Nigeria’s crude oil output rises 0.4% in August — NUPRC
By Obas Esiedesa, Bangkok Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production rose marginally by 0.4 per cent in August 2026 to 1.68 million barrels per day (bpd), from 1.67 million bpd recorded in July, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said. The increase came as the country sustained crude oil production at its Organisation […]
‘You are a living testimony’ – Soludo celebrates Bishop Ezeokafor at 74
Bishop Ezeokafor Is a Living Testimony’ — Soludo By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has congratulated the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, on his 74th birthday. In a goodwill message, Soludo commended Ezeokafor for dedicating his life to the service of God and humanity through decades […]
Osun: Adeleke’s aide ‘Emir’ killed amid park leadership tussle
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — Tension has gripped Osogbo, Osun State capital, following the reported killing of an aide and associate of Governor Ademola Adeleke, Dauda Oyeyemi, popularly known as “Emir”. Oyeyemi was reportedly shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Sunday amid a dispute over the leadership of a motor park in the state. […]
Insecurity: Kaduna Fulani breeders lose 200,000 cattle, 50 members — MACBAN
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Kaduna State chapter, has disclosed that its members lost more than 200,000 cattle and at least 50 people to cattle rustling, banditry, communal clashes and other forms of insecurity between January and September 2026. The association made the disclosure on Sunday […]
2027: Northern Igbo group backs Tinubu, targets 2m votes
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo ABUJA — The Igbo Political Movement in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 presidential election, pledging a minimum of two million votes for the All Progressives Congress, APC. The group, under the aegis of the […]
Nwifuru: We have completed 500km of roads
Warns against cultural erosion, social media blackmail By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has said his administration has completed more than 500 kilometres of roads across the state since assuming office. Nwifuru stated this at the weekend at Amagu, the ancestral home of Izhi Nnodo, during the grand finale of […]
Oyo police arrest suspected drug dealer in Ibadan
By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old suspected drug dealer, identified as Rilwan, in the Apata area of Ibadan as part of its intensified intelligence-led operations against illicit drugs and other activities fuelling crime in the state. The suspect, a resident of Apata, was arrested at about 8 a.m. on […]
2027: Yari mobilises 2,933 clerics, seeks prayers for Tinubu
By Idris Salisu, Gusau No fewer than 2,933 Islamic scholars and Imams from across Zamfara State gathered on Saturday to offer special prayers for peace, stability and progress in Nigeria, as well as the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. The scholars and Imams gathered at the residence of Senator […]
No one can stop me from 2027 race – Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim
…Says INEC lacks final say on party candidates ..‘Court will do justice’ The presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has declared that no administrative action by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, can extinguish his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Hashim was reacting to his exclusion from the final list of […]
2027 Hajj: Lagos seeks more slots for pilgrims
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has appealed to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, to allocate additional slots to the state to accommodate the growing number of intending pilgrims for the 2027 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ibrahim Layode, made the appeal during an engagement with the […]
NEMA coordinates Enugu building collapse rescue
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, is coordinating rescue operations following the collapse of a four-storey uncompleted building at Independence Layout, Enugu State. The incident occurred at about 6 a.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2026, prompting the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, to direct the agency’s Enugu Operations Office to […]
