# chinua achebe (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover chinua achebe. Page: Feed: --- ## [Police ‌‌confirm abduction of worshippers in Niger](https://newcitizen.ng/36557-2/) _2026-08-22 · Abubakar Akote Yabagi · New Citizen_ The Police Command in Niger State has confirmed the abduction of worshipers at a mosque in Dekara District in Borgu Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the incident happened at about 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, when the \[…\] ## [APC constitutes Presidential Campaign Council, names Yari DG, Uzodimma secretary](https://newcitizen.ng/36540-2/) _2026-08-22 · IRO MAMMAN · New Citizen_ President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima will serve as chairman and vice chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections. The composition of the campaign council was announced on Saturday, with former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, appointed as Director-General and Imo State Governor, \[…\] ## [Fresh fake agency scandal: Tinubu orders arrest of Nwabueze, suspends three perm secs](https://newcitizen.ng/36534-2/) _2026-08-21 · ALI KANO · New Citizen_ President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate arrest of Prince George Buchi Nwabueze and the suspension of three permanent secretaries following the discovery of another fake agency operating within the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). The affected permanent secretaries are M.S. Danjuma, Nadungu Gagare and Richard P. Pheelangwah. Chairman \[…\] ## [Awele Ilusanmi Short Story Competition opens September 1](https://newcitizen.ng/36529-2/) _2026-08-21 · FATI ABDUL · New Citizen_ Awel The second edition of the Dr. Awele Ilusanmi Short Story Competition will open for entries on September 1, 2026, with the organisers fixing December 20 as the closing date. The winner of the competition will be announced and the prize presented on January 1, 2027. Sponsored by The FAMBI Group and organised by Authors’ \[…\] ## [TETFund investment will unlock North Central’s economic potential — Idris](https://newcitizen.ng/36523-2/) _2026-08-20 · NEW CITIZEN · New Citizen_ The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the Federal Government’s investment in tertiary education through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) will help unlock the vast agricultural, mineral, energy and economic potential of the North Central region. Idris stated this on Thursday in Lokoja, Kogi State, at the 2026 TETFund \[…\] ## [EFCC arraigns Maryam Shehu, Abubakar Abdulhamad over alleged false information](https://newcitizen.ng/36550-2/) _2026-08-20 · FATI ABDUL · New Citizen_ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two youths, Maryam Isah Shehu and Abubakar Shuraim Abdulhamad, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged cybercrime and the publication of information intended to tarnish the image of the commission. Maryam was arraigned on Thursday, August 20, 2026, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on an \[…\] ## [Bago unveils N100m hospital equipment to boost healthcare delivery in Niger](https://newcitizen.ng/36514-2/) _2026-08-19 · NEW CITIZEN · New Citizen_ The Niger State Government has unveiled hospital equipment, medical commodities and consumables worth N100 million at the Umaru Sanda Ndayako General Hospital, Bida, as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery across the state. The intervention, procured in collaboration with the Federal Government, is expected to enhance the hospital’s capacity to provide quality and timely \[…\] ## [United Nigeria Airlines pledges N20m to fund Chinua Achebe Prize for Fiction for 10 years](https://newcitizen.ng/36506-2/) _2026-08-17 · ABUBAKAR IBRAHIM · New Citizen_ United Nigeria Airlines has pledged N20 million to sponsor the annual Chinua Achebe Prize for Fiction, administered by the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), for the next 10 years. The airline’s Executive Chairman, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, disclosed the sponsorship commitment following a discussion with the President of the ANA, Dr. Usman Akanbi. Under the arrangement, \[…\] ## [EFCC investigates suspect as Customs intercepts $73,000, £15,957, 827,800 Saudi Riyals at Kano Airport](https://newcitizen.ng/36500-2/) _2026-08-17 · ALI KANO · New Citizen_ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigation into a suspect, Haruna Yusuf, following the interception of undeclared foreign currencies worth $73,000, £15,957 and 827,800 Saudi Riyals at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano. The currencies were intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) during routine primary and secondary screening of… ## [SON, DSS strengthen collaboration to tackle substandard products in Kaduna](https://newcitizen.ng/son-dss-strengthen-collaboration-to-tackle-substandard-products-in-kaduna/) _2026-08-17 · ABUBAKAR IBRAHIM · New Citizen_ The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has moved to strengthen its collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS) to improve standards enforcement, market surveillance and consumer protection in Kaduna State. The State Coordinator of SON, Kaduna State Office I, Engr. Emmanuel Husseini, disclosed this during a familiarisation visit to the Kaduna State DSS Command \[…\] ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/j114fyZWVK94) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [Bago celebrates IBB at 85, hails his contributions to Nigeria](https://newcitizen.ng/36488-2/) _2026-08-17 · FATI ABDUL · New Citizen_ The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has congratulated former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, on his 85th birthday, describing him as an elder statesman and exemplary leader. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, on Sunday, Governor Bago described Babangida as a visionary, patriotic and dogged leader whose contributions \[…\] ## [Information Minister mourns Garkuwan Kontagora, Ibrahim Wali](https://newcitizen.ng/36479-2/) _2026-08-16 · IRO MAMMAN · New Citizen_ Information Minister mourns Garkuwan Kontagora, Ibrahim Wali The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has expressed profound sadness over the death of prominent Niger State political figure, community leader and philanthropist, Alhaji Ibrahim Wali, the Garkuwan Kontagora. Idris described the late Wali as a close associate, trusted friend and distinguished son of \[…\] ## [Tinubu: Adeleke’s victory assurance democracy will flourish in Nigeria](https://newcitizen.ng/36484-2/) _2026-08-16 · FATI ABDUL · New Citizen_ President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, describing the victory as an assurance that democracy will continue to flourish in Nigeria. The President said Adeleke’s victory in the just-concluded Osun State governorship election had reaffirmed the confidence of the people in his leadership. Tinubu, in a statement issued \[…\] ## [ANA set to kick off 45th International Convention October 29 in Abuja](https://newcitizen.ng/36463-2/) _2026-08-15 · IRO MAMMAN · New Citizen_ The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has announced the 45th edition of its International Convention and Conference, scheduled to hold from Thursday, October 29 to Sunday, November 1, 2026, in Abuja. A press statement issued by the ANA media team said that the four-day event will take place at the Mamman Vatsa Writers’ Village, Maitama \[…\] ## [Milo, Ahmed Musa launch U-13 tournament in Kano to discover grassroots talents](https://newcitizen.ng/36472-2/) _2026-08-15 · Muhammad Nur Tijani · New Citizen_ The Milo-Ahmed Musa Under-13 Football Clinic and Tournament has commenced in Kano with 16 teams participating in the 17-day event aimed at discovering and nurturing grassroots football talents. The clinic, holding at the Ahmed Musa Sports Complex, is organised by Milo, a brand of Nestlé Nigeria Plc, in partnership with former Super Eagles captain and \[…\] ## [FG to strengthen security coordination for peace, development — Idris](https://newcitizen.ng/36458-2/) _2026-08-14 · ABUBAKAR IBRAHIM · New Citizen_ The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening coordination among security agencies, government institutions, communities and citizens to promote peace, security and national development. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Thursday in Abuja when the Special Adviser to the President on Homeland Security, Major-General Adeyinka…