Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Wednesday 29th July 2026
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target=_blank>Residents displaced as windstorm destroys houses in Yobe
A devastating windstorm accompanied by heavy rainfall has destroyed several houses and displaced scores of residents in Turbangida village, Danani Ward of Bursari Local Government Area of Yobe State. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, left many families homeless after roofs were blown off buildings while trees uprooted by the storm destroyed houses, shops and
target=_blank>Plateau Assembly withdraws bill seeking pension for former legislators
The Plateau State House of Assembly has withdrawn a bill seeking to provide allowances as pensions for former Speakers, principal officers and members of the House. The withdrawal was announced on the floor of the House, on Wednesday, hours after the joint leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the
target=_blank>Troops arrest suspected bandits’ informant in Zamfara
Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have foiled multiple kidnap attempts in Zamfara State, rescuing the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, Dr Aminu Yusuf, and 22 other victims during separate operations. The military said the operations were carried out in the early hours of Tuesday following distress calls over
target=_blank>Kwara: 3 killed as DSS, forest guards engage bandits in gun battle
A coordinated operation led by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) has rescued nine kidnapped victims and killed three suspected bandits during a fierce gun battle in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. The victims, it was leant, included farmers seized from their farmlands and others who had earlier been abducted in
target=_blank>Police fail to produce ‘phantom’ council DG before reps, seek court warrant
The Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday failed to produce the self-acclaimed Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Mr. Adeyemi Adeniyi, before the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the activities of the alleged phantom agency. Instead, police representatives told the committee that they would require a written court warrant authorising the
E2%82%A66-27bn-for-tractors-mechanisation-hub/ target=_blank>AGRICULTURE: Zamfara approves ₦6.27bn for tractors, mechanisation hub
The Zamfara State Executive Council has approved ₦6.271 billion for the procurement of 100 tractors, farm implements and the establishment of an Agricultural Mechanisation Hub in Gusau. The approval was granted during the council’s 13th meeting following a memorandum presented by the Commissioner for Agriculture. Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mahmud Muhammad Dantawasa, said the
E2%82%A63-3bn-for-zurmi-college-of-nursing-upgrade/ target=_blank>Zamfara approves ₦3.3bn for Zurmi College of Nursing upgrade
The Zamfara State Executive Council has approved contracts worth ₦3.306 billion for the rehabilitation and remodelling of the take-off structures of the College of Nursing Sciences, Zurmi. The approval followed the presentation of a memorandum by the Commissioner for Health. Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mahmud Muhammad Dantawasa, said the project is aimed at providing
E2%82%A632000-monthly/ target=_blank>Zamfara raises pension by ₦32,000 monthly
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has approved a ₦32,000 monthly increase in pensions for retirees in the state. The increment, which is in addition to existing monthly pensions, will benefit both state and local government pensioners. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mahmud Muhammad Dantawasa, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said
target=_blank>Lawal signs executive orders to overhaul Zamfara education sector
Governor Dauda Lawal has signed a series of executive orders introducing a new governance framework for Zamfara’s education sector as part of efforts to improve standards and strengthen accountability. The governor also flagged off the distribution of the national curriculum to public schools during a meeting with education stakeholders at the Government House in Gusau.
