Politics
ADC Chieftain Urges North to Back Atiku, Reject Tinubu in 2027
ADC chieftain Ken Imasuagbon urges northern voters to support Atiku Abubakar in 2027, citing economic plans to reverse fuel subsidy removal and reopen land borders.
Security
UK Lists 82 Countries Eligible for ETA Entry, Excludes Most African Nations
The UK has published 82 countries whose citizens can enter with an ETA instead of a visa. Only Mauritius and Seychelles from Africa qualify.
Business
Australia Publishes Daily Pay Rates for Top Military Officers
Australia's defence pay schedule reveals three-star officers earn $1,311.73 daily, about $478,780 annually, per official PACMAN document.
Entertainment
Japan NDA Opens Doors to Foreign Applicants with Strict Rules
Japan's National Defense Academy outlines foreign admission requirements, including bilateral agreements, academic equivalence, and age limits, plus three exam stages for domestic applicants.
Education
Health
Nollywood actress cries for help amid cervical cancer battle
Nollywood actress Omotunde Ogundimu, battling cervical cancer since 2024, emotionally appeals to Nigerians for financial help to continue treatment, citing pain and exhausted resources.
UK ETA: Only 2 African Countries Eligible, Mauritius and Seychelles
The UK has approved only Mauritius and Seychelles for Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) entry, excluding Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and Egypt from the streamlined process.
NAFDAC: No Direct Oversight of Unbranded Palm Oil, Fufu
NAFDAC says it does not directly regulate unbranded palm oil, fufu and other traditionally packaged foods sold in open markets, focusing instead on processed products.
Ondo: 24 Die After Drinking Herbal Substance in Odigbo LGA
Ondo State confirms 24 deaths in Odigbo LGA from a herbal liquid substance, with 8 in Araromi Obu and 16 in Odigbo town; hospitalisations continue as investigations proceed.
Dubai Airports Launch Mobile Passport Control with Facial Recognition
Dubai launched Click and Travel on September 7, 2026, a mobile passport service using facial recognition, processing travellers in 12-15 seconds after trials processed 31,373 passengers.
Nigeria Geography Quiz: States, Rivers and Cities
Explore Nigeria from Lagos to Lake Chad! Test your geography knowledge of the 36 states, the Niger and Benue rivers, Zuma Rock, Chappal Waddi and more in this fun Nigeria quiz.
