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Presidential Villa Media Aide Who Served Three Presidents Dies At 48

adminSeptember 8, 2026

A media aide at the Presidential Villa, Peter Onwubuariri, who served under three successive Nigerian presidents, has died at the age of 48 after a prolonged illness. Onwubuariri, an Assistant Director, Media, at the State House and a veteran journalist with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), died on Monday in Kano, where he had...

Food Safety: NAFDAC Admits Limits In Regulating Open-Market Palm Oil, Fufu

adminSeptember 8, 2026

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has admitted that it cannot exercise absolute regulatory control over unbranded palm oil, fufu and other traditionally packaged staple foods sold in open markets across Nigeria. The disclosure effectively highlights a gap in the agency’s ability to directly monitor a significant category of food...

NOUN Bursar Nasiru Gusau Marafa Shot Dead While Returning From Gusau

adminSeptember 8, 2026

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has announced the death of its Bursar, Mallam Nasiru Gusau Marafa, who was reportedly shot while returning from Gusau, Zamfara State. The university made the disclosure in an official notice issued by its Registrar and Secretary to Council, Oladipo Adetayo Ajayi, on Tuesday, following the reported death of...

Flight Disruption: Air Peace Apologises, Blames Weather, Technical Issues

adminSeptember 8, 2026

Air Peace has apologised to passengers affected by recent flight delays and cancellations, attributing the disruptions to a combination of adverse weather, technical challenges and other unforeseen operational circumstances. The airline’s management, in a statement, said it understood the frustration and inconvenience caused by the disruptions and deeply regretted their impact on passengers’ travel plans....

Sowore Condemns Alleged Attack On Peter Obi, Alleges State-Sponsored Thuggery In Benue

adminSeptember 8, 2026

AAC presidential candidate and political activist, Omoyele Sowore, has condemned an alleged blockade and attack on the convoy of the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, in Benue State. Sowore, in a post on X on Tuesday, said he had watched videos which appeared to show a “state-sponsored blockade and...

Peter Obi’s Yelwata Visit Disrupted As Thugs Allegedly Block Convoy In Benue

adminSeptember 8, 2026

The planned condolence visit of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to Yelwata in Benue State was disrupted on Tuesday after suspected thugs allegedly blocked the road leading to the community. Obi had arrived in the state to visit families affected by the Yelwata attack in June 2025, which left more than...

Ogoni Youths Set Condition For Oil Resumption, Demand Bori State

adminSeptember 8, 2026

Ogoni youths in Rivers State have made the creation of Bori State a major condition for any fresh attempt by the Federal Government to restart oil exploration in Ogoniland. The youths, under the Ogoni Youths Development Initiative (OYDI), said they would resist moves to recommence oil operations in the area until their demand for a...

US Visa Applicants In Abuja Now Required To Process Routine Applications In Lagos

adminSeptember 8, 2026

Nigerians seeking routine United States visas in Abuja will now have to travel to Lagos for the service, following the decision by the US Embassy to stop processing routine visa applications at its Abuja mission. The embassy said the change took effect on August 1, 2026, meaning that routine visa processing in Nigeria is now...

El-Rufai, Musa Clash Escalates As Ex-Gov Demands N10bn Over Defamation

adminSeptember 8, 2026

The war of words between former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, and Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd), has taken a legal turn, with the ex-governor demanding N10 billion in damages over alleged defamatory remarks by the minister. El-Rufai, through his lawyers, Chambers of Ubong Akpan, also demanded appropriate redress over comments Musa made...

FG Tightens Rules On Foreign Trips, Demands SGF Clearance Before Official Visas

adminSeptember 8, 2026

The Federal Government has moved to tighten control over official foreign travels by senior government officials, making prior clearance from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) compulsory before such trips can take place. Under the new directive, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must demand proof of OSGF approval before...

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Presidential Villa Media Aide Who Served Three Presidents Dies At 48

Food Safety: NAFDAC Admits Limits In Regulating Open-Market Palm Oil, Fufu

NOUN Bursar Nasiru Gusau Marafa Shot Dead While Returning From Gusau

Flight Disruption: Air Peace Apologises, Blames Weather, Technical Issues

Sowore Condemns Alleged Attack On Peter Obi, Alleges State-Sponsored Thuggery In Benue

Peter Obi’s Yelwata Visit Disrupted As Thugs Allegedly Block Convoy In Benue

Ogoni Youths Set Condition For Oil Resumption, Demand Bori State

US Visa Applicants In Abuja Now Required To Process Routine Applications In Lagos

El-Rufai, Musa Clash Escalates As Ex-Gov Demands N10bn Over Defamation

FG Tightens Rules On Foreign Trips, Demands SGF Clearance Before Official Visas

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