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… NCDC Raises Alarm As Outbreak Spreads Across 23 States, 116 LGAs; Fatality Rate Climbs To 23.7 Ayomide Awe Nigeria has recorded 1,000 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 237 deaths since the beginning of 2026, with 53 healthcare workers among those infected, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has said. The latest figures underscore the continuing danger posed by the viral disease, particularly to frontline health workers who are exposed while caring for infected patients. The NCDC disclosed this in its latest Lassa fever situation report for epidemiological week 30, covering July 20 to 26, 2026.…

The European Union has dismissed reports that it rejected an invitation from the Independent National Electoral Commission to observe Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The EU Ambassador to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States, Gautier Mignot, said on Monday that reports suggesting the bloc had declined INEC’s invitation were inaccurate and speculative. Mignot said the EU received INEC’s invitation in April and subsequently communicated its decision to deploy an Electoral Expert Mission to Nigeria for the elections. According to him, the planned mission will comprise between two and four independent electoral experts. The clarification followed reports that the…

Daud Olatunji Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State accounted for about 43 per cent of the N4.52tn domestic debt owed by Nigeria’s 36 states and the FCT as of March 2026, according to data released by the Debt Management Office. The latest figures contained in the DMO’s Domestic Debt Data Report showed that the domestic debt stock of the states and FCT rose to N4.523tn at the end of the first quarter of 2026, up from N4.360tn recorded in December 2025. The increase represents a 3.61 per cent rise in three months, indicating a continued expansion in subnational…

Daud Olatunji Tension has heightened in Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election following the reported arrest of Alalade Bukola Felix, popularly known as Machiavelli, a Special Assistant on Media to Governor Ademola Adeleke. Alalade was reportedly arrested by policemen who stormed his residence in the early hours of Monday and allegedly forced their way into the house after he declined to open the door. The incident, according to a report by SaharaReporters, occurred around 1am at Alalade’s residence. His wife, Folakemi, who narrated the incident, said the family was asleep when she noticed light reflecting through the window and…

Daud Olatunji A Nigerian Army Colonel, Mohammed Ma’aji, has reportedly cited worsening insecurity, corruption and economic hardship among the grievances that prompted discussions about a planned military intervention to remove President Bola Tinubu from office. Ma’aji, who is reportedly being detained over the alleged coup plot, made the claims in a statement obtained by Premium Times and cited by Daily News Hub. The officer said discussions about military intervention began in 2023, towards the end of the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, amid concerns over what he described as worsening governance and insecurity. He alleged that corruption and nepotism…

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Grace Adeleke The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a 23-year-old female student of the Nigerian Law School, Alayande Faith Ajoke, at the institution’s hostel in Victoria Island, Lagos. The student was reportedly found unresponsive at the hostel in the early hours of Friday, August 7, 2026, in circumstances that police said remained under investigation. According to information from the police, the incident was reported at about 6:30 a.m. by the Chief Matron of the Nigerian Law School, Mrs Igbokwe Juliana, at the Victoria Island Police Division. The police said preliminary findings indicated that…

Zainab Abioye No fewer than 147 structures in Lagos State are expected to be affected by the construction of the service lane of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, the Federal Government has disclosed. President Bola Tinubu made the disclosure on Sunday during a stakeholder engagement and the flag-off of repair works on the Eko Bridge, Marine Bridge and a flooded section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Lagos. Tinubu, represented at the event by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said five of the 147 structures would be fully affected by the project, while the remaining structures would experience minimal impact. The President…

Daud Olatunji Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government of failing in its constitutional responsibility to protect Nigerians, following a report that 5,091 people were killed in violent incidents across the country within three months. Atiku, through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, described the reported death toll as a damning assessment of the administration’s handling of insecurity, saying the figures should force the government to reconsider its priorities. He made the remarks in a statement issued on Sunday amid continuing concerns over terrorism, banditry, kidnapping…

Zainab Abioye The Nigeria Immigration Service has ordered a nationwide overhaul of its airport operations, with the deployment of advanced technology and specialised training aimed at strengthening border security, curbing corruption and improving the experience of international travellers. The Comptroller-General of the NIS, Kemi Nandap, directed the reform as part of a new drive to reposition immigration operations at the nation’s airports for what the Service described as “professional excellence, ethical conduct and enhanced service delivery.” The Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. Akinlabi said the initiative began with an intensive…