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ArticleZidora Travel and Tours Told Canadian Work Permit Applicant N6.19m Was ‘Non-Refundable’. When FIJ Called, It RepentedZidora Travel and Tours, owned by medical doctor Arinze Madueke, is withholding the N6,195,000 Henry Chidiebere (not real name), a Lagos State resident, paid for a Canadian work permit application, flight ticket…nairalaw.com

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ArticleWomen Affairs Ministry Breaches Financial Regulations by Sending N71.219m to Individuals for ‘Electoral Conference’The Women Affairs Ministry has, in one day, paid a total sum of N71,219,000 into the personal accounts of two people for a ‘2027 electoral conference on women’s political participation’. These payments,…nairalaw.com

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ArticleWike, Fubara Supporters Close Ranks Ahead of 2027 ElectionsBy Excellence Oseose The political rift between supporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, appeared to be easing on Monday as…nairalaw.com

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ArticleWike Promises 12 New Police Stations, Wider Political Inclusion in FCTBy Excellence Oseose The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed plans to strengthen security across the territory through the construction of 12 new police stations with residential…nairalaw.com

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ArticleWhy Shettima Insults AtikuBy Farooq Kperogi IN Vice President Kashim Shettima’s caustic barbs at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar during the inauguration of the APC Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja on October 14, many Nigerians…nairalaw.com

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ArticleVIDEO: Police Teargas Rhodes-Vivour, Doherty, #EndSARS Memorial Protesters at Lekki TollgatePolicemen have fired tear gas as they confronted protesters who gathered at the Lekki toll plaza in Lagos State on Tuesday to mark the sixth anniversary of the 2020 killing of #EndSARS…nairalaw.com

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ArticleUniversity of Lagos Publishes Official 2026/2027 Admission Cut-Off Scores for Incoming UndergraduatesThe management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has made public the official departmental cut-off scores governing the screening and admission exercise for the 2026/2027 academic calendar. The published figures outline the…nairalaw.com

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ArticleUmahi Urges Nigerians to Back Tinubu’s Second-Term Bid, Cites Infrastructure Drive The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has urged Citezens to support President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid, citing the administration’s infrastructure development efforts and economic reforms. Umahi made the call on Tuesday…nairalaw.com

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ArticleUmahi Orders Nationwide Compilation of FG Infrastructure Projects for 2027 APC CampaignThe Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed the infrastructure directorate of the 2027 All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council to compile projects executed by the Federal Ministry of Works and…nairalaw.com

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ArticleTrump Flaunts ‘Unbelievable’ Executive Clout at Kentucky Rally, Tying Drug Plant Revival to GOP Midterm WinDuring a campaign stop in Highland Heights, Kentucky, Donald Trump showcased his expanded executive power in his second term, seeking to energize voters ahead of challenging midterm elections by boasting that his…nairalaw.com

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ArticleTinubu Commends Energy Commission Chief Mustapha Abdullahi on Election Victory as Basketball Federation PresidentPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his warm felicitations to Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), following his emergence as the new President of the Nigeria…nairalaw.com

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ArticleTinubu Approved N10bn for Ebola Preparedness. FG Couldn’t Confirm If Patient From Ugandan Was Screened at AirportThe federal government still hasn’t confirmed whether officials at the airport screened the woman who tested positive for Ebola after arriving in Abuja from Uganda on October 3, despite the available N10…nairalaw.com

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ArticleTIMELINE: Despite Historic Hiccups Deploying New Tech for Elections, INEC Eyes AI NextJoash Amupitan and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have decided to buy into the global adoption of everyone’s new shiny toy — artificial intelligence (AI). And in the case of Amupitan,…nairalaw.com

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ArticleTension in Oyo NSCDC as Commandant Padonu Faces Backlash Over Arrest and Relocation of WhistleblowerA brewing scandal within the Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has escalated into fresh controversy, following allegations that State Commandant Augustine Padonu orchestrated the arrest…nairalaw.com

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ArticleTension and Panic in Taraba as Armed Assailants Storm Chanchanji CommunityPanic and apprehension have gripped residents of Chanchanji community in Taraba State following a violent raid by suspected armed herdsmen who invaded the settlement in broad daylight. The sudden assault, which unfolded…nairalaw.com

