Wednesday, September 9, 2026

News Update

DAWN Commission Hosts Retired Heads of Service, Explores Deeper Southwest Development Collaboration Anambra Police Launches Security Sweep Ahead of First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s Visit Wase Represented as APC Unveils 2027 Presidential Campaign Council Headquarters in Abuja Turan Rising: How Turkey Built a Sphere of Influence Between Central Asia and the Middle East BREAKING: Plateau Government Shuts Down All Schools Over Suspected Diphtheria Cases GEOPOLITICS WITH OLADIMEJI BOLARINWA: The Middle Belt at a Crossroads, Three Roads That Could Decide the Future of Nigeria’s Forgotten Minorities UN Assembly Approves Push for More Accurate World Maps YORUBA CULTURE: A CIVILIZATION ON THE BRINK DAWN Commission Hosts Retired Heads of Service, Explores Deeper Southwest Development Collaboration Anambra Police Launches Security Sweep Ahead of First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s Visit Wase Represented as APC Unveils 2027 Presidential Campaign Council Headquarters in Abuja Turan Rising: How Turkey Built a Sphere of Influence Between Central Asia and the Middle East BREAKING: Plateau Government Shuts Down All Schools Over Suspected Diphtheria Cases GEOPOLITICS WITH OLADIMEJI BOLARINWA: The Middle Belt at a Crossroads, Three Roads That Could Decide the Future of Nigeria’s Forgotten Minorities UN Assembly Approves Push for More Accurate World Maps YORUBA CULTURE: A CIVILIZATION ON THE BRINK

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BREAKING 🇳🇬🥇: Tobi Amusan Rules Paris! Nigerian sprint queen Tobi Amusan blazed to victory in the Paris Diamond League, winning the women’s 100m hurdles with a season’s best of 12.27 seconds. 🏃🏽‍♀️🔥

BREAKING 🇳🇬⚔️: Top ISWAP commanders surrender as Nigerian troops intensify offensive in Borno State, with 76 fighters and their families also laying down their arms following sustained Operation HADIN KAI operations.

BREAKING 🇳🇬🗳️: INEC issues access codes to political parties, paving the way for the submission of nominated candidates for the 2027 general election.

The Yoruba Times to Layi Wasabi: “You Have Crossed the Line – Retract Your Skit and Apologise”

By Ademola AdekusibeJune 28, 2026 Popular content creator Layi Wasabi has come under fire over his recent skit,…

BREAKING 🇳🇬🚔: Ogun Police Arrest Seven Suspected Criminals, Recover Stolen Vehicle, Firearms and N1.1 Million

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested seven suspected criminals in separate intelligence led operations across the state.…

BREAKING 🇳🇬🚢: NDLEA intercepts a N12.3 billion drug consignment at Lagos Port, seizing nearly five tonnes of cannabis.

PRESS RELEASE: Crude Price Fall – FCCPC Frowns at Exploitation in Oil Market, Vows to Sanction Profiteers

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has expressed concern over the refusal of oil marketers to reduce…

BREAKING 🇳🇬🚨: Developer Arrested as NDLEA Nabs 38-year-old Businesswoman, Iwebema Ogechi Peace, with Cocaine and Seizes Cannabis Worth N12.4 Billion at MMIA, Ikeja.

SPORT 🇳🇬🇧🇯⚽: Former Super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf leaves Coton Sport by mutual consent after guiding the Beninese club to a second place finish and CAF Confederation Cup qualification in his only season, despite having one year left on his contract.

BREAKING 🇳🇬🛣️: Ogun’s 28km Coastal Highway Section to Be Completed in 2026, Deep Sea Port Project Gets Major Boost

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun says the 28 kilometre Ogun section of the Lagos Calabar Coastal Highway will…

BREAKING 🌍⚽: 9 of 10 African Teams Advance to the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, the Highest of Any Confederation

Africa leads all confederations with 9 of 10 teams reaching the Round of 32 at the FIFA World…

BREAKING 🇳🇬💔: Female Teacher Allegedly Beaten to Death in Kogi After Disciplining Student

A female teacher was allegedly beaten to death in Ugbamaka, Okpo District of Olamaboro Local Government Area, Kogi…

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