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Lagos Seals 12 Establishments Over Environmental Violations

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed 12 establishments across the state for alleged persistent violations of environmental regulations. The enforcement operation, carried out on Tuesday, covered areas including Ogba, Idimu-Ikota, Ejigbo, LASU-Iba Road, Igando and Agodo-Egbe. The affected establishments include hotels, a church, a nightclub, lounges and other businesses. LASEPA said some were sealed over noise pollution, while others were shut for non-compliance with its directives. The Celestial Church of Christ, Aduragbemi Parish, in Ikotun, was among […]

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AEDC to Halt Electricity Supply in Key Abuja Areas for Six-Hour Maintenance

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a six-hour power outage in parts of Abuja on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, to allow for maintenance of a major transformer. The outage will affect customers in Wuse Zones 1–7, the Sheraton Hotel area, Central Business District, Utako, Jabi and surrounding areas. TCN said the maintenance will be carried out on a 100MVA transformer and associated switchgear at the Central Area GIS 132/33kV Transmission Substation from 10am to 4pm. The company said the […]

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Petrol Cheaper in Nigeria Than US, Many African Countries — Minister

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, says petrol is cheaper in Nigeria than in the United States and some African countries despite the removal of subsidy. Lokpobiri said Nigeria’s average petrol price was about N1,430 per litre, compared with N1,633 in the United States, N1,959 in Cameroon, and N2,070 in Ghana and South Africa. He defended the Federal Government’s deregulation of the downstream petroleum sector, saying the policy had encouraged private investment and supported the operations […]

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Gombe Gov Names Three Commissioners-Designate, Six Aides

Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the appointment of three Commissioners-designate, two Special Advisers and four Senior Special Assistants. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibrahim Njodi, said the governor had forwarded the names of the three commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and approval. The nominees are Dr Ahmed Wali Doho, Nasiru Adamu Degri and Dr Muhammad A. Bello. The governor also appointed Abdulmalik Jibrin and Mohammed Nuhu as Special Advisers. Four others […]

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2027 Elections: APC Leaders Weigh Options as Wike-Governors Rift Deepens

Some leaders of the All Progressives Congress are reportedly considering alternative political options ahead of the 2027 presidential election amid growing tensions between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and some APC governors. Sources within the party said some governors and other stakeholders were concerned about Wike’s political activities and their potential impact on President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. Wike, a PDP leader serving in the APC-led Federal Government, has been promoting the Rainbow Coalition in Rivers State while maintaining support for […]

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Police Kill Bandit, Rescue Seven, Arrest 17 Suspects in 10 States

The Nigeria Police Force says its operatives have killed a suspected bandit, rescued seven victims and arrested 17 suspects in operations across 10 states. The operations, conducted between September 21 and 22, 2026, included anti-banditry, kidnapping and murder investigations. In Benue State, police killed one suspected bandit and arrested two others during a response to an attack at Abeda Market in Logo Local Government Area. In Katsina State, police foiled an attack on a vehicle carrying six female students of […]

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Enugu Gov Appoints Eucharia Anunobi, Rachael Okonkwo as Aides

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has appointed Nollywood actresses Eucharia Anunobi and Rachael Okonkwo as aides. The appointments were part of the 101 appointments approved by the governor and announced by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia. Rachael Okonkwo, popularly known as Nkoli Nwa Nsukka, was appointed Senior Special Assistant on Film and Creative Industry Development. Veteran actress Eucharia Anunobi was appointed Special Assistant on Women Mobilisation for the Enugu-North Zone. The appointments bring the two actresses […]

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Babachir Lawal Joins NDC, Backs Obi-Kwankwaso Ticket

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, three months after leaving the African Democratic Congress. Lawal was formally received into the NDC in Abuja on Tuesday and declared his support for the party’s presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso ahead of the 2027 general elections. He said Nigerians concerned about insecurity, hunger and other challenges should support the NDC. NDC National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, welcomed Lawal into the […]

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N’Assembly Clarifies: Only State Police Bill Sent to 36 States

The National Assembly has clarified that only the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish State Police Services has been transmitted to the 36 state Houses of Assembly. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, said on Tuesday that reports suggesting all proposed constitutional amendment bills had been sent to the states were incorrect. He explained that the State Police Bill was prioritised in response to public concerns over security and policing. According to the National Assembly, other constitutional amendment […]

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