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NSCDC Warns Officers Against Attitudes That Could Undermine Public Trust

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has urged its personnel to uphold professionalism, accountability and respectful public relations, warning that poor attitudes towards citizens could undermine public confidence in the security agency. The FCT Commandant, Dr Olusola Odumosu, gave the warning during the closing ceremony of this year’s Customer Service Week in Abuja, where he called for improved service delivery and stronger relationships between officers and members of the public. Odumosu said the celebration provided an opportunity for the corps to assess the quality of its services, evaluate public expectations and identify ways to build a more compassionate, responsible and people-oriented institution. Speakin...

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Atiku rejects 30-day temporary relief, demands lasting relief

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed 30-day petrol discount at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited stations.In a statement issued on Thursday by the Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Phrank Shaibu, the former Vice President demanded for a permanent relief, saying that the temporary intervention would not address the hardship caused by high fuel prices.The Federal Government had announced that the discount would run for an initial 30 days, with priority given to public transport operators. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedel, said that the 30-day arrangement is ...

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Otu tasks BON on professional standards, ethical broadcasting

Cross River governor, Prince Bassey Otu, has charged the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) to develop practical frameworks for strengthening ethical broadcasting and enforcing professional standards across radio and television stations in the country. Otu gave the charge in Calabar while declaring open the 82nd General Assembly of BON, themed “Broadcast Media – Bedrock of Democratic and Economic Advancement in Nigeria,” recently. Represented by the deputy governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, the governor said BON’s responsibility to promote and enforce professional standards had become more urgent amid declining standards among some broadcast operators. He noted that broadcast content shapes public opinion, societal values and the behaviour of young people. “When i...

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20 Rescued Prospective Corps Members Back In Oyo

The 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members, who were rescued on Wednesday, are now inIbadan, the Oyo State capital. They are currently at the state headquarters of the Department of State Service, Aleshinloye, in Ibadan South West Local Government Area of the state. Checks revealed that only representatives of the victims’ parents were given access to the DSS office, while others were staying outside. Twenty out of 30 prospective corps members were kidnapped while travelling on two buses from Oyo to orientation camps in Abia State. The remaining 10 escaped through the bush. They regained their freedom seven days after abduction along the Owerri-Onitsha road in Umunoha, Imo State. The abductors demanded N50 million each for the victim, amounting to N1 billio...

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Fubara Pledges Sustained Support for Army as New Brigade Moves to Ahoada

The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the Nigerian Army in securing oil and gas facilities and other critical national assets, as the state prepares to host a new military brigade in Ahoada. Fubara gave the assurance on Friday when he received the new Commander of the 6 Division Garrison and Sector 3 of the Joint Task Force, South-South, Operation Delta Safe, Brigadier General Ismaila Sule, at Government House, Port Harcourt. The governor said the state government would sustain and improve its support for the military, particularly in protecting oil pipelines and other strategic infrastructure essential to Nigeria’s economic interests. He described the relationship between Rivers State and the Nigerian Army ...

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INEC Publishes Final List of 16 Oyo Governorship Candidates for 2027 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of 16 governorship candidates for Oyo State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The list, contained in a document made available by the commission on Saturday, features candidates representing 16 political parties. According to the published list, Alli Sharafadeen Abiodun will contest the governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), while Adegoke Taofeek Adegboyega is the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Yusuf Akim Adebola was listed as the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), while Gbolarumi Hazeem Ola will represent the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Other candidates on the list include Oriyomi Hamzat Abdulrahman of Party A...

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Give Mental Health Patients A Say In Decisions – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on governments and health systems to move beyond listening to people with mental health conditions and give them a meaningful role in shaping the policies and services that affect their lives.This is as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark World Mental Health Day 2026,There are concerns that people with lived experience are often invited to share personal stories but excluded from decisions about their treatment, recovery and access to care. The WHO, in its message on October 10, said the theme, “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change,” was intended to recognise the knowledge of people who have experienced mental health conditions and make their participation central to reforming mental health services. According t...

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Tension Over Fresh Crude Oil Discovery In Delta Community

Discovery of Crude in Okpe-Isoko community, Delta State, has caused tension with the Adhakpor family rejecting a purported land lease agreement allegedly entered into with Sterling Global Limited for the exploration and development of the oil-bearing property. The Adhakpor family rejected a purported lease agreement allegedly executed by individuals claiming to represent it, saying they had no authority or mandate to act on its behalf. In a statement, the family said it neither authorised nor mandated any individual or group to negotiate, execute or enter into any lease agreement, Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, or any related document with Sterling Global Limited concerning its land. Describing the purported transaction as unauthorised and unacceptable, the family stressed...

