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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has donated N52 million to the families of 37 artisanal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State and survivors of the incident. The APC National Chairman, Mr Nentawe Yilwatda, announced the donation when he led members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on a sympathy visit to the state in Minna. Yilwatda said N1 million would be given to each of the families of the 37 deceased miners, amounting to N37 million, to help cushion the impact of the tragedy on their loved…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has deployed 3,000 personnel across the FCT to ensure the safety of residents and critical national assets and infrastructure before, during, and after Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary. FCT Commandant of the Corps, Dr. Olusola Odumosu, ordered the deployment as part of measures to enforce law and order and ensure a peaceful celebration across the nation’s capital. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Monica Ojobi, in a statement on Tuesday said the deployment covers specialised departments and units of the Corps, including the Arms Squad, Female Strike Force,…

The House of Representatives has extended the implementation of the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act from September 30 to December 31, 2026. The extension was approved on Wednesday following the consideration and passage of an Executive Bill seeking to amend the Appropriation (Repeal and Enactment) Act, 2025. The bill was considered at the Committee of Supply, chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, following the House’s resumption from its annual recess. Leading the debate, the Majority Leader, Hon. Julius Ihonvbere, urged lawmakers to support the amendment to extend the implementation period for the capital component of the…

Abia State Police Command has recovered 28 human skulls and assorted human bones from two suspected criminal camps in the forests of Isuochi, Umunneochi Local Government Area. The discovery was made during a raid on suspected camps at Umuaku and Nneato by operatives from the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit, Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Anti-Cultism Unit, Intelligence Response Unit, Rapid Response Squad and Isuochi Divisional Police Station. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said the operation followed actionable intelligence gathered under the Command’s ongoing “Operation No Hideout for Criminal Elements in the State.” According to Chinaka, the suspects fled into surrounding…

More Nigerians have been killed in South Africa amid renewed concerns over attacks targeting Nigerians and other foreign nationals. Nigerian Ambassador to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, disclosed on Monday night that three Nigerians were murdered in separate incidents on September 18, 20 and 21. The latest deaths bring the number of Nigerians reportedly murdered in South Africa since the beginning of the year to at least 12. The Nigerian Consulate in South Africa identified the victims as Kenechukwu Igwemmadu, Olaniyi Olatunde and Christian Nnaemeka. According to the consulate, the deaths involved alleged encounters with police officials and private actors. Three…

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said his administration will restore petrol subsidy if elected in 2027, but only after tackling corruption across the country. Obi made the declaration on Monday at a town hall meeting organised for the Obi/Kwankwaso presidential ticket in Sokoto. He identified corruption as a major challenge facing Nigeria and said an NDC government would work to eliminate it across all sectors. “People are talking about subsidy, but what is all about it is corruption. By removing the corruption, I assure you that we will bring back subsidy,” Obi said. “The…

Several parts of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have been hit by flooding following about three days of persistent rainfall across the city. Floodwaters have been reported in New G.R.A., sections of the Eliozu–G.U. Ake Road, Eneka, Elimgbu, Odili Road, SARS Road and parts of Rupokwu, among other areas. The prolonged downpour has left water stagnant in several locations, while some communities are experiencing significant flooding, raising concerns among residents. The situation appears particularly severe around the Eneka axis, where residents are reportedly battling floodwaters that have entered some homes. Videos circulating on social media show distressed residents appealing for help…

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has secured a death sentence against Ibrahim Usman, also known as Dan Iyali, over his alleged involvement in the kidnapping and killing of three people in Sokoto State in September 2023. Usman was convicted after facing a four-count charge before the High Court of Justice of Sokoto State, sitting in the Sokoto Judicial Division. The charges included criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, culpable homicide punishable with death, and voluntarily causing grievous hurt without provocation. The DSS said Usman was prosecuted alongside other suspects who are currently at large. The latest conviction comes months after…

The Federal High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has convicted and fined 21 companies N30 million each for operating financial investment businesses without valid licences from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Justice Anyalewa Onoja-Alapa, who presided over the Lafia Division of the court, also ordered each company to pay an additional N200,000 for every day the offence was committed. The companies were prosecuted by the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after intelligence allegedly linked them to investment fraud and operating without the required licence. The companies are Ngwuoke Daniels Technologies, Credio Banco Ltd,…

President Bola Tinubu says working-class Nigerians and students can now access loans through financing schemes introduced or strengthened by his administration. The President made the statement in a post on X on Monday while highlighting the progress recorded through the government’s credit and loan initiatives. Tinubu said the measures were part of efforts to move Nigeria towards a credit-based economy and expand access to financing for individuals and businesses. Workers, Students Get Access to Credit According to the President, working Nigerians can access consumer credit through the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), while students can finance their education through the…