Latest News from Thursday, September 17th, 2026

The death toll from a suspected poisonous herbal drink in Ondo State has risen to 49, with about 170 people affected, according to the state government.

Nigeria’s Falconets booked their place in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after a commanding 3-0 victory over England in their Round of 16 clash on Wednesday.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced 38-year-old South African national Will Jessica Ann to 40 years in prison for importing 5.75 kilograms of heroin into Nigeria.

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour says he can now campaign in Yoruba as he seeks the governorship of Lagos State on the platform of the African Democratic Congress.

Clearlake Capital has assumed full control of Chelsea after acquiring the ownership stakes held by club chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter.

The Nigeria Labour Congress has urged the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the rising price of petrol, warning that the development is worsening economic hardship across the country.

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal arising from the leadership dispute in the Social Democratic Party, SDP, bringing the latest legal challenge over Shehu Gabam’s claim to the party’s national chairmanship to an end.

The United States has denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas an entry visa to attend next week’s United Nations General Assembly in New York, according to a source familiar with the matter.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Lagos Operations Office, has commenced the distribution of relief materials to people affected by flooding across five Local Government Areas of Lagos State.

Fiji has declared a national emergency over a sharp increase in HIV infections and is expanding access to testing, treatment and prevention services.

The National Assembly has transmitted the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking the establishment of state police services to the 36 State Houses of Assembly for consideration and approval.