US Navy Secretly Spent Four Months Clearing Iranian Mines From Strait of Hormuz

Published: Monday, 7 September 2026 at 10:48 pm

The United States secretly conducted a four-month operation to detect and clear naval mines from the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington sought to reopen the strategically vital waterway amid escalating tensions with Iran. The operation, reported by the Financial Times, involved U.S. Navy special operations...

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APC Explains Delay in Naming Gombe 2027 Deputy Governorship Candidate

Published: Monday, 7 September 2026 at 9:47 pm

APC says wider consultations are delaying the choice of a running mate for Gombe 2027 governorship candidate Jamilu Gwamna, insisting the party is not behind schedule.

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NBA raises alarm over poor court facilities, e-filing problems in Ondo

Published: Monday, 7 September 2026 at 9:34 pm

The NBA Akure Branch has raised concerns over poor courtroom facilities and e-filing challenges in Ondo State, calling for urgent reforms to improve court administration.

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RMAFC seeks Nigeria’s oil and gas investment opportunities at China summit

Published: Monday, 7 September 2026 at 9:23 pm

RMAFC plans an oil and gas investment summit in China to attract fresh capital into Nigeria’s petroleum sector and boost Federation Account revenue.

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Tanzania President Samia Hassan’s husband dies at 59

Published: Monday, 7 September 2026 at 9:08 pm

The husband of Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hafidh Amer Hassan, has died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Zanzibar. Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi, who announced Hafidh's death on Monday, said he had been suffering from a heart condition. Ndejembi said Hafidh died at 8am local...

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Oyo Police Rescue 17 Children, Confirm Six Died in Trafficking Network

Published: Monday, 7 September 2026 at 9:03 pm

Oyo State Police have rescued 17 children and arrested seven suspects over an alleged child trafficking and child-stealing network, while six children were confirmed dead in captivity.

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2027: Longers Anyanwu praises Uzodinma, assures APC of Victory

Published: Monday, 7 September 2026 at 8:54 pm

Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security in Imo State, Chief Longers Anyanwu has commended Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Senator Hope Uzodinma, for presenting a brand-new bus to the APC Zonal Chairman for Okigwe Zone, Hamza Ogu. The APC Zonal...

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El-Rufai Family Gives Defence Minister 7 Days to Prove Southern Kaduna Killing Allegation

Published: Monday, 7 September 2026 at 6:18 pm

The family of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has demanded that Defence Minister Christopher Musa provide evidence for his allegation that El-Rufai planned killings in Southern Kaduna while serving as governor. The family made the demand in a statement signed by Mohammed Bello El-Rufai...

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Wife of Shehu Buba’s aide appeals for help over husband’s year-long disappearance

Published: Monday, 7 September 2026 at 5:20 pm

A fresh allegations have emerged over the reported disappearance of Hon. Abdullah Ori, an aide to Senator Shehu Buba Umar, after his wife publicly appealed to the senator for help in establishing the whereabouts and circumstances surrounding her husband's disappearance. In a video currently circulating...

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APC Supporters Protest ₦3,000 Payment at Kano Campaign

Published: Monday, 7 September 2026 at 4:29 pm

Members and supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) mobilised for a campaign event in Kano State have protested the ₦3,000 reportedly given to them after they spent their own money travelling to the venue. The supporters said some of them spent between ₦1,000 and...

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EBC questions reason for Dangote refinery’s petrol price hikes

Published: Monday, 7 September 2026 at 2:30 pm

Dangote Refinery raised its petrol price three times in nine days, citing the cost of crude bought weeks earlier. EBC Financial Group compares that explanation with the timing and the size of the increases and finds a mismatch.

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Bauchi Senator denies links to bandit kingpins, insists viral videos fake

Published: Monday, 7 September 2026 at 12:36 pm

Shehu Buba, Senator representing Bauchi South, has denied allegations linking him to notorious bandit kingpins and sponsoring banditry in Northern Nigeria, describing the claims and viral videos circulating online as politically motivated. The senator also rejected the viral videos circulating on social media that purportedly...

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Jigawa Governor appoints Ahmed Sani as 17th Emir of Gumel

Published: Monday, 7 September 2026 at 7:20 am

Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has approved the appointment of Dr. Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani as the 17th Emit of Gumel. The appointment followed the recommendation of the Gumel Emirate Council kingmakers and the Jigawa State Council of Chiefs. Dr. Lawan succeeds his father, the...

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Nigeria helps former Sierra Leone President Koroma return home

Published: Monday, 7 September 2026 at 4:11 am

Nigeria has facilitated the safe and dignified return of former Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma to Sierra Leone. In 2024, Koroma faced treason charges in Sierra Leone in connection with a 2023 coup attempt, allegations he denied.  He subsequently relocated to Nigeria, where he...

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How Gumi took my Moroccan wife from me – Kaduna businessman alleges

Published: Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 9:20 pm

A Kaduna-based businessman, Nasir Musa Idris, has alleged that Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi kept his Moroccan wife at his residence for 11 months after the couple went to him for counselling. Idris reportedly made the allegation in connection with dispute over his wife, Khadija...

