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Essien, a resident of Ikot Inyang Itak Village in Ikono Local Government Area, was intercepted at about 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2026, along Ayah Road, off Uyo Road, Ikot Ekpene, following what the Police described as credible intelligence.

Obi, speaking in a preview of an interview with ARISE Television aired on Monday, said his administration in Anambra delivered measurable progress in key sectors and demonstrated the kind of leadership Nigeria urgently needs.

The goal is not simply more jobs, but better jobs: work that comes with fair wages, dignified conditions, and pathways to advancement.

Eno, who expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work at the estate, warned that the contract would be terminated if the contractor, Western Legacy Investment Limited, failed to meet the new completion targets.

Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has declared that President Bola Tinubu and members of his family enjoy protection under international law and cannot be arrested in the United States while attending the 2026 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

Oyedele gave the charge during his first Board meeting at the Customs headquarters in Abuja since becoming Chairman of the NCS Board.

The parallel warnings came against the backdrop of growing political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections and renewed concerns about the ability of political actors and electoral institutions to guarantee a peaceful and credible contest.

The development followed the inaugural meeting of the LIFC National Steering Committee in Abuja on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, where the Federal Government affirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s endorsement of the project as a strategic national economic priority.

The company’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Olajumoke Cecilia Ajayi, disclosed this at the AOW Energy Conference in Accra, Ghana, during a session titled, ‘The Future of the African Operator: Building the IOCs of Tomorrow’.

The IPO could become one of the largest capital market transactions in Nigeria, with the refinery offering 4.1 billion ordinary shares at ₦525 per share. If fully subscribed, the offer is expected to raise approximately ₦2.15 trillion.