The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, 2026, as a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Magdalene Ajani. Tunji-Ojo congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad on the anniversary and urged citizens to use the occasion to demonstrate unity, patriotism, peaceful coexistence and mutual respect. He said peace and stability were necessary conditions for national development, calling on Nigerians to emulate the nation’s founding fathers in their love for the country. The...
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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other petroleum marketers have reduced the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) across major depots in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Calabar and Warri, following a decline in international crude oil prices. The reductions were recorded in the latest depot price report published by Petroleumprice.ng, with the biggest adjustments seen in Lagos, where several operators cut their petrol prices by between N20 and N24 per litre. The reductions came as Brent crude traded below $100 per barrel, while the United States benchmark, West Texas Intermediate, also declined to $91.17 per barrel. The latest reductions followed a mixed...
Gunmen Kill 11 In South African Township
The head of the provincial government and police says gunmen stormed a homestead in a township in South Africa’s eastern port city of Durban, killing 11 people. South Africa is awash with legal and illegal firearms, and shootings are common, often fuelled by gang rivalry and competition between informal businesses. Three other people survived the attack in the township of KwaMakhutha south of Durban, police said. The motive for the shooting was not immediately clear, police said, adding that investigators were following a “promising” lead that could assist in the case. Local television station eNCA reported that the attackers forced...
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South Sudan President Salva Kiir dissolved the government and appointed a caretaker administration ahead of the country’s first elections, a move analysts said gave him unbridled power. The world’s youngest nation achieved independence in 2011 but soon after plunged into a five-year civil war and figures among the poorest and most corrupt countries. All vice-presidents, ministers and local administrators were removed and the national and state assemblies were dissolved in a presidential order aired by the national broadcaster. According to the decree, the organised forces and judiciary will remain fully operational. Elections are due on December 22, having twice been...
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Arts & Culture
Nigeria’s Trendy Handwoven Fabric Makers Push Back Against Automation
In Iseyin, a quiet town in southwestern Nigeria, shaded corners beneath trees, narrow alleys and makeshift sheds hum with life. These humble spaces double as workshops for *aso-oke*, a richly textured handwoven fabric indigenous to the Yoruba people. Demand for the fabric has surged both locally and internationally, driven by the diaspora and the global rise of Nigerian fashion and music. Yet, even as popularity grows, artisans remain firm, as mechanisation, they say, would strip the fabric of its soul. Roughly 200 kilometres from Lagos, Nigeria’s fashion capital, Iseyin is widely regarded as the spiritual home of aso-oke. Under the...
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Nigeria’s Argungu Fishing Festival Returns After Six-Year Hiatus
Thousands of fishermen gathered at the Matan Fada River in northwestern Nigeria as the renowned Argungu International Fishing Festival made a vibrant return after a six-year hiatus caused by insecurity in Kebbi State. Participants plunged into the river with nets and gourds, competing for honours in a spectacle that blends sport, culture and tradition. The festival, one of Nigeria’s most iconic cultural events, drew large crowds of spectators, with colourful displays, music and local festivities adding to the atmosphere. “This year, things went peacefully, and there was a bigger crowd than last time and also we caught a hundred percent...