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September 6, 2026, 8:19 am
All of Africa Today - September 4, 2026
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Why Uber Left Nigeria - Faan
- [Vanguard] The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Friday, denied responsibility for the exit of the ride-hailing platform, Uber, from Nigeria, saying the company's decision must have been based on its own economic and regulatory considerations.
ICC Dismisses Petition to Probe Nigeria Kidnappings
- [Vanguard] ABUJA -- The International Criminal Court, ICC, has dismissed a petition seeking an investigation into alleged "systemic kidnappings in Nigeria as crimes against humanity."
How Uber Exit Affects Drivers, Passengers
- [Daily Trust] The decision by Uber to wind down its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria has triggered concerns among drivers, passengers and industry stakeholders, with fears that the exit could reduce competition, increase transportation costs and further weaken earning opportunities for app-based transporters.
Special Report - Why Young Nigerians Are Losing Faith in Elections
- [Premium Times] The findings suggest that many young Nigerians are not necessarily indifferent to elections; rather, they are becoming disillusioned by an electoral process they believe is neither transparent nor capable of translating their votes into meaningful change.
Nwifuru's Threat to Council Chairmen - Ebonyi Cso Alleges Panic Over 2027
- [Vanguard] There is something deeply unsettling about a democracy when a citizen begins to wonder whether casting a ballot could cost him his safety.
Zamfara Appoints New Head of Civil Service
- [Premium Times] The Head of Civil Service, Shehu Baraya succeeds Mr Yakubu Sani Haidara, who recently retired from the State Civil Service after years of meritorious service
2027 - Not All 19 Presidential Candidates Are Contesting to Win - Wike's Aide
- [Vanguard] Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, has said not all 19 candidates on the 2027 presidential ballot are contesting with the intention of winning.
Nigeria Denies Backing Failed Niger Coup
- [Premium Times] The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs said the ministry's attention had been drawn to "false and mischievous claims" suggesting that the failed coup had the support of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and, by implication, the endorsement of Nigeria.
Govt Announces Two Weeks Closure of First Niger Bridge for Repairs
- [This Day] To install CCTV for surveillance
Adeleke Under Fire Over 'Illegal' Extension of Osun Varsity VC's Tenure
- [Premium Times] Mr Adeleke and the state's lawmakers supporting the amendment maintained that the extension is intended to ensure continuity and sustain the university's development.
Jide Oyekunle Had Claimed That His Human Rights Were Violated On August 1, 2024, While He Was Covering a Peaceful Protest As a Journalist. the Police Allegedly Assaulted Him, Seized His Mobile Phone, and Claimed That He Was Not Authorized to Perform the L
- [IFEX] This statement was originally published on mediarightsagenda.org on 18 August 2026.
2027 - 'He's Injured Atiku, Obi Too Much' - Lere Olayinka Defends Wike's 'Payback' Fear
- [Vanguard] Lere Olayinka, a media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended the minister's concern that he could face political retaliation if either former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar or Peter Obi wins the 2027 presidential election.
2027 - Rivers Votes Must Count This Time - - Peter Obi
- [Vanguard] Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, has called on the people of Rivers State to participate massively in the 2027 general election and ensure their votes are counted.
'Call Your Leaders to Stop Shielding Illegal Miners' - Minister Tells Kogi Youths
- [Vanguard] The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, Thursday, urged youths in Kogi State to persuade their community leaders to stop shielding illegal miners to protect the environment.
Jigawa Sets Record Straight On Q1 Education Spending, Says N29bn Spent, Not Zero
- [Premium Times] The official Jigawa State Q1 2026 Budget Performance Report records ₦29,193,742,109.44 in actual expenditure under Education. It was not zero.
NHRC Warns Public Over Hacked Official X Account
- [Premium Times] A check by our reporter Friday morning confirmed that the user of the commission's account has been sharing messages about crypto.
Zamfara Governor Appoints New Head of Service
- [Premium Times] The appointment was announced in a statement on Thursday in Gusau by the Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Nakwada.
Almajiri - I Established My University in Yola to Invest in North, Not for Profit - - Atiku
- [Vanguard] Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has defended his decision to establish the American University of Nigeria (AUN) in Yola, Adamawa State, saying the institution was created as an investment in education and the development of the North rather than for personal profit.
Bandits Release Niger Electoral Commissioner 11 Months After Abduction
- [Premium Times] Mr Wawa recounted a traumatic experience, saying he spent more than 300 days in captivity without taking a bath.
Nigerian Govt Shuts Popular Bridge, Gives Reason
- [Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES recalls that a social activist recently raised an alarm that some scavengers had reportedly removed bolts and iron rods from the bridge.
Landlord Arraigned Over Alleged Destruction of Tenant's Property in Ondo
- [Daily Trust] Promise Adagba -- An 18-year-old landlord, Similoluwa Akande, has been arraigned before an Akungba-Akoko Magistrate's Court in Ondo State for allegedly setting fire to a tenant's belongings valued at N898,000.
'My NBA Speech Wasn't Fair' - Verydarkman Apologises to Security Operatives
- [Vanguard] Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has apologised to soldiers, policemen, customs and immigration personnel over his controversial remarks at the Nigerian Bar Association's 66th Annual General Conference.
Fuel Subsidy - Nigeria's Pricing Model Must Change - Gov Makinde
- [Vanguard] Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called for a rethink of Nigeria's petroleum pricing system, saying the debate should no longer be limited to whether fuel subsidy should be removed or restored.
Top Akwa Ibom Contractor-Politician Faces Questions As Activist Demands Contract Details Since 2015
- [Premium Times] FOI request seeking 11 years of Hensek's contract records puts fresh focus on the intersection of public procurement, infrastructure spending and the political activities of the company's CEO, Uwem Okoko.
Five Killed, 18 Injured in Fatal Enugu Crash
- [Premium Times] There have been frequent road crashes along Ugwu Onyeama section of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway in recent years.
The Feasibility of a Viable Opposition Coalition, By Jibrin Ibrahim
- [Premium Times] The ruling APC knows something about how opposition parties can come together, overcome their differences, create synergy around a single candidate, mobilise and defeat an incumbent president. They know the process very well because they did it between 2013 and 2015, when they came together, negotiated, agreed on how the candidate would emerge and then went ahead to agree on a consensus candidate. The said candidate, Muhammadu Buhari was in a sense an easy candidate to agree on because the other leading
'Mint Africa to Drive Digital Transformation of Africa's Financial Economy'
- [Vanguard] GITEX NIGERIA has concluded plans to explore how new technologies and regulatory models can widen access to capital, modernise financial infrastructure and enable African consumers and enterprises to participate more fully in the digital economy, saying MINT AFRICA is the solution.
