10+ hour, 9+ min ago   (294+ words) Sunday, 13 September 2026 20:26 Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has said the death of her 21-month-old son has changed her feelings toward Nigeria, telling The New York Times that she no longer wants to return to the country. Asked whether Nigeria still…...

13+ hour, 48+ min ago   (295+ words) Sunday, 13 September 2026 20:20 The Federal Government has ruled out a return to petrol subsidy, saying restoring the policy would undermine reforms in the petroleum sector and create fresh fiscal problems. The government was responding to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s promise…...

20+ hour, 4+ min ago   (745+ words) Sunday, 13 September 2026 10:41 The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has called for tougher action against drug traffickers and increased support for people struggling with drug dependence, warning that drug abuse poses a serious threat to Nigerian society. Abbas…...

18+ hour, 57+ min ago   (326+ words) Sunday, 13 September 2026 14:56 African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has promised to introduce a ₦500,000 monthly living minimum wage and provide 24-hour electricity if elected president in 2027. Sowore made the promises in an interview with Independent newspaper while outlining his party’s…...

21+ hour, 48+ min ago   (341+ words) Sunday, 13 September 2026 04:42 The Ondo State Government has confirmed that 29 people have died following the suspected consumption of a contaminated alcoholic beverage in Araromi-Obu and other communities in Odigbo Local Government Area. The State Commissioner for Health, Banji Awolowo-Ajaka, disclosed this…...

19+ hour, 20+ min ago   (303+ words) Sunday, 13 September 2026 15:00 Nigeria and China are set to deepen cooperation in tourism as both countries seek to attract more Chinese tourists and investment to Nigeria. The Nigerian Tourism Development Authority, NTDA, and the China Tourism Academy reached the agreement during…...

18+ hour, 59+ min ago   (299+ words) Sunday, 13 September 2026 14:59 Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has warned Pretoria to stop attacks and discrimination against Nigerians, saying Nigeria’s patience is “wearing thin.” Fani-Kayode spoke after the reported deaths of two Nigerians, Bishop Michael Taiwo Fakunle and James…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (351+ words) Sunday, 13 September 2026 04:45 The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, has urged labour leaders to aspire to political leadership, saying the experience of former union leaders in government has demonstrated the value of workers’ representation in positions of…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (207+ words) Thursday, 10 September 2026 12:12 One person has died and two others have been rescued after a two storey building being manually demolished collapsed in Aboru, Lagos State. The incident happened around 12:56 a.m. on Thursday at 42 Governors Road, Aboru, in Alimosho Local Government Area....

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (206+ words) Thursday, 10 September 2026 14:58 The Lagos State Police Command has received 2,000 Cowry Cards from the Lagos State Government to ease transportation costs for police personnel serving across the state. The cards were presented Thursday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor…...