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Army Honours Four Retiring Personnel in Kaduna

The Nigerian Army’s 1 Division has honoured four retiring personnel at a send-off ceremony held in Kaduna. The ceremony, held at the 1 Division Auditorium, was hosted by the General Officer Commanding 1 Division and Commander, Sector 1 Joint Task Force, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Abubakar Wase. Wase commended the retirees for their years of service and contributions to the Nigerian Army, urging them to manage their retirement benefits wisely as they transition to civilian life. The retirees were […]

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El-Rufai Says He Bears No Resentment Towards Those Who Abandoned Him

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says he bears no hatred or resentment towards former colleagues, friends and associates who have chosen not to support him during his current circumstances. El-Rufai stated this in a message titled “My Relationships and the Aftermath” posted on his X handle. He said he had supported people and causes over the years because of his personal values and convictions, rather than expecting praise or reciprocity. The former governor said some of those he had […]

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FIFA Names Nigerian Referee for U-17 World Cup

FIFA has named Nigerian referee Abiola Kasimu Abdulsalam among the 81 officials selected for this year’s U-17 World Cup in Qatar. The 34-year-old Zamfara-born referee is the only Nigerian centre referee on the list and one of four referees selected from Africa. His appointment marks the first time in 25 years that a Nigerian centre referee will officiate at the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Abdulsalam became a FIFA-listed referee in 2022 and has officiated at two CAF U-17 Africa Cup […]

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Otti, Others Urge Use of Indigenous Languages in Early Education

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, and other education stakeholders have called for the use of indigenous languages as the primary medium of instruction in the early stages of education. They made the call at the 24th annual Fafunwa Educational Foundation Lecture in Lagos, themed, “What Does the Research Say? Mother Tongue Instruction and the Future of Early Education in Nigeria.” Otti said research showing that children learn better through indigenous languages should encourage Nigeria to address challenges such as a […]

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Court Seizes Lagos, Abuja Assets Over $40m Oil Debt

The Federal High Court has commenced enforcement proceedings against properties linked to the Chairman of Rahamaniyya Group of Companies, Alhaji Abdulrahman Musa Bashar, over an estimated $40 million debt owed to Petrichor Energy FZCO. The enforcement exercise began in Lagos and Abuja following a February 2026 court order allowing Petrichor to enforce in Nigeria a judgment of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales. Court officials served enforcement documents at properties connected to Bashar and Ultimate Oil & […]

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Umahi urges Anambra, Delta to monitor scrap markets over Niger Bridge vandalism

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has urged the Anambra and Delta State governments to closely monitor scrap markets to prevent further vandalism of critical infrastructure at the First Niger Bridge. Umahi made the call during an inspection of ongoing rehabilitation work at the Onitsha end of the bridge, which was damaged by vandals who removed bolts, nuts and parts of its expansion-joint steelwork. The bridge was closed to traffic from September 7 for emergency repairs, with the closure extended […]

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Two arrested over alleged transformer vandalism in Anambra

FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited has confirmed the arrest of two suspects allegedly involved in the vandalisation of a transformer at the Urunkpuke Distribution Substation in Nimo, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspects, identified as Nonso Okolodile and Emeka Onyeugwo, were arrested by members of the Nimo Vigilante Group following a report from the company. The suspects were handed over to the police and are being held at the Nimo Divisional Police Station for preliminary investigation. Tools […]

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APC challenges Atiku’s substituted service request on Tinubu

The All Progressives Congress has challenged an order allowing Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress to serve court processes on President Bola Tinubu through the party’s national secretariat. In a letter to the Federal High Court in Abuja, the APC argued that the substituted service was unnecessary because Tinubu’s lawyers had already obtained the court documents, filed his defence and served it on the plaintiffs. The suit, filed by Atiku and the ADC, seeks to challenge Tinubu’s eligibility to […]

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NMDPRA orders filling stations to check fuel pumps

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has ordered filling stations nationwide to calibrate and verify their fuel dispensing equipment to prevent under-dispensing. The regulator warned that stations found giving motorists less petrol than the quantity paid for could face sanctions, including revocation of their operating licences. The directive followed enforcement operations in which several stations were sealed for short-measuring customers. About 20 filling stations were reportedly sealed between 2025 and 2026 over under-dispensing. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association […]

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