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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has called for the immediate removal of the state’s Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, accusing him of unprofessional conduct and partisanship that he says threaten the peace of the state. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Wednesday, the governor expressed anger over what he described as the sudden withdrawal of police participation from the Independence Day celebrations at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata. He alleged that CP Bakori ordered the pullout just hours before the event, calling it sabotage and a breach of the police’s constitutional…

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has suspended its strike action against Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals after the intervention of the Federal Government. The truce was announced on Wednesday in Abuja following an agreement brokered by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, with the support of the Department of State Services (DSS), the Chief Reconciliator of the Federation, and key ministers. PENGASSAN President, Comrade Festus Osifo, said the suspension was made out of respect for government institutions but stressed that the deal fell short of addressing the union’s primary demand—the reinstatement of over 800…

The Federal Government has secured a truce between the management of Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), bringing an end to a strike that threatened fuel supplies across the country. The agreement, announced on Wednesday in Abuja, followed two days of negotiations led by Labour and Employment Minister Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, with the involvement of security chiefs and top government officials. Under the deal, the refinery committed to reassigning more than 800 workers affected by a recent restructuring to other Dangote Group entities without any loss of pay. In return, PENGASSAN agreed…

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced that it will suspend routine updates on its official X (formerly Twitter) account following the partial shutdown of the U.S. government. In a statement on Wednesday, the Embassy said the pause in online communications was due to a “lapse in appropriations,” the diplomatic term for the failure of Congress to pass a new budget or temporary funding bill. “Due to the lapse in appropriations, this X account will not be updated regularly until full operations resume, with the exception of urgent safety and security information,” the Embassy said. The mission clarified that…

Motorists in Lagos and Abuja have begun experiencing fresh fuel queues, with long lines reported at petrol stations since September 30 and intensifying on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. In Lagos, fuel was available at several stations in the morning of October 1, but sales were suspended by early afternoon, forcing motorists to seek alternatives. Similar reports surfaced across the capital city, Abuja. Social media users also shared their frustrations. In Lagos, a commuter identified as Tutu (@Tutu40503013) wrote on X that she had visited four filling stations before finding fuel, only for the outlet to stop sales abruptly. “By the…

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade, in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested two men posing as police officers while transporting a large consignment of cannabis in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. The operation, conducted under Operation Lafiya Nakowa, took place at Takum Junction, where troops intercepted two Toyota Hilux vehicles loaded with 1,134 blocks of substances suspected to be cannabis. Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Lt. Umar Muhammad, said the arrest followed credible intelligence. The suspects were identified as 71-year-old Monday George, a dismissed Assistant Superintendent of…

Ghana’s consumer price inflation has dropped to single digits for the first time since August 2021, marking a major milestone in the country’s economic recovery. The year-on-year inflation rate eased to 9.4 percent in September 2025, down from 11.5 percent in August, extending a nine-month streak of declines, according to the Ghana Statistical Service. The drop was largely driven by a sharp moderation in food prices, with food inflation falling to 11 percent in September from 14.8 percent the previous month. Non-food inflation also declined, easing to 8.2 percent from 8.7 percent in August. The sustained decline has already surpassed…

Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has officially closed the permanent residence pathway for caregivers outside the country under its Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots (HCWP). The HCWP, which was launched with two streams — Home Support and Child Care — was initially expected to create opportunities for applicants abroad. However, despite early assurances that more details would follow, intake for international caregivers never opened and the pathway has now been permanently discontinued. Caregivers abroad still have limited options in 2025. Under the Express Entry system, workers in National Occupation Classification (NOC) 33102, covering nurse aides, orderlies and patient…

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested and arraigned a 63-year-old pastor, Luke Eze, for allegedly raping two teenage sisters during supposed deliverance sessions at his church in Ezeagu Local Government Area. Police spokesperson Daniel Ndukwe said Eze was apprehended on September 11 by operatives of the Iwollo Police Division after the victims’ parent reported the incident. According to investigations, the suspect lured the 16-year-old girl to his church, City of Hope Ministry, also known as “Ọkụ Night,” located in the Oghe community. He allegedly subjected her to a ritual, gave her a liquid substance that rendered her unconscious, and…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclosed that Nigeria’s economy was on the verge of collapse when he assumed office in May 2023, citing years of fiscal policy distortions and mismanagement. “Upon assuming office, our administration inherited a near-collapsed economy caused by decades of fiscal policy distortions and misalignment that had impaired real growth,” Tinubu said in a national broadcast on Wednesday morning to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. The President explained that his administration was faced with a critical decision at the time: “As a new administration, we faced a simple choice: continue business as usual and watch our nation…