TheCitizen – It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/ Nigeria's leading online newspaper Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:14:32 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.7 https://thecitizenng.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cropped-TheCitizen-330x50-1-32x32.png TheCitizen – It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/ 32 32 Reps panel traces 58 bank accounts, 12 entities, 39 workers to fake PFIPC DG https://thecitizenng.com/reps-panel-traces-58-bank-accounts-12-entities-39-workers-to-fake-pfipc-dg/ https://thecitizenng.com/reps-panel-traces-58-bank-accounts-12-entities-39-workers-to-fake-pfipc-dg/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:14:32 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286910 The House of Representatives says it traced 58 bank accounts and 39 workers to the alleged fake Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). The House ad hoc committee investigating the council disclosed this on Wednesday during its sitting, saying preliminary financial information showed that more than 30 of the accounts were apparently […]

The post Reps panel traces 58 bank accounts, 12 entities, 39 workers to fake PFIPC DG appeared first on TheCitizen - It's all about you.

]]> https://thecitizenng.com/reps-panel-traces-58-bank-accounts-12-entities-39-workers-to-fake-pfipc-dg/feed/ 0 Ebonyi council chairmen who fail to deliver APC victory in 2027 will be removed – Gov. Nwifuru https://thecitizenng.com/ebonyi-council-chairmen-who-fail-to-deliver-apc-victory-in-2027-will-be-removed-gov-nwifuru/ https://thecitizenng.com/ebonyi-council-chairmen-who-fail-to-deliver-apc-victory-in-2027-will-be-removed-gov-nwifuru/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:09:18 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286907 Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has warned that any local government area chairman who fails to secure victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections will be removed from office. Nwifuru issued the warning on Tuesday in Abakaliki, the state capital, while inaugurating the newly elected chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of the state’s […]

The post Ebonyi council chairmen who fail to deliver APC victory in 2027 will be removed – Gov. Nwifuru appeared first on TheCitizen - It's all about you.

]]> https://thecitizenng.com/ebonyi-council-chairmen-who-fail-to-deliver-apc-victory-in-2027-will-be-removed-gov-nwifuru/feed/ 0 2027: I’ll be Atiku, Obi’s first casualty if Tinubu loses — Wike https://thecitizenng.com/2027-ill-be-atiku-obis-first-casualty-if-tinubu-loses-wike/ https://thecitizenng.com/2027-ill-be-atiku-obis-first-casualty-if-tinubu-loses-wike/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:03:36 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286904 Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he would be the first politician to suffer the consequences should former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress ADC or Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Peter Obi defeated President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, citing the intensity of his […]

The post 2027: I’ll be Atiku, Obi’s first casualty if Tinubu loses — Wike appeared first on TheCitizen - It's all about you.

]]> https://thecitizenng.com/2027-ill-be-atiku-obis-first-casualty-if-tinubu-loses-wike/feed/ 0 Lagos empowers 6,190 residents with free vocational, entrepreneurial skills https://thecitizenng.com/lagos-empowers-6190-residents-with-free-vocational-entrepreneurial-skills/ https://thecitizenng.com/lagos-empowers-6190-residents-with-free-vocational-entrepreneurial-skills/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:59:12 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286901 The Lagos State Government has graduated 6,190 residents trained under the 2025 Skills Acquisition Programme of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, urging them to turn their newly acquired skills into sustainable livelihoods. In a post on its X handle on Wednesday, the graduates, comprising 4,225 females and 1,963 males, were celebrated at […]

The post Lagos empowers 6,190 residents with free vocational, entrepreneurial skills appeared first on TheCitizen - It's all about you.

]]> https://thecitizenng.com/lagos-empowers-6190-residents-with-free-vocational-entrepreneurial-skills/feed/ 0 US troops’ withdrawal won’t affect counterterrorism cooperation, says DHQ https://thecitizenng.com/us-troops-withdrawal-wont-affect-counterterrorism-cooperation-says-dhq/ https://thecitizenng.com/us-troops-withdrawal-wont-affect-counterterrorism-cooperation-says-dhq/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:54:05 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286898 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said the reported withdrawal of about 200 United States personnel from Nigeria will not affect the country’s security cooperation with the US, describing the development as a routine adjustment tied to specific operational objectives. The Director of Defence Information, Maj Gen S. Uba, stated this on Tuesday while addressing journalists […]

The post US troops’ withdrawal won’t affect counterterrorism cooperation, says DHQ appeared first on TheCitizen - It's all about you.

