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,…
Akpabio Seeks Tinubu’s Backing for 2027 Senate Presidency, Warns Uzodimma
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to support his bid to retain the Senate presidency in 2027, while warning state governors against pursuing political positions outside their current mandates. Akpabio made the appeal…
Sultan Receives Tinubu, Peter Obi’s Campaign Teams Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has disclosed that he received campaign representatives of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Sultan, however,…
New Customs Boss Afeni Pledges Intelligence-Led Enforcement, Revenue Protection
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has appointed Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Afeni as the 30th Acting Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, with a pledge to strengthen intelligence-led enforcement, block revenue leakages and…
Tinubu Says He May Skip Some 2027 Campaign Rallies to Focus on Governance, Debt Obligations
President Bola Tinubu has said he may not attend every campaign rally ahead of the 2027 general election, citing the demands of governance, Nigeria’s financial obligations and the need to attract long-term investment. Tinubu made this known on Wednesday…
Dangote Foundation Launches Student Share Grant, Offers 10 Free Refinery Shares to Eligible Nigerian Students
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has launched its Student Share Grant Initiative, a financial inclusion and investor education programme designed to promote saving, responsible investing and long-term asset ownership among young Nigerians. The…
Mother Reveals N6m Ransom Paid to Free Abducted NYSC Member in Imo
A mother of one of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha expressway has revealed that N6 million ransom was paid to secure her son’s release. The woman, who spoke in an interview with News Central Television on…
Agbonayinma Asks EFCC to Reopen Atiku’s Alleged Financial Crimes Case
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to reopen investigations into alleged financial crimes involving former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar…
Ekiti, Kwara Declare October 5 Work-Free Day for Teachers to Celebrate World Teachers’ Day 2026
The Ekiti and Kwara State Governments have declared Monday, October 5, 2026, a work-free day for teachers to commemorate the 2026 World Teachers’ Day and recognise their contributions to the education sector. The declarations are aimed at allowing…
Kebbi NUT Clarifies N75,000 Minimum Wage for Teachers, Says 17,620 Benefiting From Salary Adjustment
BIRNIN KEBBI — The Kebbi State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has clarified that the state government did not newly approve a ₦75,000 minimum wage specifically for teachers, explaining that the wage had earlier been approved for workers…
