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The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
A former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has accused the incumbent, Hyacinth Alia, of orchestrating the blockade that stopped Peter Obi’s convoy from reaching Yelwata this week, an allegation the state government rejects and one the police say they are still investigating. Ortom made the accusation on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, during an…
The House of Representatives has opened a formal inquiry into a massive N432.07 billion debt that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and private oil marketers owe the midstream petroleum regulator. Lawmakers in Abuja directed the Public Accounts Committee to uncover why statutory levies collected from the energy market never reached state coffers. Committee chairman…
The Nigerian naira gained ground against the British pound sterling on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, firming to N1,788 in official interbank dealings. The rally caps two weeks of steady appreciation as the Central Bank of Nigeria chokes off speculative demand for foreign paper. Bureau de change operators in Lagos and Abuja adjusted their retail selling…
Armed bandits killed five people and seized 27 villagers during nighttime raids across farming settlements in Kaduna State on Monday, 7 September 2026. Gunmen struck rural outposts in Giwa and neighbouring districts, turning quiet homesteads into open hunting grounds. In Tunburku, assailants shot two community elders, Alhaji Surajo and Alhaji Ado, while another resident, Ayyuba…
The Bank of Agriculture launched a N200 billion Guaranteed Minimum Price programme in Abuja on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, to defend grain farmers against price collapses and secure national food reserves. Managing Director Ayo Sotinrin stated that the scheme establishes a hard price floor for staple crops, including maize, sorghum, soybeans, and paddy rice. The…
Lionel Messi reached an agreement in principle on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, to buy Spanish second-tier outfit Club Deportivo Eldense, expanding his business footprint across Iberian football. The Argentine captain plans to acquire 100 per cent of the club’s equity without third-party partners once technical auditors conclude due diligence. Current controlling shareholder Grupo TH, a…
The Strait of Hormuz has degenerated into an active free-fire zone as the United States and Iran trade direct military blows, choking off the world’s most vital energy corridor. On Tuesday, 8 September 2026, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two American destroyers operating in the Gulf, dramatically expanding a confrontation that…
A few months after bringing together Afrobeats and Latin pop for one of football’s biggest stages, Burna Boy and Shakira have reached another remarkable milestone. Their 2026 FIFA World Cup collaboration, “Dai Dai,” has surpassed one billion views on YouTube, making the song one of the biggest music releases of the year. The official music…
Confronted by false fire alarms, bird strikes, bad weather, and aviation fuel delays -compounded by specialised technical manpower constraints – Air Peace issues a formal apology to disrupted passengers while rolling out emergency recovery plans. For thousands of air travellers navigating terminal halls across Nigeria, the routine journey from departure lounge…
More than three decades after Agbara Nla became a familiar title among Nigerian Christian film audiences, Mike Bamiloye is taking the story back to cinemas with a new generation of actors and a modern production. The veteran filmmaker and founder of Mount Zion Faith Ministries has announced that Agbara Nla: The Return, a remake of…