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08/09/2026

INEC fixes date for by-elections in Kano, Gombe, 2 other states

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Sept. 19 for the conduct of five by-elections in four states: Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Mr Tunde Oketola, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesda...

08/09/2026

Passport renewal: Tunji-Ojo warns Nigerians in UK against extra charges

Nigerians in the United Kingdom have been advised not to pay any additional fees beyond the official passport charges while taking part in the ongoing special passport intervention exercise. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, gave the clarification following concerns over possible extra c...

08/09/2026

FG seeks mental health support for children in conflict zones

The Federal Government has sought integrated psychosocial and mental health support as a humanitarian response for children affected by conflict, with renewed commitments to community referral pathways, frontline capacity, coordinated data systems and a stronger national response. Minister of Humani...

08/09/2026

Presidential Aide dies in Kano, remains taken to Owerri for burial

Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations at the State House, Mr. Peter Onwubuariri, died on Monday in Kano after a protracted illness. The remains of late Onwubuariri have departed Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, on Tuesday for burial in Oweri, Imo State. Onwubuariri, an astute journ...

08/09/2026

Governor Yusuf celebrates Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa at 50

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated the member representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Dr. Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, on his 50th birthday. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawak...

08/09/2026

Atiku’s aide faults Fayemi for tagging fuel subsidy reversal political strategy

Paul Ibe, Media Adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has faulted former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi for dismissing Atiku’s production-anchored fuel subsidy proposal as a mere political strategy and comparing it to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Muslim-Muslim ticket of 2023....

08/09/2026

‘Totally unacceptable’ — Obi reacts to obstruction of convoy in Benue

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has condemned the alleged obstruction of his convoy on Tuesday by suspected political thugs and security operatives in Benue State. Obi, who was in the state to commiserate with communities affected by recent killings, said....

08/09/2026

Empowerment: Gov Yusuf distributes cash relief to 5,800 women, says programme is continuous

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has distributed N50,000 cash relief to 5,800 women in continuation of his monthly women’s empowerment and poverty relief programme. During the event, which took place at the Government House, Yusuf said the empowerment programme is to enable the beneficiarie...

08/09/2026

Peter Obi speaks out after his convoy was reportedly prevented from reaching Benue community

08/09/2026

JUST IN: Mob blocks Peter Obi’s convoy in Benue

A tense situation was reported in Benue State on Monday after a group of suspected thugs reportedly blocked the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi. The incident occurred along Boko Road as Obi and members of his entourage were reportedly attempti...