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Author: Akinyooye Adeola
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NIGERIA PLANS STAKEHOLDERS’ WORKSHOP TO ADVANCE GAS MARKET REFORMS.
The Federal Government is set to hold a strategic stakeholders’ workshop aimed at accelerating the maturity of Nigeria’s gas market. The engagement is being put together by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources (Gas) alongside the Decade of Gas Secretariat and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA. According to organisers, the workshop will…
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NIGERIA CUSTOMS CONCLUDES 2025 RECRUITMENT SCREENING.
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has completed the final stage of its 2025 recruitment exercise at the Training and Doctrine Command, TRADOC, Gwagwalada, Abuja. The two-week screening, which ran from Monday, September 7 to Saturday, September 19, 2026, involved shortlisted candidates for Assistant Superintendent of Customs II, ASCII, Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres. Candidates underwent…
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FG, STATES, LGS SHARE N2.34TRN AS ALLOCATION DROPS BY 22%.
Nigeria’s three tiers of government have shared a total of N2.338 trillion from the Federation Account for revenue generated in August 2026. The allocation was made at the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja in September. The figure was confirmed on Thursday, September 18, 2026, by the Office of the Accountant-General of…
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LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY ACCIDENT: 7 VEHICLES INVOLVED, ROAD CLEARED.
There was panic on Tuesday morning along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway after a 40-foot container truck rammed into multiple vehicles at Kara Bridge, inward OPIC. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, confirmed that despite the severity of the crash, no life was lost and no one was injured. According to LASEMA, the truck, which had…
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FG TAKES SKILLS EMPOWERMENT DRIVE TO OYO, ENUGU, KEBBI UNDER RENEWED HOPE.
Young Nigerians in Oyo, Enugu and Kebbi States are set to benefit from the next phase of the Federal Government’s poverty reduction and skills programme. The programme, known as the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy, NPRGS, is being driven under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The target is to pull 100 million Nigerians…
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NDLEA DISMANTLES INDUSTRIAL METH LAB IN EBONYI, ARRESTS MEXICAN KINGPIN.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has shut down an industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory in Ebonyi State and arrested a Mexican drug kingpin who was trying to leave Nigeria. Chairman of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, Rtd, announced the breakthrough in Lagos on Monday, September 15, 2026. He was represented by the Director…
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AKWA IBOM GOVERNMENT CLEARS UMO ENO OVER EFCC ACTION ON UDOM’S PROPERTY.
The Akwa Ibom State Government has come out to deny that Governor Umo Eno had any hand in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s confiscation of a Lagos property said to belong to his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel. The denial was contained in a statement released on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah. The…
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ELLIOT BEGS GBJABIMIABILA FOR FORGIVENESS OVER LAGOS APC PRIMARY ROW.
Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has publicly sought forgiveness from Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, following disagreements linked to the recent APC primary in the state. The lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency I knelt and prostrated before Gbajabiamila on Sunday during a meeting with top Lagos APC leaders…
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INEC RELEASES FINAL 2027 SENATE LIST, GOVERNORS, MINISTERS, EX-GOVS SET FOR SHOWDOWN.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, signaling the official start of campaigns for the 109 senatorial seats nationwide. With the publication, political parties now know exactly who they are up against ahead of the February 2027 polls. The race is expected to be…
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POLICE ARREST WOMAN OVER FAKE OPAY SHUTDOWN NOTICE.
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre, NPF-NCCC, has arrested a 27-year-old woman, Hafsat Abubakar, over the creation and circulation of a forged document falsely claiming that OPay Nigeria Limited was shutting down operations. Force Public Relations Officer, Anietie Iniedu, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. According to Iniedu, the arrest…
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NAIJA FOOD HEALTH TIPS.
EAT BOILED CORN + PEAR, NOT ROASTED CORN + BUTTER. Roasted corn with plenty butter and pepper adds too much fat and calories. Boiled corn + pear gives you fiber and healthy fat without the excess oil. EAT SUYA WITH CABBAGE WRAP, NOT WHITE BREAD. That white bread + suya spikes your sugar. Ask for…
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UNDERSTANDING POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION & POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS;JURY DELIBERATES IN US TRIAL OF LINDSAY CLANCY ACCUSED OF KILLING 3 CHILDREN AMID POSTPARTUM MENTAL HEALTH DEBATE.
A jury in Massachusetts, USA is deliberating in the case of Lindsay Clancy, 36, charged with 3 counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children in January 2023. The children were identified as Cora Clancy, 5; Dawson Clancy, 3; and Callan Clancy, 8 months. The incident happened at the family home in…
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REPS PANEL REVEAL 58 ALLEGED BANK ACCOUNTS LINKED TO FAKE “PRESIDENTIAL FOREIGN INTERVENTION COUNCIL” DG.
The Nigeria House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC says it has unveiled about 58 bank accounts allegedly linked to the group’s Director-General, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi. The committee also flagged an alleged N400 million transaction which it said may have involved fraudulent claims. According to the panel,…
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ATIKU PROMISES TO CUT COST OF EDUCATION, FORGIVE STUDENT LOANS IF ELECTED.
The 2027 Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Federal Government’s student loan policy, vowing to reduce the cost of education and introduce debt forgiveness for qualifying student borrowers if elected. Atiku’s position was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication,…
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NAVY DISMANTLES ILLEGAL “MERCHANT SEAMAN ACADEMY” IN AKWA IBOM, ARRESTS 12 SUSPECTS.
The Nigerian Navy, in a joint operation with other security agencies, has raided and shut down an illegal recruitment and training facility in Ukana West 1, Essien Udim LGA, Akwa Ibom State. The operation took place on Monday, August 31, 2026 at 12:11 PM. It was carried out by personnel of NNS JUBILEE, working with…
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RESCUE OPERATIONS INTENSIFY IN NEPAL AND CHINA AS FLOOD DEATH TOLL RISES.
27 tourists rescued in Nepal, over 1,300 still missing including 700+ foreigners. Rescue teams are racing to locate survivors after deadly flash floods struck border regions of Nepal and China on Wednesday, with dozens of foreign nationals among those pulled to safety. The Nepal Tourism Board said 27 tourists were rescued in Rasuwa district. The…
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FG DISBURSES N600BN IN CASH TRANSFERS TO 10M HOUSEHOLDS — MINISTER.
Humanitarian Affairs minister announces new $1bn “Renewed Hope” programme for vulnerable Nigerians The Federal Government has paid out over ₦600 billion in cash transfers to vulnerable Nigerians in the last three years, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro, has said. Doro disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics…
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ISRAEL DONATES AMBULANCES, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO NIGERIA.
First batch received at Port of Ashdod to boost emergency healthcare. The Government of Israel has donated the first batch of ambulances, medical devices, and wheelchairs to Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s healthcare and emergency response systems. The donation was made by Israel’s national emergency service, Magen David Adom, and received…
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NEPAL FLOODS KILL 95, LEAVE 384 MISSING NEAR CHINA BORDER.
At least 95 people have been confirmed dead and 384 others are missing after flash floods ripped through Nepal’s northern Rasuwa district near the China border, officials said on Wednesday. The disaster struck Syabrubesi, a key gateway to the Langtang trekking region and a pilgrimage route to Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar. The Nepal Tourism…
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FESTIVALS IN NIGERIA.
Nigeria is an African country with over 300 ethnic groups, different languages, each with its own rhythm, colour, and story. Our festivals are the heartbeat of this cultural richness they’re not just celebrations, they’re living museums that blend ancient traditions with modern flair. These events showcase iconic collaborations between artists, musicians, and community icons, making…
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