24 States Approve Bill as 12 Others Awaited: Full List of States
A total of 24 states in Nigeria have reportedly approved a bill, while 12 other states are still being awaited, according to a list of states whose approval status has been provided. The list names Adamawa, Delta, Edo, Kwara, Nasarawa, Ogun, Osun, Oyo,…
Gunmen Demand ₦1 Billion Ransom for 20 Kidnapped NYSC Prospective Corps Members, Give Parents 24-Hour Ultimatum
Gunmen who abducted 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have reportedly issued a 24-hour ultimatum to their parents to pay a ransom of ₦1 billion for their release, threatening to harm the victims if their demands are not…
Military Aircraft Crashes in Ondo, Many Feared Dead
Many people are feared dead after a military aircraft with tail number NGR 931, travelling from Benin to Lagos, crashed in the Igbokoda axis of Ilaje Local Government Area, Ondo State, on Monday. The incident has triggered a search and rescue operation…
20 Prospective NYSC Corps Members Abducted in Imo Regain Freedom After Seven Days
The 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted while travelling from Oyo State to their orientation camp in Abia State have regained their freedom after seven days in captivity. The graduates were kidnapped on October 1, 2026,…
Houthis Claim Missile Strike on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid Airport in Riyadh
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a missile attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, escalating tensions as the conflict in Yemen increasingly spills beyond the country’s borders. Houthi military…
Former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan Dies at 71
Former Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, is dead. He died on the morning of Monday, October 19, 2026, at the age of 71, after a brief illness. The Uduaghan family announced his death in a statement signed by Toju Andre Uduaghan on…
