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JUST IN: AbdulRazaq Set for Grand Turbaning as Sardauna of Ilorin on September 15

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JUST IN: AbdulRazaq Set for Grand Turbaning as Sardauna of Ilorin on September 15

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, is set to be formally turbaned as the Sardauna of Ilorin by the Emir of Ilorin, His Eminence Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The forthcoming ceremony is expected to formally mark the installation of AbdulRazaq into the prestigious traditional position, following the earlier conferment of the…

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Language and Culture, Tradition

Federal Workers Demand N300,000 Minimum Wage, N1.5m Salary Cap From Tinubu

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Federal Workers Demand N300,000 Minimum Wage, N1.5m Salary Cap From Tinubu

The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has formally asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Assembly to urgently review the salaries of federal civil servants, proposing that the minimum wage be raised from the current N70,000 to N300,000. The demand was contained in a letter dated September 2, 2026, and signed by the forum’s National…

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Employment, Labour & Productivity, Wages and Minimum wage

NANS Warns Nigerian Youths Against Politicians’ Push to Restore Fuel Subsidy

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NANS Warns Nigerian Youths Against Politicians’ Push to Restore Fuel Subsidy

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged Nigerians, particularly young people, to reject political campaigns advocating a return to the petrol subsidy regime, describing the policy as financially unsustainable. The students’ body said the current debate should instead focus on how funds saved from subsidy removal can be properly managed for the benefit…

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Fuel Price Shock: NNPCL Raises Petrol to N1,299 in Lagos, N1,345 in Abuja

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Fuel Price Shock: NNPCL Raises Petrol to N1,299 in Lagos, N1,345 in Abuja

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has raised the retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, with motorists in Lagos now facing a pump price of ₦1,299 per litre, while some NNPCL stations in Abuja are selling the product for as much as ₦1,345 per litre. The latest adjustment represents…

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Petrol Pump Price, Petroleum

Adeyanju Fires Back at Peter Obi Over Church Visits, Warns Against Return of Religious Politics

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Adeyanju Fires Back at Peter Obi Over Church Visits, Warns Against Return of Religious Politics

Human rights lawyer and political activist Deji Adeyanju has criticised former Anambra State governor Peter Obi over what he described as the renewed use of churches for political engagement ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Adeyanju’s comments followed Obi’s recent appearance at a church service at Koinonia Global in Abuja, where the former Labour Party…

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2027 General Elections, Politics

Tinubu Hails Dramatic Rescue of 21 Kogi Kidnap Victims, Vows to Hunt Down Perpetrators

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Tinubu Hails Dramatic Rescue of 21 Kogi Kidnap Victims, Vows to Hunt Down Perpetrators

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised Nigeria’s security forces following the successful rescue of 21 people, including 15 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, who were abducted in Kogi State. The victims, who had been held by kidnappers after last week’s attack, were freed on Monday following a coordinated search-and-rescue operation involving the military, Nigeria…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News

BREAKING: Eight Feared Trapped as Two-Storey Building Collapses in Ilorin

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BREAKING: Eight Feared Trapped as Two-Storey Building Collapses in Ilorin

A two-storey building has collapsed in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, with no fewer than eight people feared trapped beneath the rubble, triggering an emergency rescue operation. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, September 1, 2026, around 5:30 a.m., in the Popo-Giwa, Masalasi Gogoro area within Ilorin West Local Government Area. According…

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National Security and Military, News

Saka Strikes as Arsenal Edge Aston Villa 1-0 to Maintain Perfect Start

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Saka Strikes as Arsenal Edge Aston Villa 1-0 to Maintain Perfect Start

Arsenal continued their impressive opening to the 2026/27 Premier League campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park on Monday night. The result gave Mikel Arteta’s side another valuable three points away from home. The encounter was the Gunners’ second league fixture of the new season, following their commanding 3-0 victory…

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EPL, Football

Borgu Abductions: IGP Disu Visits Niger, Orders Fresh Push to Rescue Kidnapped Worshippers

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Borgu Abductions: IGP Disu Visits Niger, Orders Fresh Push to Rescue Kidnapped Worshippers

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has ordered intensified efforts to rescue worshippers abducted during a recent attack on communities in the Dekara District of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Disu gave the directive on Saturday, August 29, 2026, during a working visit to Niger State aimed at assessing the security…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News

Uncle Allegedly Lures 18-Year-Old Niece With Fake Abuja Job, Plans N7m Sale

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Uncle Allegedly Lures 18-Year-Old Niece With Fake Abuja Job, Plans N7m Sale

A 34-year-old man identified as Andrawus James has been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Yola, Adamawa State, over allegations that he abducted his 18-year-old niece and planned to sell her for N7 million. According to reports on the case, James, who resides in Bai village in the Yadim District of Fufure Local Government…

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