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Critics Condemn Nyesom Wike’s Political Rally During Amaechi’s Mother’s Burial

Published: Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 9:10 pm

Critics have condemned a political rally organised by supporters of former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike in Ikwerre Local Government Area. The rally was held on the same day former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi buried his mother. One of the critics described the development...

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Atiku Vows: No More ‘Repentant Terrorists’, Plans Special Courts for Bandits, Kidnappers

Published: Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 6:42 pm

Former Vice President and 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has unveiled a tougher security blueprint that promises an end to the era of “repentant terrorists” if elected president. Under the plan, Atiku proposes amendments to Nigerian laws to classify...

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Dominican Republic’s Joheirry Mola Crowned Miss World 2026

Published: Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 5:48 pm

Joheirry Mola Dominquez of the Dominican Republic has been crowned Miss World 2026 at the grand finale on Nha Trang, Vietnam. The 24-year-old was crowned on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the 73rd Miss World competition, succeeding Thailand's Opal Suchata Chuangsri, who made history as...

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British-Nigerian influencer dies after penis enlargement procedure in Thailand

Published: Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 4:04 pm

British-Nigerian businessman and influencer Igho "Tiny" Ubiribo, also known as Denisi or Ego, has died after undergoing a penis enlargement procedure during a luxury trip to Thailand with his wife. Igho, 43, reportedly had 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine injected into his penis...

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Egyptian TV Presenter Sentenced to Death in Major Drug Case

Published: Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 1:53 pm

An Egyptian court sentenced a well-known television presenter and 11 others to death for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics in a sprawling drug case. The presented, Sarah Khalifa, 39, is best known for her programme Mission Impossible, which aired with issues concerning security and crime. The...

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Chris Oyakhilome’s Business Empire: Church, Bank, Fintech, Others

Published: Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 8:15 am

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, founder of Christ Embassy, has been described as combining his religious activities with an expanding business empire spanning banking, fintech, healthcare and social media. The claim was made in a recent account highlighting businesses reportedly linked to Christ Embassy through its Department...

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Aide Dismisses Accusation of Akpabio’s Wife Visit of Senate Chamber with Spiritualists, Marabouts

Published: Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 7:55 am

The Office of the Senate President has dismissed reports alleging that Mrs Ekaette Unoma Akpabio, wife of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, visited the Senate Chamber with spiritualists and marabouts. The controversy followed reports describing her Saturday visit to the National Assembly Chamber as an “unholy...

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UN Approves New World Map That Shows Africa’s True Size

Published: Saturday, 5 September 2026 at 11:31 pm

The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly endorsed a new world map designed to give a more accurate picture of the relative size of the world’s continents, particularly Africa. The resolution, spearheaded by Togo and backed by members of the African Union, was adopted on...

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Amaechi knows He can’t Defeat us — Wike

Published: Saturday, 5 September 2026 at 8:15 pm

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has predicted that former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, already knows he cannot defeat him at the 2027 polls. Wike made the statement while addressing members of the Rainbow Coalition and other stakeholders at a civic reception...

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Reps Dissolve Ad-Hoc Committees Over Failure to Submit Reports

Published: Saturday, 5 September 2026 at 8:00 pm

The House of Representatives has dissolved all its Ad-Hoc Committees with immediate effect. The directive was contained in a memo issued to all members of the House. According to the memo, the affected committees failed to submit their reports despite the expiration of the deadlines...

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Plateau State Government Closes Schools Due To Diphtheria Outbreak

Published: Saturday, 5 September 2026 at 7:38 pm

The Plateau State Government has ordered the temporary closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state following an outbreak of diphtheria. The government said the measure was necessary to protect pupils and students from contracting the highly infectious disease. The...

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Plateau orders closure of schools over suspected diphtheria outbreak

Published: Saturday, 5 September 2026 at 2:33 pm

Jos -- The Plateau State Government has ordered the temporary closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state from Monday September 7, 2026 following suspected diphtheria cases reported in parts of Jos North, Wase, Jos South and Bassa Local Government...

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I Built A University In Yola Not For Profit, But To Develop The North – Atiku

Published: Saturday, 5 September 2026 at 11:28 am

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has defended his decision to establish the American University of Nigeria (AUN) in Yola, Adamawa State. Atiku said the university was founded primarily to invest in education and development in the North, rather...

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We Live Inside a Thought II: ‘What we believe shapes how we see the World’ — Jos Artist Yahir

Published: Saturday, 5 September 2026 at 9:02 am

Jos-based artist and illustrator, Pokyes Gideon Mitu, popularly know as, Yahir has shared his latest collection of drawings with 9News Nigeria. Speaking on his latest artwork, titled “We Live Inside a Thought II,” Yahir explains that the drawing examines the often-unnoticed forces that shape people’s...

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EFCC Reveals How Seized University Was Transformed Into Federal Institution

Published: Friday, 4 September 2026 at 10:57 pm

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed how a university seized from criminal elements was forfeited to the Federal Government and converted into a fully operational federal institution. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede disclosed this on Friday in a post on his official X...

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ADC unveils governorship candidates for 2027 elections in 28 states

Published: Friday, 4 September 2026 at 10:42 pm

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled its governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the 2027 general elections in 28 states across Nigeria. The party announced the candidates in a statement on Friday, describing them as part of its efforts to provide Nigerians with a...

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