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The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission has announced that the state’s local government elections will hold on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Chairman of the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission, Chief Charles Ejiogu, disclosed this in a statement dated September 11, 2026. Ejiogu said the notice was to inform critical stakeholders, particularly all registered political parties and the general public, that elections to fill the 27 local government council chairmanship positions and ward councillorship positions would hold on September 26 across the 4,758 polling units in the state. He requested all the political parties to take note and do the needful,…

Our Reporters At least 98 people have died from diphtheria in Zamfara, Plateau and Gombe states, with health authorities attributing the outbreaks partly to poor immunisation. The situation is particularly worrying in Kano State, where health officials said more than 55 per cent of confirmed cases since December 2022 were among children who had never received any vaccination, while more than 16 per cent were partially immunised. Findings by Saturday PUNCH showed that Zamfara has recorded 261 cases and 39 deaths, Plateau 303 suspected cases and 27 fatalities, while Gombe has recorded 311 cases and 32 deaths since January 2026.…

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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has urged residents of border communities in Ogun State to collaborate with authorities in the fight against human trafficking and violence against persons. The agency also warned Nigerians against online recruitment offers and other attractive promises from suspected traffickers, noting that trafficking now takes different forms, including sexual exploitation, organ harvesting, sextortion and child trafficking. Participants at the two-day NAPTIP and ICMPD town hall meeting on human trafficking and violence against persons in Idiroko, Ogun State. The Ogun State Commander of NAPTIP, Bose Jimoh, made the call on Friday at…

Sérgio Conceição has praised Zaidu Sanusi’s pace and ability to cover the left side of the pitch, recalling why he pushed for the Nigerian defender during his time as FC Porto coach, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Porto boss was speaking on a DAZN programme on Thursday when he looked back at the club’s 2-0 Champions League win over Bayer Leverkusen in October 2022. Conceição explains why he trusted Zaidu Sanusi Conceição was asked about Sanusi and rejected the idea that the Nigerian was simply a player who had been given chances without proving his value. Nigeria and Porto defender Zaidu…

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said state governors, rather than President Bola Tinubu, should explain how the gains from petrol subsidy removal are being spent. Abiodun spoke on Thursday at an All Progressives Congress rally at the Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode, according to a video of the event shared online by Mirage Eye. Speaking in Yoruba, Abiodun said governors were better placed to account for the funds because increased allocations to states had resulted from the subsidy removal. “They want to bring back subsidy. Are they mad? They were asking our leader to explain what he did…

Janet Ogundepo The Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology has commended the management of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital for establishing a Drug Testing Centre at the hospital. The Acting Director-General of NISLT, Dr Adefisoye Oluwafisoye, gave the commendation during a visit to the hospital in Benin, where he presented a letter of commendation to the Chief Medical Director of UBTH, Prof Idia Ize-Iyamu. Oluwafisoye, who was represented by the South-South Zonal Director, Dr Gboyega Alalade, said the institute was particularly pleased with the establishment of the centre, which was reported to be the first teaching hospital-based drug testing…

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The Federal Government said on Friday that it was targeting the creation of two million jobs in the creative industry by 2030 as it moves to turn the country’s cultural assets and creative talent into commercially viable enterprises. The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, disclosed this on Friday at the closing ceremony of the 2026 Kano Creative Summit, organised by the National Theatre as part of an effort to strengthen Nigeria’s creative economy and equip practitioners with the necessary skills for sustainable businesses. She challenged creative practitioners in Northern Nigeria to take ownership of their…

The Federal Government has commenced the payment of N18bn in outstanding severance benefits to 2,700 former workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways, more than two decades after the national carrier was liquidated. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja. Oyedele said 2,100 former workers in batches one to seven had already received their benefits, while another 600 beneficiaries in batches eight and nine had been cleared for payment. “Altogether, this represents N18bn in benefits for 2,700 former workers,” he…