5+ min ago   (582+ words) Former Edo State governorship aspirant and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Kenneth Imasuagbon A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress and former Edo State governorship aspirant, Kenneth Imasuagbon, has urged Nigerians to prioritise competence over zoning, rotation or place…...

7+ hour, 16+ min ago   (237+ words) West Africa’s BRVM extended its 2026 rally in the week ended September 11, with the Composite Index gaining 1.25% to a record 555.48 points. The BRVM 30 rose 1.42% to 269.06, the Prestige Index added 1% to 201.81 and the Principal Index gained 0.43% to 407.43. The market table puts equity…...

7+ hour, 54+ min ago   (337+ words) Armed fighters have kidnapped six imams in a northern Nigerian state which has fallen prey to gangs demanding ransoms for release, police said on Sept. 13. Kidnappings have become a serious source of revenue for Nigeria’s many armed groups, both for…...

18+ min ago   (892+ words) Presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has declared that no administrative action by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) can extinguish his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Hashim was reacting to his exclusion from the final list…...

2+ hour, 24+ min ago   (294+ words) BREAKING: Rybakina dethrones Sabalenka to win first US Open title The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has urged Zamfara stakeholders to support President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to defeat banditry and other criminal activities. The former governor of…...

6+ hour, 44+ min ago   (766+ words) Nigerian Exchange securities market value reaches N215.09 trillion after gaining N65.4 trillion in the first eight months of 2026. Buoyed by renewed investor confidence, impressive corporate earnings, and foreign exchange reforms, the overall market capitalisation of securities listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited…...

19+ min ago   (342+ words) The Independent National Electoral Commission has listed 33 candidates to contest the three senatorial seats in Kaduna State in the January 2027 National Assembly elections. The list includes former Kaduna State Governor Mukhtar Yero, former Senator Shehu Sani, incumbent Senator Lawal Usman…...

20+ min ago   (299+ words) Sunday, 13 September 2026 14:59 Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has warned Pretoria to stop attacks and discrimination against Nigerians, saying Nigeria’s patience is “wearing thin.” Fani-Kayode spoke after the reported deaths of two Nigerians, Bishop Michael Taiwo Fakunle and James…...

30+ min ago   (512+ words) September 13, 2026 by Musa Umar Bologi, Abuja The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande Wisdom, has pledged to develop joint youth empowerment, skills acquisition and community security programmes with the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN). Olawande made the commitment on at…...

19+ min ago   (240+ words) Nigeria and India have renewed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with economic cooperation, consular affairs, education and cultural exchanges taking centre stage at a high-level meeting between their foreign ministers in New Delhi. The discussions took place on the…...