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The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) has assured residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that the earth tremor recorded in parts of Abuja poses no threat to lives or property. On August 4, parts of the FCT experienced a tremor less than one kilometre deep that lasted about five seconds, triggering panic among residents. Following the incident, Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, directed the NGSA to provide hourly updates on seismic developments. Speaking at a technical press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Olusegun Ige, Director-General of the NGSA, said the agency’s seismic monitoring station in Utako detected…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has defended the credibility of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, dismissing unverified claims on social media questioning their accuracy. The examination body said the results were produced through rigorous, transparent and quality-assured processes that have guided its operations for decades. WAEC’s reaction followed what it described as a recent wave of public commentary, particularly from content creators and social media commentators, challenging the credibility of the released results. In a statement issued by its Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, the Council said it welcomed constructive scrutiny but urged…

Three people have been killed following a clash between herders and Mwaghavul youths in Jwak Maitumbi community, Mangu LGA of Plateau State. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication, reported that the victims comprised one member of the community and two herders. Makama reported that another member of the village sustained injuries during the clash. The publication said the incident occurred at about 7:35am on August 12, following an earlier confrontation between youths from the two communities. The publication said troops intervened in the violent clash. Seven miners die in Plateau mining pit collapse “The troops responded to reports of sustained gunfire…

Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola and former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi were among prominent Nigerians who attended the funeral service for Anthony Adeosun, husband of former Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun. The funeral service was held on Thursday at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), City of David, Trinity Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos. Anthony, a businessman, died on August 5, 2026, at the age of 62, according to a family statement signed by Rev. C. A. Adeosun. The family described him as a committed Christian who positively influenced the lives of those around…

The failure to register millions of children at birth could undermine government planning and funding for schools, healthcare and social protection, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned. Chief of the UNICEF Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucriere, disclosed this during a two-day Birth Registration Media Dialogue held at Patron Hotel, Sangotedo, Lagos State. Lafoucriere said about 3.5 million children under the age of one across Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti and Edo states are currently not registered at birth. According to her, the children are effectively invisible in Nigeria’s civil registration system, creating a gap between the population…

The Nigeria Police Force has recovered 34 illegal firearms in Osun State ahead of the governorship election, as security agencies intensify preparations for a peaceful poll. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, disclosed this on Thursday during a town hall meeting with stakeholders at the Osun State Police Command headquarters in Osogbo. Iniedu said investigations were ongoing to establish the sources of the weapons and identify those behind them, adding that suspects would be prosecuted in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police. “With regards to illicit weapons, about 34 recovered arms in Osun State ahead…

Nigeria failed to meet the United States government’s minimum fiscal transparency requirements in 2025. The finding was contained in the 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report released by the US Department of State on Thursday. According to the report, Nigeria is not making any significant progress towards addressing the deficiencies identified during the review period. The report assessed Nigeria and 138 other governments, as well as the Palestinian Authority, for the period January 1 to December 31, 2025. It classified Nigeria among 67 governments that did not meet the minimum fiscal transparency requirements. The report also placed the country among governments that…

Air India will introduce mandatory substance testing for all its pilots from Thursday, going beyond existing regulatory requirements following a serious mid-air incident involving one of its aircraft. The airline said the tests will screen for substances and medications prohibited under aviation regulations. They will be conducted alongside training sessions at Air India’s Gurugram academy, after flights at briefing centres and offices, or at locations designated by pilots’ home bases. Pilots at Air India Express will also be subject to the expanded testing programme. Under existing rules, airlines are required to randomly test at least 10% of their flight crew…

Meta has removed more than 750,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts it suspected belonged to Australians under 16 since the country introduced its world-first social media age ban in December. The company said it deactivated 462,000 Instagram accounts and 294,000 Facebook accounts between the ban’s introduction on December 10 and June. The figures represent a sharp increase from the 504,000 accounts Meta reported removing by January. The action comes as Australia’s internet regulator considers legal enforcement against social media platforms accused of failing to take adequate steps to comply with the under-16 restriction. Meta said it was committed to complying with…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Chinwendu Fidelia Ohanebo over an alleged N42,345,000 fraud in Lagos. The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the EFCC arraigned Ohanebo before Justice M.A. Lawal of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. In a Thursday statement by the EFCC, she faces a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretences and stealing by conversion. According to the EFCC, Ohanebo allegedly obtained the money from Musa Muhammed Jidda in 2025 for the supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The first count alleges that Ohanebo obtained…