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Ghana Disputes FBI’s Account of Cybercrime Crackdown

adminOctober 9, 2026

Ghana has challenged the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over its portrayal of a multinational cybercrime operation, insisting that Ghanaian security agencies led the exercise. Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, raised the objection in a post on X addressed to FBI Director Kash Patel, stressing that the...

Nwachukwu Fears Igbo Shortage in Military, Urges Youths to Enlist

adminOctober 9, 2026

Senator Emma Nwachukwu has urged Igbo youths to pursue careers in the Nigerian Armed Forces, warning that low enlistment could leave the South-East with inadequate representation among military officers in the coming years. The senator representing Anambra South made the appeal while addressing constituents at his country home in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area...

Pezeshkian Rules Out Coercion in Iran Peace Negotiations

adminOctober 9, 2026

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that attempts to negotiate an end to the Middle East war will remain futile if accompanied by threats, sanctions and pressure on Tehran. Pezeshkian made the position clear on Friday while addressing a Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit in Turkmenistan, stressing that successful diplomacy required mutual respect and...

NNPCL Says N66 Petrol Discount Predates FG’s Price Cut

adminOctober 9, 2026

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says its N66-per-litre petrol discount was introduced before the Federal Government announced a separate price-reduction measure aimed at easing the impact of rising fuel costs. According to Daily Trust, NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, said the discount took effect on October 1 as part of activities...

Eight Hospitalised After Turbulence Forces Avianca Flight to Divert

adminOctober 9, 2026

At least eight people were hospitalised after severe turbulence injured passengers aboard an Avianca flight travelling from Colombia to New York, forcing the aircraft to divert to Miami early Friday. The Airbus A320 departed Medellín, Colombia, at 10:40 p.m. local time on Thursday for John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York but landed at...

Amnesty Raises Concerns Over Discontinuation of Plateau Child Abuse Case

adminOctober 9, 2026

Amnesty International Nigeria has called on the Plateau State Government to reconsider its decision to discontinue the prosecution of a man accused of sexually abusing a four-year-old girl, questioning why the case was terminated despite a reported court warrant for his arrest. The organisation has urged Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang to intervene, arguing that the...

Starlink’s India Entry Faces Delays as Musk Questions Telecom Influence

adminOctober 9, 2026

Elon Musk has questioned the influence of India’s major business interests as his satellite internet company, Starlink, awaits regulatory approval to begin operations in the country. “Is Ambani the real boss of India?” the SpaceX founder asked in a post on X, drawing attention to the dispute surrounding Starlink’s proposed entry into a market dominated...

Woman Takes Katsina Hisbah to Court, Demands N5m Over Alleged Flogging

adminOctober 9, 2026

A woman has asked the Katsina State High Court to hold the state’s Hisbah Board and four individuals accountable for alleged violations of her fundamental rights, seeking N5 million in damages. Hauwa Umar Saulawa filed the suit, numbered KTH/3077/2026, through her lawyer, Mujaheed Alameen of Imtiyaz Law Chambers, on October 7, 2026. According to a...

Kebbi Judge Freed After Eight Days as Police Intensify Abduction Probe

adminOctober 9, 2026

The Kebbi State Police Command has intensified efforts to track down the abductors of a High Court judge, Justice Faruk Hassan Bunza, following his release after eight days in captivity. Bunza was abducted from his residence in Bunza Local Government Area on July 26, 2026, and regained his freedom on August 3, according to TVC...

Atiku, NDC Cast Doubt on FG’s 30-Day Petrol Price Plan

adminOctober 9, 2026

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have questioned the likely impact of the Federal Government’s proposed 30-day petrol price arrangement, arguing that it may not provide lasting relief from the economic pressures facing Nigerians. The initiative was announced by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo...

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