Homepage Lagos from Monday, September 28th, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned four suspects over their alleged involvement in the abduction and killing of its officer, Ekpeyong Asuquo Owoh, in Anambra State.

The Lagos State Police Command says it arrested 32 suspects and recovered 43 vehicles, firearms, ammunition and other exhibits during operations across the state in September 2026.

The Rivers State House of Assembly has endorsed the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, seeking to establish a constitutional framework for State Police Services.

PETROAN National PRO, Dr. Joseph Obele, has called for the full commercialisation of ports in Rivers State alongside the Federal Government's planned modernisation and upgrade of the facilities.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says collection of newly printed Permanent Voter Cards will begin October 9 as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has begun urgent rehabilitation of five vandalised towers along the Ikot Abasi–Eket 132-kilovolt double-circuit transmission line.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until October 13, 2026, to hear an application by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to amend their suit challenging President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election.

A fire broke out at the Nigeria Customs Service Western Marine Command office in Apapa, Lagos, on Monday, destroying property reportedly worth millions of naira.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the full restoration of its Central Admissions Processing System, CAPS, following a temporary disruption.

Nigeria is seeking stronger international partnerships to tackle terrorism, banditry, oil theft, cybercrime and other emerging security threats.

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to address outstanding welfare and professional issues affecting its members.

Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived in Bissau ahead of Tuesday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea-Bissau, as both teams look to strengthen their position in Group L.

Twenty-seven people have been killed in two separate mass shootings in South Africa, hours apart, with at least 26 others injured.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for a stronger focus on preventing gender-based violence (GBV), saying the goal should be to reduce the number of people who experience violence rather than only improving responses after cases are reported.