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56 Days in Captivity: Kidnapped Oyo Students, Teachers Recount Hunger, Beheadings, Dirty Water

A witness for the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday narrated to the Federal High Court in Abuja how 49 students and teachers kidnapped from schools in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State spent 56 days in captivity under harsh conditions. The witness, identified as “AAA” to protect her identity, told Justice Salim […]

Northern Christian Elders Warn of Deeper Hardship, Demand Petrol Price Reversal

The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF) has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently reverse the latest increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), warning that the development would further worsen the economic hardship facing Nigerians. In a press statement signed by its Chairman, Elder Sunday Oibe, the forum expressed concern […]

Constitutional Review Moves to States as National Assembly Transmits Sixth Alteration Bill

The National Assembly has transmitted the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, to the 36 state Houses of Assembly for consideration and approval, advancing the ongoing constitutional review process. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, formally forwarded the bill on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, following directives from […]

Certificate Suit: Atiku Gets Court Approval for Substituted Service on Tinubu

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered that President Bola Tinubu be served within seven days with a suit seeking to stop him from contesting the 2027 presidential election over allegations that he submitted forged certificates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a ruling, Justice Ekwo approved substituted service […]

NLC Seeks Emergency Relief for Workers Amidst Rising Petrol Prices

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to introduce emergency wage awards for workers nationwide and allocate crude oil to local refineries in naira to cushion the impact of rising petroleum product prices. The labour movement also called on the government to expand national storage capacity to prepare for energy emergencies […]

Marwa vows no safe haven for drug cartels as NDLEA dismantles Ebonyi meth lab

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (Rtd), has vowed to prevent cross-border drug cartels from establishing operations in Nigeria. The agency said it had dismantled another suspected industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory and arrested a Mexican national it described as an alleged drug kingpin while […]

ADC says Nigerians are nearing ‘limits of human endurance’ as petrol prices soar to ₦1,470 per litre

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of worsening economic hardship in Nigeria following a rise in petrol prices to as much as ₦1,470 per litre. The party said the increase had made transportation and other basic necessities more expensive, pushing Nigerians “dangerously close to the limits of human endurance”. In […]

Gunmen attack Army outpost in Oyo, burn building and patrol van

Gunmen have attacked an Army outpost along the Igbeti–Igboho road in Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, setting fire to a building within the base and a patrol vehicle. The attack occurred between 5.30am and 6am on Sunday, September 13, 2026, according to a security update from the Oorelope Local Government Command. The command […]

Tinubu assures investors, pledges more business-friendly environment

President Bola Tinubu has assured local and international investors that Nigeria remains open for business, saying his administration is working to create a more predictable, competitive, and investment-friendly environment. The President gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja at the 75th anniversary flagship event of Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC), held at the Bola Ahmed […]

NCAA Reports 4,765 Flight Delays, 36 Cancellations in August

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has disclosed that domestic airlines delayed 4,765 flights and cancelled 36 others in August 2026, with Air Peace and United Nigeria Airlines recording the highest number of disruptions. The regulator disclosed this on Sunday in a post on its official X handle, alongside the release of its summary of […]

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