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October 14, 2026

Fuel Price Hike: Tinubu govt promises relief, blames global pressures

Information minister Mohammed Idris has defended rising fuel prices, describing escalating energy costs as a global challenge.

Information minister Mohammed Idris
October 13, 2026

Troops nab four suspected gunrunners in Plateau

The Nigerian Army said on Tuesday that the operation also led to the recovery of locally fabricated firearms and ammunition.

October 13, 2026

Bill to decriminalise attempted suicide passes second reading at Senate

Leading the debate on the bill, Mr Ekpenyong said Nigeria’s existing laws presented conflicting approaches to attempted suicide.

Senate
October 13, 2026

28 Yahoo Boys arrested in Nigeria, Ghana in U.S. crackdown on West African scam networks

The FBI, in collaboration with local anti-graft agencies in Ghana and Nigeria, made 28 arrests in the last week of September.

October 13, 2026

1,138 Lassa fever cases, 268 deaths recorded in 2026: NCDC

The NCDC stated, “In total for 2026, 24 states have recorded at least one confirmed case across 119 Local Government Areas.”

October 13, 2026

EFCC chair warns Nigerian girls against dating Yahoo boys, sextortionists

Mr Olukoyede decried the rising incidents of sextortion in the country.

EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede (credit: EFCC)
October 13, 2026

2027: Fubara playing active role in Rivers political team, says Wike

Mr Wike said Mr Fubara remains an integral and active part of the ruling political team.

Fubara speaking with Wike
October 13, 2026

NCC to block cloned, counterfeit phones from Nigerian mobile networks, registers 231 million devices

Mr Ogoh said the checks also apply to other SIM-enabled equipment, including tablets, modems and PoS terminals.

Stolen phones
October 13, 2026

Marwa seeks provision for mental healthcare in government budgets

Mr Marwa said mental wellbeing cannot thrive where hopelessness and poverty drive people into harm.

Buba Marwa
October 13, 2026

Again, court adjourns singer Odumodublvck’s assault trial

The claimant is seeking an order directing the defendant to pay his medical expenses and to issue a public apology.

Odumodublvck