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The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed 12 establishments across the state for alleged persistent violations of environmental regulations. The enforcement operation, carried out on Tuesday, covered areas including Ogba, Idimu-Ikota, Ejigbo, LASU-Iba Road, Igando and Agodo-Egbe. The affected establishments include hotels, a church, a nightclub, lounges and other businesses. LASEPA said some were sealed over noise pollution, while others were shut for non-compliance with its directives. The […]

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a six-hour power outage in parts of Abuja on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, to allow for maintenance of a major transformer. The outage will affect customers in Wuse Zones 1–7, the Sheraton Hotel area, Central Business District, Utako, Jabi and surrounding areas. TCN said the maintenance will be carried out on a 100MVA transformer and associated switchgear at the Central Area GIS 132/33kV […]

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, says petrol is cheaper in Nigeria than in the United States and some African countries despite the removal of subsidy. Lokpobiri said Nigeria’s average petrol price was about N1,430 per litre, compared with N1,633 in the United States, N1,959 in Cameroon, and N2,070 in Ghana and South Africa. He defended the Federal Government’s deregulation of the downstream petroleum sector, saying […]

Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the appointment of three Commissioners-designate, two Special Advisers and four Senior Special Assistants. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibrahim Njodi, said the governor had forwarded the names of the three commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and approval. The nominees are Dr Ahmed Wali Doho, Nasiru Adamu Degri and Dr Muhammad A. Bello. The governor also appointed […]

Some leaders of the All Progressives Congress are reportedly considering alternative political options ahead of the 2027 presidential election amid growing tensions between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and some APC governors. Sources within the party said some governors and other stakeholders were concerned about Wike’s political activities and their potential impact on President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. Wike, a PDP leader serving in the APC-led Federal Government, has been promoting […]

The Nigeria Police Force says its operatives have killed a suspected bandit, rescued seven victims and arrested 17 suspects in operations across 10 states. The operations, conducted between September 21 and 22, 2026, included anti-banditry, kidnapping and murder investigations. In Benue State, police killed one suspected bandit and arrested two others during a response to an attack at Abeda Market in Logo Local Government Area. In Katsina State, police foiled […]

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has appointed Nollywood actresses Eucharia Anunobi and Rachael Okonkwo as aides. The appointments were part of the 101 appointments approved by the governor and announced by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia. Rachael Okonkwo, popularly known as Nkoli Nwa Nsukka, was appointed Senior Special Assistant on Film and Creative Industry Development. Veteran actress Eucharia Anunobi was appointed Special Assistant on Women Mobilisation […]

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, three months after leaving the African Democratic Congress. Lawal was formally received into the NDC in Abuja on Tuesday and declared his support for the party’s presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso ahead of the 2027 general elections. He said Nigerians concerned about insecurity, hunger and other challenges should support the NDC. […]