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News Agency of Nigeria

September 19, 2026

Kano by-election records low voter turnout 

The INEC officials arrived at most of the polling units before 8 a.m.

Kano State House Assembly by-election
September 19, 2026

German experts train NDLEA sniffer dogs, handlers in operational skills to enhance narcotics detection

The NDLEA boss said the agency took note of the manpower and logistics challenges facing the canine unit.

NDLEA sniffer dogs’ handlers at the training
September 19, 2026

UNGA81: 73 heads ​‌⁠​‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠​⁠‌‌‌‍​‌​of state, 45 heads of government expected in New York

The UN spokesperson said member states had also submitted about 1,000 requests for bilateral meetings among themselves.

United Nations HQ
September 19, 2026

Drug peddlers, oil thieves nabbed, terrorist attacks foiled in military nationwide operations

The military said the operations were conducted across theatres between September 18 and 19.

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke
September 19, 2026

WHO advances talks on pathogen access to confront future pandemics

Mr Ghebreyesus said, “We made a promise after COVID-19 that we would not leave the world as vulnerable to the next pandemic as it was to the last.”

WHO
September 19, 2026

Parents ​‌⁠​‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠​⁠‌​​‍‍‌​of 37 Niger miners who died in NSCDC custody demand compensation 

Mr Aliyu, 50, who had been ill for the past one year, lost two of his children, Ibrahim, 17, and Abubakar, 12, in the incident.

Niger State
September 19, 2026

Police promise adequate security for Gombe federal constituency by-election

Mr Abdullahi cautioned that essential service officials must not use sirens, unregistered vehicles or vehicles with covered number plates.

police
September 18, 2026

Niger: Group urges thorough investigation into miners’ deaths

Mr Onomuodeke urged Nigerians to allow due process and avoid drawing conclusions.

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