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Disaster Averted as 45,000-Litre Petrol Tanker Crashes into Ilorin Filling Station

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Disaster Averted as 45,000-Litre Petrol Tanker Crashes into Ilorin Filling Station

A major fire disaster was narrowly averted in Ilorin, Kwara State, after a fully loaded petrol tanker crashed into YTK Filling Station, opposite the Youth Camp in the Apata area of Eyenkorin, on the outskirts of the state capital. The incident occurred at about 6:02 a.m. on Monday when the 45,000-litre tanker, bearing registration number…

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Auto accidents

40 Million Nigerians Risk Fresh Airtime Loan Disruption as WASPAN Challenges FCCPC Rules

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40 Million Nigerians Risk Fresh Airtime Loan Disruption as WASPAN Challenges FCCPC Rules

More than 40 million low-income Nigerians who depend on airtime borrowing services could face renewed disruptions if the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) resumes full enforcement of its Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending (DEON) Regulations 2025 before the conclusion of an appeal, the Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPAN)…

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Telecoms & Information Technology

NLC Declares N70,000 Minimum Wage Unsustainable, Rallies Workers for Fresh Pay Fight

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NLC Declares N70,000 Minimum Wage Unsustainable, Rallies Workers for Fresh Pay Fight

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on its affiliates and workers across the country to prepare for a fresh campaign for a new national minimum wage, insisting that the current ₦70,000 benchmark no longer reflects the country’s economic realities. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the call on Monday while declaring open the 2026 NLC…

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Employment, Labour & Productivity, Wages and Minimum wage

Ex-Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed: Court Adjourns N5.78bn Diversion Trial as Key Witness Fails to Appear

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Ex-Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed: Court Adjourns N5.78bn Diversion Trial as Key Witness Fails to Appear

The ongoing trial of former Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and his former Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, over an alleged diversion of N5.78 billion in State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) funds was stalled on Monday following the absence of a prosecution witness. The case is being prosecuted by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of…

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EFCC Court Cases, Financial Crimes

Kwara Law Officers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Allowances, Salary Disparity

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Kwara Law Officers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Allowances, Salary Disparity

Law officers under the Kwara State Ministry of Justice have commenced an indefinite strike over outstanding statutory allowances and demands for the harmonisation of their salaries and conditions of service with those of magistrates in the state judiciary. The industrial action followed the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum earlier issued by the law officers, who…

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News

Tinubu Reconsiders South African Envoy Meeting After Ramaphosa’s Intervention

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Tinubu Reconsiders South African Envoy Meeting After Ramaphosa’s Intervention

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly agreed to receive a special envoy from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, following an initial decision not to grant the delegation an audience amid renewed concerns over attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. The South African delegation, led by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola, arrived in…

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Diplomacy and International Relations, Embassy and Consulates

Panic in Anambra as Three-Storey Student Lodge Collapses, Occupants Feared Trapped

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Panic in Anambra as Three-Storey Student Lodge Collapses, Occupants Feared Trapped

Panic has gripped the Oko community in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State following the collapse of a three-storey building reportedly used as a student hostel. The incident occurred late Sunday night at Amokpala, Oko, with the building identified as Elite Five Star Lodge. Reports indicate that several people, predominantly students, may have…

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Football

FG Approves 35% Hazard Allowance Increase for Non-Academic Workers in Federal Universities

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FG Approves 35% Hazard Allowance Increase for Non-Academic Workers in Federal Universities

The Federal Government has approved a 35 per cent increase in hazard allowance for junior and senior members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) working in federal universities. The adjustment, according to the reported agreement between the government and NASU, is expected to take effect from January 1, 2026. Under…

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Education and Institutions, Employment, Labour & Productivity

BBNaija Season 11 Opens With Diverse Line-Up as Contestants Chase N160m Grand Prize

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BBNaija Season 11 Opens With Diverse Line-Up as Contestants Chase N160m Grand Prize

The 11th season of the popular Nigerian reality television show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), has officially commenced, introducing a fresh group of contestants with diverse professional and personal backgrounds. The 2026 edition, themed “Show Ya Sef,” premiered on July 26, bringing together housemates from different walks of life who will compete for the season’s grand…

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Entertainment and TV

Kebbi High Court Judge Abducted After Gunmen Raid His Residence

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Kebbi High Court Judge Abducted After Gunmen Raid His Residence

A judge of the Kebbi State High Court, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, has been abducted by suspected bandits at his residence in Bunza Local Government Area of the state. The incident reportedly occurred around midnight in the early hours of Sunday, July 26, when armed men stormed the judge’s residence along Zogirma Road, shortly after…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News