Hold Ondo Govt Responsible For Prolonged Strike – ASUU Benin Zone

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September 12, 2026

An Islamic cleric, Malam Musa Lukawa, narrowly escaped death after he was attacked with a knife shortly after the Jumu’at prayer at Lukuwa Mosque in Sokoto State.
The incident occurred on Friday, with the Sokoto State Police Command confirming that it had commenced an investigation into the attack and the subsequent killing of the alleged assailant by an angry mob.
Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufai, said the command received a distress call from a concerned citizen reporting the incident, and quickly swung into action.
According to Rufai, preliminary investigations showed that an unidentified man entered the mosque shortly after the Friday prayer and attacked Lukawa with a sharp knife.
“The assailant, who brought out a sharp knife, inflicted deep cuts on the victim’s neck and left hand,” he said.
The suspect was reportedly overpowered by an angry mob and lynched before security operatives could intervene.
Rufai said the suspect was taken to the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), where he was confirmed dead and his remains deposited at the mortuary.
Lukawa, however, survived the attack and was discharged after receiving treatment at a specialist hospital.
The police condemned the mob killing, urging residents to shun jungle justice and actions capable of triggering further unrest.
Commissioner of Police, CP Hayatu Hassan Shaffa, appealed to residents to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies while the investigation continues.
He urged residents not to resort to self help, rather they should allow the law to take its course whenever such incident happened.
The command said security personnel had been deployed to the area to maintain law and order and prevent possible reprisal attacks.

Nigerian Airways Ex-Workers Get N18bn Retirement Pay

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September 12, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that N18 billion be paid as outstanding severance benefits toformer workers ofthe defunct Nigerian Airways. No fewer than 2,700 former empoyees of the now defunct federal government owned airline will benefit from the largesse, according to information made available to the media.

According tothe Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister ofthe Economy, Taiwo Oyedele,who made the announcement to journalists in Abuja,the nation’s capital on Friday, the payment is coming more than 20years after the liquidation ofthe former airline.

Oyedele expressed reret that many of the airline workers had died in the last two decades while trying toget their retiremet benefits, but said the federal government will ensure that the families of those that have died were paidwhat belong to them.

He explained that President Tinubu is trying to ensure that the federal government fulfil its obligations tothe ex- workers ofthe defubct airline, adding that the payment will be done in batches, noting that 2,100, former employes have already received their severance benefits while the last two batches ,comprising 600 workers have been cleared to g t their payment soon.

Oyedele: “For more than two decades, following the liquidation of Nigeria Airways, many former employees have waited for their outstanding severance benefits. Some have grown old waiting. Some have sadly passed away, leaving their families to pursue what was legitimately due to them.

“We recognise that no payment today can fully compensate for more than two decades of waiting, but it is important that government confronts these long-standing obligations rather than allowing them to remain unresolved for another generation.”

2027: Atiku Insists On Restoring Fuel Subsidy; Assures Dangote, Others

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September 12, 2026

As the debate over the 2027 presidential election intensifies, Presidential hopeful under the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar has double down on his plan to restore fuel subsidy if he’s elected Nigerian President in 2027.

The ADC presidential candidate recently face a push back from his political opponents and not a few Nigerians,after he promised to restore the fuel subsidy regime, where the government subsidizes petrol and diesel used domestically.

The ADC presidential candidate is the only one among the candidates contesting the highest office in the country next year, to have have made the promise.

Abubakar had argued that the removal of subsidy by the incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had brought utold hardship to Nigerians, promissing to reverse the policy if he’s elected next year.

His remarkon the issue has drawn sharp reaction fromhis political opponents,particularly the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, which has warned that it will be an economic catastrophe tobring back fuel subsidy, descrbing the Abubakar’s promise as a greek gift.

But in a statement issued on Friday by Abubakar’s media spokesperson, Phrank Shaiu on Friday, the former Nigerian vice president explained that he will only subsidize crude oil supply to local refineries,rather than subsidizing importation, as was the case in the past.

This, he said, will makefuel cheaper and leave a good arguing for local producers, dismissing fears among local refiners, such as Dangote Refinery which has push back against the plan, with the argument that local refiners could be forced tos ell as a loss.

