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Monday, 21 September 2026

Today's lunch edition leads with Lagos ordering residents of flood-prone areas to relocate after a seven-day NiHSA alert, an investigation reporting more than 25,000 US deportations under secret deals with 35 countries, and seven Ethiopian armed groups announcing an alliance against the federal government.

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Politics·NigeriaNG

Lagos orders residents in flood-prone areas to move out

The Lagos State Government has directed residents of low-lying and flood-prone communities to relocate after a fresh seven-day flood alert from the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency.

Source · Punch

Economy·NigeriaNG

Nigeria took in $11.12bn in personal transfers in first half of 2026

Nigeria received $11.12 billion in personal transfers, including workers' remittances, in the first half of 2026.

Source · Nairametrics

Politics·NigeriaNG

Troops rescue 23 kidnap victims, arrest four suspected Lakurawa members in Sokoto

Soldiers of the Joint Task Force North-West rescued 23 kidnapped victims and arrested four suspected Lakurawa terrorists in separate operations in Sokoto.

Source · Punch

Politics·NigeriaNG

Mambilla arbitration: Sunrise framed alleged bribes as 'Nigerian culture', expert witness says

Nigeria's expert witness in the Mambilla arbitration, Professor Ebenezer Obadare, argued that Nigerian culture cannot be used to justify alleged bribery after Leno Adesanya's Sunrise Ltd framed alleged payments to government officials that way.

Source · Premium Times

Politics·NigeriaNG

NEMA tells Benue to strengthen flood preparedness

The National Emergency Management Agency has urged Benue State to sustain flood preparedness and coordinate early warning, evacuation and emergency response as heavy rainfall continues.

Source · Premium Times

Politics·NigeriaNG

Ogun governor stood surety for Igboho's return to bury his mother, lawyer says

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State agreed to stand as surety for activist Sunday Igboho's return to Nigeria for his mother's burial, according to Igboho's lawyer.

Source · Punch

World·United StatesRoA

Investigation says US deported more than 25,000 people under secret deals with 35 African and other countries

An investigation published Monday says the United States has deported more than 25,000 people under secretive agreements with 35 countries that agreed to take migrants with no ties to them.

Source · Africanews

Africa·EthiopiaRoA

Seven Ethiopian armed groups form alliance against federal government, TPLF official says

An official of the Tigray People's Liberation Front said on Sunday that seven Ethiopian armed groups have formed an alliance against the federal government.

Source · Africanews

Business·NigeriaRoW

Dangote says his refining push is about making Africa less dependent on imports

Aliko Dangote, described by Al Jazeera as the world's richest Black man, said his aim is to refine Nigeria's oil, help Africa become more self-sufficient and create wealth on the continent.

Source · Al Jazeera

Africa·EthiopiaRoW

Seven Ethiopian rebel groups say they will now fight as one

Seven rebel groups that have been active for years in Ethiopia's most populous regions have announced an alliance and say they will work together.

Source · BBC World

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