President Tinubu to Address Nigerians at 7am on Independence Day
President Bola Tinubu will address the nation at 7am on Thursday, October 1, 2026, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary.
CNG: Transport Fare Reduction to Begin October 1, Says Pi-CNG Chairman
The reduction in transportation costs promised by President Bola Tinubu is expected to begin on some routes from October 1, 2026, according to the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Initiative…
President Tinubu Signs Bill Extending 2025 Budget Implementation to December
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Appropriation (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill, 2025, extending the implementation period of the 2025 budget from September 30, 2026, to December 31, 2026.
FG Begins Construction of New National Control Centre in Osogbo
The Federal Government has commenced construction of a new ultra-modern National Control Centre for the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) in Osogbo, Osun State.
Court Remands Alleged ‘Fake DG’ of PFIPC in Kuje Correctional Centre
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Adeniyi Adeyemi, the alleged “fake Director-General” of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), in…
EFCC Investigates Man Arrested With $265,000 at Kano Airport
The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced an investigation into Adam Musa Adam, who was arrested with $265,000 at the Mallam Aminu Kano…
Governor Radda Signs ₦828.58bn Katsina 2027 Budget Into Law
Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has signed the ₦828.58 billion 2027 Appropriation Bill into law, paving the way for its implementation across the state.
Lagos Court Sentences Former Teacher to Life Imprisonment for Defiling 8-Year-Old Pupil
The Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a former teacher, Nwatu Isaac, to life imprisonment for defiling an eight-year-old pupil of El-Bossaa Nursery and Primary School, Epe.
FUOYE Staff, Students Resist Attempt to Arrest Vice-Chancellor
Some staff and students of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) on Wednesday resisted an attempt by police officers to arrest the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, at his residence in…
FG Declares October 1 Public Holiday for 66th Independence Anniversary
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, 2026, a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary.