Homepage Abuja from Tuesday, September 30th, 2025

The Rule of Law and Accountability Centre (RULAC) says Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary should be a time for sober reflection, not just celebration.

President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to investigate the killing of Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a news anchor and producer with Arise Television.

YouTube and parent company Alphabet have agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump over the suspension of his account following the January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol attack.

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, says Nigeria is on the right track under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that the government's economic and political reforms are beginning to yield positive results.

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and Dangote Refinery's conciliation talks with the federal government resumed at 2 p.m. Tuesday following Monday’s deadlock.

Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed October 27, 2025, for the arraignment of human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore.

The Lagos State government has reopened the Ogudu-Ifako Bridge, bringing relief to commuters after completing major repair works ahead of schedule.

China has endorsed the U.S. peace plan aimed at ending the Gaza war, urging both Israel and Palestine to accept the proposal and move toward a comprehensive ceasefire.

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) says industrial action by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has slashed electricity generation by more than 1,100 megawatts (MW), heightening pressure on the national grid.

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that its online ticketing platform for the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) is now active, ahead of the resumption of operations on October 1.

North Korea has reaffirmed that it will never relinquish its nuclear arsenal, describing it as a core element of its sovereignty and survival.

Efforts by the federal government to resolve the industrial dispute between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and Dangote Refinery ended in a deadlock late Monday, prolonging the nationwide strike.

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles began their campaign at the 24th FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Chile with a 0-1 loss to Norway on Monday.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has opened an investigation into the killing of Arise News anchor, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, who was shot dead during a robbery at her Katampe residence in Abuja in the early hours of Monday.

Zamfara State governor Dauda Lawal has called for a binding commitment among the 19 northern states to unite on security and economic matters, stressing that “a safe North is a bankable North.”

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, led opposition politicians, civil society representatives, and journalists on an inspection of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, addressing controversies surrounding land ownership and investment claims by Wing Homes.