Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 16th September 2026
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 16th September 2026 on some of the nation newspapers .
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target=_blank>Counter-Insurgency: NAF Takes Delivery Of Five New Helicopters
Nigeria’s airpower capabilities received a major boost on Tuesday, as the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) took delivery of five new helicopters. Making the disclosure in a statement by its spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the NAF expressed confidence that the development will strengthen the Armed Forces’ capacity to respond effectively to contemporary security challenges occasioned…
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target=_blank>Benue: CAN Debunks Allegation Of Alia’s Planned Demolition Of Secretariat
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Benue State, on Monday, debunked the speculation that Governor Hyacinth Alia has marked its secretariat in Makurdi for demolition. Acting Chairman of CAN, Rev. Jonathan Terwase Ugbede, stated this while reacting to the allegation in a statement. Dismissing the speculation, Ugbede insists that the Governor…
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target=_blank>Lagos Assembly Confirms 12 Gov’s Nominees For Three State Bodies
The Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed 12 nominees forwarded by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for appointment to two government commissions and an agency in the state. The confirmation followed the presentation of the report of a 12-member screening committee chaired by Hon. Fatai Mojeed during Tuesday’s plenary. Presenting the report, Mojeed said the committee…
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target=_blank>Ex-NBA President Conferred With Controversial Blue Silk Rank
A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Ebele Nwokoye, has been conferred with the controversial Blue Silks rank, which was introduced as an alternative to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) title for non-litigation lawyers in Nigeria. The NBA had opposed the introduction of the Blue Silks rank of Senior Counsel of…
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target=_blank>2027: Lagos Community Heads Pledge Bulk Votes For Tinubu, Hamzat
The Lagos State Baales Forum has announced its readiness to deliver votes for President Bola Tinubu and Dr Kadiri Hamzat ahead of the upcoming 2027 general election. The Convener of the Lagos State Baales Forum, Dr Seyi Bamigbade, gave this assurance during a well-attended public engagement organised by the Lagos Division of the Lagos State…
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target=_blank>NANS Lauds Tinubu, Umahi For Improved Roads Leading To Tertiary Institutions
…Students laud Kaduna-Kano road, say improved infrastructure has eased movement The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, for improved roads linking tertiary institutions in Kaduna and Kano states, saying the development has eased students’ movement and reduced transportation challenges. The commendation…
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target=_blank>PenCom Extends Civil Servants’ Pension Verification Deadline To December
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has extended the deadline for the ongoing mandatory One-Time Online Verification and Enrolment Exercise for employees of treasury-funded Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to December 31, 2026. The exercise, which commenced in February 2026 and was originally scheduled to end on July 31, 2026, targets employees entitled to accrued pension…
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target=_blank>2027: Plateau Group Warns APC Over Marginalisation
The Plateau North Equity Project (PNEP) has mounted fresh pressure on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to address what it described as years of political marginalisation of minority ethnic communities in Plateau North ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group is also calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the APC National…
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target=_blank>Olubadan Lauds 7Up As Major Employer Of Labour
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja (Arusa 1), has described the 7Up Bottling Company as one of the major employers of labour in Nigeria. The appreciation message was contained in a release issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the monarch, Chief Solomon Ayoade, after a courtesy visit paid to Oba…
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target=_blank>Northern Students Endorse Tinubu For 2027
…Vows Campus Mobilisation – A4A coordinator …Cite NELFUND, TVET, education investments, other Student leaders from tertiary institutions across the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have reportedly endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in 2027, pledging to mobilise students across the region in support of his candidacy. The endorsement was announced…
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