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2027: Parties battle for nationwide spread, more votes
Political parties are intensifying efforts to expand their national structures, grow membership and secure wider voter support ahead of the read more 2027: Parties battle for nationwide spread, more votes
2027: Women make up just 9% of 1,303 candidates on INEC’s final Senate list
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Women account for only 123 of the 1,303 candidates cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to contest the 109 senatorial seats nationwide in the 2027 National Assembly…
NAF conducts nationwide route march to boost combat readiness
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Saturday reinforced its commitment to national security and operational excellence through the conduct of its Third Quarter Route March Exercise across formations and units nationwide.…
NANS begins nationwide tour of federal roads, commends Tinubu, Umahi
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commenced a nationwide tour of federal road projects leading to tertiary institutions across the country. The tour, which began on Monday, September 15, 2026, in…
Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland sign MOU demanding UK break-up
The three ministers are all nationalists, pro-independence leaders. This is the first time since the demand for devolution began that all three nations have had nationalist first ministers at the same time. The post…
First Lady Flags Off National Food Bank Program To Tackle Child Malnutrition In S’South
.Says 1,179 beneficiaries already enrolled nationwide .Donates N500m on behalf of President to 18 victims of recent fire disaster at a mall in Calabar .Inaugurates TETFUND RHI ICT experience centre
SDP Activate Structures, Targets All Elective Seats In 2027
The Social Democratic Party, (SDP), has activated its structures nationwide and declared its intention to contest all elective positions in the 2027 general elections. National Chairman, Professor Sadiq Gombe, made the…
Why Rabiu, Obaigbena Deserve LEADERSHIP’s Top Honour – Garba Shehu
The chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, and media mogul Prince Nduka Obaigbena deserve LEADERSHIP’s 2026 ‘Men of the Year’ award for their outstanding contributions to philanthropy, nation-building, journalism and…
NNPC to deploy 70 smart stations nationwide
—Stations to offer self-service fuel, EV charging, LPG, CNG By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd., has announced plans to deploy between 50 and 70 smart, self-service…
NNPC Launches First Self-service, Smart Filling Station in Abuja
• Targets 70 more nationwide in six months •Assures there will be no job losses Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) yesterday launched a
NNPC to roll out 70 smart fuel stations nationwide
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.) says it plans to roll out between 50 and 70 smart self-service fuelling stations across the country within the next six months. Dr Mumuni Dagazau, Executive Vice…
Police warn of possible terror attacks on schools, NYSC camps, worship centres
The Nigerian Police Force High Command has placed its formations nationwide on red alert over the alleged planned terror attacks on places of worships, Schools, Orientation Camps of the National Youth Service Corps,…
NNPC to roll out smart self-service stations nationwide —Ojulari
NNPC Retail, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC Limited), recently launched its first Smart Self Service Station in Abuja. In this interview, NNPC Limited’s Group Chief Executive…
FG urged to establish demonstration farms for sheep, goat production nationwide
The National Sheep and Goat Development Association of Nigeria (NASHGODAN) has called on the Federal Government to establish demonstration farms in each of the six geopolitical zones to strengthen sheep and goat…
2027: Makinde, running mate to hold nationwide town hall meetings
The Makinde-Daura Campaign Council Organisation says the meetings will be strictly issue-based and citizen-driven, focusing mainly on national stability and the well-being of all Nigerians The post 2027: Makinde,…
NDLEA Intercepts Drug-Laden Fuel Tanker With 2.1 Tonnes Of Cannabis
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a 20,000-litre fuel tanker fitted with a concealed compartment containing 2,145kg of cannabis, in a major breakthrough in its nationwide crackdown on…
LASEMA clears truck incidents, restores traffic on Ikorodu Road
By Matthew Johnson The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, has cleared two separate truck incidents that disrupted vehicular movement on Ikorodu Road and at National-Ashade, restoring normal traffic flow in…
Electricity Union Vow To Shutdown Electricity Supply Nationwide
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) in Bauchi State, has threatened to shutdown power supply over alleged assault of its members by personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Although the assault took…
Mining marshals intensify nationwide enforcement, warn illegal operators
NSCDC Mining Marshals intensify operations across Nigeria, enforcing compliance in the solid minerals sector to combat illegal mining and protect national revenue.
