ABUJA SUBMERGED:‘We have not seen anything like this before’
The rain started in trickles, small drops at a time. Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, is not immune to rainfall.
But by 10pm last Tuesday, it was no longer raindrops. It was a flood — the first of its kind in recent history. By the time the rains eased, it had caused serious upset in the city’s prime towns-Asokoro, Maitama, Guzape, Lokogoma, Garki and Wuse.
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Osun Election: Meet the candidates, their strengths, weakness
Ede federal constituency has a total of 319,489 registered voters. This is a major advantage for the governor
Nigerian newspapers review: Nigeria fails fiscal transparency test for 2nd year – US report
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with Nigeria failing the minimum fiscal transparency requirements for the second consecutive year, with the US Department of State saying the country made no significant progress in improving its financial management and opening up its public finances in 2025.
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 13, 2026
The naira remained relatively stable against the United States dollar on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market and the parallel market, as traders continued to monitor foreign exchange liquidity and demand pressures.
Nigeria fails fiscal transparency test for 2nd year — US Report
Nigeria has failed the minimum fiscal transparency requirements for the second conse cutive year, with the U.S Department of State saying the country made no significant progress in improving its financial management and opening up its public finances in 2025.
Nigerian newspapers review: Candidates talk tough, unveil plans for state
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with candidates for the Osun State governorship election scheduled for August 15, talking tough as they unveil their plans for the state.
