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Akwa Ibom crashes to second-lowest in 2026 NECO as Abia, Ebonyi lead

Nigeria, Sept. 29 -- Only Sokoto State, with 26.82 per cent, performed worse than Akwa Ibom. The state's 2026 performance also places it as the only Southern Nigerian state among the bottom 10 states... Read More


Tinubu says 21 MSME hubs support 650,000 jobs across Nigeria

Nigeria, Sept. 29 -- President Bola Tinubu has said 21 shared facilities established across 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory are supporting businesses and an estimated 650,000 jobs. The fa... Read More


Airline operators threaten nationwide shutdown over union disruptions

Nigeria, Sept. 29 -- The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has threatened to shut down operations nationwide if aviation unions disrupt the operations of any of its member airlines. The warning foll... Read More


Xenophobia: Three more Nigerians killed in South Africa, toll rises to twelve in 2026

Nigeria, Sept. 29 -- More Nigerians are dying in South Africa due to attacks associated with the growing xenophobic violence in the country. The Nigerian Ambassador to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode,... Read More


41 travellers rescued after abduction attempt in Zamfara - Military

Nigeria, Sept. 29 -- Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 41 travellers ambushed by armed men after their commercial vehicle broke down in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, the mi... Read More


Moses Usor vows to justify expectations after dream Super Eagles debut

Nigeria, Sept. 29 -- Super Eagles forward Moses Usor has pledged to give his best whenever he represents Nigeria, acknowledging the expectations that come with wearing the national-team shirt after a ... Read More


Four Super Eagles stars who could decide Nigeria's AFCON Qualifier against Guinea-Bissau

Nigeria, Sept. 29 -- Nigeria return to 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying action on Tuesday against Guinea-Bissau, looking to build on their 2-1 comeback victory over Madagascar and make it two win... Read More


Three women killed in Plateau mining site attack

Nigeria, Sept. 29 -- Three women were killed and another person injured when gunmen attacked a mining site in Rakum community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Monday. The attac... Read More


Makinde challenges Tinubu to disclose 2026 budgetary provision for army expansion

Nigeria, Sept. 29 -- The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has questioned the funding and planning behind the federal government's proposed expansion of Army d... Read More


NASS to digitise records, translate laws into local languages

Nigeria, Sept. 29 -- The National Assembly is planning a major overhaul of the way parliamentary records and legislation are stored, authenticated and accessed, including translating federal laws into... Read More