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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said that judgment shall start from the house of God.

The Commission stated this on Tuesday via a post on X, while announcing its 164th edition of EFCC Connect tagged “Fighting Economic and Financial Crimes in the House of God”.

Authorities in Libya have moved 18 undocumented Nigerian migrants from the Sirte Immigration Detention Center to the southern city of Sabha, where they are expected to be repatriated.

The development was confirmed in a statement by Migrant Rescue Watch, a humanitarian monitoring group, which said the transfer took place on Monday under the supervision of the Libyan Department for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM).

According to the group, the migrants were transported by road in a security-controlled convoy, marking part of Libya’s broader strategy to facilitate the return of foreign nationals without legal status.

Libya remains a major departure point for migrants seeking to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe, despite years of instability and conflict.

The country’s detention centers often hold large numbers of undocumented migrants pending deportation or repatriation.

In recent years, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has partnered with Libyan authorities to arrange voluntary repatriation flights, offering migrants the option to return to their countries of origin.

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Nigeria’s inflation rate declined for the fifth consecutive time to 21.12 percent in August, down from 21.88 percent in July 2025 amid a drop in food prices.

This is according to the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, August Consumer Price Index and inflation rate data released on Monday.

On a month-on-month basis, Nigeria’s inflation eased by 0.74 percent.

Similarly, food inflation rate stood at 1.65 percent on a month-on-month basis.

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. The ward head of Shuwaka (Sarkin Shuwaka) Kyaram District, Garga Community of Kanam Local Government Area, Plateau State, Mallam Hudu Hassan Barau, who was abducted about six days ago by bandits, has been found dead. It was learnt that the body of the monarch was recovered from the bush Monday morning.

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Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, on Monday confirmed that six persons were rescued and four died following the collapse of a three-storey building. The building is located at No. 325, Bornu Street, Ebute Meta, Lagos State.

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 No fewer than six persons are feared dead in Ikn’gwakap community of Mushere Chiefdom, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State after gunmen stormed the community at midnight on Sunday and shot sporadically. In a statement, the National Publicity Secretary of the Mushere Youth Movement, Kutyil Gashion Nahum, said the dead included women and children, while several others are missing.

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 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says over two years after taking power, there is no sign that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu can address the prevailing hunger and poverty in the country. The opposition leader described the hunger in the country as unacceptable, especially the underprivileged poor and down-trodden.

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 The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the inflation figure dropped to 20.12 percent in the month of August. A report released on Monday said food inflation also dropped to 1.65% when compared to the 3.12% recorded in the month of July.

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 Bandits in the early hours of on Monday attacked a mosque at Gidan Turbe village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducting no fewer than 40 worshippers. The attack came barely hours after a similar one at Godai village in Bukkuyum LGA of the state, kidnapping over 10 persons.

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 The Naira appreciated to N1,495 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the highest level in 27 weeks since February this year. Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the exchange rate for the naira fell to N1,495 per dollar from N1,503.5 per dollar last week Friday, indicating N8.5 appreciation for the naira.

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 The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, have informed the federal government of plans to shut down public universities on September 22 if their demands are not addressed. The threat was contained in a 7-day ultimatum issued by the two unions through their Joint Action Committee, JAC, which started on September 15.

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 The Federal Government has suspended the implementation of the four per cent Free on Board levy recently introduced by the Nigeria Customs Service on all imported goods. The decision, announced by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, followed widespread concerns from importers and trade experts.

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