The Federal Ministry of Works has announced the closure of the First Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State, for emergency repairs. The bridge will be closed to traffic for two weeks from Monday, September 7, 2026, with the maintenance work expected to be completed on September 21. The ministry’s Acting Controller in Anambra State, Mr […]
A total of 1,115 candidates are participating in the 2026 Warrant Officers–Master Warrant Officers Promotion Board of the Nigerian Army in Rivers State. The promotion exercise is being held at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp, Nonwa-Gbam, in Tai Local Government Area and is hosted by Headquarters 6 Division, Nigerian Army. The Chief of […]
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has joined the growing debate over fuel subsidy ahead of the 2027 elections, saying Nigerians should not be made to pay more for petroleum products simply because the federal government cannot secure the country’s borders against smuggling. Makinde, in his newsletter on Thursday, questioned the way Nigeria’s petroleum pricing debate […]
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and the state chapter of the Accord Party (AP), yesterday, met with the party’s stakeholders, warning members against activities capable of threatening the electoral victory of the party. They said that severe sanctions await members or leaders who indulge in anti-party activities. A statement by […]
The Director-General of the Department of State Services, Oluwatosin Ajayi, has directed operatives of the agency not to arrest anyone over civil matters. According to The Sun, Ajayi stated this in a media interview on Thursday, explaining that the directive was part of measures to strengthen adherence to the rule of law and improve the […]
The Yoruba nation activist and founder of Iru Ekun Security Network, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, on Thursday declared that onslaught against criminals elements in the South West will continue in order to ensure safety of the region. He contended that the recent reduction in cases of kidnapping, banditry and other vicious crimes […]
Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has responded to rapper Erigga after the latter praised musicians who built their careers without financial backing from wealthy families. Erigga, whose real name is Erhiga Agarivbie, sparked the conversation in a post on X, where he wrote, “Shoutout to all the musicians who don’t come […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified the circumstances behind Uber’s exit from Nigeria, stating that its discontinuation of operations has nothing to do with a recent disagreement with the airport authority. FAAN’s clarifications come on the heels of an unfortunate narrative gaining traction in the air travel and related ecosystems. Speaking in […]
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, on Thursday presented insurance benefit cheques worth ₦2,317,177,094 to 2,971 next of kin and beneficiaries of police officers who died in the line of duty. Speaking at a solemn ceremony at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, the police chief affirmed that the gesture was far more than a […]
The National Youth Service Corps has announced nine centres for the physical verification of credentials and travel documents of foreign-trained Nigerian graduates for the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream I service year. In a post on its X handle on Thursday, NYSC said the verification exercise is scheduled to hold from Tuesday, September 8, to Saturday, […]