On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) published the final list of 17 candidates for the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections scheduled for Saturday, February 12, 2026, following the conclusion of the statutory withdrawal and substitution period, as announced by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information […]
In an interview on September 23, 2025, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, a Second Republic Presidential Liaison Officer set to turn 100 on December 5, 2025, attributed his longevity to God’s grace, citing his parents’ long lives—his father over 105 and mother over 90—without serious ailments (Web:0). With 19 children and over 60 grandchildren, he expressed gratitude […]
On Friday, September 26, 2025, the US Mission in Nigeria warned that high-profile individuals engaging in corruption will be barred from US visas, emphasizing that “fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability,” as posted on X (Web:0). The statement, part of a broader anti-corruption push, aligns with the US Department of State’s 2025 […]
On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of State’s 2025 Fiscal Transparency Report criticized Nigeria for failing to disclose public procurement contract information, categorizing it among 32 African countries with insufficient progress in fiscal policy, as reported by Vanguard and The Punch (Web:0, Web:1). The report noted that while Nigeria improved in publishing budget […]
On Monday, September 22, 2025, Faduri Oluwadare Joseph (Fadojoe), a former Labour Party presidential aspirant and leader of the Rescue Movement for New Nigeria, called on Nigerians to leverage the 2027 elections to elect transformative leaders and address decades of poor governance, as stated in a personally signed statement reported by Vanguard and Leadership.ng (Web:0, […]
Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers abducted Mrs. Patience Nasamu, wife of Pastor Samuel Nasamu, and a female church member on Sunday night, September 21, 2025, in Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, as reported by Vanguard and The Sun. The victims, including Nasamu’s wife who is breastfeeding a three-month-old baby, were taken […]
On Sunday, September 21, 2025, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State addressed critics upset over his reconciliation with political adversaries during a thanksgiving service marking the state’s 38th anniversary, urging forgiveness and unity to prevent division, as reported by Vanguard and The Sun (Web:0, Web:1). Speaking in Uyo, Eno emphasized moving beyond past conflicts, […]
On Sunday, September 21, 2025, the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, emphasized the potential of Nigeria’s creative industry to absorb young people into the job market, fostering economic growth and national development, during the Creative Economy Week organized by the British Council in Lagos, as reported by Vanguard and ThisDay […]
On September 22, 2025, indigenous workers at Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) locations in the Onshore/Escravos Region staged a peaceful protest against the company’s alleged failure to implement welfare agreements, appealing to the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, for intervention to avert escalation, as reported by Vanguard and Leadership.ng. The workers, represented by spokesperson Williams […]
On Saturday, September 20, 2025, notorious bandit leader Kachalla Ummaru warned security forces that a kinetic approach to insecurity in Katsina State would backfire, stating, “If you kill 10 of us today, 20 more will emerge tomorrow,” during peace talks in Matazu Local Government Area, as reported by Vanguard and Daily Trust (Web:0, Web:1). The […]