Plateau Governor pardons 130 inmates for Independence Anniversary
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has granted an absolute pardon to 130 inmates and commuted several death sentences to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary.
Day: October 1, 2026
Federal High Court stops NDC, INEC replacing Plateau candidate
A Federal High Court has issued an injunction against the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and INEC, preventing the substitution of the party’s governorship candidate in Plateau State.
Katsina Governor Radda approves ₦828.58bn budget for 2027 fiscal year
Governor Dikko Radda has signed the ₦828.58 billion Katsina State 2027 budget into law, with nearly 77 per cent of the funds dedicated to capital expenditure.
Millions of naira worth of goods destroyed in Port Harcourt market fire
A fire outbreak at the Creek Road Market section, relocated to Number Three Field in Port Harcourt, has destroyed goods and property worth millions of naira.
Everton leads European clubs in Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day tributes
Everton Football Club has released a special tribute to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day, featuring several Nigerian players who have represented the club.