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The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools has asked the Federal Government and the West African Examinations Council to take further action over concerns surrounding the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results.

Niger’s military government has accused France and unnamed neighbouring countries of supporting last week’s failed coup attempt, saying it could take international action against those it believes were involved.

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, Adewole Adebayo, has pledged to introduce free and mandatory health screening for every Nigerian twice a year if elected president.

Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has said none of the politicians challenging President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election can fundamentally change Nigeria, including his former running mate, Peter Obi.

The Lagos State Government has warned schools against forcing parents and guardians to buy approved books, uniforms and stationery directly from them when the same items are available from other suppliers.

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has dismissed as fake reports claiming that students who fail to repay their loans after graduation will be sent to jail.

Nigeria’s D’Tigress have been eliminated from the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup after France defeated South Korea 95-69 in Berlin on Saturday.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said Sunday it arrested a convicted cocaine trafficker who allegedly disguised himself as a herbal tea businessman and masterminded drug shipments to Saudi Arabia.

Education Minister Maruf Olatunji Alausa has ordered contractors and consultants working on the National Library of Nigeria project to meet new deadlines, warning that delays and poor workmanship will attract sanctions.

Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has expressed frustration over delays in the redevelopment of police barracks in Lagos, saying officers and their families have waited long enough for decent accommodation.

Motorists using the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will face traffic restrictions as the Federal Government begins urgent repairs on the Kara Bridge from 8th of September, 2026.

Hundreds of flights have been disrupted in Indonesia after Mount Anak Krakatau erupted and sent volcanic ash toward major airports, including the main airport serving Jakarta.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to order an investigation into more than ₦78.8 billion in public funds allegedly diverted, unaccounted for or irregularly spent under Nigeria’s social protection programmes.

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s Chief of Army Staff Special Intervention Battalion 7, Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have dislodged terrorist elements and recovered weapons, ammunition and motorcycles during a clearance operation in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

The House of Representatives has dissolved all its ad hoc committees, directing members of the affected panels to immediately stop activities carried out in their names.

Eight states account for 98% of confirmed diphtheria cases in Nigeria, with about 68% of those infected unvaccinated, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has charged 924 newly trained forest guards from Borno State to protect forest areas and surrounding communities with professionalism, vigilance and restraint.

The Plateau State Government has ordered the temporary closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state over suspected cases of diphtheria.