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The quiet of the early morning in Layeri Village, near Ikoyi-Ile in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, was shattered on September 24 when armed men reportedly invaded a family compound and abducted 38-year-old Nathaniel Peter. The incident, which occurred at about 4:20 a.m., has since triggered a police investigation and a wider security…
A major pharmaceutical fraud investigation has erupted in Lagos after police uncovered warehouses allegedly being used to repackage suspected counterfeit and adulterated medicines for distribution across Nigeria and beyond. The operation was carried out by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit following intelligence concerning the activities of a suspected drug-trafficking…
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The Rivers State House of Assembly has escalated its investigation into scholarship funds paid to PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt, ordering a warrant for the arrest of the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Smith Jaja. The dramatic development followed the alleged failure of the Vice-Chancellor to honour repeated invitations from an ad hoc committee of…
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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to compel the Nigeria Police Force to reopen investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment delivered on Thursday, dismissed the case filed by the Registered Trustees of Break…
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have opened their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Friday. The result earned Nigeria three points from their opening Group L fixture after the visitors took an early lead and put…
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Professor Kingsley Moghalu, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has rejected his inclusion in the policy team of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s campaign for the 2027 presidential election, saying his consent was never sought. Moghalu’s reaction followed the unveiling of the campaign structure of Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African…
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Nigeria is moving towards a major transformation of its domestic gas market, with the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) setting September 24, 2028 as the target date for the transition to a fully established willing-buyer, willing-seller framework. The NMDPRA Chief Executive, Rabiu Umar, announced the target on Thursday at a Gas Market…
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The Supreme Court has upheld the validity of key provisions of Nigeria’s Electoral Act 2026 governing political party membership registers and the nomination of candidates, effectively restoring the Independent National Electoral Commission’s authority to enforce the disputed provisions ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision was delivered on Thursday, September 24, 2026, by a…
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Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has finally joined Nigeria’s camp in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, ahead of the team’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Madagascar on Friday. His arrival completes the 24-man squad assembled by head coach Éric Chelle for the qualifiers. The Nigeria national team confirmed Okoye’s arrival on Friday…
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Iran has proposed a seven-day roadmap aimed at ending hostilities with the United States, reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz and restarting comprehensive negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has disclosed. Araghchi announced the proposal on Thursday, September 24, while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the United Nations…
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