Month: September 2026

The Abia State Government has designated five historical and natural sites as heritage monuments as part of efforts to preserve the state’s heritage and boost tourism. The sites include the National War Museum, Ojukwu Bunker and Government College, all in Umuahia, as well as Ibom Waterfall in Arochukwu and Ulochukwu Cave in Alayi. The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, said the designation could position the sites for wider recognition, including […]

2027 presidential candidate Peter Obi has asked the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to release his academic records following reports of legal action seeking certified copies of his university certificates and admission records. Obi said he had no objection to the release of his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy, which he said was awarded by the university in 1984, as well as other records relating to his admission and studies. […]

The Federal Government has issued a fresh N728.98 billion bond to settle verified legacy debts owed to 11 electricity generation companies (GenCos). The Series 2 bond is part of the government’s N4 trillion Power Sector Multi-Instrument Issuance Programme. It comprises N402 billion in cash bonds raised from the domestic capital market and N326.98 billion in non-cash bonds allocated to participating GenCos. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, […]

The North-East Development Commission has commenced a strategic summit in Maiduguri, Borno State, aimed at strengthening collaboration and improving service delivery across the region. The 2026 Excellence Forum brought together staff from the six North-East states of Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe and Taraba. The Managing Director of the NEDC, Mohammed Goni, said the forum would focus on quality, accountability, integrity, problem-solving and improved service delivery. Goni said the commission’s […]

The Sokoto State Government has ordered the immediate closure of Sheikh Musa Ayuba Lukuwa Jumu’at Mosque in the Mabera area of Sokoto metropolis following an alleged attack on the cleric after Friday prayers. The government also ordered a full investigation into the attack and the subsequent killing of the suspected assailant. It said the mosque would remain closed as the scene of the incident to allow security agencies conduct their […]

The Nigeria Police Force has heightened security around schools, NYSC orientation camps, places of worship and other vulnerable locations following intelligence about planned terrorist attacks across the country. Police intelligence indicated increased mobilisation of terrorist elements and surveillance of potential targets, with the threats coming as the 2026/2027 academic session resumes. The police also reported the movement of armed elements from Katsina through Kaduna towards Plateau State and said suspected […]

WRITTEN BY MOSOPEFOLUWA Every new term carries its own quiet ceremony, the shuffle of new shoes not yet broken in, the gleam of a fresh haircut, backpacks still holding the shape of the shop shelf. This morning, that ceremony played out at school gates across Ibadan, where students returned carrying a familiar blend of reluctance and quiet excitement, marking the close of one holiday and the opening of another track […]

The Kaduna State Government says it has recovered more than 500,000 hectares of farmland previously controlled by bandits over the past three years. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Ahmed Maiyaki, disclosed this in Kaduna, attributing the development to improved security measures that have enabled farmers to return to their farms. Maiyaki said bandits previously controlled some rural communities, imposing taxes and restricting farming activities. He said the government had […]