The campaign organisation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has explained the viral video showing a student of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, sitting on his lap. The campaign team said the student, alongside other students from the institution’s Department of Banking and Finance, had visited Alli at his […] The post Why Oyo Student Sat On APC Guber Candidate’s Lap — Campaign Team appeared first on OsunDefender.

Political tension is beginning to emerge within the Kebbi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 governorship election.

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 52-year-old Islamic teacher, Jubril Ibrahim, for allegedly preparing charms for suspected kidnappers operating in Edo North Senatorial District. Ibrahim was paraded alongside four suspected kidnappers and six other suspects at the command headquarters in Benin City on Tuesday. Parading the suspects, the Commissioner of Police, Patrick Daor, […] The post Islamic Teacher Arrested For Allegedly Preparing Charms For Kidnappers appeared first on OsunDefender.

Uber has launched autonomous rides in London in partnership with the British artificial intelligence company Wayve, marking a new step in its expansion of robotaxi services. The development came after Uber exited Nigeria, where the company had operated its ride-hailing service for over 12 years. As reported by Reuters on Thursday, London is now the […]

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), have neutralised a suspected bandit and recovered arms, ammunition and other items during a fighting patrol along the Gbise–Igyudu Road in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. The operation was conducted on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, by troops of Sector 1 who encountered two […] The post Troops Raid Bandit Route in Benue, Kill One, Recover Weapons appeared first on The News Chronicle.

Carla Jeffery, who played Bree Prattle in the various films of the Disney Zombies series, died on 1 September 2026 and was 33 years old. The information came to us from Jeffery’s long-time talent agency, Alexanders Talent Management, in a statement that was posted on his official Instagram account on September 2nd. Neither has the […] The post Carla Jeffery Dead at 33: Disney’s ‘Zombies’ Star Who Played Bree Remembered by Hollywood appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has commended the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) for its strategic role in advancing the Federal Government’s agricultural mechanisation programme and building the technical capacity required to sustain it. Kyari spoke at a side event of the 2026 Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Kigali, […] The post Minister commends NADF’s role in Nigeria’s agricultural mechanisation drive appeared first on Tribune Online.

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) in furtherance of aggressive fighting patrols across the Joint Operations Area have neutralised one suspected bandit and recovered arms, ammunition and other items along the Gbise–Igyudu Road in the Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. The post Troops thwart bandits’ operation, recover weapons in Benue appeared first on Vanguard News.

The President of MAAUN Group of Universities, Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima on his 60th birthday, describing him as an accomplished leader, bridge-builder and achiever. The MAAUN president further said Shettima’s contributions to nation-building had earned the confidence reposed in him by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a partner in […] The post Gwarzo hails Shettima at 60, describes VP as accomplished leader, bridge-builder appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned politicians and their supporters against invoking the name of Jesus Christ in partisan political arguments ahead of the 2027 general elections. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, issued the warning in a statement on Wednesday while reacting to recent comments by Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama Pee, […] The post 2027: CAN Warns Against Dragging Jesus Into Politics appeared first on OsunDefender.

The campaign organisation of Oyo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate Senator Sharafadeen Alli has explained the circumstances behind a viral video showing a male student sitting on the politician’s lap during an interview. The footage, which surfaced online on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, generated mixed reactions, particularly over the informal interaction between Alli […]

The new rules follow an initial framework published in March that allowed students to use AI for research, exploration and creative projects, sparking fury among many parents and teachers who considered it too lenient. The post New York Bans AI Use For Students Until High School appeared first on Channels Television.

The Nigerian Air Force has thrown open its recruitment portal again, and this time the window is short. The Basic Military Training Course, BMTC 47/2026, went live for online registration on September 3, and the clock is already running. Applicants have until October 14 to get their forms in, five and a half weeks, no […] The post Nigerian Air Force Recruitment 2026: BMTC 47/2026 Registration Opens — Dates, Requirements and How to Apply appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Downtown Minneapolis is still absorbing what happened on the ninth floor of a high-rise near Loring Park. On Wednesday afternoon, a gunman opened fire inside the Loring Towers apartment complex, killing two residents and wounding six other people, including three police officers, before turning the gun on himself. It is one of the deadliest shootings […] The post Minneapolis Shooting: Inside the Loring Towers Attack That Left 3 Dead and 6 Injured, Including Officers appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Tiger Woods is back in a Florida courtroom this week, and this time it isn’t for a rules dispute over a dropped ball or a slow-play warning. Court filings made public on Tuesday show that the 15-time major champion is preparing to walk back the not guilty plea he entered back in March, when a […] The post Tiger Woods DUI Plea Change: Golf Legend Set to Drop Not Guilty Stance in Florida Case appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

At the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland, FIFA President Gianni Infantino held a meeting with a delegation from Nigeria headed by Shehu Dikko, who is the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, describing the meeting as part of the ongoing work aimed at reaching a common vision for the development of football in the […] The post FIFA President Infantino Hosts NSC Boss Shehu Dikko in Zurich, Vows Fresh Support for Nigerian Football appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Sabalenka, without a title since her impressive Indian Wells-Miami double in March, delivered 24 winners, showcasing her power from the baseline and an effective touch at the net. The post Alcaraz Rallies To Reach US Open Third Round, Sabalenka Storms Through appeared first on Channels Television.

Eno stated this yesterday in Uyo while receiving the fifth aircraft acquired by his administration for the state-owned airline, an Airbus A220-300, as part of activities marking Akwa Ibom’s 39th anniversary. The post Eno Targets Aviation Manpower As 20 Akwa Ibom Indigenes Train As Pilots appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

  American investors accounted for an estimated 60 per cent of venture capital entering Nigeria between 2015 and 2025, highlighting the growing influence of United States capital on the country’s technology and startup ecosystem. The U.S. Consul General in Lagos, Brandon Hudspeth, disclosed this at the GITEX Nigeria Startup Festival, noting that Lagos’ technology ecosystem […]

As part of efforts to strengthen good governance and advance developmental priorities across the Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, 33 legacy projects have been inaugurated under the leadership of Hon Abraham Ogunsola. This was contained in a statement issued by the Zonal Information Officer of the Ministry of Information and Strategy, Ajarat […] The post Yewa South LG inaugurates 33 legacy projects in Ogun appeared first on Tribune Online.

…No Reason to Dissolve Our Exco — Ondo APC; We Are Not Aware — Benue APC By Chibuzo Ukaibe, Abuja, Damilola Orgbemisuyi, Akure, and Aza Msue, Makurdi Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is considering the dissolution of the party’s executive committees in Benue […]