Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has ordered security agencies to treat individuals acting as informants for bandits in the same way as the criminals themselves. Naija News reports that Aliyu gave the directive during a condolence visit to Wurno and Rabah Local Government Areas, recently attacked by bandits. He described such bandit informants as “unpatriotic citizens selling out their communities for peanuts,” and urged rural residents to report anyone suspected of aiding bandits. Governor Aliyu also called on Islamic clerics to educate communities about the dangers of collusion during sermons and prayers. The governor highlighted security measures already in place,…
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More than 80 countries have officially bowed out of the race to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following the conclusion of September’s qualifying fixtures across different continents. In Africa, 18 nations have seen their dreams of appearing at the global football showpiece dashed after recording the lowest points in their respective groups. Those eliminated from the continent include Congo, Chad, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritania, Mauritius, São Tomé and Príncipe, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, The Gambia, Togo, Burundi and the Central African Republic. Globally, a wide spread of teams across Asia, Oceania, Europe and the Americas…
The Obidient Movement has warned the Federal Government that the proposed five per cent surcharge on fuel would impoverish Nigerians further. The warning comes after the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, announced that the levy is part of Tinubu’s tax reform agenda aimed at improving road infrastructure and reducing logistics costs. Speaking via a statement on Tuesday signed by its National Coordinator, Yunusa Tanko, the group applauded the policy, but argued that it was destined for misery. Tanko said successive governments had repeatedly promised that new levies would transform infrastructure, yet little…
The Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 general elections. Naija News reports that the endorsement came at the party’s 12th Expanded Stakeholders’ Meeting in Yenagoa on Tuesday, attended by members of the National Working Committee, led by the Deputy National Chairman (South), Chief Emma Eneukwu, who represented the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda. Ambassador Philip Ikrusi moved the motion for endorsement, seconded by former House of Representatives member, Preye Oseke. “I raise this motion in recognition of the outstanding leadership and vision…
There was panic on Tuesday, after Sweden’s newly appointed Health Minister, Elisabet Lann, collapsed during her first press conference. Naija News reports that the video of the incident shows Lann had just finished speaking, and while the other speakers were sharing a lighthearted laugh, the Minister suddenly collapsed. The Minister’s lectern fell, with people scrambling to check on her. Lann, who received immediate help from government security on hand and eventually returned to the conference stage, stated that she fainted mid-way due to a drop in blood sugar levels. According to local media reports, Lann was announced as Sweden’s health…
Troops of the 63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have rescued Major M. D. Josiah, who suspected kidnappers abducted on Monday in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State. The Brigade’s spokesperson, Captain Iliyasu Rijau, confirmed the rescue in a statement on Tuesday, describing the operation as a product of “meticulous planning, intelligence gathering, and collaboration with community leaders.” According to reports, Major Josiah had attended a marriage ceremony in Kpakiama community over the weekend. He later returned to his lodge in Bomadi, where gunmen struck in the early hours of Monday. “The assailants stormed the lodge between 2 a.m.…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), will hold its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting today (Wednesday) to decide on its line of action following the expiration of a 10-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government. Naija News reports that the doctors, who form the bulk of the workforce in Nigeria’s teaching and specialist hospitals, had threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if their long-standing demands were not addressed. In a communiqué issued on September 1, 2025, signed by NARD President, Dr. Tope Osundara; General Secretary, Dr. Oluwasola Odunbaku; and Publicity and Social Secretary, Dr. Omoha Amobi, the association listed…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has disclosed that the federal government would no longer award contracts worth less than ₦20 billion to foreign contractors. The Minister who spoke during an inspection visit to the ongoing dualization project of the East-West Road (Section IIIA) from Eleme Junction, Port Harcourt, to Onne Junction in Rivers State, said the federal government would henceforth award such projects to local contractors only. Umahi stated that the decision to award all contracts worth less than ₦20 billion to local contractors is to promote the Nigeria First policy. He added that the Federal Ministry of Works…
Fresh revelations have emerged on why President Bola Tinubu sacked Fegho Umunubo, his Special Assistant on Digital and Creative Economy, who worked under Vice President, Kashim Shettima. Presidency insiders told Premium Times that Umunubo was dismissed after being linked to a string of alleged scams in the creative industry, which he reportedly executed under the guise of his presidential office. According to the sources, Umunubo struck questionable sponsorship agreements with filmmakers and creatives, promising government-backed funding and visibility that never materialised. One of the most notable cases involved Arese Ugwu, author and creator of The Smart Money Woman series. Documents…
The latest round of qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup produced thrilling encounters across Africa and Europe on Tuesday, with Nigeria held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa, while Senegal mounted a stunning comeback to defeat DR Congo. At the Free State Stadium, the Super Eagles were forced to settle for a point against Bafana Bafana in a tense clash. An own goal from William Troost-Ekong gave the hosts an early advantage before Calvin Bassey restored parity for Nigeria. The result leaves both sides locked in a battle for top spot in Group C. In one of the…
