Month: September 2026

At least nine miners have died after heavy rainfall flooded a mining pit at Zurfi Mining Company in Nahuta village, Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The incident occurred on September 26 while contracted miners were working at the site. The flood trapped several workers underground, while one miner was reportedly electrocuted during the incident. Police and local vigilantes mounted rescue operations, while the mining company deployed water pumps […]

The recurring gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has renewed calls for greater use of rail transportation to reduce pressure on the busy corridor. The 127.6-kilometre expressway carries tens of thousands of vehicles daily, including heavy-duty trucks transporting goods from Lagos ports to other parts of the country. Accidents, road repairs and vehicle breakdowns frequently cause prolonged traffic disruptions. The proposed Purple Line, which is expected to connect communities along the […]

President Bola Tinubu has ended his working vacation in France and departed Paris for Lagos, where he is expected to meet with political leaders and associates ahead of the 2027 elections. The Presidency said Tinubu, who left Abuja on August 30 and spent time in London before travelling to Paris, will also honour the late Chief MKO Abiola by attending the October 1 premiere of a movie about the former […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority to continue granting and renewing petroleum product import licences for eligible companies, adding a new dimension to the ongoing dispute over fuel imports and domestic refining. The court specifically directed the NMDPRA to continue issuing, extending or renewing licences for Matrix Energy, A.A. Rano Nigeria Limited and AYM Shafa Limited, provided they meet statutory […]

Resident doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have entered the 32nd day of their industrial action over unresolved welfare issues. The Association of Resident Doctors said the strike is over the implementation of the Professional Allowance Table, payment of outstanding Medical Residency Training Fund and six months’ Minimum Wage arrears. The doctors appealed to the Oyo State Government to resolve the issues, warning […]

African Democratic Congress chieftain, Kenneth Okonkwo, has said he was misled when he previously defended former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi against claims that his administration left debts and other financial obligations. Okonkwo, who served as Obi’s spokesperson during the 2023 presidential campaign, said he could no longer repeat his earlier claims after fresh disclosures by the Anambra State Government. He said the state government had presented records showing eight […]

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian filmmakers Damilola Osikoya of Switch Visual Production and Nora Awolowo of Rixel Studios on their Guinness World Record achievement for the largest attendance at a film screening. The record was set on September 26, 2026, during a screening of Black Market in Lagos. Tinubu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, commended the filmmakers for their creativity and […]