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October 19, 2026

NAFDAC probes death of Enugu NYSC member amid concerns over medicines

Ms Adeyeye said NAFDAC would take appropriate action based on the outcome of its investigations.

Daniel Etimbuk
October 19, 2026

NITDA, NACCIMA partner to boost startup investment

Both organisations are also collaborating to increase commercial opportunities for Nigerian startups and enterprises.

NITDA, NACCIMA
October 19, 2026

Ibadan: Herdsman arraigned for damaging farmer’s crops

A herdsman, Usman Abubakar, was arraigned before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Monday for destroying crops.

Herders
October 19, 2026

Army chief Shaibu visits Rwanda’s genocide memorial, urges national unity

Army chief Waidi Shaibu has called for national unity, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence after visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Rwanda.

Army chief in Rwanda
October 19, 2026

Obi took advantage of Nigerians’ frustrations in 2023, can’t win 2027 presidential poll: APC

The All Progressives Congress has dismissed the chances of Nigeria Democratic Congress 2027 presidential candidate Peter Obi in the forthcoming election.

peter Obi campaigning
October 19, 2026

Nigeria records 93% rise in AI micro-credential enrolments, 113% increase in critical thinking: Report

Enrolment in AI micro-credentials in Nigeria rose by 93 per cent in 2026, while enrolment in critical thinking certification surged by 113 per cent.

Artificial Intelligence
October 19, 2026

Overcrowding in Nigeria’s prisons hinders rehabilitation of inmates

NCoS says prison congestion and inadequate funding hinder effective rehabilitation and reintegration of inmates.

Crowded prison
October 19, 2026

Five things Nigerians like about Tinubu and why he’ll struggle to defeat Atiku, Obi

Mr Tinubu appears to have cultivated a coterie of loyalists and supporters across party lines, mentoring and raising several other politicians from within and outside his camp.

Atiku Abubakar, Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi
October 19, 2026

NCoS seeks professional assessment of sexual offenders’ rehabilitation 

NCoS says the rehabilitation of convicted sexual offenders requires appropriate professional assessment, accountability and consideration for public safety and victims’ welfare.

PRISON INMATES
October 19, 2026

Plane Crash: NiMet warns airlines of dust haze, thunderstorms in latest weather alert

“Airline operators are advised to obtain airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning of their operations,” it said.

AEROPLANES AT ABUJA AIRPORT