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A’Ibom Govt Rejects NECO Ranking as 83 of 214 Centres Await Results

adminSeptember 30, 2026

The Akwa Ibom State Government has rejected a purported ranking of states based on the 2026 National Examinations Council (NECO) results, saying results from 83 of the 214 public-school examination centres in the state are still being withheld by the examination body. The Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Umanah, said the outstanding results made...

Tinubu’s Absence Didn’t Cost Nigeria Front-Row UN Seat, Ibrahim Insists

adminSeptember 30, 2026

Nigeria’s absence from the United Nations General Assembly’s top-level proceedings without President Bola Tinubu did not affect the country’s placement in the chamber, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim has said, insisting that Nigeria retained a prominent sixth position in the front row. Ibrahim said the positioning was evidence that the diplomatic groundwork he had promised was achieved,...

US Court Jails Two Nigerians Nearly 16 Years Over $2.4m Wire Fraud

adminSeptember 30, 2026

Two Nigerian men have been handed a combined 15 years and nine months in federal prison in the United States after prosecutors linked them to a cyber-fraud conspiracy that diverted more than $2.4 million in two wire transfers and targeted victims across the country. Odimegwu received a 111-month sentence, equivalent to nine years and three...

Atiku Presses Tinubu Over Nigeria-US Health Deal After Ghana Raises Concerns

adminSeptember 30, 2026

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government to make Nigeria’s health agreement with the United States publicly available, following Ghana’s decision to turn down a proposed health compact with Washington. Atiku said Nigerians should be allowed to examine the agreement signed by the two countries and review the commitments Nigeria has...

EFCC Wanted Notice: Man Seeks Court Order, N5m Damages Over Public Declaration

adminSeptember 30, 2026

A man, Adekunle, has dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before a court, challenging the legal basis for its decision to publicly declare him wanted over a case in which he says he was not directly accused of any financial crime. Adekunle, in an affidavit dated August 24, 2026, alleged that the commission...

Public Servants Threaten October 2 Strike Over Fuel Price, Wage Demands

adminSeptember 30, 2026

Public servants have threatened to commence a three-day warning strike on October 2 if the Federal Government fails to address their concerns over petrol prices, workers’ welfare and the proposed review of the national minimum wage. The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) has given the government until September 30 to respond to the...

IMPI Demands Fresh Scrutiny of Atiku Over Mambilla-Era $500,000 Payment

adminSeptember 30, 2026

The Federal Government has been urged to examine a $500,000 transaction involving former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and a promoter of Sunrise Power, following issues raised during the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration over Nigeria’s disputed Mambilla power project. According to Northern Nigeria Hub, the call was made by the Independent Media and Policy Initiative...

Odinkalu Questions Judge’s Role in Wike’s Son’s $2.1m Court Battle

adminSeptember 30, 2026

Human rights lawyer Chidi Anselm Odinkalu has questioned the continued involvement of Justice Sylvanus Oriji in the $2.1 million property dispute involving Jordan Ezenwo Nyesom-Wike, son of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Odinkalu, a former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, said the judge’s reported familiarity with the Wike family could raise concerns about the...

Tanzania Moves Nigerians to Standard Visa Process

adminSeptember 30, 2026

Tanzania has changed its visa rules for Nigerian travellers, removing the extra immigration approval previously required before travelling to the East African country. The new arrangement means Nigerians will now go through Tanzania’s regular visa process instead of the additional clearance procedure attached to the Referred Visa Category. Tanzania’s Immigration Services Department announced the change...

Court Challenge Threatens to Disrupt Dangote’s Lamu Refinery Plans

adminSeptember 30, 2026

Dangote Group’s plan to establish a 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Kenya has encountered a legal challenge just as preparations intensify for the project’s groundbreaking ceremony in Lamu County. The proposed refinery, estimated to cost between $15 billion and $16 billion, is being promoted as a major industrial investment that could create jobs, expand technical expertise and...

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A’Ibom Govt Rejects NECO Ranking as 83 of 214 Centres Await Results

Tinubu’s Absence Didn’t Cost Nigeria Front-Row UN Seat, Ibrahim Insists

US Court Jails Two Nigerians Nearly 16 Years Over $2.4m Wire Fraud

Atiku Presses Tinubu Over Nigeria-US Health Deal After Ghana Raises Concerns

EFCC Wanted Notice: Man Seeks Court Order, N5m Damages Over Public Declaration

Public Servants Threaten October 2 Strike Over Fuel Price, Wage Demands

IMPI Demands Fresh Scrutiny of Atiku Over Mambilla-Era $500,000 Payment

Odinkalu Questions Judge’s Role in Wike’s Son’s $2.1m Court Battle

Tanzania Moves Nigerians to Standard Visa Process

Court Challenge Threatens to Disrupt Dangote’s Lamu Refinery Plans

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