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ArticleTCN Rebuilds Three Fallen Towers, Restores Power Link to Keffi, AkwangaBy Excellence Oseose The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored the 132kV Karu–Keffi–Akwanga line after reconstructing three towers that collapsed during heavy rainfall and strong winds earlier this month. TCN announced…nairalaw.com

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ArticleStrengthening Abuja: FEMD and FCT-CARES Forge Strategic Alliance to Champion Disaster Management and Grassroots ResilienceIn a decisive move to fortify Abuja’s local communities against environmental hazards and socio-economic shocks, the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) and the FCT Community Action for Resilience and Economic…nairalaw.com

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ArticleStranger Tricks Nasarawa Woman Into Sending N73,000 to UBA Customer John Gershinen Instead of BrotherRuth Alobo, a UBA customer in Nasarawa State, has narrated how she was tricked to send N73,000 to John Gershinen, a fellow UBA customer, after a stranger pretended to be her brother.…nairalaw.com

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ArticleStakeholders Examine Electricity Act Reforms at Abuja WorkshopBy Becky Momodu Stakeholders in Nigeria’s electricity sector on Wednesday convened in Abuja to examine the implementation of the Electricity Act 2023 and explore strategies for developing sustainable electricity markets across the…nairalaw.com

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ArticleSenator Kingibe Alleges Nigerians Will Pay 25% Income Tax in 2027, Stays Silent When Asked for ProofIreti Kingibe, the lawmaker representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has told her electorate to expect a 25 per cent personal income tax if the All Progressives Congress wins the 2027…nairalaw.com

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ArticleSenate Passes Two Amendment Bills To Protect Local Industries, Align Procurement With Global StandardsThe Senate on Tuesday passed two amendment bills seeking to protect and develop Nigeria’s local manufacturing and processing industries and align procurement practices with evolving international standards. The bills, sponsored by the…nairalaw.com

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ArticleSenate Orders Probe Into Libya Trafficking After FIJ’s Sahara Desert InvestigationThe Nigerian Senate on Tuesday ordered a probe of travel agencies suspected of facilitating the trafficking and exploitation of Nigerians in Libya. This move comes one month after FIJ published an undercover…nairalaw.com

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ArticleRecirculated Claims That Army Plans to Conscript Nigerian Youths MisleadingA recirculating narrative trending on X claims that the Nigerian Army is set to make it mandatory for Nigerian youths to join the armed forces. One narrative shared on Friday by an account…nairalaw.com

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ArticleRallying for Unity in Alberta, Mark Carney Warns Secession Plays Into the Hands of Foreign PowersIn a passionate final appeal delivered in his home province of Alberta, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged residents to reject a path toward secession, cautioning that breaking away would gamble with…nairalaw.com

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ArticlePublic Outcry as Communications Minister Bosun Tijani Hits Back at Critic with Sharp InsultNigeria's Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has found himself at the center of intense public scrutiny following a contentious social media confrontation with an online critic. Known…nairalaw.com

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ArticlePSP Operator Urban Spirit Ventures Leaves Waste to Stink Up GRA for 1 Month, Blames Delays at Lagos DumpsiteUrban Spirit Ventures, a Private Sector Partnership Operator (PSP) in Lagos State, is blaming inaccessible dumpsites for its failure to collect waste from Peace Court Estate in Ikeja Government Reserved Area (GRA).…nairalaw.com

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ArticleProsecution Counsel’s Absence Stalls Sirika’s Alleged ₦19.4bn Fraud Trial — Court Adjourns To TuesdayThe trial of former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, and three others over an alleged ₦19.4 billion fraud was stalled on Monday at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja,…nairalaw.com

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ArticlePrioritise Citizens Over Elite Power-Sharing Deals, Wike Urges at Idoma Centenary FestivitiesFederal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has called on Nigerian leaders to move away from backroom political allocations and instead focus on governance that yields practical, life-changing results for the populace.Addressing…nairalaw.com

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ArticlePresident Tinubu Pays Tribute to the Late Ambassador Dele Cole: Celebrated Statesman, Media Pioneer, and DiplomatIt is with a heavy heart that I learned of the demise of Ambassador Patrick Dele Cole, an exceptional diplomat, media stalwart, politician, and civic leader, who has departed at the age…nairalaw.com

