Nigerian Soldiers Begin Receiving New Pay as 80% Salary Increase Reflects in Accounts

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Nigerian Soldiers Begin Receiving New Pay as 80% Salary Increase Reflects in Accounts

Personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces have begun receiving their September salaries under the new remuneration structure approved by the Federal Government, with the Defence Headquarters confirming that the revised pay has started reflecting in military personnel’s accounts. The development follows President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval in August of salary increases ranging from 30 per…

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National Security and Military

‘We Didn’t Betray El-Rufai’ — Former Allies Break Silence Over Kaduna Political Realignment

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‘We Didn’t Betray El-Rufai’ — Former Allies Break Silence Over Kaduna Political Realignment

Former political associates and grassroots allies of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai have rejected claims that they betrayed him by leaving his political camp, insisting instead that the former governor was the one who abandoned the political understanding that previously bound them together. The group, operating under the Kaduna De-Initiative platform, said its members…

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Politics

FG Unveils Energy Zone Plan for 24-Hour Power in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Others

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FG Unveils Energy Zone Plan for 24-Hour Power in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Others

The Federal Government has commenced discussions with electricity distribution companies over plans to establish special Energy Zones aimed at delivering stable, 24-hour electricity to homes, businesses and industries in some of Nigeria’s highest-demand areas. The proposed initiative was disclosed on Wednesday, September 30, following a strategic closed-door meeting between the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe,…

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Power and Energy

Court Orders Wike’s Son to Produce American Passport in $2.1m Abuja Land Dispute

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Court Orders Wike’s Son to Produce American Passport in $2.1m Abuja Land Dispute

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has ordered Jordan Ezenwo Nyesom-Wike, son of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, to produce his American international passport before the court in a $2.1 million land dispute. Justice Sylvanus Oriji issued the order on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, during proceedings in Suit No….

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News

Three Commercial Vessels Hit by Unknown Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz as Shipping Risks Escalate

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Three Commercial Vessels Hit by Unknown Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz as Shipping Risks Escalate

Three commercial vessels, including a crude oil tanker and a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, were struck by unidentified projectiles in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, according to maritime security reports. The incidents have renewed concerns over the safety of commercial shipping through the waterway. The attacks were reported around Tuesday, September 29, amid…

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Conflict and warfare

Public Servants Set October 2 Warning Strike Over Fuel Price, Wage Award

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Public Servants Set October 2 Warning Strike Over Fuel Price, Wage Award

Nigerian public servants under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) have reaffirmed plans to commence a three-day warning strike from Friday, October 2, 2026, if the Federal Government fails to respond to their demands over fuel prices, workers’ welfare and preparations for a new national minimum wage. The council had given the Federal…

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Employment, Labour & Productivity, Strikes and Industrial Actions

Morocco Makes History as King Mohammed VI Appoints Fatima El Mansouri First Female Prime Minister

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Morocco Makes History as King Mohammed VI Appoints Fatima El Mansouri First Female Prime Minister

Morocco has made a historic political transition with the appointment of Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country’s first woman to serve as prime minister. King Mohammed VI announced the appointment on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, following her party’s victory in the country’s latest parliamentary election. El Mansouri, who coordinates the collective leadership of the…

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World News

Black Shirt Dispute Ends Keivo’s BBNaija Journey as Big Brother Orders Disqualification

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Black Shirt Dispute Ends Keivo’s BBNaija Journey as Big Brother Orders Disqualification

Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate Victor Ikpe, popularly known as Keivo, has been disqualified from the Show Ya Sef reality show after a physical confrontation with fellow housemate Tram over a black shirt. The decision was announced by Big Brother on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, following a review of footage from the incident. The…

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Celebrities, Entertainment and TV

US Commends Nigeria’s Response to Plateau Attacks, Urges Protection of Barkin Ladi Communities

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US Commends Nigeria’s Response to Plateau Attacks, Urges Protection of Barkin Ladi Communities

The United States has commended the Nigerian government’s response to recent attacks in the country’s Middle Belt, while calling for sustained security efforts to protect communities in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs made the position known in a post on X on Tuesday,…

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National Security and Military

Lagos Police Sergeant Killed After Car Drags Him Under Vehicle During Egbeda Stop-and-Search

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Lagos Police Sergeant Killed After Car Drags Him Under Vehicle During Egbeda Stop-and-Search

A police sergeant, Johnson Okediji, has died after he was knocked down and dragged underneath a vehicle during a stop-and-search operation in the Egbeda area of Lagos State. The incident occurred at about 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, along Olugbede Street, Egbeda, where police officers were conducting a stop-and-search operation. The Lagos State…

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Auto accidents