]]> https://thecitizenng.com/us-troops-withdrawal-wont-affect-counterterrorism-cooperation-says-dhq/feed/ 0 Gov. Mutfwang convenes security council over Plateau attacks https://thecitizenng.com/gov-mutfwang-convenes-security-council-over-plateau-attacks/ https://thecitizenng.com/gov-mutfwang-convenes-security-council-over-plateau-attacks/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:50:41 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286894 Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Wednesday convened a meeting of the State Security Council to review the security situation across the state. The meeting, which was held at the New Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos, was aimed at strengthening measures for sustainable peace, protecting lives and property, and creating a secure environment for economic […]

The post Gov. Mutfwang convenes security council over Plateau attacks appeared first on TheCitizen - It's all about you.

]]> https://thecitizenng.com/gov-mutfwang-convenes-security-council-over-plateau-attacks/feed/ 0 Threatening Borno commissioner apologises to opposition https://thecitizenng.com/threatening-borno-commissioner-apologises-to-opposition/ https://thecitizenng.com/threatening-borno-commissioner-apologises-to-opposition/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:46:19 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286891 The Borno State Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation, Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, who threatened to “flog” opposition members who do not support the All Progressives Congress (APC), has tendered an apology and retracted the comments. Buba, in a now-circulating video, said, “The government is our government,” adding that whoever follows it will enjoy “the […]

The post Threatening Borno commissioner apologises to opposition appeared first on TheCitizen - It's all about you.

]]> https://thecitizenng.com/threatening-borno-commissioner-apologises-to-opposition/feed/ 0 Kaduna governor fulfils 30-year promise to Atlanta ’96 gold medallists https://thecitizenng.com/kaduna-governor-fulfils-30-year-promise-to-atlanta-96-gold-medallists/ https://thecitizenng.com/kaduna-governor-fulfils-30-year-promise-to-atlanta-96-gold-medallists/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:41:27 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286887 Former Super Eagles player and 1996 Atlanta Olympic gold medallist, Daniel Amokachi, has commended the Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, for fulfilling a 30-year-old promise made to members of the Nigerian football team that won gold at the 1996 Olympic Games. Amokachi said the governor’s gesture of allocating plots of land to him and fellow […]

The post Kaduna governor fulfils 30-year promise to Atlanta ’96 gold medallists appeared first on TheCitizen - It's all about you.

]]> https://thecitizenng.com/kaduna-governor-fulfils-30-year-promise-to-atlanta-96-gold-medallists/feed/ 0 Uber shuts down Nigerian operations https://thecitizenng.com/uber-shuts-down-nigerian-operations/ https://thecitizenng.com/uber-shuts-down-nigerian-operations/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:38:00 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286885 Uber has announced the shutdown of its operations in Nigeria following a review of its business, with the ride-hailing company saying it will cease operations in the country effective September 2, 2026. The company disclosed this in a message to its drivers on Wednesday, informing them that they would no longer receive rider trip requests […]

The post Uber shuts down Nigerian operations appeared first on TheCitizen - It's all about you.

]]> https://thecitizenng.com/uber-shuts-down-nigerian-operations/feed/ 0 Jehovah’s Witnesses launch global campaign to help people find greater happiness, hope https://thecitizenng.com/jehovahs-witnesses-launch-global-campaign-to-help-people-find-greater-happiness-hope/ https://thecitizenng.com/jehovahs-witnesses-launch-global-campaign-to-help-people-find-greater-happiness-hope/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:07:50 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286871 More than 9 million Jehovah’s Witnesses around the world will launch a global campaign in September aimed at helping people discover practical ways to find greater happiness, hope and meaning in life through the Bible. As part of the month-long campaign, Jehovah’s Witnesses will offer the public a free, interactive Bible study programme and distribute […]

The post Jehovah’s Witnesses launch global campaign to help people find greater happiness, hope appeared first on TheCitizen - It's all about you.

