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States

August 5, 2026

Katsina govt begins ₦5.4 billion Mashi township road dualisation project

Governor Dikko Radda has officially launched the ₦5.4 billion Mashi township road dualisation project.

Governor Dikko Radda
August 5, 2026

Ogun man arrested, arraigned for multimillion-naira fraud

A 30-year-old man, Chinmereuche Nwokonma, on Wednesday stood before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for multimillion-naira fraud.

Stash of naira cash
August 5, 2026

16 kidnap victims freed, terror collaborators arrested, says military

An operational report on Wednesday showed that the operations were carried out in the last 24 hours.

Rescued kidnap victims
August 5, 2026

NCC hands over digital facilities to Enugu govt

NCC has handed over the Digital Industrial Park and the Digital Bridge Institute to the Enugu government on a 15-year operational lease agreement.

Peter Mbah
August 5, 2026

Yobe: Flood kills two in Damaturu

Heavy rainfall in Damaturu claimed the lives of Isah Haruna, a security guard and Abba Kyari, an 18-year-old man.

Yobe State Emergency Management Agency at the community
August 5, 2026

Police arrest three alleged drug dealers in Jigawa

The police command in Jigawa has arrested three suspected drug dealers and recovered over 5,500 pieces of illicit drugs during coordinated intelligence-led raids.

August 5, 2026

Mega Rally: APC South-East women to mobilise Igbo support for Tinubu

APC women in the South-East say they will hold a mega rally in Enugu on August 18 to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 election.

August 5, 2026

Nwifuru charges contractors on standards on trans-Saharan highway

Governor Francis Nwifuru has charged contractors handling the trans-Saharan highway project to adhere to approved engineering standards and specifications.

Governor Francis Nwifuru
August 5, 2026

Ooni hails Igboho’s security outfit, donates N100 million

“I commend Chief Sunday Igboho for taking a bold step towards strengthening community security,” the Ooni of Ife stated.

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II
August 5, 2026

Police advise Nigerian parents to train children to shun drug abuse, cultism

The police command in Enugu has urged parents and guardians to strengthen children’s upbringing to curb hard drug abuse, cultism and other social vices.

Drugs/Youths abusing drugs