Modibbo Adama University Halts GAMJI Activities 

Modibbo Adama University, Yola (MAU), in Adamawa State, has suspended all activities of the Northern Nigeria Students Forum (GAMJI) on campus with immediate effect. The school authorities, in a circular dated 2nd September 2026 and signed by A. A. Musa, Student Affairs Officer for the Dean of Students Affairs, said the suspension followed growing rivalry among contestants for the leadership of the Northern Nigeria Students Forum, MAU Yola Chapter. The university expressed concern that ongoing...

Niger Failed Coup: Nigeria Denies Involvement

The Federal Government has rejected the claim that it endorsed the failed coup attempt in the Niger Republic. Nigerian Government, in a statement through the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Sola Enikanolaye, issued on Thursday and made available to newsmen, described it as an attempt to misinform the public. Enikanolaye, described Nigeria as a peace-loving nation, a defender of constitutional order, and a pillar of democracy and stability not only in West Africa...

Toxic Fumes Claims 37 Lives In Rivers

No fewer than 37 persons have died, and many others were missing after inhaling fumes from a petroleum product at a jetty in the Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident occurred on Thursday when youths from Okrika and neighbouring communities in the Okari Jetty in the Okrika Mainland area reportedly gathered to load a petroleum product from an illegal tapping point. A source in the community said more than 100 people had...

Police Pay ₦2.3bn Insurance Benefits to Families of 2,971 Fallen Officers

The Nigeria Police Force has released ₦2.317 billion in insurance and welfare benefits to 2,971 beneficiaries and the next-of-kin of officers who died while serving the country. Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, presented the cheques to the beneficiaries on Thursday at the Force Headquarters in Abuja under the Group Life Assurance, Group Personal Accident and IGP Family Welfare Schemes. The payment, totaling ₦2,317,177,094, covers claims from several insurance policy years, including 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2020/2021, 2021/2022,...

Tinubu Not on Criminal Trial in US FOIA Case, Presidency Clarifies

The Presidency has moved to dispel what it described as “speculative reports” surrounding a Freedom of Information Act case involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu before a United States federal court in Washington, DC, stating that the litigation does not constitute a criminal case against the Nigerian president. In a statement issued on Thursday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said the case is a civil dispute over access to government...

Insecurity: APC Professionals Forum Demands Tighter Border Security 

The APC Professionals Forum has urged the Federal Government to step up border security, surveillance, and regional intelligence cooperation to counter external security pressures threatening peace and stability across the country. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the forum, Dr. Isa Yuguda, made a call while speaking on national security under the theme “Dissecting the Renewed Hope Deliverables & Achievements,” during the second edition of the forum’s Policy Roundtable on Tuesday in Abuja....

Uber Exits Nigeria After 12 Years, Ends Ride-Hailing Operations

Global ride-hailing company Uber has ended its operations in Nigeria, bringing its 12-year presence in the country to a close. The company stopped accepting new rider trip requests through its app on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, following a review of its business priorities and investment strategy across Africa. Uber announced the decision in messages to drivers and riders, expressing appreciation to the millions of Nigerians who used its platform and the drivers who powered its...

PFIPC Probe Uncovers 58 Bank Accounts, 12 Agencies Linked to Fake DG

The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has uncovered 58 bank accounts and 12 agencies and entities allegedly linked to Adeniyi Adeyemi, who presented himself as the council’s director-general. The committee disclosed this in its preliminary report released on Wednesday by its chairman, Yusuf Gagdi. The investigation followed the controversy surrounding the inclusion of the PFIPC in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, despite the Presidency’s position that...

Nigeria Records 1,035 Cases Of Lassa Fever In 2026-Report

Nigeria has recorded 14 new cases of Lassa Fever brought the cumulative infections to 1,035 cases in 2026. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) disclosed in its Week 33 situation report released in Abuja on Tuesday, stated that the cases were recorded between August 10 and August 16 in Bauchi, Benue, Ondo and Edo states. According to the report, the 14 new cases represented an increase from four cases reported during epidemiological...

“Deliver Your LGA to APC or Lose Your Job,” Ebonyi Governor Tells LG Chairmen

Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has warned the newly inaugurated chairmen of the state’s 13 local government areas that they will lose their positions if they fail to deliver their councils to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. Nwifuru issued the warning on Tuesday in Abakaliki while inaugurating the newly elected chairmen and vice-chairmen of the 13 councils. “Any chairman who fails to win his council will be removed from office and...

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