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US Lobbying Firm Escalates Heroin-Trafficking Claims Against Tinubu, Says It Briefed Members of Congress

247ureports — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:41:10 +0000

. . WASHINGTON / ABUJA (September 11, 2026) — Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., a Washington-based policy advisory and lobbying firm that has spent months campaigning over decades-old drug-trafficking allegations against Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, says it briefed members of the U.S. Congress and senior state officials at the Republican National Midterm Convention on FBI and DEA […]

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Atiku Proposes Crude Subsidy for Local Refineries to Cut Petrol Prices, Presidency Pushes Back

247ureports — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:34:24 +0000

. . ABUJA, Nigeria (September 11, 2026) — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has proposed subsidising crude oil supplied to Nigerian refineries as a way to lower petrol prices if he wins the 2027 presidential election, framing the plan as a production-side alternative to the consumption subsidy scrapped by President Bola Tinubu’s administration in 2023. […]

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Ndigbo are very nice people – Tinubu’s wife

247ureports — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:25:18 +0000

. . By Chuks Eke Nigeria’s first lady and wife of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has identified Ndigbo as very nice set of people worthy of partnering with in all it’s ramifications. Mrs. Tinubu who made the observation at Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, Anambra State state capital during her one-day […]

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Civil Society Group NDD Calls for Review of El-Rufai’s 200-Day Detention, Cites Due Process Concerns

247ureports — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:22:08 +0000

. . LAGOS, Nigeria (September 11, 2026) — The Network for Democracy and Development (NDD), a civil society coalition focused on governance and anti-corruption advocacy, has called on the Attorney General of the Federation and the leadership of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to review the basis and duration of […]

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Enugu Police Recover Stolen Keke, Motorcycle, 112 Wrappers, 29 Handbags, Arrest Criminal Suspects

Izunna Okafor — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:54:54 +0000

By Izunna Okafor, Awka No fewer than two suspected thieves have been arrested by the operatives of the Enugu State Police Command in separate operations within Nkanu West Local Government Area and New Haven, Enugu, leading to the recovery of a stolen tricycle (Keke Napep), motorcycle and other items allegedly linked to criminal activities. The […]

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Media Subsidy, Responsible Journalism, Others Dominate Discourse as NUJ Anambra Marks 35th Anniversary, Honours Deserving Individuals

Izunna Okafor — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:47:08 +0000

By Izunna Okafor, Awka Journalists have been charged to uphold truth, professional ethics and accountability in their reportage, even as they embrace emerging technologies and the changing dynamics of the media industry. The charge formed a major part of the speeches delivered and calls made by speakers at the grand finale of the 2026 NUJ […]

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2027: Enugu ADC Battles Governor Mbah Over Alleged Ruthless Taxation

247ureports — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:07:52 +0000

. . By Okey Maduforo Awka Ahead of the 2027 general election, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Enugu State has vowed to end what it called “the ruthless and inhuman tax regime” of the State Governor, Peter Mbah. Enugu ADC also vehemently criticised Governor Mba over the elaborate grand unveiling of a book, containing […]

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Houthis Seize Perim Island, Complete Takeover of Bab el-Mandeb Strait

247ureports — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:02:48 +0000

. . ADEN, Yemen (September 11, 2026) — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has seized Perim Island, the volcanic outcrop that splits the Bab el-Mandeb Strait into two shipping channels, completing a rapid offensive that has handed the group effective control of one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. Officials with Yemen’s internationally recognized, Saudi-backed […]

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Activist Alleges Human Rights Abuses at Enugu Police Facility After Detention; Lawyer Calls on IG to Investigate

247ureports — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:58:03 +0000

. . ENUGU, Nigeria (September 11, 2026) — Human rights activist and public affairs commentator Onwuka Chimezie, popularly known as “Mezie,” has alleged widespread human rights abuses at an Enugu State Police anti-kidnapping facility where he says he was briefly held earlier this month, prompting a public call from lawyer Aloy Ejimakor for the Inspector-General […]

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FCT Domestic Debt Surges Over 500% Under Wike, Hits ₦389bn Despite ₦227bn in Federal Allocations

247ureports — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:35:19 +0000

ABUJA, Nigeria (September 11, 2026) — The Federal Capital Territory’s domestic debt stock has risen by more than 500 percent in the space of a year, climbing from roughly ₦61 billion in March 2025 to ₦389 billion by March 2026, according to financial records reviewed in recent reporting on the Territory’s finances. The increase occurred […]

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