Homepage News from Monday, April 27th, 2026

The federal government of Nigeria has announced plans to prohibit the use of unrated textbooks in schools starting from September 2026, as part of efforts to improve education quality and standardisation nationwide.

About 60 countries have gathered in Santa Marta, Colombia, for a first-of-its-kind conference aimed at accelerating a global phaseout of fossil fuels, amid a stalemate in UN climate talks.

Parents and advocacy groups have called on the Federal Government to provide urgent support for children living with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other special needs, citing limited access to care and education.

Public primary and secondary schools in the FCT are reopening on Monday (today) following the suspension of a six-day strike by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT Wing, after reaching a major financial agreement with FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) has detained 50 suspected hoodlums during a statewide sanitation enforcement exercise aimed at improving environmental compliance.

The Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army, says a National Youth Service Corps member, Mr. Abdulsamad Jamiu, died after being caught in crossfire during a robbery response operation in Dei-Dei, Abuja.

Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have rescued a kidnapped woman and recovered ₦8 million ransom in a coordinated operation in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has revealed that no fewer than 69 people lost their lives in road accidents across Lagos State in the first quarter of 2026.

Top political figures in Lagos have thrown their weight behind the state’s Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, as momentum builds ahead of the next political cycle.

The Lagos State Government has introduced a “no power, no pay” policy as part of fresh efforts to improve electricity supply across key public facilities.