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17/09/2025

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday secured the conviction of a senior official of the Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority (SRRBDA) for corruption and the dismissal of a suit in Bauchi seeking to block anti-graft investigations into security votes.

The

17/09/2025

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has announced the rescue of eight children suspected of being stolen and kept at a private orphanage in Asaba, Delta State.

This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by NAPTIP’s Press Officer, Mr Vincent Adekoye.

The

17/09/2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinbu on Tuesday announced the end of the six-month state of emergency imposed on Rivers State, and restored Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the state House of Assembly to return to office.

17/09/2025

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17/09/2025

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a rise in confirmed Lassa fever cases, with 162 deaths recorded across 21 states as of epidemiological week 35, spanning August 25–31.

The NCDC via its official website on Tuesday reported 10 new confirmed cases in week 35 alone, up from three in the previous week.
It said that the new cases were detected in Edo, Ondo, Bauchi, and Taraba states.

17/09/2025

The Bauchi state government has constructed a 600-bed capacity hostel at the Aliko Dangote College of Sciences, Bauchi

The

16/09/2025

🇳🇬INFLATION DROPS FOR THE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE MONTH IN 2025

Headline Inflation
Jan — 24.50%
Feb — 23.18%
Mar — 24.23%
Apr — 23.71%
May — 22.97%
Jun — 22.22%
Jul — 21.88%
Aug — 20.12%


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16/09/2025

The Joint Action Committee of both unions listed their demands, which included the payment of outstanding withheld salaries, implementation of a 25 to 35 percent salary increase, equitable disbursement of ₦50 billion in earned allowances, and renegotiation of the 2009 agreement between the unions and the Federal Government.

They recalled that a meeting convened by the minister in July resolved to establish a tripartite committee with representatives of the ministry, the National Universities Commission, and the unions to address the issues. But, according to the unions, no progress has been made.

16/09/2025

A credible military source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday following an ambush on troops near Garin Giwa along the Baga–Cross Kauwa Main Supply Route (MSR)

16/09/2025

The community, which has never been connected to the national grid, now relies on solar energy to power critical equipment and illuminate the facility. Health workers and patients say the intervention has sustained service delivery and saved lives.

Residents of Badara, a rural community in

16/09/2025

Gombe State’s economic struggles are glaring, and it is no surprise considering the government’s shortcomings. The lack of soft loans for entrepreneurs is a significant setback, as boosting a community’s economy requires supporting small business owners with interest-free or low-interest loans. This government has never provided such loans, hindering the growth of local businesses.

Moreover, the government’s inadequate support for young politicians and local contractors is another factor contributing to the state’s economic woes.

16/09/2025

Speaking at a one-day stakeholders’ engagement meeting for the 2025 Enrolment Drive Campaign on Monday, the state’s Commissioner for Education, Professor Aishatu Maigari, said the initiative is part of efforts by Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s administration to reduce the crisis and provide opportunities for children across the state.

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