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Oil Hits $100 As Iran Retaliates With Missile Strikes On US Targets

adminSeptember 9, 2026

Brent crude surged to $100 per barrel on Wednesday as renewed military exchanges between Iran and the United States intensified tensions around the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh fears of disruption to global oil supplies. Iran launched missiles at US assets in the region in retaliation for American attacks on its oil tankers,...

Amnesty Warns Benue Blockade Threatens 2027 Polls, Demands Accountability

adminSeptember 9, 2026

Amnesty International Nigeria has warned that the reported blockade of opposition presidential candidate Peter Obi in Benue State could undermine political freedom and raise fresh concerns over the safety of contestants ahead of the 2027 general elections. The rights organisation, in a statement posted on its official X account on Wednesday, described the incident as...

Nigeria Warns Houthi Attacks Could Threaten Regional Stability, Global Energy Supplies

adminSeptember 9, 2026

The Federal Government has warned that renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could aggravate instability in the Middle East and further threaten the flow of critical global energy supplies. Nigeria’s position followed Monday’s attacks by the Houthi militia in Yemen, which the government said injured scores of civilians and damaged civil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia....

Nigerian-British Influencer Had Five Penile Filler Procedures Before Death — Thai Authorities

adminSeptember 9, 2026

Thai health authorities have revealed that Nigerian-British businessman and social media influencer, Igho Ubiribo, underwent five penile filler procedures at a Bangkok clinic before his death, with the final treatment administered on the day he collapsed. The Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) said Ubiribo, 43, had been a regular client of the clinic since...

NOUN Appoints Experienced Treasury Chief As Acting Bursar

adminSeptember 9, 2026

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has turned to one of its experienced financial administrators, Mrs Ramatu O. Ibrahim, to steer its Bursary Department as Acting Bursar, following the death of the substantive holder of the office, Mallam Nasir G. Marafa. Ibrahim, who until her appointment was Deputy Bursar, Treasury, assumed the position on...

Miami Family’s Bahamas Trip Ends In Tragedy As Four Die In Plane Crash

adminSeptember 9, 2026

A family trip from the Bahamas to Florida ended in tragedy after a small private aircraft carrying four relatives from Miami crashed into the sea near Andros Island, killing everyone on board. According to a report by USA TODAY News, the victims were grandparents Mario Lamar Sr., 80, and Lili Lamar, 79, and their grandchildren,...

A’Ibom Moves To Retain Wealth Locally, Targets Jobs Through SME Growth

adminSeptember 9, 2026

Akwa Ibom State is seeking to retain more economic value within the state by strengthening collaboration with small and medium-scale industrialists, with emphasis on local production, job creation and reduced dependence on goods sourced from outside the state. The push formed part of discussions when the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Princess Emem Ibanga, received the...

CBN: Economic Gains To Soon Reach Households, MSMEs — Cardoso

adminSeptember 9, 2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has assured Nigerians that the gains from the country’s improving macroeconomic stability will soon translate into tangible benefits for households and businesses. Cardoso gave the assurance on Tuesday at the 19th Annual Banking and Finance Conference of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) in...

Police Launch Manhunt As Mob Burns Suspected Motorcycle Thief To Death In A’Ibom

adminSeptember 9, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has launched a manhunt for persons allegedly involved in the mob killing of an unidentified man who was beaten and set ablaze after being accused of attempting to steal a motorcycle along the Ikot Ekpene–Uyo Road. The incident occurred at about 7:05 a.m. on Wednesday at...

MMI Calls Out Minister Ekperikpe Ekpo Over Imbalanced Spread Of Oil And Gas Jobs

adminSeptember 9, 2026

The Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio (MMI) has called out the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil and Gas), Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo, over the alleged lopsided distribution of federal oil and gas sector employment opportunities among Akwa Ibom indigenes, with 30 of 34 beneficiaries reportedly coming from his senatorial district. According to the group, the two...

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Oil Hits $100 As Iran Retaliates With Missile Strikes On US Targets

Amnesty Warns Benue Blockade Threatens 2027 Polls, Demands Accountability

Nigeria Warns Houthi Attacks Could Threaten Regional Stability, Global Energy Supplies

Nigerian-British Influencer Had Five Penile Filler Procedures Before Death — Thai Authorities

NOUN Appoints Experienced Treasury Chief As Acting Bursar

Miami Family’s Bahamas Trip Ends In Tragedy As Four Die In Plane Crash

A’Ibom Moves To Retain Wealth Locally, Targets Jobs Through SME Growth

CBN: Economic Gains To Soon Reach Households, MSMEs — Cardoso

Police Launch Manhunt As Mob Burns Suspected Motorcycle Thief To Death In A’Ibom

MMI Calls Out Minister Ekperikpe Ekpo Over Imbalanced Spread Of Oil And Gas Jobs

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