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EFCC asks former Bayelsa governor Timipre Sylva to appear for questioning after declaring him wanted over alleged fraud.
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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.
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has expressed confidence that Nigeria will overcome insecurity through government efforts, international support and security collaboration, urging citizens to remain hopeful and prayerful.
The APC has criticised Governor Seyi Makinde’s comments on insecurity in Oyo State, accusing him of shirking responsibility, and called for his resignation over worsening security challenges.
AI is now core business infrastructure, not just an optional tool for startups and SMEs, experts say at the GNA Summit 2026.
An Akwa Ibom pastor has raised alarm over the continued disappearance of his son, months after kidnappers allegedly collected a ₦500,000 ransom but failed to release him, despite ongoing appeals to security agencies.
Imo Police have arrested three FUTO students over the death of a 21-year-old undergraduate allegedly tortured after being accused of stealing ₦13,500, with investigations ongoing into the incident.
APC is facing internal tensions after its National Assembly primaries, with disputes over candidate selection and Lagos power struggles triggering protests, grievances, and concerns about party unity ahead of 2027.
Defence Minister Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd.) says security agencies are intensifying efforts to rescue kidnapped citizens, stressing that stronger community support and intelligence sharing are key to improving national security.
Former Defence spokesman, Maj. Gen. Rabe Abubakar (rtd), and his wife have reportedly been abducted by gunmen in Katsina State while travelling along the Katsina–Matazu road, with security agencies said to be working on their rescue.
A PDP factional convention in Abuja reportedly declared Goodluck Jonathan, Peter Obi, and Seyi Makinde as 2027 presidential “ticket winners,” though the party’s main leadership has rejected the outcome amid ongoing internal disputes.
FG has stepped up Ebola surveillance at airports and entry points, screening inbound passengers and returning Hajj pilgrims as a precautionary measure against possible virus importation.
A Nigerian-born Catholic priest has been convicted in the U.S. of sexually assaulting women in Texas, with a jury finding him guilty on multiple counts of sexual assault after a trial in Waco.
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has announced a ₦100m empowerment scheme in Ekiti State, giving ₦50,000 each to 2,000 women to support small businesses and boost household incomes.
