Month: September 2026

Lagos State has unveiled its 2025–2027 HIV Strategic Plan aimed at strengthening HIV prevention, testing, treatment and care across the state. The Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency, Dr Folakemi Animashaun, said the plan would provide a framework for coordinating HIV programmes, resources and partnerships towards achieving measurable results by 2027. She said while Lagos had recorded progress in HIV prevention, testing and treatment, gaps remained […]

Twelve state governors whose tenures will end in 2027 and early 2028 are set to leave behind a combined debt burden of about N5.3 trillion, according to data from the Debt Management Office. The affected states are Adamawa, Yobe, Nasarawa, Kwara, Ogun, Gombe, Bauchi, Lagos, Borno, Oyo, Imo and Bayelsa. The DMO data showed that the 12 states had a combined domestic debt of N2.16 trillion as of the first […]

The Nigerian Navy has arrested 12 people over an alleged illegal recruitment and training scheme in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The suspects include six alleged organisers, five trainees and one cadet of the Merchant Seaman Academy. The Navy said the arrests followed intelligence on the activities of a purported Nigeria Coast Guard Academy at Uwa West, Essien Udim. The operation was carried out on August […]

President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences over the death of the Emir of Zurmi, Sarkin Zamfaran Zurmi, Alhaji Bello Sulaiman. The monarch died on Monday, five years after ascending the throne. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described the late emir as a respected traditional ruler who provided wise leadership during a challenging period. The President commended Sulaiman for […]

Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has defended the inclusion of persons under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in political campaign teams. Wike said being investigated by the EFCC does not prevent an individual from participating in political activities or canvassing votes. He made the statement on Wednesday during a media parley, while reacting to criticism over the inclusion of former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty […]

Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has called on technology companies to take primary responsibility for protecting children from online risks, rather than placing the burden on parents and children. Osinbajo made the call in Cairo, Egypt, while chairing a session on child rights and accountability in digital technology at the 16th Annual Conference of the Pan African Lawyers Union. He said it was wrong for technology companies to design products with […]

Some prominent members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kano State may return to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 elections. The development followed a solidarity visit by members of the political team of former APC governorship candidate, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, to Governor Abba Yusuf and his deputy, Murtala Garo. The delegation included NDC Kano State Vice Chairman, Ali Yako, and other members of Gawuna’s political […]

United Nigeria Airlines has grounded one of its aircraft after it was hit by a bird during landing at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The airline said the incident occurred on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, involving an Embraer 190 aircraft operating Flight UN0523. A post-flight inspection detected evidence of a bird strike on the aircraft’s right engine. United Nigeria Airlines said the aircraft had been withdrawn from service for further […]