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NYSC Kidnappings: 70 Abducted in Five Years as Calls for Reform Mount

adminOctober 9, 2026

The safety of Nigeria’s mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme has come under renewed scrutiny following findings by BusinessDay that at least 70 corps members have been abducted across the country in the past five years, despite safety advisories issued by the scheme. Media reports have documented 13 kidnapping incidents involving corps members between...

Court Rejects El-Rufai’s Bid to Shield Assets From Possible Freeze

adminOctober 9, 2026

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s bid to prevent anti-corruption and security agencies from freezing his bank accounts or seizing his properties. Daily Times Nigeria reported that Justice Joyce Abdulmalik delivered the ruling on Thursday, October 8, 2026, holding that the suit amounted to an abuse of...

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...

Nigeria Risking N3,000/$ Exchange Rate If Fuel Subsidy Returns — Oyedele

adminOctober 9, 2026

Nigeria could face a sharp depreciation of the naira, with the exchange rate approaching N3,000 to the dollar, if the Federal Government restores petrol subsidy, Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele has warned. Oyedele said a return to subsidised petrol prices could push pump prices to at least N2,000 per litre, above the current average of about...

INEC Fixes October 9–15 for Voter Register Display, PVC Collection in Akwa Ibom

adminOctober 9, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the display of the National Register of Voters and collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Akwa Ibom State from Friday, October 9, to Thursday, October 15, 2026, as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The exercise is for eligible voters who registered or transferred...

Court Halts N150m Billboard Levy Against Opposition Parties In Enugu

adminOctober 9, 2026

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out the N150 million campaign billboard levy imposed on political parties in Enugu State, removing a major financial hurdle challenged by opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. In its judgment delivered on Thursday, October 8, 2026, the court held that although the Enugu State...

FG Sets 2027 Deadline To Publish Extractive Sector Reform Scorecard

adminOctober 9, 2026

The Federal Government has set the end of 2027 as the deadline for publishing a progress report detailing reforms and measurable improvements in transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s extractive industry. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, disclosed this on Thursday in Brussels, Belgium, while presenting Nigeria’s commitment statement on...

NNPC To Sell Petrol At Cost For 30 Days As FG Unveils Relief Measures

adminOctober 9, 2026

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has agreed to suspend its petrol retail profit margin for 30 days, selling the product at cost as the Federal Government rolls out additional measures to cushion households and businesses against rising fuel prices. The Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, announced the arrangement...

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...

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Court Halts N150m Billboard Levy Against Opposition Parties In Enugu

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NNPC To Sell Petrol At Cost For 30 Days As FG Unveils Relief Measures

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

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