Rhodes-Vivour: I’ve Learnt Yoruba, I’ll Campaign In Language

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Lagos State, says he has learnt Yoruba and is now able to campaign in the language ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Rhodes-Vivour disclosed this during an interview on Thursday, September 17, 2026, while discussing the role of language, culture and identity in Lagos politics. The … Read more

Oriire Kidnap: DSS Re-Arraigns Five Over School Abduction

The Department of State Services (DSS) has re-arraigned five men accused of involvement in the abduction of pupils, teachers and school officials in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, with all the defendants pleading not guilty to the amended terrorism charges brought against them. The defendants were brought before the Federal High Court in … Read more

ASUU Raises Alarm Over IMSU Staff Shortage, ₦50,000 Pay

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Owerri Zone, has raised fresh concerns over the state of affairs at Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, accusing the institution of facing a serious shortage of academic manpower and other challenges that require urgent Government intervention. The Union called on Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, who is the … Read more

AAC Accuses Tinubu Of Worsening Nigeria’s Hardship

The African Action Congress (AAC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of worsening the economic hardship faced by Nigerians, citing rising petrol prices, rents and school fees as major pressures on households. The Party said the increasing cost of basic necessities had placed workers, traders, small business owners and low-income … Read more

Container Truck Crash Causes Lagos-Ibadan Gridlock

A container-laden truck has crashed into road barriers and other vehicles at the exit of Kara Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, triggering a major traffic backlog extending towards New Garage. The incident occurred on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, amid ongoing rehabilitation work on the Kara Bridge, further complicating movement along one of the busiest transportation … Read more

Dangote Refinery IPO: Dangote Targets 10m Shareholders

President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is targeting up to 10 million shareholders across Africa, with priority to be given to small retail investors as the company seeks to broaden ownership of the multibillion-dollar facility. Dangote made the remarks in an interview as the refinery’s landmark Initial Public … Read more

Dangote Refinery IPO Opens at ₦525 Per Share

The much-anticipated Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has officially opened, giving Nigerians and other eligible investors an opportunity to acquire shares in one of Africa’s largest industrial projects. The offer, which commenced on Monday, September 14, 2026, involves 4.1 billion ordinary shares priced at ₦525 per share. If fully … Read more

Unity Colleges Face Shutdown As Workers Defy FG

The planned reopening of Nigeria’s Federal Unity Colleges has been thrown into uncertainty as education workers move to suspend academic activities in protest against the Federal Government’s proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos. Despite the Federal Ministry of Education’s directive that all Federal Unity Colleges should resume for the new academic session today, Monday, September … Read more

Lagos Building Collapse Kills One, Rescues Two

One person has died and two others have been rescued after a two-storey building undergoing manual demolition collapsed in the Aboru area of Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, September 10, 2026, at No. 42, Governor’s Road, Aboru, where workers were reportedly carrying out demolition … Read more

Bashir Ahmad Appeals to OPay Over Arrest of Woman

Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has appealed to fintech company, OPay Digital Services Limited, to reconsider the continued detention of Hafsat Abubakar, the 27-year-old woman arrested over a viral false claim that the company was shutting down its operations. Ahmad made the appeal in a post on X on Thursday, September 10, 2026, arguing that … Read more