2027: I’ll Resign As Minister If Tinubu Loses FCT, Rivers – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he will resign from office if President Bola Tinubu loses the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State in the 2027 presidential election.
Amnesty Demands Immediate Release Of #TinubuMustGo Protesters
Amnesty International has rejected the Nigerian Police Force’s claim that five men arrested in Maiduguri while wearing “Tinubu Must Go” T-shirts were in possession of drugs, describing the explanation as an attempt to justify what it called their unlawful detention.
Netanyahu: Too Early To Determine Motive Behind Foiled Plane Attack
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said it is too early to say what was behind the foiled attempt by a co-pilot to crash an Emirati flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Independence: NLC Demands Petrol Price Reduction, Nationwide Wage Award For Workers
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has released an Independence Day message, demanding an immediate reduction in the price of petrol, a nationwide wage award for workers and the commencement of negotiations for a new national minimum wage.
NEMA Delivers Relief Materials To Flood Victims In Ebonyi State
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has delivered relief materials worth millions of naira to flood victims in Ebonyi state.
Igbo Traders Must Move Beyond Chinese Competition – Otti
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has urged Igbo traders to move beyond conventional trading and focus on manufacturing and digital commerce to compete in the changing global economy.
Senate Extends 2025 Budget Capital Implementation To December 31
For the fourth time, the Senate has amended the 2025 Appropriation Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) to extend the implementation of the capital component of the 2025 budget from September 30 to December 31, 2026.
Atiku Asks FG To Publish Nigeria-US Health Agreement After Ghana’s Rejection
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has asked the federal government to publish Nigeria’s health agreement with the United States following Ghana’s rejection of a proposed pact with Washington.
‘I’m Strong, Ready To Work’ – Tinubu Speaks After Return From Vacation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after spending about four weeks in Europe, declaring that he is hale, healthy and ready to resume work.
Workers Set October Strike Over Petrol Price Hike
Public servants under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council have reaffirmed their September 30, 2026, ultimatum to the Federal Government over the rising cost of petrol, the demand for a wage award and the commencement of negotiations for a new national minimum wage.