Thursday, October 8, 2026

News Agency of Nigeria

September 22, 2026

Expert backs suicide decriminalisation

Taiwo Obindo, a psychiatrist, says decriminalising attempted suicide will enable more people to access mental health assessment, treatment and psychosocial support.

Suicide rope
September 22, 2026

Abuja resident arraigned for assaulting neighbours

Abdullahi Shuiabu was arraigned before a magistrate’s court in Abuja on Tuesday for assaulting his neighbours and causing grievous bodily harm.

FCT POLICE
September 22, 2026

Iran vows to continue  international flights amid U.S. threat

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced plans to step up pressure on Iran’s aviation sector.

A flying plane
September 22, 2026

Google ​‌⁠​‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‌‍‍⁠​​‌​fined €403 million over data violations

The DPC ordered Google to bring its data processing practices into compliance with the GDPR within six months.

September 22, 2026

2027: Beware of imposters parading as NNPP candidates, leaders, founder tells APC, NDC, others

The party spoke in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja by the party’s founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam.

New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP)
September 22, 2026

Dangote IPO will boost capital market, encourage more investments: Economist

Economist Nathaniel Oladunjoye says the Dangote Group’s IPO will deepen participation in Nigeria’s capital market and encourage more companies to offer shares.

Dangote Refinery IPO
September 22, 2026

ASUU: Strike ‌continues as unions reject agreement with Ondo govt

JAC-ODSTI has rejected the agreement reached between some unions and the Ondo government on implementing the federal government agreement.

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa
September 22, 2026

Alleged Phone-tapping: Court to rule in El-Rufai’s no-case submission in October

The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on Tuesday fixed October 26 to rule on a no-case submission filed by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai in a phone-tapping case.

El-Rufai in court
September 22, 2026

Ecobank opens channels for Dangote Refinery share offer

Ecobank says retail and institutional investors across Africa can subscribe to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery share offer through its digital and branch banking channels.

Ecobank, Dangote Refinery