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Ghana accepts Nigerians deported from US

Promise Eze 11 September 2025 0

Ghana has begun accepting Nigerians and other West African nationals deported from the United States, President John Dramani Mahama said on Wednesday. The deportations are part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration. According to the BBC, Mahama confirmed that nationals

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Police arrest 65-year-old man posing as ‘Obi of Lagos’

Promise Eze 11 September 2025 0

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 65-year-old man who allegedly paraded himself as the “Obi of Lagos.” He was taken into custody alongside three accomplices after their planned unveiling ceremony was foiled. The suspects were identified as Engr. Chibuike Azubike, 65, from Obodoukwu Ancient Kingdom in Ideato North LGA of Imo State; Chief […]

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Resident doctors to begin five-day nationwide strike September 12

Promise Eze 11 September 2025 0

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced it will embark on a five-day nationwide warning strike. The action is to press for the fulfillment of outstanding salary and welfare demands. According to Punch, the industrial action is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, September 12, 2025, and will run until Tuesday, […]

Business

FirstBank launches platform to boost digital payments

Promise Eze 10 September 2025 0

FirstBank, one of West Africa’s leading financial institutions, has launched the FirstMonie Merchant Solution to enable merchants and businesses across Nigeria to seamlessly accept digital payments. According to Nairametrics, the features of the solution include a streamlined onboarding process, an integrated referral system, and customisable features such as Pay with

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FG to decriminalise attempted suicide by December 2025

Promise Eze 10 September 2025 0

The Federal Government has announced plans to decriminalise attempted suicide in Nigeria by December 2025, according to Muhammad Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare. Pate disclosed this on Wednesday at a press briefing in Abuja to mark the 2025 World Suicide Prevention Day. Every year, September 10 is observed globally to raise […]

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Umahi: Road projects below N20bn to be reserved for local contractors

Promise Eze 10 September 2025 0

David Umahi, the Minister of Works, says henceforth, all federal road projects valued at less than N20 billion will be awarded exclusively to indigenous contractors. Umahi made the announcement on September 9, 2025, during an inspection of the East-West Road dualisation (Section IIIA) from Eleme Junction to Onne Junction in Rivers State. “Going forward, in […]

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Blackout as national grid collapses again

Promise Eze 10 September 2025 0

Nigeria have once again been plunged into darkness following another collapse of the national grid. An update via the official X handle of Nigeria’s National Grid revealed that the system failure occurred at about 11:54 a.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. According to the post, only IbadanDisco had 20MW, while the other Discos were on […]

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Tinubu: No Nigerian should die from power outages in hospitals

Promise Eze 10 September 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration’s commitment to reforming Nigeria’s health sector, pledging urgent action to tackle power supply challenges in hospitals. Tinubu made the pledge at the National Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Power in the Health Sector in Abuja on Tuesday. He was represented by George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation.

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Ekiti Police detain FIJ reporter over story on FUOYE VC

Promise Eze 9 September 2025 0

Police in Ekiti State on Tuesday detained Sodiq Atanda, a senior reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ). Atanda was detained after he honoured an invitation linked to his reporting on Abayomi Fasina, the on-leave vice chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE). FIJ reported on its website on Tuesday that Atanda is being […]

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Presidency dismisses Dino Melaye’s debt criticism as ‘entertainment, not enlightenment’

Promise Eze 9 September 2025 0

The Presidency has dismissed recent comments by Dino Melaye, former Kogi West Senator, on the country’s rising debt profile. In a post via his verified X handle on Tuesday, Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, described Melaye’s statements as “entertainment, and not enlightenment.” Melaye, during an interview […]

Business

Air Peace delays flights after heavy rainfall in Lagos

Promise Eze 9 September 2025 0

Air Peace has announced delays to some of its flights on Tuesday following heavy rainfall in Lagos. In a statement signed by Osifo-Whiskey, the airline’s spokesperson, the carrier said weather conditions disrupted operations across its network. “Dear Esteemed Customer, Due to the heavy downpour of rain in Lagos this morning, some flights across our operating […]

Business

Sanwo-Olu to lead Lagos delegation to Fidelity Bank’s Atlanta trade conference

Promise Eze 9 September 2025 0

Fidelity Bank Plc said Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu will lead the state’s delegation to the 2025 Fidelity Nigeria International Trade & Creative Connect (FNITCC) in Atlanta. The bank announced over the weekend that the three-day event, hosted in partnership with AFRICON, will take place Sept. 18–20, 2025. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Fidelity Bank’s managing director and

Crime

Army dismantle gunrunning syndicates, arrest 35 in Niger Delta

Promise Eze 9 September 2025 0

The Nigerian Army says its troops have arrested 35 suspects and dismantled gunrunning syndicates in the Niger Delta. Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, acting deputy director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, said in a statement on Monday that intelligence-led operations led to the arrest of three major arms dealers. The suspects were identified as Innocent Emiyemokumo […]

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TUC rejects 5% fuel surcharge, threatens strike action

Promise Eze 9 September 2025 0

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has rejected the Federal Government’s planned 5% tax on petroleum products. It described the proposal as a “reckless act of economic wickedness.” The union asked the government to withdraw the proposal within 14 days, vowing to shut down critical sectors in the country if it fails to do so. Daily […]

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Abbas: Reckless borrowing must stop — debt already above statutory ceiling

Promise Eze 8 September 2025 0

Abbas Tajudeen, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has raised alarm over Nigeria’s rising debt profile. He warned that it has crossed the country’s statutory threshold and now threatens fiscal sustainability. He made the remarks on Monday at the opening of the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West Africa Association of […]

Business News

FG moves to avert NUPENG strike as PETROAN, DAPPMAN weigh in

Promise Eze 8 September 2025 0

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) says the federal government’s intervention is yielding results in the dispute between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Dangote Refinery. Billy Gillis-Harry, PETROAN’s national president, made this known on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme on

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FG begs NUPENG to shelve strike over Dangote refinery dispute

Promise Eze 8 September 2025 0

The federal government has appealed to the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to suspend its planned nationwide strike slated for Monday, over a labour dispute with the Dangote refinery. Daily Times reported that NUPENG had announced on September 5 that its members would begin sourcing alternative employment from September 8. It […]

Politics

APC to Tambuwal: You, your fellow leaders are the problem with the opposition

Promise Eze 8 September 2025 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Aminu Tambuwal, the former governor of Sokoto, and other opposition figures of being the real reason their parties remain weak and divided. Felix Morka, APC national publicity secretary, said in a statement on Sunday that President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party were focused on governance, not on […]

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FCTA Orders Abuja Property Owners To Pay N5m Penalty For Illegal Conversions

Promise Eze 7 September 2025 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has directed 374 property owners in Abuja to pay a penalty of N5 million each for illegally converting their buildings to other uses without approval. In a public notice, the administration said the affected properties are located across 15 streets in Maitama, Asokoro, Wuse II and Garki districts. “All […]

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NLC demands upward review of ₦70,000 minimum wage

Promise Eze 7 September 2025 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for an upward review of the national minimum wage. They insist that the current ₦70,000 is no longer sufficient to meet the rising cost of living. The demand comes in the wake of wage increases announced by several state governments in recent months. President Bola Tinubu had in […]