BREAKING: Court Declares Okorocha Imo West APC Senatorial Candidate, Orders Uzodimma to Step Aside The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has ruled in favour of former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha, declaring him the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary for Imo West. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Obiora Egwuatu held that evidence before the court showed that Okorocha secured the majority of votes during the party’s primary election conducted on May 18. The court consequently directed the APC leadership to submit Okorocha’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as its senatorial candidate…
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TCN Reconstructs Collapsed 132kV Towers, Restores Karu–Keffi–Akwanga Transmission Line The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has completed the reconstruction of three collapsed 132kV transmission towers and restored electricity transmission along the Karu–Keffi–Akwanga line. The company disclosed that the reconstruction of towers T78, T79 and T80 was completed at 5:31 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. According to TCN, the restoration has re-established the transmission pathway serving the 132/33kV Keffi and Akwanga Transmission Stations. The three towers collapsed on October 7, 2026, following heavy rainfall and strong winds, disrupting the affected transmission infrastructure. TCN’s maintenance team subsequently undertook reconstruction work to…
FG Disburses ₦249.6bn To Basic Healthcare Fund Under Tinubu, Targets 17,600 Facilities The Federal Government has disbursed ₦249.6 billion to the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) in the past three years under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, representing 77.1 per cent of the total ₦323.6 billion disbursed since the fund was established in 2019. The government has also announced plans to expand direct financing to at least 17,600 primary healthcare facilities nationwide and provide health insurance coverage for approximately 90,000 Nigerians in correctional facilities. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, disclosed this…
FEC Approves ₦631.3bn for Nine Road Projects Nationwide — Umahi The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved ₦631.3 billion for nine road infrastructure projects across Nigeria as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to improve transportation networks, boost economic activities and strengthen national integration. The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. According to Umahi, the approved projects cover several states and include new road construction, remedial works and rehabilitation interventions aimed at addressing critical infrastructure gaps across…
NAF to Continue Salaries of Deceased NAF 931 Crash Victims Until Benefits Are Paid The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has assured families of personnel who died in the 5 October 2026 crash involving its ATR 42-500 aircraft, NAF 931, at Igbokoda, Ondo State, that their salaries will continue until their death benefits are fully paid. The assurance was given on 28 October 2026 during an engagement between the Service and the bereaved families to address their concerns, provide welfare support and update them on the ongoing recovery operation and investigation into the accident. Representing the Chief of the Air Staff…
NiDCOM Urges Nigerians in France to Remain Calm, Respect Local Laws The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has urged Nigerians living in France to remain calm, maintain peace and respect the country’s laws amid concerns affecting their communities. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, gave the advice in a statement issued on Thursday, October 29, 2026, by the Commission’s Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Abdur-Rahman Balogun. Dabiri-Erewa called on Nigerians in France to exercise restraint, uphold public order and conduct themselves responsibly, warning against confrontation, violence and provocation. She also urged Nigerians to cooperate…
Troops Repel Terrorist Ambush in Zamfara, Rescue Two Abducted Herders, Recover 520 Livestock in Sokoto Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have repelled a terrorist ambush in Zamfara State and rescued two abducted herders while recovering 520 livestock in Sokoto State. The military recorded the successes on October 28, 2026, during separate operations aimed at containing terrorist activities, protecting vulnerable communities and restoring security across the North-West region. In Zamfara State, troops of Sector 2 encountered a coordinated terrorist ambush while conducting a fighting patrol along the Anka–Guruzu Road. The troops were clearing the road…
Nigerian Navy Wins 2026 National MDAs Cyber Drill Finals, CNS Commends Team The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, AM, has congratulated the Nigerian Navy team for emerging champion at the 2026 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) Cyber Drill Finals organised by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in partnership with SecDojo. The competition, held on October 27, 2026, formed part of the activities at the National Cyber Security Conference (NCSC) 2026. The Nigerian Navy team, comprising Lieutenant Commander JE Peter, Lieutenant YS Danladi, Lieutenant MM Huseini, Sub-Lieutenant IB Gaya and Sub-Lieutenant A Adam, secured…
Court Sentences FCDA Staff 25 Years for Land Fraud in Abuja A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has sentenced a staff member of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Kinsley Eselebor, to 25 years’ imprisonment for defrauding a land buyer with forged documents. Justice A.O. Musa delivered the judgment on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, after finding Eselebor guilty of all five counts brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court sentenced him to seven years’ imprisonment each on counts one, two and three, and two years each on counts four and five.…
FBI Commends EFCC, Olukoyede for Role in Tackling Sextortion of Minors The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, for their contributions to an international operation targeting financially motivated sextortion networks exploiting minors. The commendation was conveyed in a letter signed by FBI Director Kash Patel, who acknowledged the EFCC’s crucial role in Operation Artemis, a joint international law enforcement initiative aimed at disrupting online sexual exploitation and extortion networks targeting children. In the letter addressed to Olukoyede, Patel praised the Commission for providing personnel to support…