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The Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said an administration led by the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, would reintroduce fuel subsidy, but in a different form. Kwankwaso, a former Kano State governor, stated this in an interview with Arise TV on Tuesday. He was discussing the fuel subsidy policy of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration and the positions of presidential candidates ahead of the 2027 election. Asked whether it would be difficult for the NDC to campaign in the North-West, where there is support for the return of subsidy, Kwankwaso said, “No, no, no,…

Uche Okere Residents of several communities in Imo State have lamented the impact of torrential rainfall that submerged homes, shops and roads on Monday, leaving many stranded and disrupting commercial and educational activities. The flooding, which affected parts of Owerri and neighbouring communities, followed hours of heavy rainfall that left motorists unable to navigate some roads and forced residents to remain indoors. The Owerri office of the National Emergency Management Agency confirmed that several parts of the state were affected, saying it had received distress calls from residents seeking assistance. A NEMA official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said,…

Share Last updated:  September 22, 2026 Bitcoin is trading at $85,954, down 0.8% on the day after briefly tagging $86,922 earlier in the session. That pullback from the highs isn’t noise, it’s happening right inside a supply zone that onchain analysts have flagged as the single biggest test of this recovery’s staying power. What’s underneath that $86K ceiling might determine whether the next leg is $100K or a retreat to the low $80,000s.The catalyst was $1.26Bn in net inflows into U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs on Monday, the largest single-day haul in roughly 11 months, with BlackRock’s IBIT alone pulling in…

Brentford defender Michael Kayode has revealed that Nigeria approached him before he accepted his first senior Italy call-up, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Fiorentina star, however, maintains that he never seriously considered switching national teams, despite the lure of the three-time African champions. The 22-year-old was named in Roberto Mancini’s Italy squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures after progressing through every youth level with the Azzurri. Italy’s Football Federation confirmed his senior call-up on September 18, making Kayode one of several potential debutants in Mancini’s 34-man squad. Brentford defender Michael Kayode. Copyright: IMAGOxJohnxPatrickxFletcher “I didn’t know about the Italy…

Names of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State have emerged following the incident in Minna. The victims were among scores of suspects arrested during operations conducted on September 15 and 16 around the Lt Gen Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi Estate in Minna, the state capital. Suberu Aniviye, the NSCDC commandant in the state at the time, had said scores of the detained suspects were found dead in the early hours of Thursday following a suspected outbreak of disease. Following the deaths, the Federal Government suspended the Niger…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Madagascar on Friday, September 25, with several Barea players capable of causing problems for Chelle’s men, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles will enter the contest without Victor Osimhen, who was ruled out of the September qualifiers after suffering a muscle injury while playing for Galatasaray. With Tanzania already guaranteed a place at the 2027 AFCON as one of the co-hosts, only the highest-ranked team among Nigeria, Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau will claim the remaining qualifying spot from Group L. Madagascar coach Corentin Martins has selected…

The Ekiti State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Oyebanji Filani, has urged residents to maintain personal and environmental hygiene, describing them as cost-effective measures for preventing diseases and improving quality of life. Filani also advised residents to undergo regular medical check-ups and seek early treatment rather than wait until they become seriously ill before visiting health facilities. The commissioner, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Olusola Gbenga-Igotun, spoke in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday while flagging off a three-day Health Awareness and Medical Outreach organised by Optimal Health and Peacemakers Community Development Foundation in collaboration with the…

Wale Akinselure The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command, has busted an illegal factory in the Badagry area of Lagos State where adulterated fruit juice, branded as “Barkas Juice,” was allegedly being produced. Two women, aged 48 and 50, were arrested in connection with the operation. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Oluwaseun Abolurin, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying the suspects were arrested after operatives from the Badagry area conducted about five days of surveillance in collaboration with a Nigerian Army formation in the area. According to the NSCDC, preliminary investigation showed that the product…

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The United Kingdom Department for Education has excluded teachers trained in Nigeria, Ghana and India from using the route to apply for Qualified Teacher Status in England. The change took effect on September 9, 2026, according to updated guidance posted by the DfE and sighted by PUNCH Online on Tuesday. QTS is the professional teaching qualification for teachers in England and a status recognised by many schools in the country. The department said teachers trained to teach in Ghana, India or Nigeria would no longer be eligible to use the “Apply for QTS in England” service from September 9. The…