Wednesday, September 9, 2026

States

September 8, 2026

Agege LG boss seeks sustained investment in literacy

Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa, chairman of the Agege council, on Tuesday called for sustained investment in literacy as the world marks the 60th International Literacy Day.

Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa
September 8, 2026

Kaduna ACReSAL, IAR partner to raise farm yields

The Kaduna Agro Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes Project partnered the Institute for Agricultural Research to raise farm yields.

September 8, 2026

INEC fixes September 19 for by-elections in four states

The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed September 19 for five by-elections in four states. The states are Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta.

Ballot boxes and paper
September 8, 2026

SSTA urges Sokoto, Katsina, Zamfara governors to protect mass transit against bandits

SSTA has appealed to the governors of Sokoto, Katsina, and Zamfara to join hands to protect inter-state transport vehicles from bandit attacks.

Armed bandits
September 8, 2026

INEC raises alarm over scammers demanding money for election results, employment  

The Independent National Electoral Commission has cautioned the public against individuals circulating fake appointment and nomination letters they claim INEC issued.

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan
September 8, 2026

Adamawa assembly passes bill on gratuity, death benefits for emirs, chiefs

The Adamawa House of Assembly has passed a bill seeking to provide gratuity and death benefits for emirs and chiefs.

Adamawa House of Assembly
September 8, 2026

PDP candidate says party will reclaim Kaduna in 2027 elections

Umar Ibrahim, the House of Representatives candidate for the Makarfi/Kudan federal constituency, says the PDP is repositioning itself to reclaim political relevance in Kaduna.

PDP members in Kano
September 8, 2026

FRSC seeks Osun traditional rulers’ support to reduce road crashes

The Federal Road Safety Corps has sought collaboration with traditional rulers and community leaders in Osun to reduce crashes.

ROAD CRASH
September 8, 2026

Kano govt says 5,800 women empowered with N290 million grants

The Kano government has distributed N50,000 grants to 5,800 women across the 44 council areas under its Monthly Women’s Empowerment and Poverty Relief Programme.

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State
September 8, 2026

AGILE distributes ATM cards to 33,696 Jigawa pupils

The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project has begun distributing ATM cards to 33,696 pupils in Jigawa.