The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said the failure of states to receive their share of Nigeria LNG, NLNG, dividends is hindering development planning and infrastructure investment across the federation. Makinde said the delay had dealt a major setback to subnational development, forcing states to put some planned infrastructure projects on hold. He made the remarks on Friday at the 2027 budget stakeholders’ consultative engagement held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Speaking at the event, Makinde said each state was entitled to ₦250 billion from the NLNG dividends but…
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Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 27 people abducted by suspected terrorists in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State, including a six-month-old baby, after engaging the kidnappers in a gunfight. The victims were rescued on Friday, October 16, 2026, by soldiers of the 17 Brigade operating under Operation FANSAN YANMA, following reports of suspected terrorist activities in Gamji community. Security sources cited by Zagazola Makama said the military received a distress call from the community at about 12:25 pm and promptly deployed troops to the area. However, the soldiers arrived to find that the suspected terrorists had already fled…
Nigeria suffered a 2-1 defeat to Niger in their opening fixture of the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Championship. The defeat has made the clash with Côte d’Ivoire a must-win for Nigeria, after the Ivorians drew their opening match against Niger and have one point ahead of Saturday’s encounter. “It is a dicey situation. We are calm and reminding the players of how we want to play. We have analysed Côte d’Ivoire, how they play, their strengths and weaknesses.”
The Nigerian Navy has recovered 114,500 litres of petroleum products suspected to be linked to crude oil theft and illegal refining in Rivers State, while arresting 10 suspects in a joint anti-illicit drug operation with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Delta State. In a statement issued on Friday, the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, said the successes were achieved through credible intelligence about a suspected illegal refining site in Orashi Forest, Ogbogolo community, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, on October 15, 2026. “The site contained five large dugout pits holding approximately 105,000…
Among the projects, he said, were solar dryers, warehouses, cassava processing centres and a poultry processing plant at Ajegunle Farm Settlement in Odeda Local Government Area. The poultry facility has the capacity to process 5,000 birds daily, equivalent to approximately 1.3 million birds annually. He added that the state had procured 39 tractors, four self-propelled harvesters and other agricultural equipment to improve mechanisation and reduce the burden of manual farming. On youth empowerment, Abiodun disclosed that more than 200 young people had recently received training in soilless farming through a partnership with Soilless Farm Lab, with start-up support provided to…
Following an alleged domestic confrontation in Maigoje village, Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba State, which resulted in the death of a 30-year-old man, Haruna Ishaka, the state police command has commenced an investigation to establish the cause of the incident. The incident occurred at about 11:15 pm on Monday in Mai Idanu Ward, following reports that the deceased’s 24-year-old wife, identified as Maimuna, had gone missing. The police spokesperson, ASP Victor Mshelizah, confirmed that the police had commenced an investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident. According to Mshelizah, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) was heading to the…
A father of eight children, Malam Mele Modu, of Abara village in Bara Local Government Area of Borno State, has been jailed 10 years for deliberate refusal to report the activities of Boko Haram members in his community to security agencies. Modu was convicted and jailed on Friday by the Federal High Court in Abuja after he admitted negligence on his part to volunteer information that would have led to the arrest and prosecution of the terrorists in the area. The convict is one of the 47 suspected terrorists put on trial by the Federal Government before Justice Binta Nyako. …
Former Manchester United defender, Paul Parker, has urged head coach Michael Carrick to drop the club’s captain, Bruno Fernandes, from the starting lineup in their forthcoming match against Leeds United. Manchester United are experiencing a challenging period, having failed to win in their preceding five matches. They relinquished their advantage and settled for a draw against a Tottenham side short of one man whilst their latest UEFA Champions League outing ended in a defeat to Atletico Madrid. Fernandes has faced considerable criticism during this period.Recommended Following his hat-trick and assist in Manchester United’s 5-2 victory over Ipswich Town, the Portuguese…
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued a 50-year-old man, Mallam Ibrahim Suleiman, following an attack on farmers in Dutsen Maru community, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The rescue was reported in a post shared on X on Friday by security analyst Bakatsine. According to the post, the troops rescued Suleiman on Thursday morning following the attack on the farmers. The troops also recovered three motorcycles and a donkey belonging to the farmers during the operation.Recommended “Yesterday morning, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA rescued a 50-year-old kidnapped victim, Mallam Ibrahim Suleiman, following an attack on farmers in Dutsen…
Former federal lawmaker, Ben Murray-Bruce, has challenged the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, 2027 presidential candidate, Donald Duke, for describing the ongoing Lagos-Calabar coastal road project as unbuildable. DAILY POST reports that Duke, a former governor of Cross River State, made the remark during an interview, arguing that the swampy terrain in Bayelsa State would pose significant challenges to the construction of the proposed highway. According to him, the project would require the construction of numerous bridges to navigate the swampy areas. “The Lagos-Calabar Road is unbuildable. You cannot even go through Bayelsa. Bayelsa is a swamp. Even Yenagoa, the capital,…