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

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

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…

Petrol Pump Price, Petroleum

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

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

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…

2027 General Elections, Politics

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

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

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…

Insecurities and insurgencies, News

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

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

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…

National Security and Military, News

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

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

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…

EPL, Football

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

August 30, 2026August 30, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

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…

Insecurities and insurgencies, News

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

August 29, 2026August 29, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

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…

Crime Watch

US Adds 10 Nigerians to ‘Worst of the Worst’ Register as Trump Intensifies Deportation Drive

August 29, 2026August 29, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

The United States has added 10 more Nigerians to its public register of foreign nationals described by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as among the “worst of the worst” criminal offenders arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The latest development forms part of the Trump administration’s continuing immigration enforcement campaign. The names and…

Deportation, Migrants and Immigration

Togo, Niger, Benin Owe Nigeria $11.16m for Electricity Supplied in 2025 — NERC

August 29, 2026August 29, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that three neighbouring countries—Togo, Niger Republic and Benin Republic—ended 2025 with a combined outstanding electricity bill of $11.16 million owed to Nigeria. The disclosure was contained in NERC’s 2025 Annual Report, which provides an overview of the commercial and operational performance of Nigeria’s electricity market during the…