Cable Reporters

The Defence Headquarters has said it recorded 367 attacks across various theatres of operation in September 2026.

A breakdown showed that Operation Enduring Peace recorded the highest number of attacks with 147 incidents, followed by Operation Fansan Yamma with 115 and Operation Whirl Stroke with 55.

Operation Hadin Kai recorded 33 attacks, while Operation Savannah Shield recorded 13 and Operation Udo Ka recorded four. Operation Delta Safe recorded no attacks during the period.

The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to leveraging digital technology, creativity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform the state’s tourism sector and create new economic opportunities for its people.

The Commissioner for Communications, Hon. Bolanle Olukoju, stated this in a broadcast on Wednesday to mark the 2026 World Tourism Day, with the theme, “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism.”

Olukoju said the theme was particularly relevant to Kwara, noting that technology was increasingly changing how people discover destinations, plan journeys, access information, make bookings and experience tourist destinations.

The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution has urged Nigerians to renew their commitment to peace, unity and national development as the country marks its 66th Independence Anniversary on October 1.

The Director-General of the IPCR, Dr Joseph Ochogwu, made the call in an Independence Day statement issued on Wednesday, noting that sustainable development could not be achieved amid violent conflicts, intolerance, hate speech, exclusion and mistrust.

Ochogwu said the anniversary provided an opportunity for Nigerians to reflect on the country’s journey since independence, celebrate its achievements and renew their commitment to building a peaceful, united, secure and prosperous nation.

‎The Ondo State Government has ordered owners of abandoned heavy-duty vehicles, trucks, machinery and large watercraft obstructing roads and waterways across the state to remove them.
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‎‎The government declared that failure to do so within seven days of the announcement , the owners risked forfeiture of such equipment.
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‎The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Emergency Response and Safety Enforcement, Mr Wellington Adebawo, announced the directive while speaking with newsmen in Akure the state capital on Wednesday.

Singapore has introduced a government-backed matchmaking service for public-sector workers as the city-state grapples with a record-low fertility rate and an ageing population.

As reported by the BBC on Wednesday, known as FirstDate, the initiative was launched this week for government workers aged between 21 and 35. It uses the Nobel Prize-winning Gale-Shapley algorithm to match participants with one potential partner at a time.

FirstDate describes itself as offering “a different approach to dating,” with its website promising an end to “swipe fatigue.”

The Federal Government has begun engagements with electricity distribution companies to develop proposed Energy Zones aimed at delivering 24-hour electricity supply to homes, businesses and industries in major demand centres across the country.

The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, held a closed-door meeting with the leadership of selected distribution companies to discuss the proposed initiative, which targets the Lagos axis, Abuja-Kaduna-Kano and Enugu-Port Harcourt corridors.

The meeting was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the minister’s media aide, Adeola Adelabu.

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, on Wednesday.

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.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday met with security chiefs in the state to review security operations and strengthen measures ahead of an expected surge in various forms of activities and engagements in Lagos in the coming months.

The meeting, held at the State House, Marina, focused on security activities and plans to reinforce the security apparatus, as the state prepares for an influx of visitors, end-of-year festivities and increased political activity.

Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance that his administration would sustain efforts to prevent criminal activities and protect lives and property across the state.

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has urged Igbo traders to move beyond conventional trading and focus on manufacturing and digital commerce to compete in the changing global economy.

Otti said this on Monday in Umuahia during the Igbo Day Lecture and Dinner organised by Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide with the theme, “The Igbo Charter and Development of Ala Igbo.”

The governor said Abia and Ndigbo, historically known for trading, were deliberately shifting their focus towards manufacturing and technology-driven commerce.

Public servants under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council have reaffirmed their September 30, 2026, ultimatum to the Federal Government over the rising cost of petrol, the demand for a wage award and the commencement of negotiations for a new national minimum wage.

The JNPSNC, made up of eight public sector unions, issued a three-day warning strike notice to the Federal Government, beginning October 2, should the government fail to slash the price of petrol to N500 per litre, announce a wage award and introduce other measures to cushion the crushing hardship in the country.