Police Rescue Teenager Locked in Toilet, Arrest Rivers Couple
By: Mardiyyah Abubakar The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a couple for allegedly locking their 15-year-old house help, identified simply as Amaechi, in a toilet at their residence in Abuloma, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area. Police operatives from the Abuloma Police Division rescued the teenager on Monday, September 14, after the landlord raised […]
Situation Room Warns of Voter Intimidation Ahead of 2027 Polls
By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has warned of voter intimidation, electoral violence and the alleged misuse of public office ahead of 2027 general election. The coalition issued the warning on Tuesday, at a news conference in Abuja, to mark the 2026 International Day of Democracy. Convener of the group Yunusa Ya’u […]
NILDS DG Sulaiman Seeks Accountability, Reforms in Public Service
By Sulyman Gobir The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has called for greater accountability among technocrats and practical reforms to improve public service delivery in Nigeria. Professor Sulaiman made the call on Tuesday, while receiving a delegation from the Chartered Institute of Public Administration of […]
NSCDC Arrests Three Over Alleged Vandalism in Anambra
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, has arrested three suspects over the alleged vandalism and theft of government property at the Onitsha South Local Government Area premises. The suspects were arrested on Monday evening by NSCDC operatives working with the Agunaechemba Security Outfit while allegedly vandalising government infrastructure […]
Ebola Outbreak Persists in DR Congo
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The World Health Organization (WHO) says Ebola is still spreading in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), despite signs of improvement in some areas. According to the WHO, the outbreak has recorded 7,200 cases and 3,475 deaths across seven provinces as of September 12. Olivier le Polain, head of the […]
Trailer Crash Worsens Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Gridlock
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Traffic congestion has intensified along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway after a trailer carrying a container fell on the Kara Bridge, forcing the closure of the bridge outward Lagos. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, bringing traffic to a standstill on the Lagos-bound section, with the resulting gridlock extending beyond the Berger area. Motorists […]
Inflation Eases to 15.39% as Food Prices Slow — NBS
By: Mardiyyah Abubakar Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased marginally to 15.39 per cent in August 2026, driven largely by a significant slowdown in food price growth, the National Bureau of Statistics has said. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index report for August, released on Monday, noting that the figure was 0.04 percentage […]
Davido, Tems, Phyno Lead AFRIMMA 2026 Winners
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Nigerian music stars dominated the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA), with Davido, Tems, Phyno, Ruger and several others emerging among the winners. The awards ceremony held on September 12, 2026, in Dallas, Texas, featured artistes and entertainers from across Africa and the diaspora competing in 41 categories. Davido claimed Album of […]
Wike Reaffirms Firm Support for Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the 2027 presidential election, saying his backing for the President remains firm. Wike, however, clarifies that his support for Tinubu does not mean the Peoples Democratic Party will not field candidates for the governorship, […]
Former Super Eagles Stars Emerge Players’ Union Representatives in NFF Reform Talks
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Former Super Eagles stars Tijani Babangida and Chikelue Iloenyosi, alongside players’ union leader Harrison Jalla, are set to represent professional footballers across Nigeria in the ongoing reform process of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The development follows a stakeholders’ meeting with FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as discussions intensify […]