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ARMY ARRESTS SUSPECTED KIDNAP KINGPIN, RECOVERS ARMS IN ENUGU
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected kidnap syndicate commander and recovered firearms and ammunition during operations in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. An operational report made available on Monday said troops of the 82 Division Garrison and 103 Battalion, working with a Department of State Services tracking team, arrested Babuga…
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TROOPS RESCUE 16 KIDNAP VICTIMS IN KOGI
Security forces have rescued 16 kidnapped persons, including four children, following an operation against suspected kidnappers in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. The victims — six males, six females and four children — were reportedly abducted on Aug. 9 along the Ojuwo-Ajengo-Memarebo and Ojiwo-Itobe roads in Ofu Local Government Area. According to an…
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KANO WASTE EVACUATORS SEEK MORE TRUCKS, DISPOSAL SITES
Human waste evacuators in Kano State have appealed to the government to provide more waste disposal sites and evacuation trucks to improve sanitation services and support their livelihoods. The Chairman of the Gidan Kowa Da Akwai Association of Human Waste Evacuators, Ibrahim Muhammad, made the appeal in an interview in Kano. He said the association…
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LASSA FEVER: NIGERIA RECORDS 1,000 CONFIRMED CASES, 237 DEATHS
Nigeria has recorded 1,000 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 237 deaths across 23 states as of epidemiological week 30 of 2026, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The NCDC’s latest situation report, covering July 13 to July 26, put the case fatality rate at 23.7 per cent, compared with…
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NIGERIA PRODUCES 1 MILLION TONNES OF MANGOES ANNUALLY, RANKS 11TH GLOBALLY — NAMPPMAN
The National President of the National Association of Mango Producers, Processors and Marketers of Nigeria ( NAMPPMAN), Dr. Garba Kangiwa, said Nigeria produces about one million metric tonnes of mangoes annually, ranking 11th globally. According to him, with stronger government support and modern farming practices, Nigeria had the potential to become one of the world’s…
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AERMP LAUNCHES WEEKLY PUBLICATION FOR RISK PROFESSIONALS
The Association of Enterprise Risk Management Professionals (AERMP) has launched a weekly publication, CRO Compass, to provide Chief Risk Officers (CROs) and senior risk professionals with timely information on emerging risks, regulatory developments and industry trends. AERMP Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Olayinka Odutola, unveiled the publication during the association’s virtual knowledge-sharing session, “The CRO…
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NPC TARGETS 8,000 DIGITAL BIRTH REGISTRATION CENTRES NATIONWIDE
The National Population Commission (NPC) has announced plans to establish 8,000 digital civil registration centres nationwide as part of efforts to make birth and death registration more accessible to Nigerians. The NPC Chairman, Dr Aminu Yusuf, disclosed this in Abuja during a media conference marking the 2026 Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Day.…
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CRICKET: NIGERIA BOUNCE BACK, REVIVE U-19 WORLD CUP HOPES
Nigeria’s Junior YellowGreens revived their ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup qualification hopes on Monday with a commanding five-wicket victory over Ghana in Rwanda. Nigeria’s bowlers set up the victory by dismissing Ghana for just 93 runs in 39.5 overs. Kenneth Boniface led the attack with four wickets for 33 runs, while Precious Ayeni took…
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BEACH VOLLEYBALL: NIGERIA PAIR START STRONG WITH TWO WINS IN SENEGAL
Nigeria’s Joy Lawrence and Ifechukwu Odoh made an impressive start to their campaign at the Beach Volleyball Youth Development Championship in Saly, Senegal, recording two victories on Monday. Competing in the Under-18 category, the Nigerian duo defeated Gambia 2-0, winning 21-9 and 21-13 in their opening match before overcoming Cape Verde 2-0 with convincing 21-7…
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NIA UNVEILS FIVE-YEAR PLAN TO BOOST INSURANCE UPTAKE IN NIGERIA
The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has unveiled a five-year strategy aimed at increasing insurance penetration and strengthening public confidence in Nigeria’s insurance industry. The NIA Chairman, Mrs Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, said the strategy would be implemented through an Awareness, Capacity Building and Enforcement (ACE) agenda designed to move the industry from potential to stronger performance. Under…
