Saturday, October 24, 2026

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October 23, 2026

Shettima arrives in Maiduguri to inaugurate projects

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Maiduguri, Borno, to inaugurate Kashim Ibrahim University Teaching Hospital, a hostel, and 104 staff housing units.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima
October 23, 2026

Family releases burial timetable for Afenifere leader Fasoranti

The family of the late Afenifere leader and elder statesman, Reuben Fasoranti, has announced burial arrangements for the Yoruba leader.

Pa Fasoranti
October 23, 2026

Lawyer petitions EFCC to probe Makinde’s spending, N30 billion Bodija explosion fund

A legal practitioner, Akinloye Olusegun, has petitioned EFCC to investigate Governor Seyi Makinde’s expenditures from his assumption of office in 2019 to 2026.

Seyi Makinde
October 23, 2026

Nigerians hold 89% of cash outside banks as money supply rises to N146.6 trillion

Cash held outside Nigeria’s banks increased to N4.92 trillion in September 2026, accounting for nearly nine out of every N10 in circulation.

Stash of naira cash
October 23, 2026

NEC backs 90-day plan to ease hardship, lower food and transport costs

NEC endorsed a 90-day economic action plan to ease the cost of living for Nigerians, focusing on food affordability and household support.

October 23, 2026

Nollywood actor Francis Duru dies at 57, AGN mourns

The actor’s family broke the news of his death.

Francis Duru
October 23, 2026

How Liberia’s Patrick Sawyer brought Ebola to Nigeria in 2014

Ms Adadevoh died in August 2014 after contracting the Zaire strain of the Ebola virus from Mr Sawyer.

Patrick Sawyer and doctors attempting to Ebola patients
October 22, 2026

NILDS seeks stronger role for women in governance

According to the DG, democracy in Nigeria has come to stay and requires collective commitment.

National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies Building
October 22, 2026

Pate warns politicians against politicising Ebola case

Mr Pate said health is a unifying issue that transcends political, ethnic and religious affiliations.

Health minister Muhammed Ali Pate
October 22, 2026

Tinubu’s economic reforms paving way for prosperity: Minister

The minister explained that the reforms were deliberate and courageous, aimed at addressing longstanding structural weaknesses.

Mohammed Idris