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By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI — Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has urged political office holders not to complain when citizens demand results from them, saying those who seek public office have an obligation to serve the people. Uzodimma stated this in his Independence Day message, where he acknowledged the economic difficulties confronting Nigerians and called for greater sensitivity to the challenges facing households and businesses. He said citizens had the right to demand be

— Blames blocked canals, drainage channels By Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended other legislative business to inspect flood-ravaged communities in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas, following concerns over the worsening flood situation in the state. The decision was taken during the 55th Legislative Sitting of the Fourth Session after the Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Linda Somiari-Stewart, moved a motion under Order 26 of the

Nigeria at 66 is a nation tested by many challenges, but defined by something far greater: the extraordinary resilience of its people. Through difficult times and moments of triumph, Nigerians have continued to rise, strive and believe in the promise of a better country. That enduring spirit gives me hope. Across our communities, businesses, farms, professions and institutions, Nigerians continue to work, innovate and create opportunities against the odds. Our greatest strength has alw

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Obidient Movement has congratulated its immediate past National Coordinator, Dr Yunusa Tanko, on his appointment as Special Adviser to the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, on Northern Nigeria. The movement also announced the appointment of Dr Moses Paul as its new National Coordinator. The development followed a virtual meeting of national leaders and state coordinators of the Obidient Movement with Obi on September 30

The family of Renee Good, an unarmed US citizen shot dead by an immigration agent during a sweeping federal crackdown, sued President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday, alleging wrongful death and civil rights violations. Good, 37, was killed in Minneapolis on January 7 when an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fired three shots into her car during Operation Metro Surge, the administration’s mass deployment in Minnesota. Her family filed two lawsuits in fe

By Emmanuel Iheaka OWERRI — Armed men suspected to be bandits have reportedly kidnapped travellers along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. A source, who pleaded anonymity, said the attackers intercepted two commercial buses travelling from Onitsha to Owerri around the Umunoha axis of the expressway on Thursday morning. The source said several passengers were reportedly abducted, although the exact number of victims had yet to be ascertained as

By Peter Egwuatu Heirs Holdings, has acquired an additional six million shares in Seplat Energy Plc valued at £53.2 million.According to a statement filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) the shares were bought by Heirs Energies Limited, a company controlled by Tony Elumelu.The statement signed by Edith Onwuchekwa, Director, Legal/Company Secretary, of Seplat stated:” The company purchased shares at £8.87 each in a transaction conducted in London on September 30, 2026.“Following the t

By Adegboyega Adeleye The CEO and Co-founder of Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola, has said Nigeria does not have an ambition problem but must move beyond dreaming to building big. Agboola spoke at The Platform Nigeria Independence Day Edition, organised by Covenant Nation and held at Iganmu, Lagos, on Thursday, where he challenged Nigerians to turn their ambitions into tangible realities through knowledge, courage, discipline, and resilience. “Nations are not transformed by dr

… Says CNG needs buses, conversion centres, refuelling stations By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The National Chairman of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, Engr. Yabagi Yusuf Sani, has said Nigerians are awaiting the transport relief promised by President Bola Tinubu to take effect from October 1, 2026. Sani, in a statement issued on Thursday, said the planned relief through the government’s Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, and affordable transportation programme would only have a meaningfu

By Adesina Wahab LAGOS — The Federal Government has announced plans to subsidise the conversion of vehicles owned by university lecturers and other workers to Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, as part of efforts to reduce transportation costs on university campuses. The government also said it would deploy CNG-powered buses to selected universities, with fares capped at N150 per trip. The first phase of the scheme will cover 20 public universities, with 100 CNG buses expected to be deployed

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has congratulated Nigeria on its 66th Independence Anniversary, describing the country as vital to Africa’s stability and economic growth. Rubio, in a National Day message released by the U.S. Department of State on Thursday, said Washington valued its strong bilateral relationship with Nigeria. He also welcomed the substantive dialogue between both countries over the past year. “On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my congratulations t

***Says there is no correlation between promises made by APC and current reality. *** Laments that Nigeria worst place to live; past leaders failed *** Urges Nigerians not to despair; they will address Nigeria’s woes. By Henry Umoru, Abuja The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), ahead of the 2027 elections, Peter Obi has told Nigerians that when voted in as the president of the country, he would confront insecurity and create conditions that would enable

By Adegboyega Adeleye Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has described Nigeria as “the worst place to be born,” accusing the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of failing to reverse the country’s worsening poverty, insecurity, unemployment and hunger. Obi made the declaration in his Independence Day message on Thursday as Nigeria marked its 66th Independence Anniversary. “Despite the promises made by the APC government in 202

By Emeka Anaeto As Nigeria moves from economic stabilisation to the harder task of delivering jobs, productivity and shared prosperity, the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit is placing outcomes, not reforms alone, at the centre of the national conversation. For more than three decades, the Nigerian Economic Summit has provided a platform where government, business, development partners, academia and civil society come together to debate the direction of the Nigerian economy. But as the

— Pledge 10m votes for president By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — Heads of federal parastatals have launched a coalition to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, pledging to deploy messaging, mobilisation and technical support alongside the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council, PCC. The group, operating as the Forum of Chief Executives of Federal Parastatals, announced the initiative during a meeting with APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yil

— Gives staff of office to three traditional rulers By Jeff AgbodoAbakaliki Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has appointed 10 immediate past local government chairmen as Special Advisers and 1,710 others as Executive Assistants to serve in his administration. The appointees were sworn in on Wednesday at the Abakaliki Township Stadium during activities marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary and the 30th anniversary of the creation of Ebonyi State. Nwifuru also present

By Adegboyega Adeleye Portugal coach Jorge Jesus and Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) president Pedro Proenca reportedly rushed to Copenhagen airport in a failed attempt to persuade captain Cristiano Ronaldo to remain with the national team. According to Reuters, citing Spanish newspaper Marca, Ronaldo left Portugal’s training camp on Wednesday after returning to the team hotel to collect his belongings before heading to the airport for a private flight to Madrid. Jesus and Proenca

By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged Lagos residents to re-elect President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 and support his deputy, Dr Femi Hamzat, as his successor as governor of the state. Sanwo-Olu made the call on Thursday while addressing participants at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos Island, during activities marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The celebration featured an Independence Day parade by the Nigeria Police Fo

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has issued a stern warning against delays, selective implementation and marginalisation in the rollout of the 2026 FGN/SSANU Agreement, declaring that the union “will not accept unnecessary delays, selective implementation, marginalisation or any attempt to diminish the financial and non-financial provisions of the Agreement.” Delivering the State of the Union Address at the 56th National Exe

By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has urged the government to ensure that its promise of prosperity translates into cheaper food, lower transport and energy costs, jobs for young people and safer communities. For ordinary Nigerians, CAN said, the real question is not what the economic figures say but whether families can afford the basics, young people can find decent work and people can go about their businesses without fear. The call was contai