NaijaPodNews Morning Brief — Friday, September 11, 2026

NaijaPodNews Morning Brief — Friday, September 11, 2026

Today's top stories, narrated in five minutes:

1. IPMAN Encourages Members to Secure Stakes in Dangote Refinery IPO

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) is urging its members nationwide to invest in the upcoming Dangote Petroleum Refinery's Initial Public Offering (IPO), seeing it as a...

2. Infantino's FIFA Re-election Bid Loses French Football Federation Backing

The French Football Federation (FFF) has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino's re-election as FIFA president, joining several other European nations. This decision stems from Infantino's contro...

3. Colombia's Abelardo de la Espriella Ends Ten-Year Public Firearm Carry Ban

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has signed a decree lifting a decade-long ban on the public carrying of legally owned firearms, fulfilling a campaign promise to tackle crime. This means n...

4. Ortom Alleges Witch-hunt as Court Orders Return of 23 Vehicles Seized by Alia

Former Benue Governor Samuel Ortom has accused his successor, Hyacinth Alia, of seizing 23 official vehicles allocated to him, alleging a political 'witch-hunt'. Ortom successfully challenged the seiz...

5. NDLEA Secures Repatriation of Long-Sought Drug Kingpin Festus Ibewuike

The NDLEA has successfully repatriated Festus Ibewuike, a 52-year-old suspected drug kingpin who evaded arrest for over two years. He was apprehended in Cotonou, Benin Republic, through collaboration ...

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