Latest News in Nigeria Today Saturday 19th September 2026
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Saturday 19th September 2026 .
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target=_blank>Deaths in custody: FG suspends 20 NSCDC officers, sets up probe panel
The Federal Government has suspended 20 officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC and constituted a 10-member independent committee to investigate the reported deaths of 37 people held by the Niger State Command of the Corps on suspicion of illegal mining.
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target=_blank>Trump says Denmark to give US ‘permanent control’ over Greenland security
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had struck a deal with Denmark to give Washington “permanent control” over Greenland’s security that would bar Russia and China from setting up bases in the Arctic territory.
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target=_blank>Tinubu hails EFCC as Nigeria wins $6bn Mambilla arbitration in Paris
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its role in Nigeria’s victory at the arbitration tribunal.
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target=_blank>Ed Sheeran returns to stage after Palestinian controversy
Protesters and police were expected to greet concertgoers in Philadelphia on Saturday for pop superstar Ed Sheeran’s first show since he became embroiled in controversy set off by his opening act’s pro-Palestinian comments.
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target=_blank>Trump signs bill authorising sweeping Russia sanctions
US President Donald Trump signed a bill on Friday authorizing new sanctions designed to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, after Congress gave its approval after months of delay.
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target=_blank>‘It’s disrespectful’: Keyamo knocks Atiku over ‘Bola’ reference to Tinubu
“The continuous reference to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT by His Excellency, ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, in his press conference earlier today as ‘Bola’ is very disrespectful and discourteous,” Keyamo said.
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target=_blank>Iran executes man accused of providing missile info to Israel
Iran’s judiciary announced on Saturday the execution of a man accused of providing information about Iranian missile sites to Israeli intelligence.
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target=_blank>Gov Bago declares 24-hour curfew following unrest over miners’ deaths
Security agencies have also been directed to enforce the curfew and take measures to protect lives and property across the metropolis.
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target=_blank>3 Abia policemen arrested over extortion of 200 victims via ‘sting operations’; 4 at large
The officers targeted patent medicine dealers and proprietors of maternity homes, sezing pharmaceutical products, money and other valuables
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target=_blank>Google’s Gemini AI carried out cyberattacks, guessed passwords
Google’s consumer AI model Gemini hacked multiple systems through guessing login credentials, the company told AFP on Friday
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