Taraba Confirms First Diphtheria Case After Patient Dies in Bali LGA
Taraba State has confirmed its first case of diphtheria after a patient died from the disease in Bali Local Government Area, prompting…
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The Nigerian naira weakened against the US dollar on Friday, September 18, 2026, with the local currency losing ground in both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets.
At the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the dollar was quoted at about ₦1,331, according to the latest data reported by the…
🚨 Police fired tear gas at protesters in Minna after 37 miners died in NSCDC custody.
Authorities cited a suspected disease outbreak, while survivors told AP the miners died from suffocation. The Niger State NSCDC commandant has been…
Alex Otti Vows to Retire From Politics After Tenure, Says It’s Time for Young Nigerians to Lead
Abia State Governor Alex Otti says he plans to leave active politics after completing his tenure, arguing that younger Nigerians should be…
ASUU Raises Alarm Over IMSU Crisis, Urges Uzodimma to Intervene
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Owerri Zone, has raised concerns over what it described as the worsening condition of Imo…
Imo Police Arrest Two Suspected Terrorists, Recover AK-47 and Explosives From Agwa Hideout
The Imo State Police Command has arrested two suspected terrorists and dismantled a suspected hideout linked to the foiled attack on the…
Nigeria-South Africa Tensions Deepen as Anti-Migrant Protests Put Nigerians on Edge
Relations between Nigeria and South Africa are facing renewed strain after anti-migrant protesters gave undocumented foreigners until September 30 to leave the…
FULL LIST: Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, Ambode Named in Lagos APC 2027 Campaign Council
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the structure of its campaign council ahead of the 2027…
South African Woman Sentenced to 25 Years in Nigeria for 5.75kg Heroin Importation
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a 38-year-old South African woman, Will Jessica Ann, to 25 years in prison for…
Oriire Kidnap: DSS Re-Arraigns Five Suspects Over Abduction of 46 Pupils, Teachers
The Department of State Services (DSS) has re-arraigned five men accused of involvement in the May 15, 2026 abduction of pupils and…
Petrol Hits N1,500/Litre in Parts of Nigeria as NLC Demands Urgent Action
The price of petrol has climbed to as high as N1,500 per litre in several parts of Nigeria, with motorists and commuters…
Imo Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Murder of Inspector at Commissioner’s Residence
The Imo State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of Police Inspector Henry Effiong, who was attached…
2027: Atiku, Obi, Makinde Face New Test as Opposition Coalition Talks Intensify
Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race has entered a new phase, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) having published the formal field of…
Plateau Killings: IGP Disu Vows Stronger Police Action, Calls for Safer Space for Creative Economy
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu has pledged stronger police action against the recent killings in Plateau State, while stressing the importance…
OAU Mourns Final-Year Student as Police Investigate Death in Ile-Ife
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has expressed sadness over the death of a final-year student of the Department of…
Ondo Herbal Drink Crisis: Death Toll Rises to 49 as 170 People Are Affected
The death toll from a suspected poisoning incident linked to the consumption of an alcoholic herbal substance in Ondo State has risen…