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States

October 5, 2026

Kaduna govt provides mental health services at PHC level

The Kaduna government has decentralised mental health services, now accessible at primary health care centres across the state.

Joseph Ike
October 5, 2026

New army formations operationalised in Osun, Oyo, Zamfara, Kebbi: Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu says the Nigerian Army has operationalised new formations in Zamfara, Kebbi, Oyo and Osun to strengthen rapid response to security threats.

President Bola Tinubu with security chiefs
October 5, 2026

Benue: SEMA deploys divers in search of Buruku boat passengers

The Benue State Emergency Management Agency deployed local divers to search for the remaining missing persons after a boat capsized.

Capsized boat used to illustrate the story.
October 5, 2026

Gov Yusuf condoles KAROTA deputy MD over mother’s death

Ms Alhassan died Sunday after a brief illness. She was 75. She had seven children. Mr Aranposu was her second child.

Kano governor
October 5, 2026

Rivers: Suspected kidnappers nabbed after collecting N10 million ransom

The police command in Rivers says it arrested two suspected kidnappers for abducting a Port Harcourt resident.

Kidnappers
October 5, 2026

Kwara: One killed in Oko-Olowo highway crash

At least one person was killed while others sustained injuries after a commercial bus caught fire on the Oko-Olowo Expressway, Iye-Maja Junction in Ilorin, Kwara, on Sunday.

Oko-Olowo highway crash
October 5, 2026

Association trains 267 youths, provides N13 million start-up support

Ezeagu in Diaspora International Association has empowered 267 youths in Enugu with vocational and digital skills and provided N13.5 million in start-up packages.

Peter Mbah
October 5, 2026

Kano senator blames weak legislative oversight for democratic challenges

Suleiman Kawu-Sumaila (APC-Kano South) has identified ineffective legislative oversight as a major challenge confronting Nigeria’s democracy.

Suleiman Kawu-Sumaila
October 4, 2026

NBA ​‌⁠​‍‍⁠⁠‍​​‌‌‌⁠‌‍‌​Ibadan to boycott Oyo judiciary’s new legal year event

The branch said it unanimously reached the boycott decision at its general meeting convened on Saturday.

Special Notice
October 4, 2026

Kano governor condoles NIPR chairman over father’s death

The governor urged the bereaved family to take solace in the good virtues and legacies left behind by the deceased.

Governor Abba Yusuf