The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, has criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for repeatedly referring to the President as “Bola”. Dare described Atiku’s manner of addressing the President as “the height of insolence”, following comments made by the former Vice-President at a press conference in Abuja on…
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-member independent committee to investigate the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the constitution of the committee on Saturday, September 19, 2026, following a directive…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has disclosed that five people have been rendered completely blind following the suspected herbal poisoning incident in Ondo State. NAFDAC also said two other victims suffered partial blindness, while the death toll from the incident had risen to 48. The agency disclosed this while providing…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reminded intending pilgrims that only seven days remain before the deadline for registration and uploading of pilgrim data for the 2027 Hajj. The commission said the deadline is September 26, 2026, urging intending pilgrims and relevant stakeholders to complete the registration process and upload the required information…
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts to tackle insecurity, poverty, poor infrastructure and other challenges confronting Nigerians. The bishops made the demand in a communiqué issued at the end of their Second Plenary Meeting for 2026, held at the Our Lady and St. Kizito Pastoral…
The Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI), has elected new members of its Students’ Union Government (SUG) Central Executive Council. Obanla Joseph Oluwatomisin emerged as the new SUG President after polling 2,483 votes in the election held on Thursday. He defeated his closest challenger, Kehinde Ayodele, who secured 2,185 votes, while…
The Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen coordination on inflation, public debt, government borrowing, liquidity and foreign exchange management. The agreement, signed in Abuja on Friday, establishes a formal framework for cooperation between the Federal Ministry of Finance and the CBN as Nigeria…
The Nigerian Army has announced a special recruitment exercise for skilled Nigerians as part of the 92 Regular Recruits Intake, with online registration scheduled to run from September 16 to October 21, 2026. The Army said the exercise is aimed at recruiting men and women with technical skills required for specialised areas of military service….
The Federal Government has expressed grief over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The suspected illegal miners were detained following enforcement operations against illegal mining activities in the Wushishi/Lukoto axis of Niger State. The Minister of…
Hans-Joachim Watzke, a vice-president of the German Football Association (DFB), has called for Gianni Infantino to leave the FIFA presidency, citing concerns over several decisions taken during his leadership. Watzke made the remarks at an artificial intelligence festival in Berlin on Thursday. The DFB was among the few football associations that did not sign a…
