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Eight farmers have been killed and five others injured after suspected bandits attacked Gandi community in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attack occurred around 3pm on Sunday, with the assailants reportedly opening fire on farmers in the community. A local source said the attack was suspected to be a reprisal following recent security operations in the area, during which several bandits were reportedly killed. The source said […]

The release of the 2027 governorship candidates’ list by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has heightened internal disputes within the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as aggrieved aspirants challenge primary outcomes across several states. INEC on Saturday published the list of governorship candidates and their running mates in Form EC9, ending uncertainty over the candidates of major political parties ahead of the 2027 elections. However, several APC members have […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned of a possible fresh surge in cholera cases as the country records more than 65,000 suspected cases across 35 states and about 195 Local Government Areas in 2026. The agency said the decline in weekly cases should not create a false sense of security, noting that the ongoing rainy season, flooding, unsafe water and poor sanitation could trigger another […]

President Bola Tinubu and state governors have agreed to work together to reduce transportation costs nationwide by taking advantage of cheaper Compressed Natural Gas and electric vehicles. Tinubu disclosed this on Thursday, saying a joint Federal Government and state committee would be established immediately to implement measures aimed at ensuring that lower CNG costs translate into cheaper transport fares from October 1, 2026. The President said governors had resolved, on […]

Resident doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have raised concerns over manpower shortages at the hospital, warning that the situation could affect specialist training, healthcare delivery and patient care. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors called on the Oyo State Government to urgently address the manpower, welfare and working-condition challenges facing doctors at the institution. NARD said several resident doctors had left the […]