Friday, August 7, 2026

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  • Health

    Carcasses of cows

    Police, stakeholders to curb sale of dead animals’ meat in Maiduguri

    The police stressed the need for sustained public enlightenment on the health risks associated with consuming unwholesome meat.

    Education

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signing

    Tinubu govt approves recruitment of over 3,000 PTA teachers

    Mr Tinubu approved the recruitment of over 3,000 verified PTA teachers into the federal civil service as part of his administration’s efforts to strengthen the educational sector.

    Nationwide

    ARMED SOLDIERS (Credit: Premium times)

    Nine terrorists killed in Borno strike, alleged kidnappers nabbed in Plateau: Military

    Nigerian troops killed nine terrorists in a precision airstrike in Borno and apprehended six suspected kidnappers and terrorist logistics suppliers who were receiving treatment for gunshot wounds in

    OPINION

    Azu Ishiekwene: AEDC: What it takes to get a meter

    They (AEDC officials) wouldn’t mind if we could “do something”, the euphemism for a bribe: Pay the punitive bill or “do something” was the only option.

    Abdul Mahmud: Oshiomhole’s rebuke and Tinubu’s roads to development

    Lasting progress requires investments that improve citizens’ daily lives rather than projects designed primarily for ceremonial commissioning.

    How hate becomes a virus that consumes us

    As part of the animal kingdom, our first instinct when confronted with a stranger is not to trust and embrace.

    What Ishaq Oloyede’s tenure says about JAMB

    Oloyede has demonstrated that where there is a will, it’s possible to find a way and make a difference.

    Collapse After a Landslide: Starmer’s fall may not be the last

    Despite his immaculate suit and well-groomed hair, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer looked like he was facing a public execution.

     Opposition politicians and the agreement industry 

    Fidelity to political agreements was elevated above fidelity to democratic accountability, while supernatural sanction was invoked to guarantee compliance

    Lagos

    Sanwo-Olu and Lagos doctors

    Lagos needs 80,000 doctors, nurses, says Sanwo-Olu

    “Lagos needs about 40,000 doctors to serve this population properly. We have about 7,000. We need roughly 40,000 more nurses,” Mr Sanwo-Olu said.

    Abuja

    Tanker on fire

    Several casualties as tanker explodes in Abuja

    The FCT Fire Service says three of its firefighters sustained varying degrees of injuries in the Thursday night fire incident at the AYM Shafa filling station, Abuja.

    States

    ARMED SOLDIERS (Credit: Premium times)

    Nine terrorists killed in Borno strike, alleged kidnappers nabbed in Plateau: Military

    Nigerian troops killed nine terrorists in a precision airstrike in Borno and apprehended six suspected kidnappers and terrorist logistics suppliers who were receiving treatment for gunshot wounds in