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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026
TELEGRAPH WIRE ❖ [Politics] Tinubu orders reconstruction of Benin Bypass, others (via punchng.com)      ❖ [Politics] 2027: I will bring back petrol subsidy, Atiku insists (via premiumtimesng.com)      ❖ [Politics] Governors spend N512bn on travels, offices (via punchng.com)      ❖ [Politics] Atiku's fuel subsidy and Tinubu's church rat, By Bolaji Abdullahi (via premiumtimesng.com)      ❖ [Politics] FG raises N7.62tn from bond market in eight months (via punchng.com)      ❖ [Politics] INTERVIEW: Nigeria must invest more in environment to tackle land degradation, farmer-herder conflicts – Expert (via premiumtimesng.com)      ❖ [Politics] Universal Insurance sues NAICOM over licence revocation (via punchng.com)      ❖ [Politics] Gadzama obtains court's leave to challenge three-year suspension by LPDC (via premiumtimesng.com)      ❖ [Politics] Suspected cultists kill Lagos security guard (via punchng.com)      ❖ [Politics] Afrilition: Engineering an operating system for the future, By Adéwálé Àjàdí (via premiumtimesng.com)     
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Tinubu orders reconstruction of Benin Bypass, others

BY TELEGRAPH CORRESPONDENT | PUBLISHER: punchng.com | FILED: Aug 26, 2026 • 2:01 AM
President Tinubu has ordered the total reconstruction of the Benin Bypass and other federal roads to tackle Nigeria's worsening road conditions. Learn more.
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Governors spend N512bn on travels, offices

FILED: Aug 26, 2026 • 1:58 AM wire dispatch
Nigerian state governors spent N512bn on Government Houses, offices, and travel in the first half of 2026, dwarfing their combined salaries. Discover the t.
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Atiku's fuel subsidy and Tinubu's church rat, By Bolaji Abdullahi

FILED: Aug 25, 2026 • 9:35 PM wire dispatch
The APC and President Tinubu know that the Atiku solution to subsidise production as a way of lowering the pump price and bringing down the cost of living is a bold idea and they know it resonates with the people. This is why they have been quite busy of late. They have dismissed the idea [?].
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FG raises N7.62tn from bond market in eight months

FILED: Aug 26, 2026 • 1:57 AM wire dispatch
The Federal Government has raised N7.62tn from the domestic bond market in eight months to finance its budget. Learn more about FG bond market activities.
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Universal Insurance sues NAICOM over licence revocation

FILED: Aug 26, 2026 • 1:55 AM wire dispatch
Universal Insurance Plc has taken the National Insurance Commission to court, seeking to overturn the regulator's cancellation of its operating licence and the appointment of a receiver/provisional liquidator. The insurer disclosed the legal action in a notice filed with the Nigerian Exchange on Tuesday and signed by its company secretary, Chinedu Onyilimba. The Federal High.
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Suspected cultists kill Lagos security guard

FILED: Aug 26, 2026 • 1:52 AM wire dispatch
A security guard was shot dead in a suspected Lagos cult attack in Sangotedo. Police confirm investigation into the incident.
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Afrilition: Engineering an operating system for the future, By Adéwálé Àjàdí

FILED: Aug 25, 2026 • 8:52 PM wire dispatch
Afrilition offers a critical and creative discipline for the incredible future that is unfolding. Building this and other systemic frameworks makes the foundation of tomorrow robust and adaptive, not in competition but in offering an authentic alternative for humanity. Afrilition as a path of evolution outlines key areas, chapter by chapter.
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ESUT lecturers suspend strike

FILED: Aug 24, 2026 • 11:46 PM wire dispatch
PREMIUM TIMES reported that Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Tuesday approved an additional €115 million in monthly subventions for the university, bringing the state government's total monthly funding to the institution from €161 million to €276 million.
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Nigeria risks future mineral imports, geophysicists warn

FILED: Aug 25, 2026 • 5:58 AM wire dispatch
Geophysicists warn Nigeria risks importing minerals if strategic deposits aren't conserved. Learn about the call for a national mineral conservation policy.
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FG moves to revive stalled Kolmani oil exploration

FILED: Aug 25, 2026 • 5:57 AM wire dispatch
The Federal Government pledges to remobilise exploration activities at the Kolmani Oil Field in Bauchi State. Learn more about the efforts to revive Kolman.
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US plans mass visa revocation for asylum seekers – Report

FILED: Aug 25, 2026 • 12:37 AM wire dispatch
The US government plans to revoke B1/B2 visas for 200,000 asylum seekers. Learn what this mass US visa revocation means for Nigerians and other foreign nat.
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US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list

FILED: Aug 24, 2026 • 11:58 PM wire dispatch
The US has removed Syria from its state sponsor of terrorism list, rescinding decades-old economic restrictions and fostering investment in Syria.
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BBNaija S11: Chimsom wins HoH again, 14 face eviction

FILED: Aug 24, 2026 • 11:33 PM wire dispatch
Chimsom Chuka secures Head of House for the second time in BBNaija Season 11, granting him immunity. Find out which 14 housemates now face eviction.
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