“The difference is simple. Import subsidy spends public money supporting petrol refined abroad and brought into Nigeria. Production subsidy supports crude refined here in Nigeria so that Nigerian refineries can produce fuel more cheaply and Nigerians can pay less,” he said.

He explained that his plan is to sell crude oilfeedstock to local refineries,which will in turn sell at a marging with no loss to the or Nigerians beeing forced to pay more for petrol or diesel,saying the target is toensuer that Nigerians directly benefit from the subsidy being paid by the government,adding that the plan will also ensure accountability as there willnot be ”mystery barrel or endless claims” by dubious petroleum marketers.

According to him, his plan will ensure a good deal for Nigerians, businesses and local refineries.

He said, “We are restoring subsidy through a production subsidy model, not an import subsidy model. The subsidy follows the barrel refined in Nigeria.

“If the crude entering a refinery becomes cheaper, the cost of producing petrol should also come down. That reduction should then reach the average Nigerian while preserving legitimate refining costs and a reasonable commercial margin.

“If government wants to provide additional relief beyond what lower crude-input costs can deliver, then government must pay for that relief openly. It must be budgeted, capped and audited.”

“We will know how many barrels receive support, which refinery receives them, what is produced, what it costs the taxpayer and what benefit Nigerians receive. No mystery barrels. No endless claims.

“Under our plan, Nigerian refineries will benefit. Nigerian workers will benefit. Nigerian businesses will benefit. Nigerian consumers will benefit. If you do not refine in Nigeria, you do not qualify,” he said.

Kogi Youth Association Presses For Inclusion Of Kogi East In Proposed Creation Of Additional Wards

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September 11, 2026

By Ayodele Oni

The Coalition of Kogi East Youths Association has kicked against exclusion of Kogi East from the proposed creation of additional political wards in Kogi State.

Members of the association protested at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja over the planned creatiin of additional wards, in the two senatorial districts, excluding Kogi East.

The protesters accused the electoral commission of marginalising the senatorial district in the ongoing exercise, alleging that Kogi West and Kogi Central were included in the proposed ward expansion, while Kogi East was left out.

The youths, who gathered at the INEC headquarters, called on the commission’s Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, who is from Kogi State, to intervene and address what they described as an unfair treatment of the region.

Addressing journalists and an INEC representative, the leader of the association, Isaiah Davies Ijele, said the group was protesting what it described as the deliberate exclusion of Kogi East from the proposed ward creation process.

Ijele cited figures from Nigeria’s 2006 national census, the country’s most recent official census, arguing that Kogi East’s population justified its inclusion in any consideration for additional political wards.

He claimed that Kogi East accounted for about 1.3 million of the state’s 3.4 million people based on the 2006 census figures.

The youth leader also argued that Kogi East has consistently recorded significant voter participation during general elections, saying the region should be fairly considered in the ward creation process.

Another member of the group, Apostle Gideon Isah, commended Amupitan over the conduct of the recent governorship election in Osun State, which he described as free and fair.

However, Isah urged the INEC Chairman to ensure that political pressure or inducement did not influence the proposed ward creation exercise in Kogi State.

He maintained that Kogi East was too large to be overlooked and urged the commission to uphold transparency and fairness in the process.

The protesters presented three major demands to INEC, including the immediate suspension of any ward creation process that excludes Kogi East.

They also demanded that the electoral commission publicly disclose the criteria, data and constitutional provisions guiding the proposed creation of new wards across the state.

In addition, the group called for a transparent and inclusive review of the exercise, insisting that population, voter distribution and geographical considerations should be taken into account.

Receiving the protesters on behalf of the INEC Chairman, the commission’s Director of Security, Indidi Okafor, acknowledged their concerns and commended them for expressing their grievances peacefully.

Okafor assured the protesters that their message would be conveyed to the INEC Chairman when he arrived, saying the commission had taken note of their demands.

Kebbi APC Tackles Fmr AGF, Malami, Over Call For Accountability

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September 11, 2026

By Ayodele Oni

The Kebbi State Acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Adamu Mudi-Augie, has advised former Attorney General of the Federation, (AGF), Abubakar Malami, SAN, to concentrate on corruption charges against him, rather than questioning spendings by the state government.