NASENI proffers technological solution to economic hardship nationwide
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has intensified efforts to deploy science, engineering and innovation as practical tools for reducing economic hardship across the country. The…
ADC urges INEC to publish PVC timetable, warns against disenfranchisement
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately release a clear nationwide timetable for the production, distribution and collection of Permanent…
2027 elections: INEC begins six-zone readiness assessment
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a six-zone nationwide tour to assess its operational preparedness for the 2027 General Elections, with the South-West Zonal Interactive Meeting held on…
LASEMA clears container truck obstruction on Lagos road
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has cleared a truck carrying two 20-foot containers that tilted and obstructed about 80 per cent of the roadway at National-Ashade, Lagos. The incident occurred at about…
National Assembly Transmits Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill To Houses Of Assembly
The transmission comes on the heels of major legislative pushes within both chambers of the National Assembly over recent months to reshape key aspects of national governance. The post National Assembly Transmits…
NOA Denies Overreaching Mandate Over National Learner ID
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has dismissed allegations by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) that it is overreaching its mandate by promoting the proposed National Learner Identification…
Tinubu orders 95% NIN coverage by December as enrollment reaches 142m
President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to raise national enrolment for the National Identification Number read more Tinubu orders 95% NIN coverage by December as enrollment…
Fibre cuts threaten national security, economy, public services – ONSA
The Office of the National Security Adviser has warned that damage to fibre-optic cables threatens Nigeria’s national security, economy and public services Read More:…
INEC integrates NIN to clean voter register ahead of 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has integrated the National Identification Number (NIN) into its voter registration process to audit, verify and clean the national voter register ahead of the 2027…
FG to transform National Library into world-class facility
The Federal Government plans to transform the long-delayed National Library of Nigeria into a world-class facility modelled after the National Library of Qatar. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, stated this in…
We’re Decentralizing, Not Fragmenting National Migration Policy – DG NCFRMI
Director-general (DG), National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Aliyu Tijani-Ahmed, said the Commission is decentralizing not fragmenting national migration policy in…
2027: Only 443 Women Among 4,408 National Assembly Candidates
Only 443 women are among the 4,408 candidates cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to contest the 2027 National Assembly elections, according to the final list published by the commission. The…
National Theatre Unveils ‘Circus in Motion’: Lagos Contemporary Circus Festival
The National Theatre, Nigeria, has announced ‘Circus in Motion: The Lagos Contemporary Circus Festival,’ set to take place on October 3–4, 2026, at the National Theatre in Lagos. Under the
CCT seeks National Assembly approval to become anti-corruption court
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) is seeking National Assembly approval to become a National Anti-Corruption Court, aiming to fast-track corruption trials Read More:…
NASENI Names 18 Zonal Winners, 6 Advance To National Innovation Finals
National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has announced 18 zonal winners of its “FutureMakers Week” competition, with six innovators advancing to the national finals of the invention fest. The…
NOA Clarifies Role In Learner Identification Number Initiative
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has rejected allegations by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) that it is exceeding its statutory mandate through its involvement in the proposed National Learner…
UBA Foundation unveils N41m essay prize as national competition opens
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Foundation has unveiled a N41 million prize package for its 2026 National read more UBA Foundation unveils N41m essay prize as national competition opens
Nigeria’s past tragedies must become resources for national transformation — Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said Nigeria’s past national tragedies, including The post Nigeria’s past tragedies must become resources for national transformation —…
The United Nations fail the Saharawi, Africans must defend them, by Owei Lakemfa
The United Nations Security Council, UNSC meets end October, 2026 on the future of Western Sahara. The emerging consensus in the 15-Member body is not to renew the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western…
FRSC Launches National Movement to End Overloading, Adopt Abuja Declaration 2026
Kasim Sumaina in Abuja The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Thursday launched the National Movement for Safe Loading and Safe Road Use at the National Breakfast Policy Dialogue in Abuja,
EKO 2026: NSC Sets Age Limit, Finalises Technical Framework For National Intermediate Games
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has approved the final technical framework for the maiden National Intermediate Games, EKO 2026, as preparations for the competition enter their final phase in Lagos. The decisions…