Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the NDC, paid a visit yesterday to Eda Plaza in Jabi, Abuja, where a fire incident had ravaged several shops and businesses. His stop at the scene came in the wake of the blaze that left traders counting heavy losses.
Two Nigerian police tactical teams clashed in Ifon-Osun, Osun State, on September 8, 2026, sparking panic among residents after gunshots were heard. The Osun State Commissioner of Police has ordered both teams disarmed and detained pending investigation.
Nigerian Customs officers at Tin Can Island Port,Lagos,intercepted 204pump‑action rifles concealed in a container of household goods imported from Turkey on August 16, 2026.The seizure underscores heightened surveillance at Nigeria’s ports following recent arms smuggling attempts
NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, criticized protests against the ban on sachet alcohol, warning that alcohol damages vital organs such as the brain, lungs, kidneys, and liver, and contributes to social problems like banditry.
Breaking: On September 8, 2026, suspected thugs attacked the convoy of NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi in Benue State, blocking his vehicles with sticks, stones, and machetes along Gboko Road.
At the IPO signing ceremony, Aliko Dangote described the refinery project as an opportunity for drivers, cooks, managers, and other staff to hold a stake in the company.
Some Kano State residents who attended the APC campaign rally lamented that they were only given ₦3,000, saying many had borrowed transport fare to get to the venue and would not return if such payments continued.
Mr Peter Obi, the NDC presidential candidate, has arrived in Abuja for the inauguration of the campaign office of APM’s presidential flagbearer, Seyi Makinde.
A serious accident occurred this morning along the Akwanga–Nasarawa Eggon Road in Nasarawa State, reportedly involving more than five vehicles. Early reports indicate multiple casualties, with at least six people confirmed dead and several others injured.
Nigeria’s Federal Government has launched the second cohort of the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), also called the Next Moonshot Initiative, offering up to ₦50 million in equity-free funding to each of 50 student-led ventures nationwide — a total pool of ₦2.5 billion.
Following the collapse of the PXES Ponzi scheme, angry investors in Yola, Adamawa State, stormed the company’s office and made away with its properties.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has pledged to support the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) with biometric verification technology, reinforcing collaboration between the two federal agencies.
A violent clash broke out in the Chingolo axis of Sambisa Forest, Bama LGA, Borno State, when ISWAP forces moved in and were attacked by Boko Haram fighters. Reports indicate that over 23 combatants from both groups were killed, and the fighting is still ongoing.
I exchanged pleasantries with the Muslim faithful at the First Port Harcourt Central Mosque after Juma’at Prayer, today.
May Allah accept from us. - RMK