target=_blank>Zamfara, AGILE strengthen partnership to boost girls’ education
The Zamfara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving access to quality education for girls through stronger collaboration with the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project. The commitment was reaffirmed during a meeting between the AGILE Project team, led by the State Project Coordinator, Hajiya Sa’adatu Abdu Gusau, and the Commissioner
target=_blank>Gov Alia running Benue like a church – Abba Moro
Senate Minority Leader and Senator representing Benue South, Abba Moro, has criticised Governor Hyacinth Alia’s style of governance, alleging that decision-making in Benue State is concentrated in the governor’s hands. Moro made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking on Democracy Today, a programme aired on African Independent Television (AIT), where he assessed the performance of
Gov Alia running Benue like a church – Abba Moro
target=_blank>Alleged money laundering: Court reduces Bodejo’s bail to N1 billion
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has reduced the N2 billion bail earlier granted to the detained National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Alhaji Bello Bodejo. DAILY POST reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, prosecuted Bodejo for allegedly laundering $2.63 million. Recall that Justice Inyang Ekwo, before whom Bodejo was
Alleged money laundering: Court reduces Bodejo’s bail to N1 billion
target=_blank>Transfer: Tolu Arokodare becomes 8th Nigerian player to sign for Ajax
Super Eagles striker, Tolu Arokodare, has become the 8th Nigerian player to sign for Ajax. The 25-year-old officially joined the Dutch giants on loan from Premier League side Wolves on Wednesday. Before joining Ajax, Arokodare was linked to Trabzonspor and Fiorentina. However, he has now followed in the footsteps of Nigerian football icons Finidi George, Nwankwo
Transfer: Tolu Arokodare becomes 8th Nigerian player to sign for Ajax
target=_blank>City Boy Movement opens up on presence of Commissioner of Police at its inauguration in Lagos
The City Boy Movement has reacted to the backlash that greeted the presence of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, at the inauguration of its Lagos State chapter on Tuesday. DAILY POST reports that a video circulating on social media sparked widespread reactions after it showed the CP attending the inauguration of
City Boy Movement opens up on presence of Commissioner of Police at its inauguration in Lagos
target=_blank>‘I’m nobody without it’ – Rudeboy distances self from Peter Okoye’s ‘who Naija language help’ controversy
Paul Okoye, one-half of the defunct Nigerian Afrobeats duo P-Square, has distanced himself from his twin brother, Peter Okoye’s, “who Naija language help?” controversy. Recall that Peter Okoye made the statement, “Who Naija language help? Make I hear word abeg,” on X while responding to a fan who asked if his children are fluent in
‘I’m nobody without it’ – Rudeboy distances self from Peter Okoye’s ‘who Naija language help’ controversy
target=_blank>Insecurity: Nigerians deserve dividends of democracy not carnage – APM to govt
The Allied Peoples Movement, APM, has told the government of the day that Nigerians seek and deserve the dividends of democracy rather than the violent deaths of numerous individuals and widespread devastation. The party made the statement in response to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s acquisition of surveillance aircraft to enhance security operations within the
Insecurity: Nigerians deserve dividends of democracy not carnage – APM to govt
target=_blank>Anambra govt to examine students hostels in Oko, vows to prosecute owner of collapsed building
The Anambra State Government says it will embark on structural integrity tests on all commercial buildings within Oko and Amaokpala to ascertain their safety and durability. This follows the collapse of a three-storey building in Amaokpala, as well as other similar incidents recorded within Orumba North Local Government Area. In a public statement signed by
Anambra govt to examine students hostels in Oko, vows to prosecute owner of collapsed building
target=_blank>Delta: Police arrest seven suspected cultists, recover double-barrel gun, other weapons
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested seven suspected cultists and recovered ammunition. The suspects are Promise Esenjor, 26, of Abavo; Wisdom Victor, 23, of Umunede; James Wisdom, 25, of Agbor; Chinedu Munonye, 22, of Issele-Uku; Onyemakonor Collins, 20, of Agbor; Unah Oluchi, 21, of Agbor; and Azomani Favour, 23, of Issele-Uku. On
Delta: Police arrest seven suspected cultists, recover double-barrel gun, other weapons
target=_blank>Benue: Police arrest two women for allegedly staging fake kidnap to extort ransom
The Benue State Police Command has arrested two women for allegedly staging a fake kidnapping in a bid to extort ransom from a family. The command said the suspects, identified as Mary Torkuma of Akpehe, Makurdi, and Evergreen Samuel from Abia State, allegedly conspired to deceive Torkuma’s mother into believing her daughter had been abducted.
Benue: Police arrest two women for allegedly staging fake kidnap to extort ransom
target=_blank>BREAKING: Police arrest Osun SSG, others over alleged vote buying
The Osun State Police Command has arrested several suspects, including the Secretary to the Osun State Government, Teslim Igbalaye, following an operation linked to an alleged vote-buying investigation in Osogbo. This revelation was contained in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, on Wednesday.
BREAKING: Police arrest Osun SSG, others over alleged vote buying
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