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2027: INEC asks court to dismiss Atiku’s suit over Tinubu certificates
ABUJA– The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the suit accusing President Bola Tinubu of submitting forged certificates in aid of his qualification to contest for presidency.
11/09/2026
ASUU threatens fresh strike, gives FG, states ultimatum
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to shut down public universities again, warning that it may activate its suspended strike “without any further notice” unless the Federal Government and state governments urgently resolve outstanding issues affecting lecturers’ welfare and the implementation of the 2025 agreement.
11/09/2026
2027: Tinubu, Hamzat’s victory vital to Lagos — Sanwo-Olu
LAGOS — Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has said the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and the election of his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, as the next governor of Lagos State are vital to the continued development of Nigeria and Lagos.
11/09/2026
National Assembly Suspends Legislative Engagements With South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks
The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and resolved to boycott legislative activities hosted or organised by the Southern African country until further notice, in response to continuing reports of xenophobic attacks and hostility against Nigerians and other African nationals.
11/09/2026
VP Shettima Arrives In India For 18th BRICS Summit
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New Delhi, India, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit.
11/09/2026
FG Pays ₦18bn Severance Benefits To Ex-Nigeria Airways Workers
The Federal Government says it has commenced the payment of ₦18 billion in outstanding severance benefits to 2,100…
11/09/2026
Lagos seeks residents’ input for 2027 budget
The Lagos State Government has commenced consultations with residents across the state’s five divisions as part of preparations for the 2027 budget.
09/09/2026
Phones, cutlasses recovered as police nab four suspected armed robbers in Lagos
The Lagos Police Command has listed 25 mobile phones, two laptops and three cutlasses among items recovered by its operatives from four suspected armed robbers arrested at their hideout in Idi-Oro, in Mushin area of the state.
09/09/2026
49.70kg Heroin: NDLEA captures fugitive drug kingpin after two years on the run
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested and repatriated a suspected drug kingpin, Festus Ibewuike, alias Chidibest Ibewuike, who had been on the run for more than two years following the seizure of 49.70kg of heroin at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.
09/09/2026
FG, NYSC move to link education records to tackle certificate fraud
The Federal Government is working with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to digitally connect education records as part of efforts to expose fake academic credentials, speed up certificate verification and protect genuine graduates from being wrongly excluded from national service and employment opportunities.
09/09/2026