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ArticlePresident Tinubu Felicitates Renowned Philanthropist and Oyo APC Stalwart, Engr. Dotun Sanusi, on BirthdayPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended heartfelt felicitations to esteemed entrepreneur and humanitarian, Engineer Dotun Jubril Sanusi, on the occasion of his birthday.Chief Sanusi is recognized as a dedicated pillar of the…nairalaw.com

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ArticlePresidency Rejects Makinde’s Claim of Withheld ₦250bn NLNG Payout to StatesThe State House has officially refuted allegations made by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who claimed that the Federal Government is withholding ₦250 billion in Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) dividend payouts…nairalaw.com

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ArticlePolice Harassment, Brutality Wax Stronger 6 Years Post-EndSARSIt’s been six years since thousands of Nigerian youths across the country took to the streets to protest against police brutality, extrajudicial killings and extortion by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The…nairalaw.com

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ArticlePolice Apprehend 23-Year-Old Mother in Ibadan Over Alleged N2m Sale of One-Month-Old InfantIn an incident that has triggered widespread outrage and renewed concern over illegal adoption networks, officers of the Oyo State Police Command have arrested a 23-year-old woman for allegedly selling her one-month-old…nairalaw.com

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ArticlePCC – Directorate of Organisation Hails Kaduna Rally, Strategize for Next Campaign ActivitiesBy Becky Momodu The Directorate of Organisation of the PBAT Presidential Campaign Council has expressed satisfaction with the turnout and smooth conduct of its rally in Kaduna State, urging governors in other…nairalaw.com

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ArticlePartner Support in Childbirth: Why Gynaecologists Advocate for Husbands in Labour RoomsFor decades across many Nigerian healthcare facilities, the sight of an anxious expectant father pacing the corridors outside a delivery room has been the norm. Traditionally separated from the birth process by…nairalaw.com

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ArticleOgun Psychiatric Nursing Students Demand Investigation Into Asthmatic Colleague’s Death in HospitalThe School of Psychiatric Nursing, Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Ogun State, has been plunged into a state of chaos as the student body clashes with management over the death of Godwin Taiwo Ayodeji,…nairalaw.com

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ArticleNSPRI Spends Taxpayers’ N683.8m on Odd Projects in 1 DayNigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) in Ilorin, Kwara State, an agricultural research agency, paid at least N683.8 million in a single day to several companies for projects that are not part…nairalaw.com

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ArticleNSCDC Suspends Officer Over Kubwa Market Shooting, Orders TrialBy Prevail Inegbenose The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has suspended Deputy Superintendent of Corps (DSC) Onoja Babayo Samuel over his alleged involvement in the shooting incident at Kubwa Market…nairalaw.com

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ArticleNon-Oil Export Earnings Hit $6.1bn as FG Tasks NIPC, NEPC BoardsBy Becky Momodu The Federal Government has charged the governing boards of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to translate investor interest into actual investments…nairalaw.com

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ArticleNo Voters’ Register Online From INEC at Deadline, 90 Days to ElectionSunday, October 18, is the statutory deadline for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish its voters register at its local offices and on its website, but the register has still…nairalaw.com

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ArticleNigeria’s Minister Appointed to Lead Gulf of Guinea Regional Blue Economy PolicyBy Becky Momodu The Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC) has appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, to spearhead the development of a comprehensive regional policy aimed at…nairalaw.com

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ArticleNigeria Sees 22% Decline in Clinic-Based Maternal DeathsNigeria has achieved a 22 percent decrease in mortality rates across participating maternity facilities from 2024 through August 2026, marking a notable milestone in efforts to curb infant and maternal fatalities.This progress…nairalaw.com

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ArticleNigeria Cannot Be Declared Ebola-Free Yet, Here’s WhySeveral media outlets reported on Monday that Nigeria had become Ebola-free after its only confirmed patient was evacuated to Switzerland. However, according to WHO, Nigeria cannot be declared free of Ebola until…nairalaw.com

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ArticleNCDC’s Toll-Free Line Leads Callers, Who Could Have Ebola Updates, to Unusable VoicemailNigerians may find it difficult to report symptoms or new information about the spread of the Ebola virus to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) because its toll-free number…nairalaw.com

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ArticleNCDC’s Toll Free Number Unresponsive Hours After Ebola ConfirmationThe toll-free number of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), ‘6232’, is not taking calls hours after Nigeria recorded its first confirmed case of the Ebola virus disease in…nairalaw.com

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