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Obi can lead Nigeria’s rescue, says media office

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The media office of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said the former Anambra State governor can lead efforts to address Nigeria’s challenges, citing his record in office. In a statement on Monday, the spokesperson for the Peter Obi Media Office, Idris Zekeri, said […]

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Police arrest suspect wanted for murder of FRSC officer, daughter

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening international law enforcement cooperation as the global community marked the United Nations International Day of Police Cooperation on Monday. The Force said international partnerships had become increasingly important in tackling transnational crimes, tracking fugitives, protecting vulnerable persons and enhancing public safety. […]

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Intersociety: 3,083 Christians killed, 3,193 abducted in eight months

By Jeff Agbodo The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has claimed that 3,083 Christians were killed and 3,193 abducted in attacks allegedly linked to Islamic extremist groups between January and August 2026. The organisation also claimed that 400 churches were attacked during the period, while 25 priests and pastors were […]

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Nigerian newspapers review: Businesses suffer as FG’s domestic borrowings surge 90% to N24.7trn

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with businesses suffering as the federal government increased its borrowing from domestic investors by 90.5 per cent, year-on-year (YoY), to N24.7 trillion in the eight months to August 2026, against N12.98 trillion in the corresponding period of 2025 (8M’25).

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Nigerian Founder Benjamin Akindote Is Building Eego to Power Africa’s Next Generation of Online Sellers

Nigerian tech founder Benjamin Akindote has just launched the future of e-Commerce and a creative hub for freelancers, event planners, entrepreneurs, and side hustlers in Nigeria and Africa at large. He believes that Nigeria does not lack creativity. It has a shortage of infrastructure that helps creativity become a sustainable business. The opportunity is already […]

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UNGA: Tinubu, family enjoy unimpeded US transit — Jimoh Ibrahim

Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, says President Bola Tinubu and members of his family enjoy unimpeded transit and cannot be arrested in the United States while attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

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Plastic waste: FG mandates manufacturers, importers to take responsibility

By Yinka Kolawole The Federal Government has unveiled the National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulations 2026, mandating manufacturers, importers, brand owners, recyclers and other operators in the plastics value chain to take responsibility for the waste generated by their products. Unveiling the regulations in Abuja, Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, said the measure was […]

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