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"TO HAVE A STATE CREATED FOR THE OGONIS UNDER DEMOCRACY IS LIKE PASSING A COW'S HEAD THROUGH THE EYE OF A NEEDLE." - GIDEON DEEMOR, PhD

Ogoni State Creation: Deemor Says Constitutional Hurdles Make Immediate Creation Difficult, Urges Focus on Economic Opportunities. Lawyer, and practising engineer, Dr. Gideon Deemor, has called for a realistic assessment of the demand for the creation of Bori/Ogoni State, arguing that the constitutional requirements involved make the process highly demanding. Deemor, in a statement dated September 27, 2026, explained that the creation of a new state under Nigeria’s constitutional framework requires several stages of approval, including a referendum in the affected area, legislative approval at the federal level and concurrence by the State Houses of Assembly. According to him, the referendum must receive the required two-thirds support of voters in the affected area. The proposal must then secure the constitutionally prescribed majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, followed by approval from at least two-thirds of the State Houses of Assembly. Th...

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WOMAN ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING ALCOHOL DISGUISED AS BOTTLED WATER TO AN INMATE IN OGUN PRISON

A woman, identified as Shobowale Balikis, has reportedly been arrested after attempting to sm¥ggle alcohol disguised as bottled drinking water to an inmate at the Ibara Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The incident occurred at about 3:50 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, when vigilant correctional officers intercepted the woman during a routine search and discovered eth@nol concealed inside a bottled water pack. Confirming the incident to DAILY POST, the Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Command, Odukoya Olayinka, said the officers’ swift action prevented the illicit substance from reaching the inmate population. At about 15:50 hours on September 26, 2026, officials at the facility intercepted Balikis while she attempted to sm¥ggle contraband into the custodial centre. “She was caught concealing eth@nol inside a bottled water pack, disguising it as drinking water intended for an inmate,” Olayinka said. The PRO disclosed that the suspect had since been ...

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MAN EXCRETES 72 WRAPS OF COCAINE AT ENUGU AIRPORT WEEKS AFTER HIS WEDDING, CLAIMS HE VENTURED INTO DRUG TRAFFICKING TO OFFSET WEDDING EXPENSES

Europe-bound newlywed man excretes 72 wraps of c%caine at Enugu Airport as NDLEA intercepts over N3bn worth of op+oids at Lagos Airport, arrests Togolese tr@ffickers, others The National dr¥g Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 25-year-old newlywed businessman, Lovely Chukwulobelu, for attempting to traffic 72 wraps of coc@ine to Portugal, where he resides. Chukwulobelu was intercepted at the departure hall of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, on Thursday, September 25, 2026, while attempting to board an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Portugal via Addis Ababa. The suspect, who had the coc@ine in his stomach and his wedding ring on his finger, was placed under excretion observation and subsequently egested all 72 wraps of the Class A d. According to the NDLEA, Chukwulobelu said he previously operated a car decoration business at the Trade Fair Complex, Ojo, Lagos, before relocating to Portugal in May 2023. He returned to Nigeria and got married on Septemb...

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OVER 74,000 WORSHIPPERS FILL OLD TRAFFORD, FOR PASTOR JERRY EZE'S NSPPD PRAYERS AND DECLARATION U.K CONFERENCE

Old Trafford, the iconic 74,000-capacity home of Manchester United, was transformed into a house of worship on Saturday, September 26, as Nigerian pastor Jerry Eze led the NSPPD UK Prayer Conference that drew thousands of believers. The event, hosted by Streams of Joy International, featured several well-known gospel ministers alongside Eze, including Sunmisola Agbebi, Mercy Chinwo, Dunsin Oyekan, and Kaestrings. Together, they led attendees in prayer, worship, and fellowship, turning the football arena into a theatre of praise and worship. Prior to the event, local media reports say ticket demand for the event surpassed availability, with many turning to TikTok in search of spare tickets. The event is a physical manifestation of online influence exerted by Pastor Jerry Eze. Through his New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD) platform, Eze built a global following by hosting daily prayer streams that attracted millions of viewers across social media. What...

