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El-Rufai Spends 200 Days in Custody as Legal Battles, Bail Disputes Continue

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Former Kaduna governor faces corruption-related charges and separate phone-interception case as family raises concerns over detention conditions and medical care Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has spent 200 days in custody amid a series of legal battles stemming from allegations of financial misconduct and a separate case involving the alleged unlawful interception of telephone […]

ARISE TV ABRUPTLY ENDS INTERVIEW WITH WIKE’S MEDIA AIDE AFTER REFUSAL TO ANSWER RUFAI OSENI

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Arise Television on Friday abruptly ended an interview with Lere Olayinka, Media Aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, after he refused to respond to questions from TV anchor Rufai Oseni. Olayinka, who was appearing on the station’s Morning Show, declined to answer Oseni after being asked to respond to […]

NYSC Announces Nine Centres for Physical Verification of Foreign-Trained Graduates for 2026 Batch C Stream I

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced nine centres for the physical verification of credentials and travel documents of foreign-trained Nigerian graduates participating in the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream I service year. The verification exercise will run from Tuesday, September 8, to Saturday, September 12, 2026, for prospective corps members whose credentials and travel […]

BudgIT: Nigerians Must Feel Reform Gains Beyond GDP Growth

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

BudgIT Nigeria has criticised the Federal Government’s emphasis on economic growth figures, insisting that the benefits of reforms must be reflected in Nigerians’ daily lives. The civic-tech organisation noted that despite Q2 2026 GDP growth of 4.43% and rising government revenues, Nigerians continue to face high food, transport and business costs. BudgIT pointed to food […]

Uber Exits Nigeria After 12 Years as Tough Economy, Competition Hit Ride-Hailing Sector

September 3, 2026September 4, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Key Takeaways: Uber has announced plans to wind down its operations in Nigeria and Uganda, effective September 2, 2026, after 12 years in the Nigerian market. The decision comes amid rising fuel and vehicle maintenance costs, intense competition from Bolt, inDrive and local operators, as well as increasing regulatory pressures. Industry stakeholders say the difficult […]

IPMAN: FCT Filling Stations Set to Review Petrol Prices as New Products Arrive

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says filling stations across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will begin reviewing petrol pump prices in the coming days as new petroleum products enter the market. IPMAN National Publicity Secretary, Chinedu Ukadike, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in […]

House Panel Clears Gbajabiamila Over Purported Foreign Intervention Council

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

A House of Representatives ad hoc committee has cleared the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, of involvement in the activities of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). The committee said its preliminary investigation found no evidence that Gbajabiamila authorised, established or participated in the activities of the alleged organisation. […]

OPay Takes Legal Action Over False Shutdown Announcement

September 3, 2026September 4, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Key Takeaways OPay has commenced legal action against individuals accused of circulating a fake announcement claiming the fintech company would shut down operations in Nigeria from September 1, 2026. The company said it had also alerted relevant regulatory and security agencies, stressing that its services remain fully operational and that it has no plans to […]