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Law School Student Dies in Lagos Hostel as Police Investigate Suspected Suicide

9Aug

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Law School Student Dies in Lagos Hostel as Police Investigate Suspected Suicide

A 23-year-old student of the Nigerian Law School has died in an incident being investigated as a suspected suicide at the institution’s hostel in Victoria Island, Lagos. The deceased, identified as Alayande Faith Ajoke, was reportedly found unresponsive within the hostel premises in the early hours of Friday, August 7, 2026. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the incident was reported to the Victoria Island Police Division at about 6:30 a.m. by the Chief Matron of the Nigerian Law School, Mrs Igbokwe Juliana. Reports indicate that a student, identified as Ojo Abisoye Tinuola, alerted the matron to the incident after discovering that something was wrong with her roommate. The matron reportedly went to the location and found the student unresponsive. The circumstances...

Trump Administration Warns Foreign Parents Against ‘Birth Tourism’ in US

9Aug

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Trump Administration Warns Foreign Parents Against ‘Birth Tourism’ in US

The administration of US President Donald Trump has renewed its warning against so-called “birth tourism,” saying foreign nationals cannot obtain American visas for the purpose of travelling to the United States to give birth. White House officials revisited the administration’s position on Saturday, August 8, after Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Adviser Stephen Miller said the practice had been prohibited under a new executive order. In a statement shared by the White House on X, Miller said the order was intended to prevent people from using the US immigration system to obtain visas for what the administration considers fraudulent purposes. Miller described the policy as one of the Trump administration’s most important actions, arguing that it would addre...

Nigeria Risks Losing $1.4bn US Health Aid Over Concerns About Christian Persecution

9Aug

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Nigeria Risks Losing $1.4bn US Health Aid Over Concerns About Christian Persecution

Nigeria could face restrictions on access to a new $1.4 billion United States health and humanitarian assistance package if the Federal Government fails to demonstrate measurable progress in addressing violence against Christians. The condition is contained in a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the US and Nigerian governments under the America First Global Health Strategy (AFGHS). The agreement could have significant implications for Nigeria, particularly because part of the funding is intended to support faith-based hospitals and clinics that provide healthcare services to communities across the country. US-Nigeria health partnership The MoU, signed on December 20, 2025, provides for nearly $2.1 billion in US support over five years to strengthen healthcare ...

Osun Election: Tinubu Meets 76 APC Leaders Over Internal Party Disagreements

9Aug

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Osun Election: Tinubu Meets 76 APC Leaders Over Internal Party Disagreements

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with about 76 All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders from Osun State at the Presidential Villa in Abuja as the party seeks to resolve internal disagreements ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The meeting reportedly followed an intelligence assessment presented to the President by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, concerning concerns among some influential APC members in Osun. According to sources familiar with the development, the report indicated that some party leaders believed they had been left out of key decisions involving the APC’s affairs and campaign activities in the state. The concerns reportedly prompted the President to invite the affected leaders to Abuja for discussions aimed at addressing the situation befor...

US Condemns China’s Actions Near Disputed Scarborough Shoal

9Aug

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US Condemns China’s Actions Near Disputed Scarborough Shoal

The United States has criticised China over its latest actions in the South China Sea, warning that Beijing’s activities around the disputed Scarborough Shoal could further threaten regional stability. In a statement issued on Saturday, the US State Department accused China of restricting Filipino fishermen from accessing waters around Scarborough Shoal, an area located off the coast of the Philippine island of Luzon. Washington also rejected China’s decision to designate the disputed area as a “national nature reserve,” arguing that the move could be used to reinforce Beijing’s territorial claims. “The United States rejects China’s ongoing attempts to enforce its destabilizing ‘national nature reserve’ at Scarborough Reef and deny Filipino fishermen access to their traditional fi...

Tinubu’s Reforms Boost Nasarawa Allocation by 300% to ₦16bn, Says Governor

8Aug

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Tinubu’s Reforms Boost Nasarawa Allocation by 300% to ₦16bn, Says Governor

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, on Saturday disclosed that the state’s monthly federal allocation surged from an average of N3.8bn to N4.5bn before the removal of fuel subsidy, to between N14bn and N16bn today. He credited President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms for freeing up resources previously consumed by subsidy payments across all tiers of government. Sule made the disclosure while receiving a delegation of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors National Media Tour, led by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, at the Nasarawa State Government House in Lafia. Sule said, “I can tell you for free. You are right when you say that in the first four years, everybody knows Nigeria was sharing anywhere between maybe N590bn to about N620bn mo...

Duke-Abiola accepts UN secretary-general nomination

8Aug

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Duke-Abiola accepts UN secretary-general nomination

Nigerian law professor and diplomat, Akasoba Duke-Abiola, has accepted her nomination and endorsement by the African Policy and Research Consortium for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations. Duke-Abiola, the widow of the late businessman and politician, Chief Moshood Abiola, disclosed this on Saturday in a statement responding to the endorsement, which was recently announced by the consortium. The African Policy and Research Consortium comprises government officials, scholars, policy leaders and development practitioners across Africa and other parts of the world. Her endorsement comes as African stakeholders seek greater representation and influence in the leadership of key international institutions, with the UN secretary-generalship traditionally attracting ca...

UPDATE : Coup Probe, Suspects Allegedly Used WhatsApp, Zangi to Communicate — Investigation

8Aug

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UPDATE : Coup Probe, Suspects Allegedly Used WhatsApp, Zangi to Communicate — Investigation

Military investigations into the alleged September 2025 coup plot have revealed that some of the suspects allegedly used WhatsApp and the privacy-focused messaging app Zangi to communicate. According to documents reportedly compiled by military investigators and presented as part of the evidence in the ongoing trials, electronic communications are being examined as authorities seek to establish the alleged roles of individual suspects. Zangi is less widely used in Nigeria than WhatsApp and promotes secure and private communication. The platform says its communications are protected by end-to-end encryption and that communication histories are stored on users’ devices rather than its servers. One of the defendants, retired Navy Captain Erasmus Victor, reportedly told investigators ...

NCoS removes prison officials after death row inmate goes live on TikTok from custody

8Aug

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NCoS removes prison officials after death row inmate goes live on TikTok from custody

NCoS removes prison officials after death row inmate goes live on TikTok from custody The Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, has removed the Officer-in-Charge of the Ibara Medium Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, alongside two other senior officers, following a security breach involving a death row inmate who allegedly conducted TikTok live sessions from prison. The inmate, identified as Elijah Oyebode, was sentenced to death by hanging in 2019 after an Osun State High Court convicted him of the murder of Rofiat Adebisi, a final-year student of Osun State University. According to court records, Oyebode gave conflicting accounts of the incident before eventually denying involvement during his trial. However, the court found him guilty based on medical e...

White House uses Spider-Man for immigration enforcement post

8Aug

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White House uses Spider-Man for immigration enforcement post

The White House has used an image of Spider-Man in a social media post promoting the work of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), sparking criticism from fans and calls for possible legal action. The post, shared through the White House’s official social media account, depicts the Marvel superhero using his web to capture people described by the administration as “criminal illegal aliens.” The image was accompanied by the caption, “Your friendly neighborhood ICE agents,” referencing Spider-Man’s well-known description as the “friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.” The post has drawn reactions from some fans who questioned the use of the Marvel character in an immigration enforcement campaign. Some commenters called on Marvel, Disney and Sony to take legal action over the image...