Plateau, Adamawa Considers Bill For The Creation Of State Police 

The Plateau State House of Assembly has adopted the recommendations of its ad-hoc committee on the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish State Police in Nigeria. The recommendations was adopted during Monday’s plenary session, presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Naanlong Gapyil, at the Assembly Complex in Jos. The chairman of the ad-hoc committee and member representing Qua’an-Pan South Constituency, Prof. Theodore Maiyaki, while presenting the report, explained that the proposed Constitution of the...

Flood in Nasarawa: Thousands Displaced In 18 Communities, Two Dead

Thousands of people have been displaced after flooding submerged 18 communities in Ekye Development Area of Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa state. Nasarawa State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Nawani Aboki, confirmed this on Monday while briefing journalists on the impact of the flooding said two people died from the disaster and thousands were displaced. “Two persons have lost their lives as a result of the flood in some of the communities, with...

Gov Oyebanji Mourns Passing Of Afenifere Leader, Fasorsnti

 Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State, has mourned the death of elder statesman and Afenifere leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 100. The Governor described his death as a monumental loss to the Yoruba nation and Nigeria, extending his condolences to Afenifere, the people of Ondo State, prominent Yoruba leaders, and the deceased family and associates. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode, Oyebanji...

Opponents Twisted My Message To Nigerian Diaspora Community – Obi

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has said that political opponents twisted his message to the Nigerian Diaspora Community over sending money to their relatives at home. It will be recalled that Obi had during a town hall meeting in Manchester, United Kingdom, urged diaspora Nigerians to reconsider sending money to relatives asking for financial help and instead encourage them to vote for productive leaders ahead of the 2027...

There’s No Plot To Assassinate Atiku – APC-PCC

…Challenges Timi Frank To Prove Allegation The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), has debunked a statement by Comrade Timi Frank, a former Deputy Publicity Secretary of the party, alleging a plot to assassinate former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. A statement on Tuesday by Dele Alake, Spokesperson, APC Presidential Campaign Council, challenged Frank to prove the allegation, saying that the narrative that the security personnel attached to Atiku have been withdrawn is totally false....

Atiku Launches ‘Ask AA’ Portal to Engage Nigerians on Policies, Record

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has launched an online platform allowing Nigerians to question him directly about his political record, policy proposals and plans to address the country’s challenges. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate unveiled the Ask AA portal on Thursday, 15 October, as a channel for citizens to seek answers on issues ranging from the economy and security to technology, job creation and the rising cost of living. The free-access platform is designed...

FG Approves New Power Grids to Tackle Frequent National Grid Collapses

The Federal Government has approved plans to develop new eastern and western electricity grids to address Nigeria’s recurring national grid collapses, with the first benefits expected within two to three years. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this at a recent energy conference organised by the Harvard Business School Association of Nigeria (HBSAN) in Lagos, saying the government was preparing to begin the procurement process for the projects. He said President Bola Tinubu had...

Nigeria’s Inflation Falls to 14.63% as Food Prices Drop

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 14.63 per cent in September 2026 from 15.39 per cent in August, although rising energy costs continued to put pressure on households and businesses. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index report released on Thursday, 15 October, showing a 0.76 percentage-point decline in annual inflation. The September figure was also 6.35 percentage points lower than the 20.98 per cent recorded in September 2025,...

TETFund Releases Over ₦300bn to NELFUND for Student Loans

…Warns Against Policies That Could Threaten Programmes The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has released more than ₦300 billion to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to support the Federal Government’s student loan scheme. TETFund Executive Secretary, Arc. Sonny Echono, disclosed this on Thursday at the agency’s 2026 Board of Trustees National Town Hall Meeting with stakeholders in Abuja, where he highlighted the fund’s contributions to expanding access to tertiary education. He, however, warned that...

Fintiri donates 15 Hilux vehicles, 300 motorcycles to traditional rulers 

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has donated 15 Toyota Hilux vehicles and 300 motorcycles to traditional institutions aimed at strengthening security operations in the state. The governor made the presentation on Thursday during a meeting of the the Federal and States Security Administrators held at the banquet hall, Government House, Yola. Represented by his Deputy, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, Fintiri expressed concern over persistent security threats posed by Boko Haram and the Islamic State West...

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