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Former Kogi governor, Ibrahim Idris, buried in Abuja

One arrested after graduate dies after alleged bamboo attack in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man, Edebiri Temitope, over the death of 38-year-old university graduate, Oje Michael Eje, in the Mowe, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state.

Delta workers protest, shut secretariat over deputy director's death

Activities at the Delta State Secretariat in Asaba were disrupted on Friday after workers under the Nigeria Labour Congress shut the complex following the death of a Deputy Director, Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda.

Prioritise sub-region’s unity, integration, Shettima tells ECOWAS

Shettima stated this on Friday in New York, United States, when he granted audience to a delegation from the ECOWAS Commission.

Iran proposes seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran has presented the United States with a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

Nigeria co-hosts GPE campaign for $5bn education fund

Nigeria and Italy have strengthened collaboration to implement the proposed Global Partnership for Education (GPE) financing campaign targeted at mobilizing $5 billion for education financing worldwide.

NNPC Ltd welcomes $800m Ima gas final investment decision

The project, located offshore in OMLs 112 and 117 and developed by AMNI International in partnership with TotalEnergies, will produce about 300 million standard cubic feet of gas per day at peak.

Taraku Mills rehabilitation 83% complete, production begins Nov – Official

The Benue Investment and Property Company (BIPC) says the rehabilitation of Taraku Mills has reached 83 per cent completion, with commercial production expected to commence between October and November.

Lagos police seal fake alcohol/wine factory in Badagry

Lagos State Police Command has sealed a suspected illegal factory allegedly used for the production of adulterated alcoholic drinks in Badagry. The operation led to the arrest of Anaebo Emeka Hilary, ‘m’, 48 years, at Yafin, Badagry, Lagos State, where the suspected illegal factory was located.

Next pandemic a matter of when, not if — WHO DG

WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, said on Friday during an online news conference that the pandemic exposed and worsened weaknesses in global health security, while teaching the world painful lessons.

LASUTH Resident Doctors suspend strike

The Association of Resident Doctors (LASUTH-ARD) has officially suspended its industrial action, which began on September 11, 2026. This followed a high-level deliberations led by Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, alongside state health and civil service executives.

UNGA81: Nigeria ​‌‌‌⁠⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠‍​‍‍⁠​‌‌​calls for global action against sickle cell disease

Nigeria has called on multilateral institutions, development partners, philanthropies, researchers and the private sector to align efforts to tackle Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) globally.

FUT Minna alumnus launches N1.1m scholarship for Geology students

A FUT Minna alumnus, Wale Olorunleke, has launched an N1.1m scholarship scheme to support Geology students and reward academic excellence.

UNGA: Nigeria’s GPE role goes beyond funding, says Alausa

Nigeria has used its co-hosting role for the Global Partnership for Education’s 2026–2030 replenishment campaign to call for greater international efforts to expand access to education in countries facing the greatest needs.

NECO records 64% drop in malpractice as 58.67% secure five credits

The National Examinations Council (NECO) recorded a 63.8 per cent decline in examination malpractice in the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), Internal, even as 804,948 candidates, representing 58.67 per cent of those who sat the examination, secured at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics.

DisCos record 75% billing efficiency in July

Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) recorded a significant shortfall between the value of power received and electricity billed in July 2026, with about N83.15bn worth of energy left outside their billing during the month.

Ardova-led consortium to acquire Powergas

A.P. Moller Capital has entered into an agreement for a consortium led by Ardova Plc to acquire Powergas. The ​‌‌‌⁠⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠‍​⁠‍‌‍‍‌​companies include Powergas Global Investments Nigeria Ltd. and Powergas Ebedei Ltd. (PEL), collectively known as “Powergas”.

Ruto visits Dangote refinery ahead of Lamu project

Kenyan President William Ruto has arrived at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lekki, Lagos, ahead of the groundbreaking of the planned 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Lamu, Kenya.

Full Text: Netanyahu's fiery speech at 81st UNGA

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, with some delegates walking out of the chamber as he began his speech.

Full Text: Nigeria's address at 81st UNGA

President Bola Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, reiterated Nigeria’s call for permanent representation on the Security Council of the UN.

Aig-Imoukhuede @60: Building a critical mass to transform Africa’s public sector , BY Tobe Nneli

As Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR turns 60 today, much will rightly be said about his remarkable career in business, philanthropy, public service and family life. However, I want to focus on one idea that has animated an important part of his work

2027: Wike to head Tinubu campaign teams in Abuja, Rivers

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is set to lead campaign structures for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in the FCT and Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections.

2027: Utomi reiterates backing for Peter Obi

Political economist and opinion leader, Prof. Pat Utomi, has reaffirmed his support for Peter Obi’s presidential bid in the 2027 general election but said he would withdraw his backing if the former Anambra State governor accepts a vice-presidential position.

Obi-Soludo Row: Anambra releases N363m arrears record

The Anambra State Government has released an official document approving N363.381m for the second tranche of salary arrears owed to workers, pensioners and next of kin linked to the defunct Anambra State Water Corporation and the Anambra State Environmental Protection Agency.

IT expert urges businesses to prioritise data security

The Country Manager, Zoho Nigeria, Mr Kehinde Ogundare has urged Nigerian businesses to prioritise data security, privacy, access control and business continuity in their technology decisions.

Nigerian doctor performs first tele-robotic surgery in West Africa

Nigeria has recorded its first tele-robotic surgery, and what has been described as the first such procedure in West Africa, following a collaboration between Redeemer’s Health Village (RHV), RoboMed Global and Nisa Premier Hospital, Abuja.

OpenAI reveals six cases of AI misbehaviour

OpenAI has announced plans to publicly report a wider range of incidents involving its artificial intelligence models going off track, as the company disclosed six previously unreported cases of AI misbehaviour.