
- NEWS, SLIDE
- September 18, 2026
Saudi Arabia has rejected Nigeria’s request for an increase in the country’s allocation for the 2027 Hajj pilgrimage, leaving the number of available slots at 50,000. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) disclosed the development in a statement issued on Thursday, explaining that the allocation will remain divided between government pilgrims and licensed tour
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- CRIME, SLIDE
- September 18, 2026
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has ordered an investigation into the deaths of 33 suspected illegal miners who reportedly died after being arrested during an enforcement operation in Niger State. The detainees were apprehended during a joint operation targeting illegal mining activities around the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis of the state on September
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- NEWS, SLIDE
- September 18, 2026
An International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration tribunal in Paris has ruled in favour of Nigeria in a dispute involving Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited and the Federal Government over the long-running Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project in Taraba State. The decision, issued on September 17, 2026, rejected claims brought by Sunrise Power in the
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