Saturday, October 24, 2026

States

September 23, 2026

 ​‌⁠​‍Commissioner seeks synergy among MDAs to drive development in Sokoto

Mr Juma described poor coordination among MDAs as responsible for higher multidimensional poverty indices in the state.

Sokoto State
September 23, 2026

College of physicians re-accredits Ido-Ekiti teaching hospital’s paediatrics department

The exercise ended with the signing of the visitors’ register and a group photograph.

Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti
September 23, 2026

Alleged Contempt: Ex-Edo deputy governor seeks out-of-court settlement 

The judgement was on the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/478/2024 with Mr Shuaibu as the plaintiff.

Godwin Omobayo
September 23, 2026

Benue ‌stakeholders fine-tune action plan to boost women’s security

Stakeholders have fine-tuned a new Benue ‘Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security’ to enhance the security and well-being of women, youth and children.

Benue women
September 23, 2026

Carpenter jailed 12 months for stealing phone in Benue

The magistrate also ordered the convict to pay N210,000 compensation to the owner of the phone.

Courtroom
September 23, 2026

CLEEN ‌urges Nigerians to embrace peace, shun electoral violence

CLEEN urges Nigerians to reject election-related violence and work collectively to ensure peaceful, transparent and credible elections before, during and after the 2027 elections.

Photo used to illustrate electoral violence ( Credit: Nigerian Guardian)
September 23, 2026

Kaduna: Police foil kidnapping, arrest arms dealers

The police command in Kaduna says it foiled a kidnapping attempt, arrested three suspected arms dealers and recovered three firearms and 300 rounds of live ammunition.

Armed cops in Kaduna
September 23, 2026

Kidnapping: Six female students rescued from bandits in Katsina, says military

The ‌students were rescued along the Daye-Malufashi road in Danmusa council area after troops responded to a kidnapping incident at about 10:48 p.m. on Monday.

Rescued FUDMA Students and Driver
September 23, 2026

Ogun: Urgent response advised amid African swine fever outbreak

Eustace Iyayi, special assistant to the livestock development minister, Idi Maiha, called for an emergency response to the African swine fever outbreak in Ogun.

A photo of Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state wearing adire
September 23, 2026

Deputy governors’ forum felicitates Akomas at 66

The Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria felicitated its national chairman, Chris Akomas, on his 66th birthday, citing his contributions to public service and governance.

Chris Akomas