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Russian Strikes Kill Eight Across Ukraine as Kharkiv Apartment Block Hit

adminSeptember 28, 2026

At least eight people have been killed and dozens injured in a fresh wave of Russian attacks across Ukraine, with a guided aerial bomb hitting a residential building in Kharkiv and leaving at least 22 people wounded, including children. The latest strikes, which also affected Kyiv and other parts of the country, prompted President Volodymyr...

Tinubu Returns Tuesday, Heads Straight Into Independence Day Programme

adminSeptember 28, 2026

By Idongesit Ashameri, Uyo President Bola Tinubu is now scheduled to return to Nigeria on Tuesday, September 29, ending his extended working vacation in Europe and beginning a Lagos-based official programme ahead of the country’s 66th Independence anniversary. The revised itinerary puts the President’s return two days before the October 1 anniversary, with Tinubu expected...

Patience Umo Eno Memorial Cup Opens With Goalless Draw, Puts Esit Eket Youths in Spotlight

adminSeptember 28, 2026

The second Patience Umo Eno Memorial Football Tournament has opened in Esit Eket Local Government Area with a goalless draw, as the competition brings together youths from the council’s 10 wards in a grassroots sporting programme designed to promote unity and positive youth engagement. Ward Two, Edo, and Ward 10, Afaha Ekpenedi, cancelled each other...

NDC’s North-East Strategy Hits First Test as 6 Governorship Candidates Reject Lawal

adminSeptember 28, 2026

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is facing its first major test of internal cohesion in the North-East, after six governorship candidates rejected the party’s decision to place former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, in charge of its regional activities ahead of the 2027 elections. The revolt came barely days after Lawal...

Ododo Raises Kogi Student Bursary as State Releases ₦646.8m

adminSeptember 28, 2026

Kogi State has substantially expanded its financial support for students in tertiary institutions, with Governor Usman Ododo approving ₦646.8 million for bursary payments and raising the allowance for medical students to ₦75,000. The new package covers 20,157 students, with undergraduates now entitled to ₦30,000, up from ₦12,000 previously, while medical students will receive ₦75,000 against...

Benue North-West 2027: The Battle Behind the Ballot

adminSeptember 28, 2026

The real battle for the Benue North-West senatorial seat in 2027 may be taking place long before voters get to the polling booths, with competing political structures, an unresolved APC ticket and rival claims to the district’s political inheritance shaping the contest. At the centre of the emerging struggle are former House of Representatives Speaker...

NCGC Brings 22,000 Nigerians Into Formal Credit System — Tinubu

adminSeptember 28, 2026

More than 22,000 Nigerians have entered the formal credit system for the first time through loans backed by the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC), President Bola Tinubu has disclosed. Tinubu said the development was part of the impact recorded by the NCGC in its first year of operation, as the government seeks to ease access...

Akwa Ibom Targets National, International Sporting Success As Itu Retains Festival Title

adminSeptember 28, 2026

Akwa Ibom State Government has pledged sustained investment in sports and talent development as athletes emerging from the state’s annual sports festival increasingly feature in national and international competitions. The commitment was renewed on Sunday as Itu Local Government Area retained the Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival title, amassing 108 medals comprising 59 gold, 33...

Abia Rises To Second In 2026 State Performance Ranking

adminSeptember 28, 2026

Abia State has risen to second place in Nigeria’s 2026 State Performance Index, marking a 34-place improvement from its position in the assessment two years earlier. Punch reports that the revised assessment by Phillips Consulting placed Jigawa State first nationally, while Abia recorded a composite score of 0.55. Enugu came third, putting two South-East states...

INEC Begins Early Operational Tests, Audits Ahead Of 2027 Polls

adminSeptember 28, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced early testing, auditing and strengthening of its operational systems ahead of the 2027 general elections, signalling a shift from last-minute preparations for the nationwide polls. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, disclosed this during a visit to the Emir of Zazzau, Amb. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, in Zaria,...

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Russian Strikes Kill Eight Across Ukraine as Kharkiv Apartment Block Hit

Tinubu Returns Tuesday, Heads Straight Into Independence Day Programme

Patience Umo Eno Memorial Cup Opens With Goalless Draw, Puts Esit Eket Youths in Spotlight

NDC’s North-East Strategy Hits First Test as 6 Governorship Candidates Reject Lawal

Ododo Raises Kogi Student Bursary as State Releases ₦646.8m

Benue North-West 2027: The Battle Behind the Ballot

NCGC Brings 22,000 Nigerians Into Formal Credit System — Tinubu

Akwa Ibom Targets National, International Sporting Success As Itu Retains Festival Title

Abia Rises To Second In 2026 State Performance Ranking

INEC Begins Early Operational Tests, Audits Ahead Of 2027 Polls

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