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ASUU shuts Nigerian university, gives reason

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, has declared a total and indefinite strike. ASUU announced the industrial action on Monday ... Read More


EFCC arrests man for allegedly impersonating operative, obtaining N3 million

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a man, Nuhu Dahiru, for allegedly impersonating an operative of the commission and obtaining N3 million from unsusp... Read More


ROUNDCHECK launches digital game to boost civic participation among young Nigerians

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- ROUNDCHECK, a youth-led fact-checking organisation, has launched a web-based game aimed at improving civic education, political literacy and media and information literacy among yo... Read More


Lassa Fever: 53 health workers infected as cases hit 1,000 in 2026

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- Nigeria has recorded 1,000 confirmed cases of Lassa fever, with 237 deaths in 2026, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The figure includes ... Read More


Standing Still: No surprises, the Falcons have fallen

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- The signs have been there since last year, when the collective strength of the players, not any masterplan from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), dragged the team to a 10th WA... Read More


Groups urge Tinubu to reject tobacco control amendment, demand fresh legislative review

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- Civil society and public health organisations have urged President Bola Tinubu to withhold assent to a proposed amendment to Nigeria's tobacco control law, warning that some provis... Read More


Nigeria Immigration deploys passport intervention team to UK

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it will deploy a dedicated Passport Intervention Team to the United Kingdom to facilitate the processing and issuance of passports to Nig... Read More


WAFCON 2026: Madugu takes responsibility as Super Falcons face World Cup playoff after Cameroon defeat

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has apologised to Nigerians and taken responsibility for Nigeria's disappointing quarter-final defeat to Cameroon at the 2026 Women's Africa ... Read More


'I'm definitely not finding any woman, ever' - Frank Edoho

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- Veteran television host Frank Edoho has ruled out finding another partner, saying he has discovered a "superpower" in being alone. The 54-year-old made the declaration on X in res... Read More


Soldiers repel midnight terror attack in Borno

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- Soldiers have repelled an overnight attack by suspected members of Boko Haram or Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), two terror groups menacing Nigeria's northeast. They ha... Read More