Flood Tragedy: UNIZIK Primary School Pupil Dies in Awka
He left home for school on Tuesday but never returned, after floodwaters swept away a UNIZIK Primary School shuttle bus in Awka, claiming the life of pupil Success Ezenwafor.
11 Terrorists Surrender, 4 Arrested As Security Forces Intensify Crackdown In Yobe
The military also disclosed that 11 terrorists surrendered to troops between September 15 and 22 as sustained counter-terrorism operations continue across the state.
Iran Will Never ‘Bend at the Knee’ — President Pezeshkian Tells Trump at UN
The speech came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump told the UN he was weighing whether to “annihilate” Iran, while also welcoming renewed talks between American and Iranian negotiators. Pezeshkian made no mention of those discussions in his address.
Nigeria on High Alert as Ebola Outbreak Intensifies in Congo
NCDC Director-General Jide Idris announced the measure in a health advisory, stating that preparatory activities are underway to strengthen Nigeria’s readiness against any potential threat. He said the steps would be continually reviewed in line with the evolving epidemiological situation and public health risk assessment.
Weinstein Gets 15 Years in Prison for Sexual Assault
Weinstein, 74, was found guilty of forcibly performing oral sex on Miriam Haley. He had originally received a 23-year sentence in 2020, but that conviction was overturned on appeal in 2024. A jury convicted him again in a 2025 retrial.
Wike Unveils Strategy to Checkmate Atiku, Obi in 2027
Wike rejected claims that the strategy amounted to manipulation of results in Rivers State. “Did anybody tender any result from Rivers State that, ‘Look, this is the result, we won’? Did anybody? It’s unfair. It’s unfortunate there’s nothing we can do,” he stated. “We have our strategy in this election, and whether you like it or not, it’s not for us to let the cat out of the bag.”
INEC Boss Seeks Adequate Funding Four Months to 2027 Polls
Amupitan noted that INEC’s mandate extends beyond presidential and National Assembly elections to include governorship and state assembly polls, voter registration and political party registration. He emphasised that an inaccurate voters’ register could undermine the inclusiveness of the process.
FG Declares Child Labour Crime, Orders Halt in Mining, Other Sectors
Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Dr Kamil Shoretire, issued the directive at a training workshop for labour reporters organised by the Labour Correspondents Association of Nigeria (LACAN) in Abuja.
OK Movement Rebukes Dickson’s Position, Insists On Campaign Council, Operational Structures
“We will not surrender our identity”: The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has rejected Seriake Dickson’s position on support groups, insisting on its independence and right to maintain its own campaign structures.
Plateau Mining Tragedy: Four Miners Buried Alive In Pit Collapse
Barely a week after 37 suspected illegal miners died in NSCDC custody in Niger State, another mining tragedy has claimed four lives in Plateau State after a pit collapsed.