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Many Feared Wounded In Saudi Airport Blast, Travellers Evacuated

Several people were wounded in a blast at Riyadh’s international airport in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, according to eyewitnesses and people briefed on the incident, Reuters reported. Travellers were evacuated from parts of the facility following the explosion, which left multiple people injured, according to two eyewitnesses and two people briefed on the matter. One eyewitness said they saw an explosion and subsequently found several people lying injured on the ground inside the airport. More than a dozen ambulances were seen rushing to the airport, Reuters reported. The Saudi government’s media office and the country’s civil aviation authority did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the incident. The blast came amid an escalation of missile strikes by Yem...

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ITUC-Africa ​‌⁠⁠⁠‍‍⁠⁠‍​​‍‍‍‌⁠‍‌​warns political leaders against threats, intimidation ahead of 2027 polls

ITUC-Africa ​‌⁠⁠⁠‍‍⁠⁠‍​​‍‍‍‌⁠‍‌​warns political leaders against threats, intimidation ahead of 2027 polls   By Joan Nwagwu The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has warned political leaders against threats, intimidation and inflammatory rhetoric ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The regional body issued the warning in a statement signed by its General Secretary, Mr Joel Odigie, through its Peace and Security Early Warning Mechanism.The statement was issued on Tuesday in Abuja.Odigie expressed concern over inflammatory political rhetoric as Nigeria approaches the 2027 elections, warning that such statements could heighten tensions and trigger electoral violence. He cited recent remarks attributed to Edo APC ...

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ITUC-Africa Women demand  increased funding, greater role in leadership

 By Joan Nwagwu The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)-Africa Women has called for increased funding and greater participation of women in leadership. Mrs ​‌⁠⁠⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠⁠⁠‍⁠​‍​‌​Martha Molema, President of ITUC-Africa Women, made the call at the closing of the union’s three-day conference on Friday in Lome, Togo. The conference was themed: “Trade Union Feminism and Implementation of the ITUC-Africa Transformative Agenda for Gender Equality: Two Years of Action for Equality and Social Justice in Africa.” The conference resolved that sustained funding for women’s programmes would strengthen their participation in trade union activities, leadership and decision-making processes. Molema said women’s contributions to the world of work could no longer be ignored, str...

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NILDS trains Nasarawa Assembly staff on general legislative procedures as 3 day workshop ends in Abuja.

........... With participants task to step down knowledge gained. Staff of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly and that of the Assembly Service Commission has undergone three days training on general legislative procedures. The capacity building workshop which commenced Tuesday this week was brought to a close today Thursday. The training workshop was carried out by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies NILDS at its headquarters in Abuja, the nation's capital. It was reported that during the training various paper presentations were conducted by professional resource persons to include. "EFFECT DELEGATION: IT'S IMPACT/IMPLICATION ON STAFF PERFORMANCE/PRODUCTIVITY IN AN ORGANIZATION" by Samuel Oguche DD.DLSS-NILDS. The second speaker Mr. David...

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FG, food card partner to address hunger among vulnerable senior citizens

​‌‌‍‌‌By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has partnered with Food Card Nigeria Ltd. to address hunger among vulnerable senior citizens through a new food support initiative. The Director-General, National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC), Medinat Akinyemi-Obe, said this at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Abuja on Tuesday. Akinyemi-Obe said the initiative would provide targeted monthly food support, beginning with a pilot programme for 10,000 vulnerable older persons. She said the pilot would cover about 10 states selected across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. “Many of our senior citizens go to bed hungry. Not because Nigeria is poor, but because they have been forgotten,” she said. According to her, many elderly Nigerians, particularly those i...

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Abitogun Challenges Eagle Times to Uphold Press Freedom, Accountability

By Gami Tadanyigbe Dr. Ayodeji Rex Abitogun, FNCS, M.CIoD, has challenged the management and editorial team of The Eagle Times Newspaper to uphold press freedom, professional integrity and accountability while holding leaders accountable in the public interest. Abitogun, Lead Consultant and Chief Executive Officer of Management Edge Limited, gave the charge while delivering the keynote address at the launch of The Eagle Times Newspaper on October 1, Nigeria’s Independence Day. Speaking on the theme, “Soaring Above the Noise: The Eagle, the Press and the Courage to Speak Truth to Power,” he said the newspaper’s name carried a responsibility to pursue truth, demonstrate courage and maintain a broader perspective in reporting issues affecting society. He noted that while Nigeria’...

