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UNILAG Investigates Water Contamination Scare in Hostels

KEY POINTS UNILAG has begun investigating reports of possible water contamination after students complained of vomiting and diarrhoea. The university has suspended water supply from an affected borehole and provided alternative sources of water. Laboratory tests are ongoing, while both management and the Students'...

OOU Students Protest After Final-Year Student Killed in Hostel Robbery

KEY POINTS A final-year OOU student was shot dead during an armed robbery attack on a student hostel in Ago-Iwoye. Angry students protested and marched to the Abodi Police Station, demanding justice and improved security. The university declared a lecture-free day, while the Ogun...

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EFCC Denies Involvement in Kwara Polytechnic Protest

KEY POINTS EFCC denies involvement in Kwara Polytechnic protest Agency says sting operation occurred...

Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Turaki, Factional PDP Chairman

KEY POINTS FCT High Court issues arrest warrant for Kabiru Turaki, factional PDP chairman ...

APC Prepares for National Convention in Abuja, says Idris

KEY POINTS APC prepares for national convention at Eagle Square, Abuja, with over 8,400...

Kano Governor Sacks Commissioner for Investment, Commerce, and Industry

KEY POINTS Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf sacks Commissioner Shehu Wada Sagagi, handing...

Ex-health minister says LG autonomy alone won’t fix primary care

Former Health Minister Prof. Adenike Grange says local government autonomy, while well-intentioned, cannot fix Nigeria's primary healthcare crisis without the human resource capacity and accountability frameworks to match.

DHQ denies claims military shows leniency to terrorists

Nigeria's Defence Headquarters has rejected social media claims that the military favours leniency for terrorists, saying viral posts deliberately misrepresented the Chief of Defence Staff's remarks.

Survey finds 70% of female students face gender-based violence on Nigerian campuses

A new national survey finds most Nigerian university students have faced gender-based violence, with female students bearing the heaviest toll on campus.

UN to discuss Iran war escalation

The UN Security Council will meet to discuss the Iran war as strikes intensify, raising concerns about civilian casualties and regional stability.

NLC warns Nigeria is losing the fight against corruption and illicit financial flows

Nigeria Labour Congress says the country is losing its war against corruption, warning that a parasitic elite has effectively captured the state.

Armed herdsmen drive Benue farmers off land as mining operations move in

Villages sit empty along Benue's Anyiin-Ayilamo corridor, their farmers displaced by violence while mining operations run freely on seized land.

Dangote refinery pushes back on IPO rumors as listing preparations gain pace

Dangote Petroleum Refinery denies circulating IPO reports while preparations for a landmark Nigerian Exchange listing quietly move forward on schedule.

Former Imo Deputy Governor Eze Madumere Resigns from APC

KEY POINTS Eze Madumere resigns from APC, citing personal reflection and new political directions ...

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UNILAG Investigates Water Contamination Scare in Hostels

KEY POINTS UNILAG has begun investigating reports of possible water contamination after students complained...

OOU Students Protest After Final-Year Student Killed in Hostel Robbery

KEY POINTS A final-year OOU student was shot dead during an armed robbery attack...

Bandits Abduct Passengers on Kogi Highway

KEY POINTS Suspected bandits attacked an 18-seater bus on the Kabba–Okene Highway in Kogi...

Vandals Steal 3km of Port Harcourt-Kaduna Pipeline

KEY POINTS Suspected vandals reportedly excavated and removed over three kilometres of the Port...