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Shoprite not exiting Nigeria, says firm
Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited, the operator of the Shoprite franchise in the country, has debunked reports suggesting it is leaving Nigeria. The company, in a statement on Friday, was reacting to recent reports of empty shelves and temporary closures at some outlets. It explained that the current development was not an exit move but part […]
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FCT doctors suspend strike, to resume next week
The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration has announced the suspension of its indefinite strike, and confirmed that members will return to work on Monday at 8 am. Speaking on Friday, the President of the association, George Ebong, explained that the decision to temporarily halt the strike followed interventions from the […]
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BREAKING: Fubara Addresses Rivers People After Six Months Suspension
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, two days after President Bola Tinubu lifted the state of emergency imposed on the state and ordered his reinstatement. The aircraft touched down at exactly 11:50 a.m. Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced a state broadcast for 6 p.m. today, […]
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JUST IN: Dangote Refinery stops sales to unregistered marketers
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has suspended self-collection gantry sales of petroleum products at its facility with effect from Thursday, September 18, 2025. This was contained in a mail correspondence obtained by our correspondent on Friday, which was signed by the Group Commercial Operations Department of the company. The directive aims to promote […]
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Nigeria Can Now Produce 5,000 Passports Daily – Tunji-Ojo
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it can now produce up to 5,000 passports per day, following the launch of a Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre in Abuja. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the development on Thursday during an inspection of the facility at the NIS Headquarters. According to him, the new centralised system marks the […]
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FG Gives Mining Firms December 31 Deadline to Sign Community Development Agreements
The Federal Government has ordered all mining and quarrying companies operating in Nigeria to conclude their Community Development Agreements (CDAs) with host communities by December 31, 2025, or risk stiff sanctions, including licence revocation. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, the Federal Government, has mandated all mining and quarrying companies operating in Nigeria to finalise […]
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Emergency rule: Uncertainty in Rivers as Fubara delays return
Thousands of supporters, who had thronged Government House, Port Harcourt, on Thursday to welcome the reinstated Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, went home disappointed after he failed to appear. Fubara was scheduled to resume duties as Governor of Rivers State on Thursday, following the end of the six-month emergency rule imposed on the state by […]
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Nigerians lucky Tinubu is tolerant of criticisms – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said Nigerians must count themselves lucky to have a leader like President Bola Tinubu, whom he described as tolerant of criticisms. Wike said it is only in Nigeria that a citizen would go on social media to describe the President as a “criminal”, expecting no […]
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FG may issue N758bn pension bond – PenCom
The Federal Government may issue a N758bn bond before the first week of October to clear outstanding pension liabilities, the National Pension Commission has disclosed. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, the Director of Contribution and Bond Redemption Department at PenCom, Usman Musa, explained that the process had already begun and was […]
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Customs set superintendent cadre pre-test for September 22
The Nigeria Customs Service has announced that applicants invited for its Superintendent cadre recruitment will participate in a Pre-Test exercise on Monday, 22 September 2025, at 3:00 p.m. In a statement shared on its X handle on Thursday, the Service explained that the pre-test is designed to help candidates familiarise themselves with the system ahead […]
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Tinubu to visit Kaduna Today for wedding of Senator Yari’s son
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to visit Kaduna State on Friday. During the trip, the President will attend the wedding ceremony of Nasirudeen Yari and Safiyya Shehu Idris. Nasirudeen is the son of Senator Abdul’aziz Yari, who represents Zamfara West. While in the state, President Tinubu will also pay a courtesy visit to Aisha Buhari, […]
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FG ends passport production at multiple centres after 62 years
The Nigeria Immigration Service has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said this on Thursday while inspecting Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja. He stated that since the establishment […]
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Breaking: Ibas Officially Hands Over To Fubara
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ette Ibas, has officially handed over to the reinstated Governor of the State, Siminalayi Fubara. In his final statewide broadcast, Ibas urged the people of the state to support Fubara as he resumes his duties as the state’s leader.  President Bola Tinubu had suspended Fubara six months ago while declaring […]
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Tinubu condoles with FIRS, UBA over Afriland fire tragedies
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep condolences to the families of victims and to the management and staff of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, United Capital and United Bank for Africa, following Tuesday’s fire outbreak at Afriland Building on Broad Street, Lagos Island. It was reported that seven victims have been confirmed dead after the […]
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Why FG Reintroduced History In Basic Education Curriculum – Minister
