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Sunday, 20 September 2026
Thirty-seven deaths in a Minna cell bring a panel, Tinubu puts a date on cheaper fares, and the exchange hits a record on the day of a curfew.
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Nigeria names a panel over 37 deaths in a Niger state holding cell
Thirty-seven men arrested on suspicion of illegal gold mining were found dead in a civil defence corps cell in Minna, and the government has given an independent panel two weeks to find who is responsible.
Source · AfricanewsTinubu rules out a return to petrol subsidy and puts a date on cheaper fares
The president told state governments to accelerate gas and electric mass transit, and said Nigerians should see measurable falls in transport costs from 1 October.
Source · NairametricsNDLEA says a 3.4 billion naira drug seizure spanned eight states
The agency intercepted over 1.3 million tramadol pills and 6,000kg of cannabis across eight states and the federal capital, arresting a fake police officer and a mechanic.
Source · VanguardShettima leads Nigeria's delegation to the 81st UN General Assembly
The vice president heads to New York with governors and ministers for the opening of the assembly.
Source · VanguardThe Nigerian Exchange hits a record 162 trillion naira
Market capitalisation reached a record 162.16 trillion naira, about 121.8 billion dollars, as the exchange prepares to rejoin the FTSE Frontier Market index.
Source · BusinessDayRemittances climb to 5.82 billion dollars as the current account surplus widens
Money sent home by Nigerians abroad reached 5.82 billion dollars, helping widen the current account surplus.
Source · BusinessDayUganda suspends all military cooperation with Turkey
Kampala cut defence ties with Ankara with immediate effect after Turkey declined to hand over a government critic.
Source · AfricanewsCongo begins vaccinating health workers against Ebola
A campaign opened in Bunia and Mongbwalu, prioritising health and frontline workers in the hardest-hit zones of Ituri province.
Source · AfricanewsPoland says Russia is planning deniable strikes on Ukraine's backers
Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Russia is planning strikes on countries supporting Ukraine that it can present as accidents.
Source · NPRThe UN General Assembly will hear Abbas by video
The assembly agreed to let Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas address it through a prerecorded video.
Source · NPRThe BLD Challenge opens at the end of the edition
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