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Nasarawa Government Shuts Down Mining Firm Over Alleged Security Breaches

NewsDeskNgMay 14, 2026May 14, 20260

Nasarawa government shuts Lideal Mines Company over alleged security breaches and orders immediate withdrawal from its mining site. The Nasarawa State Government has ordered the immediate shutdown of Lideal Mines Company in Endo Community, Udege Development Area, over alleged security concerns and failure to comply with agreements reached with the...

Rowdy Scene At ADC Secretariat As Atiku Submits 2027 Presidential Forms

NewsDeskNgMay 14, 2026May 14, 20260

Supporters overwhelmed security personnel and damaged doors at the ADC secretariat during Atiku Abubakar’s visit on Thursday. There was commotion on Thursday at the national secretariat of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Abuja as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to contest...

Drama as Justice Crack ditches Marshall Abubakar in open court

NewsDeskNgMay 14, 2026May 14, 20260

The bail application filed byChidiebere Justice Mark, popularly known as Justice Crack, on Thursday suffered a setback at the Federal High Court in Abuja after he informed the court that he had ditched Marshall Abubakar for Femi Balogun, as his counsel. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik had, on May 4, fixed today...

Disinformation Takes Centre Stage as NUJ FCT Begins 2026 Press Week

NewsDeskNgMay 14, 2026May 14, 20260

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, will commence its 2026 Press Week on Saturday, May 16, with a medical outreach programme as part of activities lined up for the annual event. The week-long programme, scheduled to run from May 16 to May 22, is themed:...

Joachim Ezeji Earns Merit Honour for Impactful Leadership

NewsDeskNgMay 14, 2026May 14, 20260

A foremost socio-political organisation in Imo State, Okigwe Zurumee, has honoured Chief Joachim Ezeji, KSM, with a merit award in recognition of his contributions to community development and the growth of the Okigwe zone. The award was presented on Thursday during an event held in Owerri, the Imo State capital,...

Telcos Invest N2.5tn In Network Upgrades As NCC Moves To Curb Rising Service Complaints

NewsDeskNgMay 14, 2026May 14, 20260

NCC says telcos invested N2.5 trillion in networks amid complaints, orders stricter enforcement on service quality across Nigeria. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says telecommunications operators invested more than N2.5 trillion in network infrastructure in 2025 as it intensifies efforts to address growing complaints over poor service quality across the...

Nasarawa Pilgrim Dies In Makkah At 70 During 2026 Hajj Exercise

NewsDeskNgMay 14, 2026May 14, 20260

Nasarawa pilgrim Hajiya Rukayya Haliru dies in Makkah at 70 after brief illness during 2026 Hajj exercise. The Nasarawa State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has confirmed the death of one of its 2026 pilgrims, Hajiya Rukayya Haliru, who died at the age of 70 in the Holy City of Makkah...

CBN MPC Member Warns Unchecked Fiscal Spending Could Undermine Inflation Gains

NewsDeskNgMay 14, 2026May 14, 20260

CBN MPC member warns fiscal spending, especially electoral-driven releases, could reverse Nigeria’s fragile disinflation and inflation gains. A member of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Professor Murtala Sabo Sagagi, has warned that Nigeria’s efforts to curb inflation could be undermined if fiscal spending is not properly...

Samsung Faces Major Strike Threat As Wage Talks Collapse Again

NewsDeskNgMay 14, 2026May 14, 20260

Samsung risks massive production losses as union workers threaten an 18-day strike over bonuses and wage negotiations. Samsung Electronics on Thursday proposed that its South Korean labour union resume wage negotiations after government-mediated talks collapsed, as concerns mounted over a planned lengthy strike that could hit the country’s crucial semiconductor...

Report: Naira Devaluation Added N43tn To Nigeria’s Debt Stock, Not Excessive Borrowing

NewsDeskNgMay 14, 2026May 14, 20260

Report says naira depreciation inflated Nigeria’s foreign debt valuation without equivalent increases in actual borrowing obligations. Nigeria’s debt sustainability concerns are driven more by elevated interest rates and exchange rate volatility than excessive new borrowing, according to a report by The Briefing – Macro & Markets. The report countered growing...

South Africa Says It’s Repatriating 586 Nigerians Over Irregular Immigration

DSS–Military Team Foils Kidnap Attempt On WAEC Students In South-East, Recovers Weapons

Rivers Monarch Urges Tinubu To Set Up Task Force On Finima Resettlement, Seeks NLNG Recognition

Nasarawa Government Shuts Down Mining Firm Over Alleged Security Breaches

Rowdy Scene At ADC Secretariat As Atiku Submits 2027 Presidential Forms

Drama as Justice Crack ditches Marshall Abubakar in open court

Disinformation Takes Centre Stage as NUJ FCT Begins 2026 Press Week

Joachim Ezeji Earns Merit Honour for Impactful Leadership

Telcos Invest N2.5tn In Network Upgrades As NCC Moves To Curb Rising Service Complaints

Nasarawa Pilgrim Dies In Makkah At 70 During 2026 Hajj Exercise

CBN MPC Member Warns Unchecked Fiscal Spending Could Undermine Inflation Gains

Samsung Faces Major Strike Threat As Wage Talks Collapse Again

Report: Naira Devaluation Added N43tn To Nigeria’s Debt Stock, Not Excessive Borrowing