The Federal Government said it reintroduced Nigerian history as a compulsory subject in the national basic education curriculum to “foster national identity, unity, patriotism, and responsible citizenship among young Nigerians”. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, gave the reasons in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday by the Director, Press […]
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FG, states, LGs shared N2.2tn August revenue – FAAC
The Federation Account Allocation Committee on Wednesday said the Federal Government, states, and Local Government Councils shared a total of N2.225tn as August 2025 revenue, representing an increase of N224.118bn or 11.2 per cent compared with the N2.001tn distributed for July. The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, in a statement on Wednesday […]
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Cash transfer: FG pays N330bn to 8.1m households
The Federal Government has announced that it has disbursed a total of N330bn to 8.1 million households across the country under the National Social Safety Net Programme, aimed at cushioning the harsh effects of economic reforms on Nigeria’s poorest and most vulnerable citizens. The disclosure was made on Wednesday in Abuja by the Minister of […]
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Seven victims confirmed killed in Lagos building fire
Seven victims have been confirmed dead following the fire incident at the Afriland Tower in the Lagos Island area of Lagos State on Tuesday. The victims were said to have died in hospitals across the state, where they had been rushed to after being evacuated from the high-rise building. It was reported that doctors are […]
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Don’t block Natasha’s resumption, NBA tells Senate
The Nigerian Bar Association has urged the Senate to act honourably and allow the suspended senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to resume her duties. The NBA President, Afam Osigwe (SAN), disclosed this on Wednesday that, even though the matter is before the courts, Akpoti-Uduaghan should be allowed to return to the Senate since her […]
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We Are Not Recruiting – INEC Distances Self From Fake Job Portal
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged members of the public to ignore a fake recruitment advert making the rounds on social media platforms. In a statement on its X handle on Wednesday, the electoral commission dismissed reports that it is currently recruiting for various positions. INEC explained that the fraudulent advert directs applicants to a […]
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JUST IN: Tinubu Suspends Emergency Rule in Rivers State
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced the immediate end of the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State. With the lifting of the emergency, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Odu, and the members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, including Speaker Martins Amaewhule, are expected to resume official duties starting Thursday, September […]
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No plans to leave PDP, says Governor Adeleke amid ADC defection rumours
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed rumours of his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), reaffirming his unwavering commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor described the defection claim as false and a desperate ploy by political opponents threatened […]
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Fresh Strike Looms In Public Universities As SSANU, NASU Issue Ultimatum To FG
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have accused the federal government of betrayal and threatened to go on strike by September 22 if their demands are not met. The warning was contained in a 7-day ultimatum, which started on September 15, as […]
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JUST IN: NECO releases 2025 SSCE results, records 60% pass rate
The National Examinations Council has released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE internal) results, 54 days after the last written paper. NECO Registrar, Prof Ibrahim Wushishi, who announced the release of the results at a press conference in Minna, Niger State, on Wednesday, said out of the 1,358,339 candidates who sat for the June/July […]
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Four hospitalised as fire guts two Lagos buildings
Four yet-to-be-identified persons are currently battling for their lives after fire gutted a six-storey building at the Afriland Tower, which houses a branch of the United Bank for Africa and other companies on Broad Street in the Lagos Island area of Lagos State. This is another plaza located in the same area, which was gutted […]
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Breaking: 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬, 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬
A fire has broken out at a section of Afriland Towers, which houses a branch of the United Bank for Africa, and other companies in the Marina area of Lagos Island.The incident, captured in several videos shared on social media from different angles, showed thick smoke billowing from the high-rise building as panic spread across […]
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Seven injured as two trucks collide in Ogbomosho
Oyo Fire Service says no fewer than seven persons were injured when two trucks collided at Arinkinkin in the Agric area in Ogbomosho. The Chairman of the service, Mr. Morouf Akinwande, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Ibadan. Akinwande said the incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. on Monday, and the state fire service […]
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APC National Chairman Yet To Resign As Minister 53 Days After
Nearly two months after his emergence as National Chairman of the All Pro­gressives Congress (APC), Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda has failed to formally resign his position as Minister of Humanitarian Af­fairs and Poverty Reduction, raising seri­ous constitutional and ethical concerns. Yilwatda was appointed on July 24, 2025, replacing Abdullahi Ganduje, who resigned on health grounds. However, […]
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Bandits abduct 40 in Zamfara mosque as peace deal collapses
ABUJA — Bandits in the early hours of yesterday attacked a mosque at Gidan Turbe village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducting no fewer than 40 worshippers. The attack came barely hours after a similar one at Godai village in Bukkuyum LGA of the state, kidnapping over 10 persons. This is just as […]
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