Federal Government Advocates Repositioning Of the MNJTF 

NewsNigeriaFederal Government Advocates Repositioning Of the MNJTF 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 7, 2026

The Federal Government has advocated for the repositioning of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to enable it to effectively respond to evolving security threats in the Lake Chad Basin. The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd.), made the call on Tuesday at the National Defence College, Abuja, while speaking at the opening of a High-Level International Forum on the MNJTF and security in the Lake Chad region. He said the theme of the...

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Enugu Police arrests suspects for vandalizing public infrastructure

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaEnugu Police arrests suspects for vandalizing public infrastructure

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)October 7, 2026

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested five male suspects for vandalizing public infrastructure in the state. In a press statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the Command successfully arrested the vandals in three separate operations. “On September 27, 2026, at about 8:30 p.m., following a tip-off that two men, Wisdom Nuhu and Moses Jonathan, were sighted negotiating the sale of a suspected stolen solar street light at a scrap...

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Difference Is Not Deficiency: Why the Igbo Language Deserves a Fairer Hearing

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionDifference Is Not Deficiency: Why the Igbo Language Deserves a Fairer Hearing

PilotnewsOctober 7, 2026

“Grammar alone does not define a language.” —Dr. Declan Onwudiwe When Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka recently described the Igbo language as “tortuous,” particularly compared with the perceived musicality of Yorùbá, he reignited a conversation that extends far beyond linguistics. The issue is not whether Professor Soyinka has the right to express his view. His immense contributions to African literature and intellectual life are undeniable. The more important question is whether such a characterization accurately captures...

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2027 Elections: INEC Presses FG for Release of Outstanding Funds

NewsNigeriaPolitics2027 Elections: INEC Presses FG for Release of Outstanding Funds

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 6, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission has called for the immediate release of outstanding funds under its 2026 budget, warning that timely financing is essential to avoid disruptions in preparations for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while addressing a World Press Conference and National Stakeholders’ Meeting marking 100 days to the elections. Amupitan said the scale of the 2027 elections required “robust financial backing and...

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NAF Identifies 25 Victims of Fatal Ondo Air Crash

NewsNigeriaNAF Identifies 25 Victims of Fatal Ondo Air Crash

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 6, 2026

…Tinubu declares three days of mourning The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that all 25 people aboard an ATR-42 aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday were killed, bringing a grim end to the search for survivors. The aircraft, NAF 931, was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when it went down in the Igbokoda area of Ilaje Local Government Area. The victims comprised five crew members and 20 passengers, according...

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Tinubu Declares 3-Day Mourning For Air Force Personnel Killed In Crash

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Declares 3-Day Mourning For Air Force Personnel Killed In Crash

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 6, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning for Air Force personnel who died in the crash of a military aircraft on Monday, and directed that flags be flown at half-mast throughout the country as a mark of respect for the officers. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday, said President Tinubu had earlier expressed profound sadness over the crash of...

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Zamfara State Assembly Supports State Police

NewsNigeriaPoliticsZamfara State Assembly Supports State Police

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 6, 2026

Zamfara State House of Assembly has considered and adopted a resolution supporting the proposed constitutional amendment for the establishment of state police in Nigeria. The Speaker of the House, Isma’ila Moriki who presided over the Assembly’s sitting on Monday disclosed this while addressing journalists at a press conference in his office on Monday evening. Moriki said the resolution followed the transmission of the proposed constitutional alterations by the National Assembly to state legislatures for consideration....

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SSANU Issues 14-day ultimatum Over Unpaid Arrears

EducationNewsNigeriaSSANU Issues 14-day ultimatum Over Unpaid Arrears

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 6, 2026

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has issued a fresh 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to complete the payment of arrears contained in the 2026 agreement reached with the union or face indefinite strike action. This is part of resolutions reached at the union’s National Executive Council, NEC, meeting held at the Federal University, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, over the weekend. SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, announced the decision during a press briefing...

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NAF Plane Crash: PDP Condoles With NAF, Families Of Victims

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNAF Plane Crash: PDP Condoles With NAF, Families Of Victims

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 5, 2026

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has condoled with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) over the crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft near a naval base in Ondo State,  on Monday, expressing sadness over the death of all the 32 persons on board the aircraft. Reacting to the incident, the National Chairman of the Party, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, said: “Our service personnel have given so much for the unity and survival of this...

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JAMB to Establish UTME Centre in Canada for Nigerians in North America

NewsNigeriaPoliticsJAMB to Establish UTME Centre in Canada for Nigerians in North America

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 5, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced plans to establish a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) centre in Ottawa, Canada, from 2027. The proposed centre will enable Nigerians living in Canada and other parts of North America to sit for the UTME without travelling to Nigeria solely to take the examination. JAMB disclosed this in a statement on its official social media platforms following a visit by its Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, to...

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