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A 40-foot container truck suffered brake failure and crashed into vehicles and road barriers at Kara Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, causing a major traffic backlog.
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The US Department of Defence has confirmed that its war with Iran has depleted some ammunition stocks, creating strategic shortages and exposing bottlenecks in the country’s defence industrial base.
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Civil society organisations have called for functional primary healthcare centres, timely release of health budgets and stronger accountability, urging government to make healthcare a key political priority ahead of the 2027 elections.
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China has introduced new entry and exit rules allowing authorities to restrict the movement of citizens and foreign nationals in cases involving national security, technological security or immigration violations.
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APC Presidential Campaign Council Director-General Abdulaziz Yari has urged Nigerians in the North to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, saying Tinubu backed Muhammadu Buhari when the presidency was due to remain in the North.
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Aliko Dangote says petrol selling at N1,350 per litre in Nigeria remains cheaper than in neighbouring countries, where prices are reportedly 30 to 50 per cent higher, encouraging cross-border smuggling.
Entertainment
Afrobeats superstar Davido has added another major honour to his collection after his album '5ive' clinched Album of the Year at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) in Dallas. The win caps a night where the singer led the nominations with five nods, while Tems, Ruger, and Fally Ipupa also took home top prizes at the ceremony's grand return after a two-year hiatus.
Agriculture
Nasarawa women farmers record a bumper 2026 harvest using climate-smart practices and biofortified crops introduced by the Sasakawa Africa Association, boosting food security and incomes.
Health
The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has been ranked as Nigeria's best hospital in the 2026 Global Health Rankings, cementing its reputation as the nation's premier tertiary healthcare institution. The ranking, which assesses hospitals across clinical outcomes, patient safety, research output and healthcare innovation, places UCH ahead of other leading Nigerian facilities, reaffirming its status as the pioneer teaching hospital in Nigeria.
Health
Zamfara State has recorded 44 deaths and 367 suspected cases of diphtheria, prompting the government to extend school closures and activate emergency response teams across all 14 local government areas
Agriculture
The Sasakawa Africa Association, with support from the Nippon Foundation, has reached 8,950 smallholder farmers across eight Benue LGAs with climate-smart farming training, improved crop varieties, and a new cassava processing centre.
Entertainment
Nigerian skit maker and singer Carter Efe has thrown down the gauntlet to Afrobeats superstar Wizkid, challenging him to a boxing match in what appears to be a calculated response to being snubbed by the Grammy winner. The provocative call-out, made in a video shared on social media, has ignited a firestorm of reactions across Nigeria's entertainment landscape, with fans debating whether it is genuine combat challenge or another masterclass in clout-chasing.
