By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Bala Wunti Support Organisation (BWSO), Prof. Abubakar Umar Kari, has reiterated that the Organisation will continue to serve the people of Bauchi State irrespective of the political aspirations of its founder, Dr. Bala Maijama’a Wunti, who sought the gubernatorial ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He explained that while BWSO emerged from the vision and commitment of its founder, it was never conceived merely as a platform for advancing the political ambition of one individual, but emphasized that the Organisation is developed as a broad-based and…
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Stakeholders across Abiriba Kingdom in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State have endorsed the re-election of the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, citing his record of development, longstanding relationship with the community and quality representation in the Senate. The endorsement came as Kalu toured all the wards in Abiriba in continuation of his ward-to-ward engagements across Ohafia Local Government Area, with community leaders, APC stakeholders, women and youths turning out in large numbers to receive the former Abia State Governor. Kalu, who was accompanied by the APC candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon. Ikenna…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Tuesday, 6 October, 2026 expressed condolences to the families and loved ones of those affected by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ATR-42 aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The aircraft crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda on Monday, 5 October, 2026 while on a routine flight from Benin City to Lagos. The Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, who stated this through a statement on Tuesday, 6 October, 2026, said the aircraft was carrying military personnel and some members of their families. The DHQ also condoled with the Chief of the Air…
Residents of Ayeka community in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State are presently in a mourning mood after a high chief was fatally shot in the head during funeral rites over the weekend. It was gathered that the victim, who was among the chiefs conducting the ceremony, died instantly after a firearm was accidentally discharged amid the rituals. According to eyewitness accounts and video footage from the event, the incident unfolded while the high chiefs were carrying out traditional funeral proceedings for their deceased colleague. The ceremony, which had drawn family members, community leaders, and residents, was abruptly halted as…
The Presidency on Tuesday, 6 0ctober, 2026 ) mocked the Nigeria Democratic Congress, (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, over their differing views on fuel subsidy. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Daniel Bwala, in a post on his official verified X handle on Tuesday said Obi and Kwankwaso are confused. Recall that Kwankwaso had said the NDC would reintroduce fuel subsidy, in a different form if it wins the January 2027 presidential election. Meanwhile Obi had also said that the subsidy should be removed, saying that the mismanagement…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, Dr . Muyiwa Gbadegesin on Tuesday gave reason why the authority withdrawn the operating licences of six Private Sector Participation, PSP, citing operators inability to provide effective waste collection services in their assigned areas. Gbadegesin, who made this disclosure Tuesday, 6 October, 2026 during a management briefing at the Authority’s headquarters in Ijora-Olopa, said the decision was part of efforts to strengthen the PSP waste collection system and ensure that operators responsible for serving communities have the capacity to meet the waste management needs of residents.…
Golden Eaglets head coach, Eboboritse Uwejamomere, has unveiled his squad for 2026 WAFU B U-17 Championship. The 25-man squad comprises of goalkeepers, seven defenders, eight midfielders and seven forwards. Nigeria will face hosts Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic in Group A. Ghana, Togo and Benin Republic have been drawn in Group B. The Golden Eaglets will travel to Ouagadougou for the regional tournament on Tuesday, 6 October, 2026. The competition will serve as a qualifying tournament for next year’s U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, 6 October, 2026 expressed sadness over the death of the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, SCSN, Malam Nafiu Baba-Ahmed. Baba-Ahmed, a respected administrator and Islamic leader, died in the early hours of Tuesday, 6 October, 2026 after years of service to Islam and the nation. Tinubu, through a condolence message issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, described the deceased as an impactful leader who steered the affairs of the SCSN with wisdom, foresight and commitment to unity, justice and peaceful coexistence. The President recalled…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters on Tuesday, 6 October, 2026 urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to disqualify candidates whose names are not contained in political party registers, as stipulated by the Electoral Act 2026. The Chairman of the Committee, Bayo Balogun, who stated this through a statement on Tuesday, 6 October, 2026, called the attention of the commission to a Supreme Court ruling on Sections 77(5), 77(6) and 77(7) and called for their full enforcement across all political parties. According to Balogun, a member of the ruling All Progressives…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday, 6 October, 2026 revealed names of top ten states by number of registered voters in Nigeria with Lagos State topping the list, reports thegazellenews.com. The Chairman of INEC, Prof Joash Amupitan, made this disclosure on Tuesday, 6 October, 2026 during the commission’s World Press Conference in Abuja. The event was held as part of INEC’s preparations for the 2027 general elections. According to INEC boss, Lagos has 7,488,633 registered voters, followed by Kano State with 6,000,570. Kaduna State ranks third with 4,000,640 registered voters, while Katsina…