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The Enugu State Police Command says it arrested Ani Chidi for cyberbullying and false allegations, not for filming a gun attack on an NDC meeting.

The Presidency says a new measure for NNPC to sell petrol at cost price is a discount to cushion price shocks, not a return of the fuel subsidy.

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has urged transport unions to stop arbitrary fare increases, saying it makes life uncomfortable for residents.

The Federal Government plans to deploy 90,000km of fibre optic cable nationwide by 2028 under Project BRIDGE to expand broadband connectivity.

An Enugu lawmaker, Chima Obieze, has withdrawn his proposed Crowd Control and Public Safety Bill following public criticism to allow for wider consultation Read More: https://punchng.com/enugu-lawmaker-withdraws-public-safety-bill-seeks-consultation/

The Sokoto State Police Command and INEC have pledged to strengthen their collaboration to ensure a safe and peaceful environment for the 2027 general elec Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-police-inec-partner-to-boost-election-security-in-sokoto/

Former SGF Yayale Ahmed has urged NAHCON to improve services and prioritise the welfare of Nigerian pilgrims ahead of the 2027 Hajj during a visit.

ADC’s Rotimi Amaechi says only thieves will vote for Tinubu in 2027, prompting a sharp response from the Edo APC who dismissed his comments as senseless.

An NGO has urged men to take active roles in challenging patriarchy and preventing gender-based violence, stressing the need for accountable male allyship.

Labour Party candidate for Bende Federal Constituency, Chima Anyaso, has warned Nigerian youths against electoral violence ahead of the 2027 elections.

The Chairman of Gboko LGA in Benue State, Torseer Yina, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew after a protest by okada riders turned violent.

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has paid a cumulative N69.65bn to insured depositors of failed financial institutions to protect customers.

The African Democratic Congress will on Friday inaugurate its Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja, formally launching its campaign for the 2027 election Read More: https://punchng.com/adc-presidential-campaign-council-for-inauguration-friday-official/

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun says Nigeria needs an additional 554,353 personnel to adequately staff the proposed state police system nationwide.

The House of Representatives has threatened sanctions against tertiary institutions found violating the guidelines of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NEL Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-threaten-sanctions-against-institutions-violating-nelfund-rules/

The Nigeria Labour Congress has given the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to reduce petrol prices and commence renegotiation of the minimum wage.

The NDLEA in Edo State has arrested 42 suspected drug traffickers and declared a suspected drug baron, Gospel Mudiaga Odeh, wanted after he escaped.

The US government has suspended processing employment-based green-card applications for Microsoft, Adobe, and others over alleged immigration system abuse.

MTN Nigeria has confirmed a network outage affecting customers in Lagos, FCT, Oyo, Rivers, and Delta states, stating its engineers are working to fix it.

Twenty prospective NYSC members, rescued after being kidnapped in Imo State, have arrived at the DSS headquarters in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca says his players are focused on football and not worried by the Premier League’s verdict on the club’s 115 charges.

Atiku Abubakar has faulted the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount, describing it as a temporary intervention and demanding lasting relief for Nige Read More: https://punchng.com/atiku-faults-fgs-30-day-fuel-discount-demands-lasting-relief/

The Nigeria Democratic Congress and the Obidient Movement have condemned the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount as tokenism and an election-year t Read More: https://punchng.com/ndc-obidients-condemn-fgs-30-day-petrol-discount/

The National Assembly has warned its athletes participating in the 45th Federation of Public Service Games in Kano against using banned substances.

The Federal Government has warned that returning to petrol subsidy could push the pump price to N2,000 per litre and weaken the naira to N3,000 per dollar.

Ondo Governor Aiyedatiwa says the late Governor Akeredolu’s advocacy for state police continues to shape national discussions and will become a reality.

The Gombe State Government has commenced the payment of N10.32bn in gratuities to 6,665 state and local government retirees, Governor Inuwa Yahaya announce Read More: https://punchng.com/gombe-begins-n10-32bn-gratuity-payment-to-6665-retirees/

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has presented a proposed budget of N490.74bn for the 2027 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly for considerati Read More: https://punchng.com/oyebanji-presents-n490-7bn-2027-budget-to-ekiti-assembly/

The NMDPRA has sealed two filling stations in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for under-dispensing petroleum products to motorists during a routine inspection Read More: https://punchng.com/nmdpra-seals-two-petrol-stations-in-rivers-for-under-dispensing/

Former NBA President, Olisa Agbakoba, has proposed a domestic crude price differential policy that could bring petrol down to about N400 per litre.

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature has brought the number of women to have received the prestigious award to 19, more than a century after Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf became the first woman to win it.

The pioneer VC of the new Akwa Ibom State University of Education, Prof.

The Edo State Government has launched a statewide debulking exercise to transition communities from bulk electricity billing to individual customer meterin Read More: https://punchng.com/edo-unveils-plan-to-end-bulk-electricity-billing/

The Federal Government has announced 10 measures, including a 30-day petrol discount, to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices on households and busines Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-fg-unveils-10-measures-to-cushion-impact-of-rising-petrol-…

Troops have repelled an attack by suspected Lakurawa terrorists on a military base in Maiyama LGA, Kebbi State, recovering weapons and motorcycles.

Erling Haaland says Manchester City must “stick together” after the club was found guilty of over 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.

The US has filed new torture charges against ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who are already in US custody.

INEC has commenced the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards and display of the voter register in Sokoto State ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council has urged students to embrace non-oil exports, launching a programme with NANS to equip them for the global market.

The Federal Government plans to introduce a price-modulation mechanism for petrol, with a proposed ceiling of ₦1,350 per litre on the landing cost.

The Nigeria Customs Service in Ogun State has intercepted three live pangolins concealed in sacks by suspected smugglers who fled upon sighting operatives.

UEFA has unveiled a 14-point plan for major reforms at FIFA, calling for new leadership, reduced presidential powers, and increased financial oversight.

Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have killed two soldiers and a Chinese national in an attack on construction workers in Maiyama LGA of Kebbi State.

The African Democratic Congress has rejected INEC’s warning, vowing to independently collate and publish polling-unit results for the 2027 elections.

INEC will display the preliminary voter register in Plateau State from October 9 to 15, allowing voters to make claims and collect their PVCs.

The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Audu Bosso, says he is not aware of any ransom payment for the release of 20 abducted prospective NYSC members.

The Chief of the Air Staff has joined the recovery team at the site of the NAF ATR 42 aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, promising a thorough probe.

The Ondo State Competition and Consumer Protection Agency has given businesses a one-month deadline for free, mandatory registration to avoid sanctions.

Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka has received a suspended fine of £136,000 for purchasing a fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination certificate in 2022.

The Federal Government has announced a 30-day discount on petrol from NNPC stations, with priority given to public transport operators nationwide.