Homepage News from Thursday, September 3rd, 2026

The Federal Government has warned parents, schools and students that there will be consequences for anyone involved in examination malpractice.

Real Madrid manager José Mourinho praised Lionel Messi following the Argentina star’s decision to retire from international soccer, saying the sport will miss one of its defining players of the past two decades.

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara signed the state’s ₦1.85 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law Thursday, calling the newly passed budget a “breath of fresh air” for the state's governance and legislative relations.

Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has expanded its operational fleet with three 20-foot trucks to boost nationwide enforcement against counterfeit and unwholesome products.

Fountain School, Jikwoyi, Abuja, secured third place at the Season 9 national finals of the I Beg To Differ Secondary School Debate Tournament on Thursday after edging Grace High School, Lagos, in a closely contested debate on whether political debates influence elections.

Retailers of alcoholic beverages in Lagos have protested the ongoing enforcement of the federal government’s ban on sachet alcohol and small-volume alcoholic drinks, accusing the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) of crippling their businesses.

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the Inspector-General of Police and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to allow detained Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi access to his lawyers.

The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño is firmly established and is expected to intensify into a very strong event in the coming months, with significant impacts on rainfall and temperature patterns worldwide.

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria says filling stations across the Federal Capital Territory may begin reviewing petrol pump prices in the coming days as new petrol products enter the market.

The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria has condemned Uber’s decision to end its operations in Nigeria, describing the move as unprofessional and irresponsible.

The Independent National Electoral Commission has unveiled measures to strengthen the credibility of the 2027 general elections amid growing concerns over artificial intelligence, misinformation and digital manipulation.

The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council has uncovered 58 bank accounts allegedly linked to its Director-General, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi.

Iran has threatened to adopt a tougher strategy against the United States after the latest escalation in the war left at least 19 people dead, including four killed at a wedding in southern Iran.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has highlighted its regulatory reforms and growing investment opportunities in Nigeria’s health products sector.