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PRESIDENT TINUBU IS THE RIGHT DRIVER TO TAKE NIGERIA TO THE RIGHT DESTINATION - GOVERNOR OKPEBHOLO

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has urged residents to continue supporting his administration, attributing the development projects being carried out in the state to financial support from President Bola Tinubu. Okpebholo made the remarks on Friday during a visit to traders at the Uwelu Spare Parts Market, where he assessed the challenges affecting their businesses and discussed ways to improve commercial activities. Describing Nigeria as a vehicle that needs a capable driver, the governor said, “Nigeria is big, and the country is like a vehicle that needs a good and qualified driver, and President Tinubu is the right driver to take the nation to the right destination.” He also said the president’s financial support had made it possible for his administration to carry out development projects in Edo, stating, “All the good things that are happening in Edo State are possible because of the money President Tinubu is giving to us in the state.” The governor promised to giv...

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EFCC ARRESTS SUSPENDED WOMEN LEADER OF CITY BOYS MOVEMENT OVER ALLEGED FINANCIAL CR!MES

The Economic and Financial cr+mes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, the South-West zonal coordinator of the women wing of the City Boy Movement, over an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, spokesperson, confirmed to TheCable on Saturday that Tejuosho was arrested on September 8. “She is in our custody,” Oyewale said. The arrest comes months after the anti-graft agency declared the 41-year-old wanted over an ongoing investigation into alleged fra¥d. In April, the EFCC said Tejuosho, a Lagos indigene, was wanted forobtaining money by false pretence. The commission had also released her last known address as House A26, Aso Grove Estate, Maitama Extension, Abuja, and appealed to anyone with information about her whereabouts to contact its offices or the nearest security agency. Tejuosho had previously been investigated over allegations linked to an appointment and contract scam. In June 2025, she was interro...

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PRINCE JOHN TAMUNOKURO HONOURED AS AMBASSADOR FOR PEACE BY UNIVERSAL PEACE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

President of the Port Harcourt Township United Pressure Group, Prince John Tamunokuro, has been honoured with an Ambassador for Peace Award by the Universal Peace Builders Association Global, Rivers State Chapter. The award was presented on Thursday, September 25, 2026, in recognition of his commitment to peace, leadership, community service and the promotion of peaceful coexistence in Rivers State and beyond. Receiving the honour, Tamunokuro described the recognition as a significant moment in his journey of service, stressing that it comes with greater responsibility to promote peace, unity, constructive dialogue and social cohesion. He said the award was not merely a personal celebration but an affirmation of the values of responsible leadership, community service, unity and peaceful coexistence which he has continued to uphold. Tamunokuro dedicated the honour first to God Almighty, whom he credited as the source of his strength, wisdom and accomplishments. He also dedic...

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BREAKING NEWS: JONATHAN, ASARI DOKUBO, OTHERS ATTEND CORONATION OF CHARLES DOUGLAS MACPEPPLE AS KING OF OPOBO

Opobo Kingdom has witnessed another historic moment as Charles Douglas Macpepple Jaja, Jeki VI, was reportedly crowned the new King of Opobo. The grand coronation ceremony, held in Opobo Kingdom, Rivers State, attracted dignitaries and prominent personalities from across Nigeria and beyond. Among those in attendance were former President Goodluck Jonathan, former First Lady Patience Jonathan, Asari Dokubo, former Rivers State Commissioner Dakuku Peterside, the King of Bonny Kingdom, the Deputy Governor of Rivers State, and several other distinguished guests. The colourful ceremony marked a significant moment in the history and traditional institution of Opobo Kingdom. Below are highlights from the historic event.

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NIGERIA HAS FINISHED MAKING SACRIFICES, THINGS WILL GET BETTER SOON - PRESIDENT TINUBU

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the country is on the right path, saying the nation has finished making sacrifices and that peace and development will return. Tinubu made the statement in a message delivered by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, at a special prayer session marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary at the National Mosque, Abuja, on Friday. The President acknowledged the challenges Nigerians have faced over the years but said the country had matured through its journey since independence. “This anniversary the 66th by all accounts signifies Nigeria has come of age. The person of 66 years cannot be called a child anymore. Nigeria has become mature, even though when we reflect on the journey from independence to date, we may say it was a mixed journey. “Nigeria was bedevilled with a lot of issues in the past and opportunities as well. But we thank Almighty Allah for granting us the life and peace for us to witnes...

