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Saudi Arabia Frees Three Nigerian Pilgrims After FG Secures Release Over False Drug Charges

Three Nigerian pilgrims detained in Saudi Arabia over alleged drug trafficking have been released, following high-level intervention by the Federal Government. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced the development at a press briefing on Wednesday. Its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, explained that the release was secured after sustained engagement between […]

Youth Dominate Voter Registration as INEC Reports Strong Turnout

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded 4.44 million online registrations and 509,929 physical registrations in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The figures were released on Monday in Abuja by Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee. Olumekun said that as of Sunday, 14 September, […]

Inflation Eases to 20.12% as NBS Confirms Slower Price Increase

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 20.12 per cent in August, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported. The figure, released on Monday in Abuja in the bureau’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for August 2025, marked a decline of 1.76 percentage points from 21.88 per cent recorded in July. On a […]

Clerk Says Only Senate Can Decide Natasha’s Return After Suspension

The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamorudeen Ogunlana, has said his office has no authority to reinstate suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to legislative duties. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Information, Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, on behalf of the clerk. The statement followed media reports, public commentary, and a […]

4,000kg of Jollof: Chef Hilda Baci Cooks Her Way into Guinness Records Again

Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has set another Guinness World Record, this time for cooking the largest pot of jollof rice in Lagos. Baci, who first gained international fame in May 2023 with her 100-hour cook-a-thon, achieved the latest feat in partnership with Gino Nigeria on 13 September 2025. She prepared 4,000 kilogrammes of jollof rice—equivalent […]

1. “Not Here to Push Anyone Out” — Dangote Counters Monopoly Claims as Fleet Expands

The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has dismissed claims of monopolistic practices as the company rolled out 1,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks in Lagos. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, Dangote said the company had already invested ₦2 trillion in trucks and logistics. He disclosed that 4,000 CNG trucks had been ordered […]

University Non-Academic Staff Threaten Strike Over Allowances, Salary Arrears

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government over unresolved matters affecting non-academic staff in universities. In a letter dated 12 September 2025, the unions condemned what they described as the “unjust” disbursement of earned […]

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