Lateef Idris
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Niger miners’ deaths: Full list of 20 NSCDC officers suspended
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has suspended the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and 20 other officers over the reported deaths of 37 people in the Corps’ custody.
19/09/2026
Aston Villa Worsen Tottenham’s Woes In North London
Tottenham’s Premier League goal drought finally ended, but it came too late to prevent Aston Villa from securing a 3-2 victory in north London on Saturday and deepening Roberto De Zerbi’s side’s miserable start to the season.
19/09/2026
Trump Announces 25 ‘Top Achievements’ As Midterms Loom
President Donald Trump has claimed he halted all refugee admissions and made English the official language of the United States in a long list of what he called his top achievements, as difficult midterm elections loom.
19/09/2026
Miners’ Deaths: NSCDC Gets New Niger State Commandant
The newly deployed State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger State Command, Abdulhamid Kabara, has assumed duty.
19/09/2026
Arsenal’s Perfect Premier League Start Ends With 3-0 Defeat At Brighton
Arsenal’s perfect start to their Premier League title defence was emphatically halted on Saturday as Brighton condemned the champions to a 3-0 defeat.
19/09/2026
CNG: Tinubu Urges States To Scale Up Cheaper Transport Before October 1
President Bola Tinubu has directed states to accelerate the implementation of the National Affordable CNG Transit Programme, with the goal of delivering measurable reductions in transportation costs to more Nigerians from October 1, 2026.
19/09/2026
2027: Lagos APC unveils campaign council with Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, Ambode
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled its campaign council structure ahead of the 2027 general elections, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and former governors Babatunde Fashola and Akinwunmi Ambode among those listed in key positions.
17/09/2026
Tinubu moves to stop Nigerian tech firms relocating abroad, targets $500m digital zone, global jobs
President Bola Tinubu has moved to halt the relocation of Nigerian technology companies and their intellectual property to foreign jurisdictions, setting a 180-day deadline for the full implementation of the Digital Free Zones initiative.
17/09/2026
Falconets Thrash England 3-0, Storm Into U-20 World Cup Quarter-Finals
Nigeria’s Falconets continued their impressive run at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup on Thursday, defeating England 3-0 to secure a place in the quarter-finals in Poland.
17/09/2026
Dangote refinery IPO rush overwhelms two investment sites
The launch of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE Initial Public Offering on Monday triggered a surge in demand that overwhelmed two popular Nigerian investment platforms, Bamboo and Cowrywise.
14/09/2026
