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King’s College Concession: FG, Labour Begin Two-Week Review

A seven-member committee has two weeks to review the King’s College concession after government paused implementation and labour suspended industrial action.

Nigeria Wins ICC Arbitration as Sunrise Claims Over Mambilla Project Are Rejected

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An ICC tribunal rejected Sunrise Power’s claims against Nigeria over the Mambilla hydropower dispute and ordered reimbursement of 75% of Nigeria’s legal fees and expenses.

Kogi Says 63 Primary Healthcare Centres Renovated Across 21 LGAs

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Kogi says three PHCs were renovated in each of its 21 LGAs and seven additional centres built, while questions remain over staffing, equipment and service delivery.

Ogun Customs Seizes N2.47bn Goods, 1.878 Tonnes of Cannabis

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Ogun I Customs reports N2.469bn in seized goods during August and September operations, including 3,893 parcels of cannabis weighing 1.878 tonnes.

FAAC Allocation Drops 22% to N2.338tn in August 2026

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Federal, state and local governments received N2.338tn from August Federation Account revenue, about N669bn below the previous month’s distribution.

Lagos Dredging Safety Audit Ordered After Incident Reports

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Lagos has ordered a comprehensive safety audit of dredging sites and made safety training mandatory for operators after recurring incident reports.

Taraba Mining Pit Collapse: Five Bodies Recovered, Search Continues

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Five bodies have been recovered after a mining pit collapse in Bali LGA, Taraba State. Police say the full casualty count remains unknown.

Niger NSCDC Custody Deaths: 37 Dead as Commandant Is Suspended

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Niger State says 37 suspected illegal miners died after being detained by the NSCDC. The state commandant has been suspended while investigations continue.

South African Woman Gets Effective 25-Year Sentence in Abuja Heroin Case

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The Federal High Court in Abuja imposed concurrent prison terms after the defendant pleaded guilty to importing 5.75kg of heroin into Nigeria.

Oyo School Kidnap: Survivor Tells Abuja Court Victims Spent 56 Days in Captivity

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A survivor told the Federal High Court in Abuja that kidnapped pupils and teachers spent 56 days in captivity. Five defendants have pleaded not guilty.