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Author: Akinyooye Adeola
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RESCUE OPERATIONS INTENSIFY IN NEPAL AND CHINA AS FLOOD DEATH TOLL RISES.
27 tourists rescued in Nepal, over 1,300 still missing including 700+ foreigners. Rescue teams are racing to locate survivors after deadly flash floods struck border regions of Nepal and China on Wednesday, with dozens of foreign nationals among those pulled to safety. The Nepal Tourism Board said 27 tourists were rescued in Rasuwa district. The…
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FG DISBURSES N600BN IN CASH TRANSFERS TO 10M HOUSEHOLDS — MINISTER.
Humanitarian Affairs minister announces new $1bn “Renewed Hope” programme for vulnerable Nigerians The Federal Government has paid out over ₦600 billion in cash transfers to vulnerable Nigerians in the last three years, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro, has said. Doro disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics…
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ISRAEL DONATES AMBULANCES, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO NIGERIA.
First batch received at Port of Ashdod to boost emergency healthcare. The Government of Israel has donated the first batch of ambulances, medical devices, and wheelchairs to Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s healthcare and emergency response systems. The donation was made by Israel’s national emergency service, Magen David Adom, and received…
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NEPAL FLOODS KILL 95, LEAVE 384 MISSING NEAR CHINA BORDER.
At least 95 people have been confirmed dead and 384 others are missing after flash floods ripped through Nepal’s northern Rasuwa district near the China border, officials said on Wednesday. The disaster struck Syabrubesi, a key gateway to the Langtang trekking region and a pilgrimage route to Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar. The Nepal Tourism…
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FESTIVALS IN NIGERIA.
Nigeria is an African country with over 300 ethnic groups, different languages, each with its own rhythm, colour, and story. Our festivals are the heartbeat of this cultural richness they’re not just celebrations, they’re living museums that blend ancient traditions with modern flair. These events showcase iconic collaborations between artists, musicians, and community icons, making…
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OSUN 2026: ADELEKE LEADS PROVISIONALLY AS INEC UPLOADS 80%+ RESULTS, COLLATION ONGOING.
Voting has ended in the 2026 Osun State governorship election with incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party holding a provisional lead as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, uploads results to its IReV portal. The off-cycle poll, held on Saturday, August 15, 2026, was rescheduled from August 8 and is seen as a…
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ASUU DEMANDS RELEASE OF WITHHELD SALARIES, URGES FG TO HONOUR DECEMBER 2025 AGREEMENT.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has called on the Federal Government to urgently release withheld salaries and implement outstanding aspects of the December 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement. ASUU President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, made the demand on Friday while briefing journalists at the ASUU Secretariat, University of Jos, Plateau State. Piwuna said the government must…
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OYO POLICE ARREST 10 SUSPECTED HUMAN PARTS MERCHANTS, RECOVER HEART, SKULL PIECES, CHARMS.
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected merchants of human parts and recovered suspected body parts and charms during a series of raids in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Ibadan. Ayanlade said the arrests followed “several months of sustained intelligence…
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2027 BENUE PDP CANDIDATE REJECTS FG’S RANCHING PLAN, SAYS HERDERS SHOULD BUY LAND THEMSELVES.
Bemgba Iortyom, the Peoples Democratic Party 2027 Benue State House of Assembly candidate, has urged the Federal Government not to take on the burden of establishing ranches for herders. Iortyom, a former PDP State Publicity Secretary, said this in a statement issued on Saturday in Makurdi. He was reacting to FG’s plan to select Benue…
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WIKE SHUTS SECRETARIAT OF DISSOLVED FCT HOUSING COMMITTEE, CREATES NEW DIVISION.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has directed the immediate closure of the Secretariat of the dissolved Ad-hoc Committee on Sales of Federal Government Houses in the FCT. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere…
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FG BACKS GOMBE’S PLAN TO CLOSE 170MW POWER GAP, SUPPORTS 30 MINI-GRIDS.
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has pledged support for Gombe State’s plan to close its 170 megawatts electricity gap as the state pushes to become a commercial and industrial hub in the North East. A delegation from the Gombe State Electricity Regulatory Commission visited NISO headquarters in Abuja to discuss the state’s power expansion…
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15 DEAD, 27 MISSING AFTER FERRY CAPSIZES ON ZIMBABWE’S LAKE KARIBA.
At least 15 people have died after a passenger ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba on Tuesday, with 27 others, including young children, still missing as rescue operations continue. Police said the ferry was carrying 90 passengers and 5 crew members when it overturned.15 bodies have so far been recovered, according to a local official…
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OSUN GUBER: ADELEKE, OYEBAMIJI, SALAAM, ESAN UNVEIL PLANS AHEAD OF SATURDAY POLL.
Candidates for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election yesterday faced each other at an Arise TV Townhall Meeting in Osogbo, where they spoke tough on their chances and laid out what they would do for the state if elected. The townhall featured Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji of the APC,…
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OSUN PDP FACTION LED BY OYINLOLA BACKS APC CANDIDATE OYEBAMIJI FOR GOVERNOR.
A group within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State has declared support for the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of Saturday’s election. The group is led by former Governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola. The endorsement was made on Sunday in Osogbo. Speaking at the event, Oyinlola said the…
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NANS PROPOSES ₦200 ANNUAL DUES, MAY LINK PAYMENT TO NYSC MOBILISATION.
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has said it is considering making the payment of its annual ₦200 dues a requirement for students to be mobilised for the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC. According to a report by Punch Newspapers, NANS National President, Akinteye Babatunde, disclosed this in a Facebook post and a video…
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FG SENDS SPECIAL IMMIGRATION TEAM TO UK TO CLEAR PASSPORT BACKLOG
The Federal Government has sent a special team of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, to the United Kingdom to help clear the backlog of passport applications. The NIS said the team was deployed on the directive of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The team is expected to start work on Monday in partnership with…
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SOWORE RISKS RETURN TO KUJE PRISON AS FG ALLEGES FAILURE TO MEET BAIL CONDITIONS.
Sowore faces possible return to Kuje prison after the Federal Government alleged he failed to fully meet bail conditions. The FG told a court that Sowore didn’t comply with the terms set for his release, prompting the government to ask the court to revoke his bail and remand him back in custody pending trial. Sowore,…
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TINUBU DIRECTS FCCPC TO INVESTIGATE META, GOOGLE, X AND AI PLATFORMS.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, to investigate major global technology companies over allegations of anti-competitive practices and the unlawful exploitation of news content belonging to Nigerian media organisations. The directive was contained in an official FCCPC release issued on Monday, 6 July 2026. The investigation will…
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TONY ELUMELU TO RETIRE AS UBA GROUP CHAIRMAN.
Nigerian billionaire and businessman Tony Elumelu will officially step down as Group Chairman of the United Bank for Africa Plc, UBA, on August 21, 2026, after reaching the 12-year tenure limit for non-executive directors prescribed by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s corporate governance code. The UBA Board of Directors has confirmed long-serving non-executive director Emmanuel…
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APM GOV CANDIDATE DONATES N2.5M TO OYO FIRE VICTIMS.
Former Oyo State Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Planning, Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi, who was the Allied Peoples Movement APM governorship candidate in 2019, has donated N2.5 million to victims of a recent fire incident in Oyo State. He visited the affected area to sympathise with residents and to assess the level of damage caused by…
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