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Fire Razes Two Shops at New Gbagi Market in Ibadan

Two lock-up shops have been destroyed by fire at the Bola Ige International Market, New Gbagi, Ibadan. The fire broke out at about 12:25 p.m. on Monday in the market’s Milo Zone, prompting a quick response from the Oyo State Fire Services Agency. Firefighters found two of nine adjoining shops engulfed in flames but successfully stopped the fire from spreading to the remaining shops and nearby properties. No casualty was recorded. The agency said an investigation had commenced to determine […]

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WAEC Faces Scrutiny Over 2026 Results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is facing criticism over its 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results, with some school administrators and education stakeholders alleging grading inconsistencies and technical problems. The concerns followed complaints that some high-performing students received lower grades than expected in subjects including Mathematics and English Language. A school administrator in Ogun State, Sam Abdulazeez, said his school recorded a sharp drop in the number of students who obtained top grades in Mathematics compared with […]

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Wike to Inspect Flood-Prone Maitama Area

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will today inspect flood-prone areas in Maitama and ongoing infrastructure projects along the Southern Parkway and ISEX corridor. The inspection follows Saturday’s flooding in parts of Abuja after heavy rainfall. Wike is expected to assess the extent of the flooding in Maitama and identify measures to prevent a recurrence before proceeding to inspect ongoing projects. His Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, defended the FCT […]

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INEC Clears Parties for Presidential, National Assembly Campaigns

Political parties have received the go-ahead from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to begin campaigns for the January 16, 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections from August 19. President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will face Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and other candidates. However, several parties are yet to commence campaign activities, with some citing the cost and lengthy five-month campaign period. APC National […]

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Troops Foil Mass Abduction Attempt, Rescue Nine in Zamfara

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled an attempted mass abduction and rescued nine civilians, including an infant, in Unguwar Rogo Village, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident occurred on August 16, 2026, after terrorists reportedly attacked civilians travelling along a local route. The terrorists, believed to be led by a suspected kingpin, Mallam Shuaibu, reportedly concealed themselves in a millet farm and opened fire on passing vehicles. Responding to […]

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31 States Spend N252bn on Security in Six Months

At least 31 state governments spent an estimated N252.26 billion on security-related activities between January and June 2026, amid persistent killings, kidnappings, banditry and other criminal activities across the country. An analysis of state budget performance reports obtained from Open Nigerian States showed that Kogi recorded the highest expenditure at N34.67 billion, followed by Plateau with N23.69 billion and Bauchi with N22.35 billion. The three states accounted for about N80.70 billion, or 32 per cent, of the total expenditure captured. […]

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IGP Disu Orders Crackdown on Jungle Justice

The Inspector General of Police, Tunde Disu, has directed police commands across Nigeria to treat cases of jungle justice and mob action as homicide. Disu warned that anyone who assaults or kills a suspected criminal outside the law will face prosecution for murder. The IGP said the directive was aimed at curbing extrajudicial killings and growing cases of mob violence across the country. In a video message circulating online, Disu said those who participate in mob attacks, mobilise crowds, incite […]

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NARD Proposes 48-Hour Weekly Work Limit for Health Workers

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced new recommended work-hour regulations for healthcare personnel, including a maximum 48-hour work week and a 24-hour limit for continuous duty. Under the guidelines, healthcare personnel would work a maximum of 48 hours per week, including weekends. Any authorised hours beyond the limit would have to be properly documented and compensated. The recommendations followed deliberations by a Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare ministerial committee, which conducted a nationwide assessment involving […]

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Yekini Idiaye Emerges New Edo Assembly Speaker

Yekini Idiaye, representing Akoko-Edo Constituency I, has emerged as the new Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly. Idiaye, a third-term lawmaker and the oldest member from Edo North, succeeds Blessing Agbebaku, who resigned on Monday amid moves by lawmakers to impeach him. His emergence followed the Assembly’s zoning arrangement, which provides that when the governor is from Edo Central, the Speaker should come from Edo North. Seventeen of the 24 lawmakers were reportedly said to have signed an […]

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