President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged state governments to accelerate the implementation of the National Affordable CNG Transit Programme ahead of October 1, saying cheaper energy must translate into reduced transportation fares for Nigerians. Tinubu made the call in a statement, saying the Federal Government would continue to support states in expanding CNG infrastructure, vehicle conversion and public transportation services amid global energy market disruptions and rising petrol and diesel prices. The President said he met with the governors of the 36 states on August 27, where they agreed to ensure that more Nigerians begin to experience measurable reductions in…
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The Plateau State Government has suspended the activities of the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) across the state with effect from Monday, September 21, 2026, following recent confrontations between VIO officials and transport operators in Jos. The Commissioner for Transport, Davou Gyang Jatau, announced the suspension during an emergency meeting with leaders of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), tricycle operators and other stakeholders in the transport sector. Jatau said the decision was aimed at providing an opportunity for the government to review and restructure the Directorate of Vehicle Inspection. He also directed transport unions to identify and produce…
The Deacon Chris Iyovwaye Campaign Council has called for a comprehensive investigation into the reported disruption and attack on a One Million-Man March held in Warri/Effurun, Delta State. The council, in a statement signed by its Director-General and governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Delta State, Chief Mulade Alfred, condemned the incident and urged security agencies to establish the circumstances surrounding the reported confrontation. The march, organised by the Local Boys and Girls Movement Support Group in support of the Obi-Kwankwaso political movement in Uvwie and Warri, reportedly commenced at about 8:00 a.m. According to the organisers, trouble…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragic loss of lives in custody in Niger State. The Commandant General of the Corps, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, joined the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and other heads of agencies under the ministry on a condolence visit to Minna, where they commiserated with Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, the government and people of Niger State. The delegation was received by Governor Bago, who expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for the visit and the measures being taken…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged President Bola Tinubu to take immediate steps to reduce the price of petrol and ease the rising cost of living confronting Nigerians. Atiku made the call in a statement titled, “Address on Fuel Prices, Palliatives and the Cost of Living,” in which he criticised the continued hardship attributed to the removal of petrol subsidy since May 2023. He said the impact of high petrol prices had spread across the economy, raising transportation, food, production and logistics costs while reducing the purchasing power of households. According to him, farmers, traders, workers, manufacturers and other…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has constituted a high-powered investigative team to probe the deaths of some suspected illegal miners arrested during enforcement operations in Niger State. The suspects were arrested during a coordinated operation conducted by the Niger State Command on September 15 and 16, 2026, in the M.I.Wushishi/Lukoto axis as part of efforts to curb illegal mining activities and protect the nation’s natural resources. In a statement signed by the NSCDC National Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi, the Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, directed the immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths. According…
A major tragedy has struck Mayo-Kam community in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State following the collapse of a mining pit on illegal miners, with scores of people, including women and children, feared dead. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday while the miners were working at the site, throwing the community into mourning and raising fears that several victims could still be trapped beneath the debris. A resident of Mayo-Kam, Kenneth Ayila, who confirmed the incident, said more than 20 people were feared dead or trapped following the collapse. “A mining pit has collapsed on miners at Mayo Kam…
The Edo State House of Assembly has passed a bill seeking to extend the retirement age of magistrates, presidents of area customary courts and state counsel in the Ministry of Justice from 60 to 65 years. The bill, titled A Bill for a Law to Amend the Edo State Retirement Age of Magistrates and Presidents of Area Customary Courts, 2025, also provides for other connected purposes. The passage followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Joint Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights and Public Petitions; and Rules, Business and Government House. The report was presented by Addeh Isibor,…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has debunked a viral social media claim that Ali Isah, member representing Balanga/Billiri Federal Constituency of Gombe State in the House of Representatives, secured 50 recruitment slots for his constituents. The Corps, in a statement issued by its Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, said no appointment letter had been issued to any candidate in the ongoing 2026 recruitment exercise. It described the publication as misleading, warning that it could create a false impression about the integrity of the recruitment process. The FRSC clarified that candidates who successfully passed the various stages of screening…
The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Delta State, Deacon Chris Iyovwaye, has said the endorsement of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori by Urhobo traditional rulers cannot override the constitutional right of Deltans to choose their governor in the 2027 election. Iyovwaye stated this in a statement issued on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in reaction to a communiqué by the Ukoko R’Ivie R’Urhobo, in which the traditional rulers expressed support for Oborevwori as the “sole candidate” of the Urhobo Nation. The NDC candidate said he respected the traditional rulers and the institutions they represented as custodians of the history,…