Explosion at DICON Factory in Kaduna Kills One, Injures Four
An explosion at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) factory in Kaduna on Saturday killed one person and injured four others. The incident, which occurred around 10 a.m. at the corporation’s ordnance disposal pit in Kurmin Gwari area of Kaduna metropolis, was linked to expired raw materials used in arms production. Authorities have since cordoned off the area and commenced investigations into the cause of the blast.
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Catholic Priest Assassinated in Enugu
Gunmen have allegedly assassinated a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya, parish priest of St. Charles Catholic Church, Eha-Ndiagu, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. According to community sources, the incident occurred on Friday evening while the cleric was returning to his parish along the Eha-Ndiagu road. Police have launched an investigation into the killing.
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Federal Government Probes Strange Flesh-Eating Ailment in Adamawa
The Federal Government has collected specimens for laboratory tests to determine the exact cause of a strange flesh-eating ailment that has claimed seven lives in Malabo, Adamawa. Dr. Adesigbin Olufemi, Acting National Coordinator, National Tuberculosis, Buruli Ulcer and Leprosy Control Programme, disclosed this in an interview on Saturday. Health officials have been deployed to the community to contain the spread of the disease.
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CPC Forum Distances Itself from Atiku Visit
The Forum of State Chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change on Saturday distanced itself from the recent visit of a few of its members to the Abuja residence of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. It described the visit as the personal decision of a few individuals, stressing that it did not represent the position of the group.
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Tinubu Orders Automatic Employment for Late FCT Head of Service’s Children
President Bola Tinubu has directed the automatic employment of all four children of the late Head of Service of the Federal Capital Territory, Grace Adayilo, who passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, announced the appointments on Saturday at the Funeral Service for the late Adayilo held at the National Christian Centre in Abuja.
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Lagos Police Arrest Kingpin Behind Car Vandalism Syndicate
The Lagos State Police Command arrested a 46-year-old man, Jude Onouha, identified as the kingpin and leader of a notorious syndicate that specialised in vandalising high-end vehicles across Lagos estates while posing as security operatives. According to the Command on Saturday via X, the gang disguised themselves in fake security uniforms and used a modified Mercedes-Benz car jack, crafted to resemble a firearm, to deceive unsuspecting estate security personnel.
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Shettima to Lead Nigeria’s Delegation to UNGA 80th Session
Vice-President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly holding in New York, between Monday, September 22 and Sunday 28, 2025. Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, said this in a statement on Saturday.
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Protesters Block Makurdi–Lafia Road Over Farmers’ Killing
Villagers along the Makurdi–Lafia road, on Saturday, blocked the highway in protest over the killing of five farmers on their way to the farm in the outskirts of Makurdi bordering Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The incidents, which occurred separately on Friday and early Saturday, led the protesters to block the road with the corpses of three of the victims.
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Jonathan Urges Africans to Vote Out Non-Performing Leaders
Former President Goodluck Jonathan said any leader who fails to perform should be voted out of office if proper elections were conducted. Describing electoral manipulation as one of the biggest threats to democracy in Africa, he said unless stakeholders come together to rethink and reform democracy, it may collapse in Africa. Jonathan made the remarks at the 2025 edition of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Democracy Dialogue in Accra, Ghana.
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NAF Airstrikes Kill 25 Terrorists in Yobe, Borno
The Nigerian Air Force has killed more than 25 terrorists in a coordinated night air operation at Bula in Yobe and Banki axis of Borno. This is contained in a statement released by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Saturday in Abuja.
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Okonkwo Accuses Tinubu of Shortening Fubara’s Tenure
Nollywood actor and politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has accused President Bola Tinubu of illegally depriving Governor Siminalayi Fubara of his full constitutional four-year tenure in Rivers State. Okonkwo, in a Saturday statement via X, argued that Fubara’s administration should end on November 29, 2027, rather than May 29, 2027, to compensate for the six months lost under emergency rule.
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CPC Forum Denies Endorsing Atiku, Cites Pressure
The Forum for State Chairmen of the defunct CPC has denied endorsing Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 presidency. In a joint statement, leaders clarified that while some members visited Atiku, the forum remains committed to the APC. They alleged that opposition figures had offered financial inducements to sway members.
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PDP Tells Tinubu to Prepare Handover Note Ahead of 2027
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked President Bola Tinubu to begin preparing his handover note, insisting Nigerians will not renew his mandate in 2027. Speaking at the PDP state secretariat in Yola on Friday, Adamawa PDP Organising Secretary Hamza Madagali accused the APC of “human and economic unfriendly” policies.
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APC Chieftain Says Fubara Admitted Being Part of Rivers Crisis
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Taofiq Raimi, has claimed that Governor Siminalayi Fubara acknowledged his role in the political crisis in Rivers State. Speaking on Arise Television, Raimi argued that Fubara’s admission validated the state of emergency declared in Rivers.
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APC Chieftain Urges Fubara to Sack Ibas’ Appointees
Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, has advised Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State to sack all appointees installed by Sole Administrator Ibok-Ette Ibas during the six-month suspension. He also urged President Bola Tinubu to reassure the governor of protection against impeachment threats.
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Tinubu to Attend Coronation of Ladoja as Olubadan of Ibadanland
President Bola Tinubu will attend the coronation of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, 2025. The event, billed to take place at Mapo Hall, will attract monarchs, governors, political leaders, and thousands of indigenes. Security has been heightened with over 2,000 operatives deployed.
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Seyi Awolowo Rules Out Returning to BBNaija House
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Seyi Awolowo, has said he will never return to the reality show under any circumstance. Speaking on a podcast, Seyi explained that he has moved on with his life and would not revisit his time on the show. He added that if given the chance, he would only consider hosting the programme, not competing again.
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Nkechi Blessing Reacts to Viral Gym Photo
Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has reacted to a viral gym photo that drew criticism online. She condemned the individual who secretly captured and shared the image, stating that she had handed the matter over to God. She warned that the person and their generations would face the consequences of their actions.