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GOV. LAWAL CALLS ON FCT MINISTER TO JOIN APC OR QUIT RAINBOW COALITION

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has told the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to either join the All Progressives Congress or quit the Rainbow Coalition. Governor Lawal stated this in an interview on Friday. The Zamfara State Governor insisted that Wike cannot support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election while backing candidates of other parties in the 2027 elections. The governor said the position of APC governors on Wike’s cross-party political platform remained unchanged, despite the minister’s repeated defence of the coalition. He said Wike should make his political allegiance clear ahead of the 2027 elections.

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HOW AI COULD CAUSE THE CATASTROPHIC DEATH OF A BILLION PEOPLE - BILLIONAIRE BILL GATES WARNS

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence could become powerful enough to cause catastrophic loss of life if it falls into the hands of people with h@rmful intentions. Speaking in an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, Gates said AI could potentially contribute to events resulting in up to a billion de@ths. He argued that the combination of advanced AI tools and people with malicious intentions could create d@ngers unlike those posed by previous technologies. Gates also said AI companies should not be left to regulate themselves. He called for governments, politicians and law enforcement agencies to establish mandatory safeguards and monitoring systems for the technology. His concerns come amid growing debate within the technology industry over the potential dangers of increasingly powerful AI. Some researchers and employees at leading AI companies have raised concerns that the race to develop more advanced systems could expose humanity to ser...

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RIVERS ASSEMBLY ORDERS ARREST OF PROF. SMITH JAJA, VC PAMO UNIVERSITY, SEEKS RECOVERY OF UNACCOUNTED FUNDS

The Rivers State House of Assembly has resolved to issue a warrant of arrest against the Vice-Chancellor of PAMO University of Medical Sciences over his repeated failure to appear before the House Ad-hoc Committee investigating funds released to the institution under the state government’s scholarship scheme. The resolution was reached on Friday, September 25, 2026, during the 53rd Legislative Sitting of the House, following consideration of the report of the Ad-hoc Committee, presented by its Chairman and Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Dumle Maol The House also called on the Rivers State Government to establish a committee to recover all funds found to be unaccounted for by PAMO University and return such funds to the Consolidated Revenue Account of the State. The Assembly had constituted the Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the disbursement and utilisation of funds released to PAMO University and establish the number of students covered under the scholarship arrangement. In...

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A BIRD AT HAND IS WORTH MORE THAN A MILLION IN THE BUSH - VICTOR TOMBARI URGES OGONIS TO DEMAND AN OGONI GOVERNOR FOR NOW

Ogoni leader and political stakeholder, Victor Tombari Pidomson, has responded to growing calls for the creation of Ogoni State, describing the demand as a brilliant idea but noting that achieving state creation through Nigeria’s democratic system may be a difficult and lengthy process. Speaking with RwGBlog News, Pidomson commended Ogonis for advocating for the creation of an Ogoni State but urged them to first channel their efforts towards producing an Ogoni governor. According to him, securing the governorship would be a more immediate political objective, after which the agitation for state creation could be pursued more vigorously. He stressed that Ogonis should focus on what he described as an achievable political goal before pursuing the longer-term demand for state creation. “A bird at hand is worth more than one million in the bush. The Ogoni should demand for a governor for now,” he said.

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OPA DEMANDS BORI STATE, OGONI CONGRESS BEFORE OIL RESUMPTION IN OGONILAND

The Ogoni Peoples' Assembly (OPA) has called on the Federal Government to halt any planned signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the resumption of oil production in Ogoniland until the Ogoni people have been given the opportunity to review and ratify the agreement. In a press statement issued in Port Harcourt and Bori on September 24, 2026, and signed by the Leader of OPA, Rev. Comr. Probel Williams, the group said any agreement concerning Ogoni land and resources must be subjected to broad consultation and approval through an Ogoni Congress. The Assembly also made the creation of Bori State a major condition for the resumption of oil production, urging the Federal Government to sponsor an Executive Bill to facilitate the creation of the proposed state. OPA said it supports the responsible and lawful resumption of oil production in Ogoniland but insisted that such resumption must be based on transparency, environmental safety, due process and meaningful part...

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PETER OBI IS NOT BETTER THAN ME - MINISTER DAVE UMAHI SAYS IT IS NOT YET IGBOS' TURN TO PRODUCE PRESIDENT

Minister of Works Dave Umahi has challenged those who claim that former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi is superior to him, asking them to point out what Obi has done better than him. Umahi made the statement on Thursday in Benin City during the ‘Operation Rescue Benin-Asaba Road’ event, while responding to comments that Obi was not his “match.” He said he took time to consider whether Obi could be regarded as superior to him based on their family backgrounds, intellectual capacity and contributions to the South-East. “And when that guy says that Peter Obi is not my match, it took me ten minutes to think about it; is it in my larger family background that his is better than my own? Is it in intellectual capacity? Is it in what we have done for the people of South-East? Is it what we did when we were governors? “So, when you say he is not a match, put it side by side and tell me what Peter Obi is better than this Dave Umahi. You can’t be tackling counsel without knowledge,”...