]]> https://thecitizenng.com/jehovahs-witnesses-launch-global-campaign-to-help-people-find-greater-happiness-hope/feed/ 0 Jehovah’s Witnesses expand access to bible-based information in Nigerian languages https://thecitizenng.com/jehovahs-witnesses-expand-access-to-bible-based-information-in-nigerian-languages/ https://thecitizenng.com/jehovahs-witnesses-expand-access-to-bible-based-information-in-nigerian-languages/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:50:41 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286875 As the world prepares to mark International Translation Day on September 30, Jehovah’s Witnesses are highlighting their ongoing efforts to make Bible-based information accessible to people across Nigeria in the languages they speak every day. Through jw.org, the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Bible publications and educational content are currently available in about 26 Nigerian […]

The post Jehovah’s Witnesses expand access to bible-based information in Nigerian languages appeared first on TheCitizen - It's all about you.

]]> https://thecitizenng.com/jehovahs-witnesses-expand-access-to-bible-based-information-in-nigerian-languages/feed/ 0 2027 Presidency: Court adjourns Atiku’s suit challenging Tinubu’s eligibility to Sept 28 https://thecitizenng.com/2027-presidency-court-adjourns-atikus-suit-challenging-tinubus-eligibility-to-sept-28/ https://thecitizenng.com/2027-presidency-court-adjourns-atikus-suit-challenging-tinubus-eligibility-to-sept-28/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:46:55 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286869 The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday fixed September 28 for further proceedings on the suit seeking to stop President Bola Tinubu from seeking re-election in 2027 over alleged certificate forgery. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1888/2026, was brought before the court by a former vice president and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress […]

The post 2027 Presidency: Court adjourns Atiku’s suit challenging Tinubu’s eligibility to Sept 28 appeared first on TheCitizen - It's all about you.

]]> https://thecitizenng.com/2027-presidency-court-adjourns-atikus-suit-challenging-tinubus-eligibility-to-sept-28/feed/ 0 NFF debunks alleged FIFA letter threatening Nigeria with sanction https://thecitizenng.com/nff-debunks-alleged-fifa-letter-threatening-nigeria-with-sanction/ https://thecitizenng.com/nff-debunks-alleged-fifa-letter-threatening-nigeria-with-sanction/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:41:07 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286866 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed as fake a purported letter allegedly issued by world football governing body FIFA over claims of government interference in the affairs of Nigerian football. The document, which circulated in sections of the media, purportedly warned that Nigeria could face suspension from FIFA and CAF competitions if the reported […]

The post NFF debunks alleged FIFA letter threatening Nigeria with sanction appeared first on TheCitizen - It's all about you.

]]> https://thecitizenng.com/nff-debunks-alleged-fifa-letter-threatening-nigeria-with-sanction/feed/ 0 2027 AFCON qualifiers: Super Eagles to face Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau in Sept https://thecitizenng.com/2027-afcon-qualifiers-super-eagles-to-face-madagascar-guinea-bissau-in-sept/ https://thecitizenng.com/2027-afcon-qualifiers-super-eagles-to-face-madagascar-guinea-bissau-in-sept/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:34:32 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286864 The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed the Super Eagles’ first fixtures of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, scheduled for this month. Nigeria will begin their qualifying campaign against “Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.” They will then travel to Morocco to face “Guinea-Bissau in their second […]

The post 2027 AFCON qualifiers: Super Eagles to face Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau in Sept appeared first on TheCitizen - It's all about you.

]]> https://thecitizenng.com/2027-afcon-qualifiers-super-eagles-to-face-madagascar-guinea-bissau-in-sept/feed/ 0  Akpakomiza and other stories https://thecitizenng.com/akpakomiza-and-other-stories/ https://thecitizenng.com/akpakomiza-and-other-stories/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:26:58 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286861 By Paul C Nwabuikwu His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Edo State, Mr Monday Okpebholo approaches the routine task of making public speeches with all the wariness of a hyena who stumbled into lion territory. For some reason, the remarkable fellow who revels in the nickname “Akpakomiza” finds it difficult to say something nice about […]

The post  Akpakomiza and other stories appeared first on TheCitizen - It's all about you.

