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Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions Deepen as Drones Strike Eritrean Forces in Tigray

adminOctober 8, 2026

Ethiopia and Eritrea appear to be moving closer to direct military confrontation after Ethiopian drones reportedly struck Eritrean troops and military vehicles in northern Tigray, days after the two neighbours severed diplomatic ties. The reported strikes around Adigrat and Idaga Hamus mark a significant escalation in a relationship that had once seen Eritrean forces fight...

Steel Target: Ministry Moves to End Scrap Dealers’ Strike

adminOctober 8, 2026

The Federal Government has moved to avert further disruption in Nigeria’s steel value chain as the Ministry of Steel Development urged scrap-metal dealers to suspend their industrial action and return to negotiations over grievances affecting their businesses. The appeal came as the ministry linked an early resolution of the dispute to the Federal Government’s ambition...

Eno Hails Healthy Rivalry Among LG Chairmen, Demands More Grassroots Projects

adminOctober 8, 2026

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has challenged the state’s 31 local government chairmen to turn the growing competition among them into stronger development outcomes for their people. Eno, who said he was impressed by what he described as healthy competition among the council bosses, urged them to raise the bar in project delivery...

2027: Group Cites N31bn Human Capital Plan As Reason To Support Eno

adminOctober 8, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo A group of Akwa Ibom residents under the aegis of the Dr. Blessed Udo-Ekpo Foundation and Governor Umo Eno 2027 & Beyond Advocates (G-10) has cited the N31 billion human-capital development initiative of the state government as one of the major reasons for its decision to support Governor Umo Eno’s re-election in...

Customs Defends Recruitment Exclusions, Says Shortlist Did Not Guarantee Training

adminOctober 8, 2026

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has defended its decision to exclude some candidates from its training exercise, insisting that appearing on a published recruitment list did not amount to automatic enlistment into the Service. The clarification followed a report by SaharaReporters that more than 500 candidates who said they had completed the recruitment and screening...

Asaba Massacre: Monarch Sets Condition for Closure as Obasanjo Seeks Reconciliation

adminOctober 8, 2026

The Asagba of Asaba, Epiphany Azinge, has said the community will continue to seek accountability over the 1967 Asaba massacre despite its decision to forgive members of the family of a military officer linked to the killings. Azinge spoke on Wednesday during the 59th anniversary commemoration of the massacre in Asaba, Delta State, where he...

Houthi Strikes Leave Three Dead as Yemen Fighting Spills Into Saudi Arabia

adminOctober 8, 2026

At least three people have been killed in attacks targeting airports in Saudi Arabia as renewed fighting between Houthi fighters and forces backed by the Saudi-led coalition escalates in Yemen. Arise News reported that the Houthis have continued to target Saudi infrastructure, including airports and energy facilities, as the conflict intensifies around strategic areas of...

Russian Strikes Kill 32 Across Ukraine, Zelenskiy Seeks More Air Defences

adminOctober 8, 2026

At least 32 people, including children, were killed in a wave of Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine on Wednesday, with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy calling for stronger air-defence systems to protect civilians. Reuters reported that the overnight attacks hit several parts of Ukraine, leaving about 100 people injured and causing extensive damage to residential...

Tambuwal Drags Sokoto Govt to Court, Demands Probe Report

adminOctober 8, 2026

A legal battle is brewing in Sokoto State over the report of a commission of inquiry into the eight-year administration of former Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. Tambuwal, now the senator representing Sokoto South, has approached the Sokoto State High Court seeking access to the findings and recommendations of the panel established to investigate his tenure...

US Consulate Project Hits Major Milestone as Lagos Facility Tops Out

adminOctober 8, 2026

The construction of the new United States Consulate in Lagos has reached a major milestone, with the 10-storey chancery at Eko Atlantic City achieving structural completion. The development, which is expected to support diplomatic and economic engagement between Nigeria and the United States, was marked by a topping-off ceremony attended by Lagos State Governor Babajide...

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Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions Deepen as Drones Strike Eritrean Forces in Tigray

Steel Target: Ministry Moves to End Scrap Dealers’ Strike

Eno Hails Healthy Rivalry Among LG Chairmen, Demands More Grassroots Projects

2027: Group Cites N31bn Human Capital Plan As Reason To Support Eno

Customs Defends Recruitment Exclusions, Says Shortlist Did Not Guarantee Training

Asaba Massacre: Monarch Sets Condition for Closure as Obasanjo Seeks Reconciliation

Houthi Strikes Leave Three Dead as Yemen Fighting Spills Into Saudi Arabia

Russian Strikes Kill 32 Across Ukraine, Zelenskiy Seeks More Air Defences

Tambuwal Drags Sokoto Govt to Court, Demands Probe Report

US Consulate Project Hits Major Milestone as Lagos Facility Tops Out

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