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70,000 MINIMUM WAGE NO LONGER ENOUGH TO COPE WITH RISING COST OF LIVING - AVIATION MINISTER, KEYAMO

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the ₦70,000 national minimum wage is inadequate for Nigerian workers to cope with the current economic pressures. Keyamo spoke at the 2026 National Pre-Retirement Summit organised by XEM Consultants Limited, where he said the rising cost of living had eroded workers’ purchasing power and made an upward review of wages necessary. The minister urged the Federal Government to meet organised labour halfway in the ongoing wage discussions, noting that unions were demanding as much as ₦500,000. He recalled the negotiations that preceded the increase in the national minimum wage from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000 in 2024, but said the current wage was still insufficient to absorb the economic shocks confronting workers. Keyamo also criticised the treatment of workers by some government agencies, particularly situations where employees are denied basic allowances while senior officials allegedly approve large sums for int...

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NIGERIANS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT PETROL PRICE. I WAS IN LONDON LAST WEEK AT A FILLING STATION IN UK. A LITRE OF FUEL COSTS OVER N3,000+ THERE, WE ARE ENJOYING HERE - GOVERNOR MONDAY

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has compared the cost of petrol in Nigeria and England, saying a litre of fuel costs “about three thousand something” after conversion to naira. Speaking while addressing concerns about the cost of petrol, Okpebholo said he was in London the previous week when he told his friend, “let’s go and buy fuel,” so they could compare the cost of petrol between Nigeria and England. He said, “Let me tell you, after conversion, it’s about three thousand something for one liter of fuel.” The governor added, “We are doing very well here. The president is stabilizing the economy. He’s an economist.” Okpebholo also said, “I want to let them know that Edo is in a safe hand, Nigeria is also in a safe hand.” He further described President Tinubu as not being “a supermarket man,” adding, “The supermarket people, let them wait. When it is time for supermarket people to rule Nigeria, if technocrats is not here again, then they will come.” He made the remarks ...

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2027 SDP CANDIDATE ADEWOLE ADEBAYO DEMANDS PRESIDENT TINUBU'S IMPEACHMENT OVER PROLONGED STAY ABROAD

The Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2027 election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has called for the impeachment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his alleged failure to formally transfer power to Vice-President Kashim Shettima during his prolonged absence from Nigeria. Adebayo, through his campaign council, accused the President of violating the 1999 Constitution by remaining outside the country without transmitting a written declaration to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives. The council, in a statement signed by its Director of Communications, Comrade Mark Adebayo, cited Section 145(1) of the Constitution, which provides that when the President is on vacation or otherwise unable to perform his duties, he should formally transmit a declaration to the National Assembly. According to the council, such a declaration allows the Vice-President to perform the functions of President as Acting President until the P...

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ANOTHER TERM FOR PRESIDENT TINUBU MEANS COMPLETE TRANSFORMATION FOR NIGERIA - MINISTER OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ABUBAKAR MONOH

Minister of Regional Development Abubakar Momoh has said another term for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would give the administration an opportunity to deepen its programmes and further transform the country. Momoh spoke at Nomeh Unateze, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, during the flag-off of a 200-hectare integrated agricultural development project by the South East Development Commission (SEDC), in partnership with the Enugu State Government. He said the project reflects the Tinubu administration’s focus on food security, regional development and economic transformation, adding that the Federal Government had introduced measures to improve Nigeria’s development prospects. “Another opportunity for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu means transformation. Another opportunity means complete transformation of all the things that have been happening,” Momoh said. He said the SEDC project aligns with Federal Government policies, particularly the priority on food security...