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Eagle Times Launch: Abitogun Urges Journalists to Uphold Truth, Accountability

By Gami Tadanyigbe Dr. Ayodeji Rex Abitogun, FNCS, M.CIoD, has urged Nigerian journalists to uphold truth, accuracy, fairness and accountability in the discharge of their professional responsibilities, stressing that a credible and independent press remains essential to the survival of democracy. Abitogun, Lead Consultant and Chief Executive Officer of Management Edge Limited, made the call while delivering a keynote address titled “Soaring Above the Noise: The Eagle, the Press and the Courage to Speak Truth to Power” at the launch of The Eagle Times newspaper on October 1, Nigeria’s Independence Day. He said the launch of a newspaper bearing the name of the eagle on a day associated with national freedom was symbolic, noting that while independence gave Nigeria the freedom to go...

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Soludo pays tribute to late ex-Aso Villa Chaplain, Rev. Okoye Awka

By Gami Tadanyigbe Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has paid glowing tribute to the late ex Aso Rock Villa Chaplain, Dr William Uzochukwu Okoye. Soludo, who paid a condolence visit to the Amatutu, Agulu in Aniocha Local Government Area on Saturday, described Okoye as a distinguished clergyman.He said Okoye’s life exemplified faith, integrity and dedicated service to God and humanity. Soludo said Okoye’s contributions to Christian ministry and national development would remain a source of inspiration to generations of Nigerians. Rev. Okoye who is also the founding General Overseer of All Christians Fellowship Mission Worldwide is survived by his wife, six children, and nine grandchildren, including Mr Victor Okoye, a journalist with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The ...

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UK-backed Mars rover to drill planet for signs of life before 2030 landing

A UK-backed Mars rover is set to drill up to two metres beneath the surface of the Red Planet in a search for evidence of past or present life. The Rosalind Franklin Rover. Credit: ESAA Mars rover is a robotic vehicle designed to travel across the surface of Mars, taking images, studying rocks and soil, and using scientific instruments to investigate the planet. The Rosalind Franklin rover is scheduled to launch in late 2028 and land on Mars in 2030 as part of the European Space Agency’s ExoMars programme, according to an updated UK Space Agency case study published on Wednesday. The ExoMars mission asks “one of humanity’s most compelling questions: has life ever existed beyond Earth?” According to the UK Space Agency, the European Space Agency created the ExoMars programm...

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Free Daily Data For Learners: NCC, ALTON Roll Out Zero Rated Access To Educational Platforms

As part of the efforts to ensure universal access to education, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), will on October 1, 2026, roll out the Zero Rated Data Access to Approved Educational Platforms and Content Initiative.Under the initiative’s Operator-Sponsored Model, eligible users will receive up to 100 megabytes of free daily data allowance to access designated educational platforms.This means a learner receiving the full 100MB allowance would have access to about 700MB of educational data each week, roughly 3GB every month, and up to 36.5GB annually.The initiative is designed to reduce the cost of data for digital learning, enabling eligible learners to use approved platforms...

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Senate Extends 2025 Budget Implementation To 31st Dec 2026

The Senate has approved yet another extension of the implementation of the capital component of the 2025 budget from 30th September, 2026 to 31st December, 2026. The Upper Chamber passed the bill, extending the 2025 budget capital component implementation to December after a clause-by-clause consideration. The approval on Tuesday was sequel to a bill for an Act to amend the 2025 Appropriation Act to further extend the capital components of the Act from 30th September, 2026 to 31st December, 2026 by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, APC, Ekiti Central. In his lead debate on the general principles of the bill, Bamidele, who noted that the rationale for the amendment was both compelling and pragmatic, said that the execution of capital projects under the 2025 Appropri...

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CBN Urges Banks To Turn N4.65tn Capital Into Productive Loans

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday urged banks to convert the N4.65tn raised under the recapitalisation programme to productive loans that support businesses, infrastructure and economic growth. The Deputy Governor, Corporate Services, CBN, Dr Muhammad Abdullahi, said this in Abuja at the 38th Seminar for Finance Correspondents and Business Editors, themed ‘Towards a Robust and Resilient Financial System in the Post-Banking Sector Recapitalisation Era’. Abdullahi said the success of the recapitalisation exercise should be measured beyond the amount of capital raised to include how the stronger balance sheets translate into productive lending and improved services. “We should assess recapitalisation by the quality of banking services and productive lending it supports, as ...

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