independent National Electoral Commission’s publication of the final candidate information for the five legislative contests scheduled across Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta states. INEC’s timetable fixed September 8 for the publication of the final list of nominated candidates, with…
The Chairman of Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Blessing Albert Ebhodaghe, has come under scrutiny after directing commercial drivers operating in motor parks within the council area to wear caps or other materials associated with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a video circulating on social media, Ebhodaghe said he visited…
The Osun State Government has approved the establishment of a Joint Security Task Force (JSTF) as part of new measures to strengthen security operations and protect lives and property across the state following recent security alerts. The decision was reached at a meeting of the Osun State Security Council convened by Governor Ademola Adeleke and…
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