September 20, 2025

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UBA Assures Public of Safety After Afriland Tower Fire, Dismisses Rumours on Headquarters

Lagos, Nigeria | September 17, 2025 The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reassured customers and stakeholders of the safety of its operations, dismissing speculations that its corporate headquarters was affected by the fire incident that broke out at Afriland Tower, Lagos, earlier this week. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the pan-African financial

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Microsoft Shuts Down Nigerian-Led RaccoonO365 Phishing Network, Seizes 338 Domains

Abuja, Nigeria | September 17, 2025 Tech giant Microsoft has announced the successful disruption of a major Nigerian-led phishing network known as RaccoonO365, responsible for large-scale cyberattacks targeting Microsoft 365 users worldwide. The operation, carried out in collaboration with global partners, led to the seizure of 338 malicious domains used by the syndicate. According to

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Injury Forces World No. 1 Sabalenka to Withdraw from China Open

Beijing, China | September 17, 2025 World number one Aryna Sabalenka has been forced to pull out of the ongoing China Open after sustaining an injury that has ruled her out of the tournament. Tournament organisers confirmed her withdrawal on Wednesday, describing it as a huge blow to the competition given Sabalenka’s dominant form this

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Emmanuel Odo Appointed Acting Clerk of the Senate

Abuja, Nigeria | September 17, 2025 The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has approved the appointment of Emmanuel Odo as the Acting Clerk of the Senate, following a recent leadership adjustment within the legislature’s administrative cadre. According to a statement issued by the Commission on Wednesday, Odo’s appointment takes immediate effect and is expected to

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NAMA Pushes for Upward Review of ₦11,000 Per-Flight Fee

Lagos, Nigeria | September 17, 2025 The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has called for an upward review of the current ₦11,000 charge imposed on airlines per flight, arguing that the fee is outdated, unsustainable, and inadequate to cover the cost of providing safe and efficient air navigation services across the country. Speaking on Tuesday,

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Rivers State Administrator Declares Progress Following Local Government Elections

Port Harcourt, Nigeria – September 16, 2025 Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ibas, Sole Administrator of Rivers State, stated on Tuesday that stability has been restored in the state under extraordinary circumstances. He emphasized that significant progress has been made over the past six months in maintaining peace and security.Addressing a public lecture titled “Good Governance

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Tinubu, Fubara Return Ahead of Rivers Transition

Abuja/Port Harcourt, |September 16, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday cut short his annual vacation in France and the United Kingdom and returned to Abuja to resume official duties. His Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the early return, noting that the President had been scheduled to stay abroad until September

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INEC Decries Low Voter Turnout as Only 1,801 Register in Enugu CVR Exercise

Enugu, Nigeria — September 16, 2025 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concern overv what it described as low participation in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Enugu State.Chief Rex Achumie, Head of Voter Education and Publicity at INEC Enugu, disclosed that only 1,801 fresh registrations were recorded during the first

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Shettima Assures Nigerians: Tinubu Administration Poised for Economic Transformation

Abuja, Nigeria | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the commitment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to reposition Nigeria’s economy for sustainable growth and prosperity. Speaking at a business roundtable in Abuja, Shettima declared that the government remains resolute in its reforms aimed at unlocking opportunities across multiple sectors, creating jobs,

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Tinubu Returns to Abuja Ahead of Schedule After Talks with Macron

Abuja, Nigeria | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to arrive in Abuja today, September 16, 2025, ahead of schedule to resume official duties after a working visit to Paris, France. While in Paris, President Tinubu held a strategic meeting with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, at the Élysée Palace.

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