Kebbi Fishers, Kada BSC Set Up NBSL Super 4 Final
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Three-time champions Kebbi Fishers BSC and 2022 winners Kada BSC have set up a thrilling title decider at the 2026 Nigeria Beach Soccer League (NBSL) Super 4 Finals in Kaduna after maintaining their perfect records. Kebbi Fishers secured their second straight victory with a 3-1 win over Ibom BSC in the opening […]
Survivors recount panic as 37 miners die in NSCDC custody
By Zainab Bakare Survivors of the incident in which 37 suspected illegal gold miners died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have recounted how they struggled to breathe inside an overcrowded cell. One survivor said 17 people were initially locked inside a small room before more detainees were brought […]
Niger Gov says 67 Miners detailed, 37 Died
By Zainab Bakare Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has disclosed that 67 artisanal and suspected illegal miners were detained in a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, cell before 37 of them died in custody. The miners were arrested during NSCDC operations in the M.I. Wushishi and Lukoto areas of Niger State on September […]
Tinubu Orders Probe Into Miners’ Deaths in NSCDC Custody
By Zainab Bakare President Bola Tinubu has ordered a full and transparent investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Niger State. In a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu direct that any […]
Nasarawa Bans Under-18s From Mining, Sets Up Task Force
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Nasarawa State Government has banned children below 18 from participating in mining activities across the state’s 13 local government areas. The government also set up a special monitoring and enforcement team to tackle illegal mining and child labour in mining communities. The Commissioner for Environment, Solid Minerals and Mining, Margaret Elayo, announced […]
INEC Distributes Sensitive Materials for Gombe By-Election
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Independent National Electoral Commission has distributed sensitive electoral materials to the three local government areas ahead of Saturday’s by-election for the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency. INEC distributed the materials on Friday at the Central Bank of Nigeria premises in Gombe. Political party agents, security personnel, members of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on […]
FG, States, LGAs Share N2.338tn August Revenue
By Zainab Bakare The three tiers of government have shared N2.338 trillion naira as distributable revenue from the Federation Account for August 2026. This is contained in a communique issued by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation after the September meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) in Abuja. Of the total […]
FG Assures Safety as Unity Colleges Resume Monday
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal Government has assured parents and students of heightened security as all Federal Unity Colleges resume academic activities nationwide on Monday, September 14, 2026. Federal Ministry of Education said it had notified relevant security agencies ahead of the resumption, to step up vigilance around the colleges and their immediate environments. The […]
Bayelsa to Deploy 19 Doctors, 210 Nurses to PHCs
By: Mardiyyah Abubakar The Bayelsa State Government will deploy 19 doctors, 210 nurses and midwives, 185 pharmacy technicians and about 50 laboratory medical technicians to primary healthcare centres across the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe, disclose this on Friday while speaking on efforts to improve healthcare delivery at the grassroots. Brisibe […]
IPC Mourns Former GOCOP President Dotun Oladipo
By Chinedu Echianu The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos, has paid tribute to former President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, GOCOP, Dotun Oladipo, who was laid to rest on Friday. In a statement, the Centre describes Oladipo as a committed journalism professional, media development advocate and strong supporter of ethical journalism, professional standards […]