152 terrorists killed, 142 arrested, 219 surrender as Zulum hails troops
At least 152 members of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have been killed, with 142 others arrested by Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in significant operational successes across the North East theatre between 1 and 31 August 2026.
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Eight feared trapped in Kwara building collapse
No fewer than eight persons are feared trapped in a building collapse on Tuesday in Ilorin, the Kwara capital.
Diphtheria: Kano records 1,747 deaths from 32,633 confirmed cases
The Kano State Centre for Disease Control, KSCDC, has disclosed that 1,747 people have died from diphtheria in the state since the outbreak began in December 2022, with 32,633 confirmed cases recorded.
AHF urges UK to tackle ‘unjust’ global debt system
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), Nigeria, has called on the United Kingdom to take concrete action to address the growing sovereign debt crisis, warning that mounting debt repayments are undermining health, education and development across Commonwealth countries.
2027: Adeyanju condemns Obi’s renewed church patronage, warns against politics of religion
“At what cost will it be when we continue to divide ourselves along religious lines using the weapon of politics? At what cost?” Adeyanju asked.
NUPRC clarifies $300 helicopter levy, exempts offshore oil operations from TNC
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the 300-dollar helicopter levy for air navigational services remains payable, while the Terminal Navigational Charge (TNC) does not apply to offshore petroleum operations.