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DON'T USE STOLEN MONEY TO SPONSOR HAJJ, JARUSALEM TRIPS - SULTAN OF SOKOTO WARNS POLITICIANS

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has cautioned politicians and public office holders against using st%len or c+rrupt public funds to sponsor religious pilgrimages to Mecca and Jerusalem. The Sultan made the remarks on Wednesday in Abuja at the opening ceremony of a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), themed Shared Sacred Flourishing in Nigeria. He said the spiritual purpose of a religious activity could not justify the use of c+rrupt funds to finance it, stressing that such acts would not be acceptable to God. “You cannot steal money and send people to Jerusalem or Mecca with c+rrupt funds and think God will accept your deeds. “God is not c+rrupt, so you cannot use c+rrupt money for Hajj or anything else,” he said. The Sultan also urged religious leaders to collaborate with anti c+rruption agencies in the fight against c+rruption and in promoting accountability across the country. He called on the Economic and Fina...

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33-YEAR-OLD FORMER SUPER EAGLES CAPTAIN, WILLIAM TROOST-EKONG CONVERTS TO ISLAM

Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has embraced Islam after reciting the Shahadah in Doha, Qatar, where he currently plays for Qatar Stars League club Al-Ahli. Qatari newspaper Al-Arab reported the development on Wednesday, September 23, saying the 33-year-old Nigerian defender “announced his Islam” after pronouncing the two testimonies of faith. A video of the footballer reciting the Shahadah has also surfaced online. Islamic cleric Dr Muhammad Salah shared footage of the former Nigeria captain reciting the testimonies on his verified Facebook account. Another report by Al Jazeera said Troost-Ekong expressed a desire to read more and learn about Islam. Troost-Ekong joined the Arab region in 2024 when he moved to Saudi Arabia before switching to Al-Ahli in Qatar in January 2026 on a one-and-a-half-year contract.

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IN MY ALMOST 40 YEARS IN POLITICS, I HAVE NEVER SEEN A PRESIDENT WITH BETTER PLAN FOR NIGERIA THAN TINUBU - AMINU MASARI

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Masari, has praised President Bola Tinubu, saying that in his almost 40 years of political involvement, he has never seen a Nigerian president with better plans for the country. Masari made the statement while addressing a group of women at a recent public function in Kaduna. His remarks were contained in a video shared by Hausa-language media outfit HM Arewa on Facebook on Tuesday. “Even if I were asked to swear, on my age and my political involvement for almost 40 years, I can confidently say I have never seen a president with better plans to make Nigeria great than Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I have simply never seen anyone like him,” Masari said. He also dismissed claims that Tinubu’s administration has achieved little, saying such criticism is similar to attacks faced by previous presidents. Masari cited former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who he said was accused of tribalism and sectionalism after his first term ended in 19...

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PETROL STILL CHEAPER IN NIGERIA THAN U.S.A DESPITE FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL - MINISTER OF STATE FOR PETROLEUM, LOKPOBIRI

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has defended Nigeria’s petrol pricing, saying Nigerians are already benefiting from local refining despite the product being sold at a price linked to the global market. Speaking during an interview with journalist Seun Okinbaloye, Lokpobiri said Nigeria could not arbitrarily reduce petrol prices because the downstream sector is fully deregulated. According to him, the fact that crude oil is produced and refined locally does not mean Nigerians can be insulated from international crude prices. “Seun, we are already benefiting. That is why our price is lower than that of the US,” he said. Lokpobiri pointed to the United States, which he described as one of the world’s highest producers of crude oil and one of the countries with the highest refining capacity, arguing that petrol is still more expensive there than in Nigeria. “Today the price in the USA is higher than that of Nigeria,” he said. When asked whet...

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PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES MUST START CHARGING AT LEAST N1 MILLION TUITION PER STUDENT - FORMER LASU VC, IBIYEMI OLATUNJI-BELLO

Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, immediate past Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), has said public universities across Nigeria may need to charge at least ₦1 million in tuition per student to achieve financial self-sustainability. Olatunji-Bello made the remarks in a recent interview while reflecting on her five-year tenure, which ended on Saturday. She said LASU currently spends over ₦1 billion monthly on its payroll, while its ₦13 billion internally generated revenue (IGR) is insufficient to cover salaries. “Universities can achieve financial self-sustainability. If they can innovate and ensure improvements in the institution, money will come in,” she said. “But then, if the money comes in, how do you spend it? Right now, LASU does not have financial self-sustainability. We may have increased our dedicated revenue, but we cannot survive. Our payroll right now is over N1bn per month. All the N13bn IGR does not cover our salaries.” She added, “So, universities that wa...

