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‘Let Nigerians Breathe’, Atiku Urges Tinubu To Cut Fuel Prices, Warns Against Electricity Subsidy Removal
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday called on President Bola Tinubu to take immediate steps to reduce the cost of petrol, warning that Nigerians are already struggling under the combined burden of high energy, transportation and food costs. Speaking at a press briefi...
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Life of every Nigerian matters – Tinubu orders probe of Minna illegal miners’ death
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday ordered a complete and open investigation into the deaths of some miners who were caught illegally and detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, stressing that the life of every Nigerian matters. The illegal miners died...
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NAF bombs suspected terrorists’ hideouts in Zamfara forest
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) reportedly carried out overnight airstrikes on suspected terrorists’ positions around Bagega Forest in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Local sources said the strikes targeted multiple locations after a large convoy of armed terrorists, re...
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Nigerian Army announces recruitment for technical specialists
The Nigerian Army has announced a special recruitment exercise for skilled men and women as part of the 92 Regular Recruits Intake, with online registration scheduled to run from September 16 to October 21, 2026. According to the Army in a post on X on Friday, the exercise is spe...
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Egerton-Idehen underfire over alleged procurement irregularities, poor staff welfare at NIGCOMSAT
Concerns have been raised over alleged procurement irregularities, poor staff welfare and other governance issues rocking the Federal Government’s agency, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT, under its Managing Director, Jane Egerton-Idehen. DAILY POST reports th...
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They sprayed us something in the cell — Survivor of Niger miners’ deaths recounts
Survivors of the incident that killed 37 suspected illegal gold miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have narrated their ordeals inside the cell where they were kept. One of the survivors, while recounting his experience, said 17 people we...
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Naira exchange rate today, September 18, 2026: Naira appreciates against USD after depreciation
The naira appreciated slightly against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Friday, ending three straight days of depreciation. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira strengthened marginally to N1,331.20 on Friday from N1,331.28 traded on Thursday. Th...
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Nigeria’s Data Boom comes with a growing infrastructure costs
Nigeria’s appetite for mobile internet is expanding rapidly, but beneath the rising volume of videos streamed, payments processed, businesses conducted, and services accessed online is a less visible requirement: more infrastructure. The post Nigeria’s Data Boom comes with a grow...
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Portable demands DNA test before child support for Ashabi’s children
Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has demanded DNA tests for his two children with actress Akinyanju Omobolarinde, popularly known as Ashabi Simple, before taking responsibility for their upkeep. Portable made the demand in an Instagram Story on Frida...
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Appeal Court upholds NDC registration, overturns Lokoja ruling
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has announced that it will participate in the 2027 general elections following a Court of Appeal judgment setting aside a Federal High Court ruling that ordered its deregistration. The party’s National Leader, Henry Seriake Dickson, disclosed...
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Lagos police present N89.2m to families of 157 deceased officers
The Lagos State Police Command has presented 157 cheques valued at N89,201,523.07 to families and next of kin of deceased police officers who served under the Command. A statement by the Command said the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, presented the ...
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The sign-up page is still where most online services lose Nigerians
Every day, countless Nigerians visit online platforms for everything from banking to streaming and government services. It sounds promising, with mobile access and new technology making these services more available than ever. Yet, a surprising number of people never get past the...