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The All Progressives Congress has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying the removal of petrol subsidy has increased government revenues and improved the business environment, while the African Democratic Congress has demanded an account of the trillions of naira generated from the reforms.
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The Kano State Centre for Disease Control has called for nine million doses of diphtheria vaccines to contain the disease in the state, while Niger State has recorded 17 deaths from the outbreak between January and early August 2026.
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A Nigerian woman has been arrested in India with cocaine reportedly worth about N40.9 million, following a drug trafficking operation by Indian authorities.
Nigeria international Rofiat Imuran has joined Aston Villa from London City Lionesses, becoming the club’s ninth signing of the summer transfer window, subject to visa approval.
Brighton & Hove Albion are preparing to intensify their pursuit of Super Eagles winger Femi Azeez after Millwall rejected two bids for the 25-year-old, with the latest offer reportedly worth just over £10 million.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has denied allegations that it replaced candidates nominated by the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the 2027 elections, saying political parties remain responsible for the candidates they nominate.
The All Progressives Congress has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying the removal of petrol subsidy has increased government revenues and improved the business environment, while the African Democratic Congress has demanded an account of the trillions of naira generated from the reforms.
The Kano State Centre for Disease Control has called for nine million doses of diphtheria vaccines to contain the disease in the state, while Niger State has recorded 17 deaths from the outbreak between January and early August 2026.
A Nigerian woman has been arrested in India with cocaine reportedly worth about N40.9 million, following a drug trafficking operation by Indian authorities.
Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited and its host community risk disconnection from electricity supply over N5.46 billion in unpaid energy invoices and service charges, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission.
The Federal Government plans to increase annual medical school admissions to 20,000 within the next three years and establish six medical simulation centres across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones to improve practical training for healthcare students.
Nigeria recorded $947 million in remittance inflows through International Money Transfer Operators in July 2026, the highest monthly inflow through formal channels, bringing the country closer to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s $1 billion monthly target.
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President Bola Tinubu has formally reported recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Africans in South Africa to the African Union, calling for urgent collective action and asking that the issue be placed on the agenda of the AU’s January 2027 summit.
The United States has carried out strikes on two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, marking its first direct attacks on Iran since late July, as tensions persist over the strategic waterway.
The Nigerian Army has reported an attempted unauthorised takeover of its official X account, marking the second reported cyber breach involving a Nigerian military social media account in about two weeks. The compromised account reportedly published memecoin-related posts before the incident was detected.
