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Court Voids ARCON’s N60bn Sanction Against Facebook Nigeria Over Fair Hearing Breach

NewsDeskNgJul 9, 2026July 9, 20260

Federal High Court rules ARCON exceeded its powers in aanctioning Facebook, holding only courts can impose criminal sanctions after due judicial process. A Federal High Court in Lagos has nullified the N60 billion sanction imposed by Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) on Facebook Nigeria Operations Limited over alleged unapproved...

Meta To Invest C$13bn In First Canadian AI Data Centre In Alberta

NewsDeskNgJul 9, 2026July 9, 20260

Meta is set to invest C$13 billion in Alberta to build its first Canadian AI data centre, expanding global computing capacity. Meta has announced plans to build its first data centre in Canada, committing C$13 billion (approximately $9.17 billion) to a massive artificial intelligence facility in central Alberta as the...

Tinubu Says Abuja’s Transformation Is Blueprint For National Development

NewsDeskNgJul 9, 2026July 9, 20260

Tinubu says the transformation of Abuja reflects his administration’s nationwide development agenda as he inaugurates Collector Road C01 and bridge. President Bola Tinubu has said the ongoing transformation of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) reflects his administration’s broader development agenda for Nigeria, as he inaugurated the newly constructed Collector Road...

FG Unveils Coordinated Offensive Against Drug Cartels, Moves To Expand Treatment, Rehabilitation

NewsDeskNgJul 8, 2026July 8, 20260

FG intensifies anti-drug campaign, expands treatment and rehabilitation, and unveils coordinated measures to dismantle trafficking networks nationwide. The Federal Government on Wednesday reaffirmed its resolve to dismantle drug trafficking networks, curb the growing menace of substance abuse and expand access to treatment and rehabilitation, declaring that Nigeria cannot achieve sustainable...

Ibadan Tension Escalates After Tricycle Rider’s Killing Triggers Violent Clash

NewsDeskNgJul 8, 2026July 8, 20260

Tension grips Ibadan’s Ojoo community as security operatives restore order after a fatal stabbing sparks violence and retaliation. Tension remained high in the Ojoo area of Ibadan, Oyo State, after a violent clash erupted following the alleged killing of a tricycle rider, with gunshots reported and property damaged as security...

CBN: Rejecting Standard ₦100 Note Violates Law, Attracts Enforcement

NewsDeskNgJul 8, 2026July 8, 20260

The CBN warns that rejecting the standard ₦100 banknote breaks the law and could attract enforcement against offenders. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed that the standard ₦100 banknote remains legal tender and warned that anyone rejecting it risks enforcement under the law. In a press statement issued...

Almajiri Commission Says Non-Education Projects In Budget Are NASS Constituency Allocations

NewsDeskNgJul 8, 2026July 8, 20260

Almajiri Commission has said projects outside its mandate are National Assembly constituency allocations assigned for lawful implementation under the 2026 budget. The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE) has clarified that projects in its 2026 budget which fall outside its statutory mandate are National Assembly constituency projects...

Akpabio Urges Senators To Prioritise Patriotism, Backs Action On Insecurity

NewsDeskNgJul 8, 2026July 8, 20260

Senate President Akpabio says lawmakers must put Nigeria first, strengthen security, and respond decisively to the country’s economic challenges. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has charged members of the Red Chamber to place national interest above partisan considerations as they resumed plenary after the legislative recess.He declared that Nigerians...

Babachir Lawal Seeks Judicial Probe Into Alleged PFIPC Scandal

NewsDeskNgJul 8, 2026July 8, 20260

Former Secretary to the Government Lawal has called for a judicial inquiry, saying the alleged PFIPC scandal exposes deeper administrative and institutional failures. A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has called for a judicial inquiry into the controversy surrounding the alleged fake Presidential Fiscal and...

Tinubu Inaugurates Gbajabiamila-Led Panel To Draft National Policing Bill For State Police Implementation

NewsDeskNgJul 8, 2026July 8, 20260

President Tinubu has inaugurated a seven-member panel to prepare the legal framework for implementing state police across Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated a seven-member Presidential Working Group to draft the National Policing Bill that will provide the legal framework for the implementation of state police across the country. The...