Month: October 2026

Doctors employed by the Kwara State Government have commenced a seven-day warning strike over unresolved welfare concerns and salary deductions for the Kwara Health Insurance Scheme, also known as KwaraCare. The strike involves members of the Kwara Doctors Forum, including the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, the National […]

Senate Chief Whip Tahir Monguno and Senator Cyril Fasuyi have declared support for Godswill Akpabio’s return as Senate President in the 11th National Assembly, insisting that the position is not open for contest. The lawmakers made their positions known during Thursday’s plenary, with Monguno extending his support to the Deputy […]

The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, has urged politicians to adopt issue-based campaigns and avoid hate speech, insults and personal attacks ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a sensitisation programme in Ilorin, Ojo advised political actors to use social media responsibly and notify the police of […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the Federal Government’s response to its demands for economic relief and early negotiations for a new national minimum wage, warning of possible industrial tension as its 14-day ultimatum continues. In a letter signed by its President, Joe Ajaero, the Congress faulted the government’s […]

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that the National Assembly is firmly behind President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term in 2027, insisting that nobody would be allowed to use the legislature to destabilise the president. Speaking at the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign council in […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has commenced a fresh investigation into allegations involving former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar following a petition by former House of Representatives member, Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma, seeking his prosecution over alleged financial crimes. The commission acknowledged receipt of the petition, dated August 27, 2026, and […]

The Kwara State Government has directed commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators to comply strictly with approved operating hours of 6am to 9pm to prevent criminals from exploiting the transport sector. The Commissioner for Transportation, Lafia Korasabi, announced the directive at a security consultative meeting in Ilorin, explaining that the ongoing […]

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has ordered the immediate fumigation of the river in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area, following residents’ complaints about a foul, stinking odour coming from the water after a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed in the coastal community last week. The governor has directed the state […]

The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council has accused the All Progressives Congress of undermining Nigeria’s multiparty democracy following the inauguration of its presidential campaign council in Abuja. The ADC-PCC Director of Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, alleged that the ruling party was pressuring opposition governors to join the APC […]

Nigeria has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term after securing 172 votes in an election conducted by the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The Federal Government announced the outcome in a statement issued on Wednesday by the spokesperson of the […]