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U.K REMOVES NIGERIAN AND GHANAIAN-TRAINED TEACHERS FROM U.K TEACHING QUALIFICATION

The United Kingdom has removed Nigeria and Ghana from the list of countries whose teacher-trained professionals are eligible to apply for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), a requirement for teaching in many schools across England. The change took effect on September 9, according to the UK Department for Education (DfE). The department said overseas teaching qualifications and experience are assessed against strict requirements to ensure teachers awarded QTS meet its standards. For countries to remain eligible, they must have a national regulator capable of confirming a teacher’s professional standing and provide authenticated references. However, the DfE said Nigeria and Ghana failed to meet the reference requirement. “Our data shows that more than 70% of applications from teachers in Ghana and Nigeria include work history references that use public email addresses, such as Gmail or Hotmail, rather than a school’s official email domain,” the department said. India was also re...

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LAGOS GOVERNMENT RAISES ALARM OVER CANCER-CAUSING ADULTERATED PALM OIL FLOODING THE MARKETS

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has issued a red alert over the rising presence of sophisticated adulterated palm oil in markets across the state. The warning followed a technical presentation at the Lagos State Food Safety Conference and Exhibition by Dr. Nurah Oseni, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Food Technology, Auchi Polytechnic. LASCOPA General Manager, Afolabi Solebo, urged residents to shine their eyes and report suspected adulterated palm oil and unscrupulous traders through the agency’s official channels. Solebo reaffirmed LASCOPA’s commitment to protecting consumers from unsafe and substandard products, adding that market surveillance had been intensified across the state. He also vowed that suspects caught would be arrested and prosecuted under relevant laws. In her paper titled Palm oil adulteration,Emerging risks, detection strategies and regulatory control,Oseni explained that palm oil is particularly vulnerable to adulteration be...

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SON REUNITES WITH HIS BIOLOGICAL FATHER IN BAYELSA 35 YEARS AFTER HE WAS GIVEN TO ANOTHER MAN

A Bayelsa man has reunited with his biological father 35 years after he was given to another man. A family member, Ibuomozi Bigi, shared the emotional story in a FB post on Sunday, September 20, 2026. According to him, the young man was brought back to their family on Saturday, September 19 and formally presented to the Mozi Dynasty in Olobiri Community the next day. “A family’s celebration of the Return of a lost Son. My older brother’s son who was given to another man 35 years ago has been brought back to the Bigi family yesterday being 19 September 2026, a replica of his father; and today the young man was presented to the Mozi Dynasty in Olobiri Community today being 20th September, 2026 just minutes ago,” he wrote. “I’m overwhelmed with joy over this particular event, and just returning from the village. Na God run this one.”

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NLC SUPPORTS WORKERS' DEMAND FOR N500 PER LITRE PETROL AND N500,000 MINIMUM WAGE

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has backed demands by civil servants for the Federal Government to reduce petrol to N500 per litre and raise the minimum wage to N500,000 amid worsening economic hardship. The demands were contained in a letter to President Bola Tinubu by the Trade Union Side of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC). The workers also demanded an immediate wage award for federal, state and local government workers, as well as the constitution of a committee to negotiate a new national minimum wage ahead of January 2027. They said the recent increase in petrol prices to N1,430 per litre and above in some locations had further worsened the cost-of-living crisis. The workers gave the government until September 30, 2026, to act on their demands. The council rejected food palliatives as a sustainable solution, saying: “It has dawned on Nigerian workers that the provision of palliatives, such as bags of rice, Indomie, vegetable oil, garri,...

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NSCDC OPERATIVES RAID ILLEGAL JUICE FACTORY IN BADAGRY, LAGOS ARREST TWO WOMEN

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have raided an alleged illegal juice factory in Aradagun, Badagry area of Lagos State, arresting two women in connection with the operation. The factory, located on Talabi Onilegbale Street, Aradagun, Olorunda LCDA, was uncovered around 9 p.m. on September 19, 2026, following five days of surveillance after the corps received intelligence about activities at the premises. According to the NSCDC, the factory was producing a drink branded Barkas Juice under Titi Alubarika Trading Stores Ltd. The corps claimed the product was unregistered and carried a purportedly fake NAFDAC registration number, 01-2166L. A truck loaded with the drinks was found at the premises, alongside cartons of the products and rolls of product labels. The NSCDC also stated that water used for production was sourced from a dirty well within the premises, while an unclean industrial storage tank was also found. The corps claimed the produc...

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