Mudi-Augie defended the administration of Governor Nasir Idris, saying the numerous projects executed across the state in the last three years are clear evidence of prudent management and utilisation of public resources.

He stated this at a press conference convened to respond to allegations recently levelled against the APC-led administration of His Excellency, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, over the management of Kebbi State finances since May 29, 2023.

According to the APC chairman, the renewed political season in Kebbi State has brought various political actors into the arena, including individuals who, he alleged, are facing corruption-related cases in court.

“The season of politics has returned to Kebbi, and every actor has surfaced, including those facing corruption charges in court.”

Mudi-Augie described as ironic the alleged attempt by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which he associated with former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, to question the accountability of the Kebbi State Government.

He said the ADC’s recent focus on asking “where the money went” was misplaced, given the scale of projects and programmes delivered by the present administration.

“To ask that question amid visible delivery is an insult to Kebbi people who knew the state before May 29, 2023.”

The APC chairman listed several major road projects in area of education, housing, and workers welfare, as evidence of the administration’s investment in infrastructure, including the Birnin Kebbi–Ambursa dualisation, Koko–Mahuta–Dabai Road, Argungu Bypass and solar street-lighting projects.

He further stated that farmers have benefited from free agricultural inputs, including fertiliser, seeds and solar-powered irrigation pumps under the Kaura Agenda, while irrigation and dry-season farming had been expanded.

According to him, workers in the state are now receiving the new minimum wage, pensions are being paid, inherited liabilities have been addressed and casualisation has been eliminated.

“Government owes no salaries or gratuity,” he stated.

Mudi-Augie further maintained that the projects executed by the administration were undertaken without borrowing, describing this as a significant milestone in the history of the state.

The APC chairman subsequently challenged the ADC to explain the source of the wealth and properties allegedly linked to Malami before questioning the financial management of the Kebbi State Government.

Mudi-Augie referred to reported proceedings before the Federal High Court in Abuja concerning properties linked to Malami, his family and associated companies, alleging that a July 2026 judgment ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties to the Federal Government.

He said the properties reportedly included hotels, educational facilities, residential and commercial buildings, as well as land located in Abuja, Kebbi, Kano and Kaduna.

According to Mudi-Augie, the forfeiture proceedings arose from action by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), adding that while nine properties under interim orders were discharged, 48 properties were subject to final forfeiture.

“ADC questions a government with visible projects, while Nigerians wait for answers on private hotels, schools and mansions.”

The APC chairman maintained that the people of Kebbi State could see and assess the projects being executed by the present administration for themselves.

Xenophobic Attack: Nat. Assembly Embargoes Legislative Engagements With South Africa Indefinitely

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September 11, 2026

By Ayodele Oni

Following renewed concerns over xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other African nationals in the country, the National Assembly has ordered a hold on its official legislative engagements with South Africa

Under the directive, lawmakers, committees, officials and staff of the Nigerian legislature are to suspend official trips to South Africa and withdraw from legislative programmes organised or hosted by South African parliamentary authorities.

The decision was communicated by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, following consultations between the leadership of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The directive was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the spokesman for the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi.

According to the statement, the National Assembly was particularly disturbed by reports of the killing of Nigerians, some injured, others displaced from their communities and forced to abandon businesses, homes, investments and other property.

The leadership pointed out that its decision was also influenced by concerns that previous appeals for stronger protection of Nigerians has not adequately halted the reported incidents.

“Of particular concern to the National Assembly is the persistence of these incidents despite repeated appeals by the Federal Government of Nigeria and other stakeholders to the South African authorities to take decisive measures to protect Nigerians and other foreign nationals and bring perpetrators of xenophobic violence to justice,” the statement said.

The suspension affects more than physical visits.

It extends to parliamentary conferences, seminars, workshops, meetings, legislative exchanges and other programmes organised, hosted, sponsored or jointly sponsored by South African legislative institutions.

Virtual and online engagements are also covered by the directive.

The National Assembly leadership further warned that no senator, member of the House of Representatives, committee, official or staff member would be permitted to participate in any affected engagement without its prior approval.

