Day: September 22, 2026

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said the creation of Akwa Ibom State 39 years ago was a fulfilment of the long-held aspirations of the state’s founding fathers. Akpabio stated this in a goodwill message to the government and people of Akwa Ibom State to mark the 39th anniversary of its creation. In the message titled, “Akwa Ibom at 39: Celebrating Our Journey, Building Our Future,” the Senate President congratulated Governor Umo Eno, the state government and the people of Akwa Ibom on the anniversary. He recalled that the…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has unveiled its Anti-Corruption Policy Document as part of efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability, integrity and ethical conduct across the organisation. The policy document was unveiled on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at the TCN Corporate Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, by the Company’s Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU). Speaking at the event, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of TCN, Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, represented by the Executive Director, Human Resources and Corporate Services, Mrs. Abiodun Afolabi-Fadahunsi, described the initiative as a significant step towards reinforcing…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced repair work on a faulty 33kV NIPP feeder at the Kubwa 132/33kV Transmission Substation in Abuja, following a technical fault that has disrupted electricity supply to parts of the Federal Capital Territory. The company said its maintenance crew is working to rectify the fault and restore bulk power supply to the affected areas as soon as repairs are completed. According to TCN, the feeder initially tripped at 9:39am on Sunday, September 20, 2026, following an earth fault. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company…

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has urged religious leaders across the state to use their sermons and places of worship to discourage parents from exposing children to artisanal mining. Bago made the call on Tuesday when the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State chapter, led by Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna, paid him a condolence visit over the death of 37 teenage artisanal miners while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The governor said the state government had made basic…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has concluded the final phase of its 2025 recruitment exercise, with shortlisted candidates completing documentation, physical fitness assessments, and medical screenings at the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Gwagwalada, Abuja. The two-week exercise, which commenced on Monday, 7 September 2026, ended on Saturday, 19 September 2026, covering candidates across the Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASCII), Inspectorate, and Customs Assistant cadres. The screening was conducted in batches to ensure an orderly process and reduce congestion at the centre. Speaking on the outcome of the exercise,…

The Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-member Independent Investigative Committee to investigate the reported deaths of 37 persons in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The committee was inaugurated in Abuja on Tuesday by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Tunji-Ojo charged the committee to conduct its assignment independently and without interference, stressing that its primary responsibility was to establish the truth surrounding the deaths and ensure justice for the families of the…

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described the late elder statesman and former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, as a detribalised Nigerian, great patriot and towering national figure whose contributions transcended ethnic and political boundaries. Akpabio stated this on Tuesday during a condolence visit to the family of the former governor of the defunct Gongola State, following the death of the elder statesman at the age of 90. The Senate President, who arrived in Nigeria from Italy on Monday, recalled his personal relationship…