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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Nigeria’s Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited has called on African nations to take full ownership of the continent’s vast hydrocarbon resources, describing energy leadership as critical to achieving industrialisation and sustainable development. “We are sitting on immense natural wealth, yet we remain dependent. This must change. Renaissance is here to…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned two men, Ibrahim Suleiman Umar and Tijani Adam Goni, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting job seekers of N4.8 million through a fake employment scheme. ICPC spokesperson Demola Bakare disclosed this in…

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has begun implementing new pension increments for retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), following the partial release of N20.188 billion by the Federal Government. The adjustment, which includes a flat rate of N32,000 and percentage increases of 10.66% and 12.95%, will reflect in…