Friday, October 9, 2026

News Agency of Nigeria

September 18, 2026

Civil servants decry hike in petrol pump price, transport fares

A litre of petrol, which was sold between N1,180 and N1,350, is now selling for between N1,388 and N1,450 in the FCT.

Fuel pump
September 18, 2026

FG seeks Qatar’s partnership to tackle 15 million housing deficit

Mr Darma said the proposed partnership would support the provision of social housing across the country’s 774 local government areas.

Engr. Muttaqa Rabe Darma, Yusuf Bin Ahmad Al-Hail and others
September 18, 2026

FCID Lagos receives 1,816 complaints, arrests four over N150 million telecom vandalism

The AIG said the outstanding cases were at various stages of investigation, legal vetting and advice.

Nigerian Police FCID (Credit: NPF)
September 18, 2026

Troops foil terrorist attacks, recover weapons in Borno

Mohammed Goni, acting military information officer for Operation Hadin Kai, said four terrorists were killed while some troops sustained injuries.

Troops
September 18, 2026

‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠‍⁠‍‌‌⁠‌Jonathan calls for civil service reform, unified federal-state salary structure

Former President Goodluck Jonathan called for the harmonisation of structures and salaries across the federal and state civil services.

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan 1
September 18, 2026

FG spends ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠‍⁠‌‍‌‌N1.48 billion to rehabilitate Koton-Karfe science school

The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) spent N1.48 billion to rehabilitate Government Science Secondary School, Koton-Karfe, Kogi State.

Government Science Secondary School, Koton-Karfe
September 18, 2026

Army urges young officers to uphold training standards

The Nigerian Army urged young officers of the 90 Regular Recruit Intake to uphold discipline and professionalism.

Officers of the 90 Regular Recruit Intake
September 18, 2026

Federal Civil Service Commission fixes date for directorate-level promotion examination

The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has set September 21 to 23 to conduct the 2026 directorate-level promotion examination.

FRSC
September 18, 2026

Oriire Abduction: Witness confirms identity of two slain teachers

The judge adjourned the matter until October 12 and October 13 for continuation of the trial.

Michael Oyedokun and Deacon John Olaleye
September 18, 2026

Insecurity: NBTE certifies 10 hunters to boost security operations in Kaduna

The NBTE executive secretary, Prof. Idris Bugaje, said the certification and additional training would improve the hunters’ effectiveness in combating banditry and other crimes.

NBTE certifies 10 hunters