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66th Independence: Nigeria on path to prosperity — Yilwatda

ABUJA — National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has said Nigeria is on the path to becoming a stronger and more prosperous nation as the country marks its 66th Independence anniversary. Yilwatda, in an Independence Day message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, congratulated Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora, describing the anniversary as an opportunity to celebrate the resilience, unity and faith of Nigerians in the country. He commended citizens for their sacrifices, patience and determination in navigating the challenges confronting the nation, saying Nigeria had consistently demonstrated the capacity to overcome adversity and move forward since independence. The APC chairman said the administration of President Bola Tinubu inherited a difficult economic situation and embarked on fundamental reforms aimed at addressing longstanding structural challenges. He cited the removal of pet...
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2027: If President Tinubu loses FCT, Rivers, I will resign as minister — Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will step down from his cabinet position if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu fails to secure victory in both the FCT and Rivers State in the upcoming 2027 presidential election.   Speaking during an engagement with leadership and members of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association in Abuja, Wike stated that his continued tenure as a cabinet minister is directly tied to his ability to deliver political results for the president in his primary areas of influence.  Setting a specific timeline, the Minister announced that should the ruling party lose in the FCT and Rivers State at the presidential poll scheduled for January 16, 2027, he will formally tender his resignation the very next day.   “If I cannot deliver where I work, then I’m not worthy to be here,” Wike said, emphasizing that his political mandate requires concrete electoral success. “If I lose FCT, I’m not ...
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October 1: Tinubu to mark Nigeria’s 66th independence in Lagos

President Bola Tinubu will be away from Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, on October 1, as the country celebrates its 66th Independence Day. His media aide, Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday ahead of the president’s return from France. Onanuga said on the Independence Day, Tinubu, who is expected to land in Lagos Tuesday evening, “will attend the premiere of a movie honouring Abiola, the winner of the June 1993 election, at the Wole Soyinka National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos. According to him, while in the state, the president is also expected to hold “strategic meetings with political leaders and associates over several days in preparation for the 2027 elections”. The president is expected to address the nation from Lagos State as the country mark another Independence Day on low-key.
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TCN begins urgent repairs on Ikot Abasi-Eket power transmission line after vandalism

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, said it has commenced urgent rehabilitation work on Towers J4 and N9 to N12 along the Ikot Abasi-Eket 132kV double-circuit transmission line following recent acts of vandalism. TCN made this disclosure in a statement on Monday. According to TCN, during a site inspection on Friday, September 25, 2026, the Regional Manager, Engr. Nasir Bello, represented by the Assistant General Manager, AGM, Transmission, Port Harcourt Region, Ubani Raymond, spoke of the need to ensure strict adherence to engineering specifications. He further urged residents of Ikot Abasi to remain vigilant and actively protect critical power infrastructure within their communities from criminal elements. On his part, the Head of Lines, Port Harcourt Transmission Region, Engr. Azuh Lucky, noted that the challenging terrain and persistent rainfall had slowed the pace of work.
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Nigeria, US sign pact to boost $700bn mining investment

ABUJA — Nigeria and the United States have signed a framework agreement aimed at deepening American investment in Nigeria’s mining sector and developing the country’s mineral resources, estimated by the Federal Government at about $700 billion. The agreement was signed and exchanged on Wednesday at the Nigeria Mission House in New York by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, and US Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. The framework is designed to use the Nigeria-US government relationship as a foundation for business-to-business transactions and greater investment across the country’s mineral value chain. It covers geological data and exploration, mineral development and processing, infrastructure and technical capacity building. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Alake said the agreement marked a new phase in Nigeria’s efforts to attract investment into the mining sector and move beyo...
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Maina Asks EFCC To Reveal Why He Was Declared Wanted

Former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, has challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to explain why it declared him wanted.  Maina made the challenge in a statement on Thursday by his Senior Media and Legal Assistant, Emmanuel Umahi Ekwe. It would be recalled that the EFCC on Wednesday declared Maina wanted over an alleged case of receiving stolen property. The notice by the anti-graft agency on Wednesday identified 61-year-old Maina as an indigene of Biu, Borno State and asked members of the public with useful information about his whereabouts to contact the EFCC or the nearest police station and other security agencies. However, his legal team said the notice did not disclose the nature or description of the alleged stolen property, the transaction involved, the person or persons from whom it was allegedly received, or the date and circumstances of the alleged offence. It therefore urged the EFCC to mak...
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FG orders halt to child labour in mining, other sectors

ABUJA — The Federal Government has declared child labour intolerable in Nigeria, describing it as a criminal offence and directing relevant agencies to immediately report cases involving children engaged in hazardous work, including mining, agriculture and construction. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Dr Kamil Shoretire, gave the directive at a training workshop for labour reporters organised by the Labour Correspondents Association of Nigeria, LACAN, in Abuja. Shoretire also clarified the responsibilities of ministries, departments and agencies in monitoring and enforcing regulations against child labour, stressing that specialised sectors such as mining must be monitored by the agencies regulating them. He said although the ministry had a clear policy on the elimination of child labour, monitoring activities in specialised sectors remained primarily the responsibility of the relevant regulatory authorities. According to him, legal mining op...
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