Tinubu Barracks Phase II Records Progress as Army Chief Inspects Construction
The construction of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks Phase II has recorded significant progress, following an unscheduled inspection by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, to assess the pace and quality of work. Shaibu conducted the inspection on Friday, October 16, 2026, to evaluate construction standards, compliance with approved specifications and progress […]
DSS Arrests Abdulrasheed Maina’s Fugitive Son After Six Years on the Run
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, the son of former Pension Reform Task Team chairman, Abdulrasheed Maina, who had reportedly been on the run for six years after jumping bail. Faisal was reportedly tracked down and apprehended in the Karsana area of Abuja following intelligence indicating that he […]
Kidnapped Six-Month-Old Baby, Parents Regain Freedom in Kaduna
A six-month-old baby girl, Fatima, and her parents have regained their freedom after being abducted by kidnappers in Kaduna State. The release comes days after a video showing the couple and their infant daughter in the custody of their abductors went viral on social media, triggering widespread outrage and concern across the country. The victims, […]
Nigeria’s Inflation Drops To 14.63% In September As Food Prices Decline
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined to 14.63 per cent in September 2026 from 15.39 per cent in August, extending the country’s disinflation trend to four consecutive months, according to figures attributed to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The latest rate represents a decline of 6.35 percentage points from the 20.98 per cent recorded in […]
Ben Murray-Bruce Writes Open Letter to Donald Duke Over Coastal Highway
A strong defence of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway has been made following comments by former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke, with the project described as a strategic investment that will benefit future generations. In a statement addressed to Duke, the unnamed author recalled travelling with him along the coastline where the highway is being […]
Delhi Police Bust Cocaine Supply Network, Arrest Four Foreign Nationals
NEW DELHI, India — October 16, 2026: Delhi Police have dismantled an alleged cocaine supply network in the Rohini area of the Indian capital, arresting four foreign nationals, including two Nigerians, and recovering 168 grams of cocaine and ₹35,900 in cash. The police also seized a scooter, a mobile phone, weighing machines and packaging materials […]