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‘High flood to hit Delta, Imo, Cross River, 12 other states in 7 days’
By Gabriel Ewepu The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NiHSA, has warned of a high riverine flood risk across 15 states from September 19 to 25, 2026, urging affected communities to
Petrol, gas: Cost of living spikes
Wage awards, palliatives no solution, analysts warn •Demand structural solutions, targeted relief for vulnerable people •LCCI seeks more crude for local refineries By Nnamdi Ojiego As the rising cost
37 miners’ suffocation: Anger spreads, 20 security officers suspended, mining disasters rock Kogi, Taraba
•Atiku, senators, others seek probe •Adeyanju speaks on alleged cover-up By Omeiza Ajayi, Luminous Jannamike Anger mounted yesterday over the reported deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of
Implications of insecurity on real estate in Nigeria
By Zubairu Usman Sadiq The security challenge in Nigeria today, to say the least is worrisome. From the intractable Boko-Haram insurgency which has claimed thousands of lives and condemned several
FG Probes Deaths of 37 Suspected Illegal Miners in Minna, Names 20 Suspended NSCDC Officers
*Northern senators, NBA, CD demand independent investigation *Babangida denies ownership of mining site, calls for investigation Alex Enumah, Michael Olugbode, Sunday Aborisade in Abuja and Laleye Dipo in Minna The
UK Urges Households to Stockpile Food as Europe Braces for Conflict With Russia
*UK revives ‘war book’, tells citizens to prepare for severe disruption from war, cyberattacks, extreme weather *Polish PM warns Russia may test NATO with ‘accidental’ drone, missile strikes*Germany steps up
Tinubu Forecloses Return to Fuel Subsidy Regime, Asks States to Deliver Cheaper Transport By October 1
*Says 120,000 vehicles converted to CNG in 400 centres nationwide *Urges more govs to accelerate rollout as seven states, Abuja cut fares Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu yesterday
Tax Ombud: Multiple Taxes, Levies, Charges Hurting Nigerian Businesses
*Urges authorities to simplify digital tax administration, uphold taxpayers’ rights Festus Akanbi, Dike Onwuamaeze and Kayode Tokede The Tax Ombud and Chief Executive of the Office of the Tax Ombud,
Insecurity: FERMA Begins Safety Interventions on Ondo Federal Roads
Fidelis David in Akure The Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has begun clearing bushes and desilting drainage channels along the Owo–Ikare–Arigidi–Ekiti State border road in Ondo State, in a move
Showunmi: Atiku’s Subsidy Proposal Will Take Nigeria Back to Egypt
•Launches mobilisation programme to support Tinubu’s re-election bid James Sowole in Abeokuta The Chief Promoter of the Alternative Movement, Otunba Segun Showunmi, yesterday criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to