]]> https://thecitizenng.com/akpakomiza-and-other-stories/feed/ 0 Egbin Power reinforces SDG 4 Commitment as 11th edition of scholarship programme begins https://thecitizenng.com/egbin-power-reinforces-sdg-4-commitment-as-11th-edition-of-scholarship-programme-begins/ https://thecitizenng.com/egbin-power-reinforces-sdg-4-commitment-as-11th-edition-of-scholarship-programme-begins/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:18:53 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286858 Egbin Power has commenced the 11th edition of its annual scholarship programme, reaffirming its commitment to advancing quality education and creating meaningful opportunities for young people in its host communities. The scholarship programme reflects Egbin Power’s commitment to Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), which calls for “inclusive and equitable quality education and the promotion […]

The post Egbin Power reinforces SDG 4 Commitment as 11th edition of scholarship programme begins appeared first on TheCitizen - It's all about you.

]]> https://thecitizenng.com/egbin-power-reinforces-sdg-4-commitment-as-11th-edition-of-scholarship-programme-begins/feed/ 0 Kwara Assembly suspends two members, declares seats vacant https://thecitizenng.com/kwara-assembly-suspends-two-members-declares-seats-vacant/ https://thecitizenng.com/kwara-assembly-suspends-two-members-declares-seats-vacant/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:05:53 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286852 The Kwara State House of Assembly has declared the seats of two of its members, Saaba Issa Gideon and Olusola Odetundun, vacant following their defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The lawmakers represent Edu and Irepodun State constituencies, respectively. The decision was taken during plenary on Tuesday after […]

The post Kwara Assembly suspends two members, declares seats vacant appeared first on TheCitizen - It's all about you.

]]> https://thecitizenng.com/kwara-assembly-suspends-two-members-declares-seats-vacant/feed/ 0 Iran President thanks Putin for Russia’s stance in war with US https://thecitizenng.com/iran-president-thanks-putin-for-russias-stance-in-war-with-us/ https://thecitizenng.com/iran-president-thanks-putin-for-russias-stance-in-war-with-us/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:58:38 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286849 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday for Moscow’s stance during the Middle East war, in their first meeting since the conflict broke out. Moscow has massively deepened military and economic ties with Iran since launching its own full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “We appreciate and thank you for your positions at […]

The post Iran President thanks Putin for Russia’s stance in war with US appeared first on TheCitizen - It's all about you.

]]> https://thecitizenng.com/iran-president-thanks-putin-for-russias-stance-in-war-with-us/feed/ 0 Philippine couple holds wedding in flooded church https://thecitizenng.com/philippine-couple-holds-wedding-in-flooded-church/ https://thecitizenng.com/philippine-couple-holds-wedding-in-flooded-church/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:55:08 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286844 A Philippine couple tied the knot on Tuesday at a Catholic church swamped in hip-deep waters, as heavy rains have pummeled large parts of the country for a month. Clutching a bouquet of white blooms and clad in an off-shoulder white gown, Leian Lieza Galang gingerly waded into the murky brown floodwaters inside the Saint […]

The post Philippine couple holds wedding in flooded church appeared first on TheCitizen - It's all about you.

]]> https://thecitizenng.com/philippine-couple-holds-wedding-in-flooded-church/feed/ 0 FG makes tertiary institution ranking compulsory for varsities, polytechnics https://thecitizenng.com/fg-makes-tertiary-institution-ranking-compulsory-for-varsities-polytechnics/ https://thecitizenng.com/fg-makes-tertiary-institution-ranking-compulsory-for-varsities-polytechnics/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:49:04 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=286841 The Federal Government has made participation in Nigeria’s national tertiary education ranking exercise compulsory for all universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, expanding the scheme beyond universities. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced this on Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting with the Nigerian Universities Ranking Advisory Committee, which has now been expanded […]

The post FG makes tertiary institution ranking compulsory for varsities, polytechnics appeared first on TheCitizen - It's all about you.

]]> https://thecitizenng.com/fg-makes-tertiary-institution-ranking-compulsory-for-varsities-polytechnics/feed/ 0