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States

June 18, 2026

Makinde approves contributory pension scheme for Oyo workers

Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the immediate commencement of the contributory pension scheme in Oyo state.

Makinde
June 18, 2026

Kwankwaso demands decisive response to insecurity in Katsina

Mr Kwankwaso made the call in Katsina on Wednesday while addressing loyalists, during a condolence visit to Katsina over the death of Rabe Abubakar.

Dr. Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso
June 18, 2026

INEC assures Enugu North of fair, credible by-election

The Independent National Electoral Commission has assured the people of Enugu North senatorial district of a free, fair and credible by-election scheduled for Saturday.

INEC officials
June 18, 2026

161 million Nigerians lack safe water, SCI warns

Save the Children International says more than 161 million Nigerians lack safe water, exposing millions of children to preventable diseases.

Kids playing with water
June 18, 2026

Tragedy in Daura: 20-year-old nabbed for bludgeoning her 97-year-old grandmother to death

The police said the suspect allegedly struck the elderly woman on the head with a wooden stool during the altercation.

wooden stool Used to hit her grand mother
June 18, 2026

Okigwe Eight: Scripture Union delegates kidnapped at Imo-Anambra border, police launch manhunt

Eight Scripture Union Nigeria members have been kidnapped. The police command in Imo disclosed that they were abducted on Sunday along the boundary between Imo and Anambra.

Scripture union Nigeria and armed police men
June 18, 2026

Cooking gas sellers lament poor sales as Enugu residents turn to charcoal

They appealed to the federal government to intervene by addressing the factors driving rising prices to ease the economic hardship already faced by Nigerians.

Cooking Gas
June 18, 2026

Ekiti Governorship Election: INEC says 1,028,929 PVCs collected, 1,059,360 registered voters

INEC says the number of registered would-be voters in Ekiti has increased from 987,647 to 1,059,360 in 2026.

Ballot box
June 17, 2026

Iyabo Obasanjo returns to PDP, gets Ogun central senatorial ticket

She promised to uphold the ideals of the PDP and serve with integrity, humility and dedication.

Iyabo Obasanjo
June 17, 2026

Nasarawa: Police begin crackdown on vehicles with covered, fake number plates

Mr Nansel warned that owners and drivers of offending vehicles would face the full weight of the law. 

Police checkpoint