The statement added that all existing invitations, arrangements and proposed programmes involving official Nigerian parliamentary visits or engagements in South Africa must now be reviewed in line with the new directive.

The measure comes months after the National Assembly condemned renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa and supported diplomatic efforts aimed at addressing violence against Nigerians.

However, the legislature stressed that its latest action should not be interpreted as a rejection of Nigeria’s broader relationship with South Africa.

“While parliamentary diplomacy and inter-legislative cooperation remain important, they must rest on mutual respect and a shared commitment to protecting life, property and lawful enterprise.”

The National Assembly said the suspension would remain in effect until further notice, while its leadership could review the decision depending on developments in South Africa.

Several Nigerians have been attacked, killed and their properties looted by Douth Africans in the wsje of call on foreigners to leave the country.

ASUU To FG: Lecturers Are Traumatized Over Unpaid Salary; Strike Imminent

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September 11, 2026

Universities teachers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union ofUniversities, ASUU says it will shut down Nigerian univrsities if the federa government failed torestore outstanding allowance owed to its mmebrs under an agreement bewteen the two parties in 2025.

ASUU said on Friday that it has given enough time tothe fderal government,and willnolonger notified the authority before it directs it members to embarkon an indfiniet strikes action,which includes grounding activities in all the countries ivory towers.

The union said the decision to embarkon strike was taken during an emergency meeting of its National Executive Council, NEC, held on September 5, 2026, in Abuja,the nation’scapital.

Accoding to ASUU President Prof. Christopher Piwuna, the federal government should be blamed ifthe union eventually embarked on the strike,saying the failure by the auhtority to implement the Dece,ber 2025 agreement has push the teachers tothe wall,urging the government to pay withheld salaries and allowance running into several billions.

ASUU said in the statement that its members are still being owed more than three months ofthe seven months salary arrears since the Buhari’s administration, saying the adminsitration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu had only paid four months out ofthe seven montsh owed the union.

Based on this development,ASUU said its members economicand professional well being are in danger, as such it could no longer guanrantee peaceful and smooth academic activities in the ivory towers across the country.

It stressed that the salary arrears have already lost value, due tothe weakening naira, adding that the universities lecturers are traumatised due tothe unpaid allowance and salaries.

“We state for the umpteenth time that the lecturers have done the work for which they are being punished. They did it at huge cost to their physical and psycho-social well-being,” ASUU said.

“Some lost their lives in the process and many are now managing life-threatening ailments. For healing and restoration in the Nigerian University System, we think the withheld salaries of lecturers should be released without further delay.”

Romance Fraud: South Africa Extradites 6 Nigerians To US For Trial

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September 11, 2026

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The South African authority has extradited six Nigerians accused of wire fraud tothe United States of Anerica.

The South African Police Service made this known in its official X handleon Frisay, saying the alleged criminals were members ofthe BlackAxe, who were arrested in conjuction with the Interpol for alleged invlovement in romance scam with 100 women from the United States..

According to the terse statement provided by the police, the alleged fraudsters,a also known in Nigerian parlance as Yahoo Boys, duped their victimsof more than R100 million through online romance/love scams, and where later arrested n 2021 for the allged crime and for alleged membership of the cult group known as the Black Axe Organised Criminal Network.

The allged criminals have now been handed over to the US FederalBureau of Intelligence, with the assistance of Interpol, the South African Police set today.

“The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), commonly known as the #Hawks, in collaboration with #INTERPOL South Africa, will today facilitate the extradition of six Nigerian nationals to the United States of America,” SAPS said.

Romance fraud has recenlty become common in Nigeria and other African countries, with many women, essentially from Europe and US becoming victims to fruadsters who pretend to fall in love with them,but for truth they are now sincere.

In a recent report, a 68-year-old British grandmother, Dawn Otewell cried out after her 31-year-old Nigerian lover absconded after arriving in the Unoted Kingdom on a spouse visa.The couple had earlier had a wedding in Nigeria,which went viral on the social media.

Obi’s Growing Political Influence Caused Opposition To Benue Visit – NDC Gov. Candidate, Shija

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September 11, 2026