Latest News in Nigeria Today Sunday 9th August 2026
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Sunday 9th August 2026 .
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target=_blank>Osun election: APC candidate eyes creative, sports industries to empower youths
Oyebamiji gave the assurance during the Osun Youths Interactive Session held at Adolak Event Centre, Osogbo, where youths from different sectors, including students, professionals, civil society organisations, artisans, community groups and other clusters, engaged him on his vision for the state.
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target=_blank>WAFCON 2026: Morocco to face winner of Super Falcons’ clash with Cameroon
Morocco will face either Nigeria or Cameroon in the semi-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after securing a 2-1 victory over South Africa on Saturday night.
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target=_blank>Nasarawa Govt to collaborate with Colombia on counterterrorism
Receiving the delegation, Sule said Nasarawa was aware of the challenges Colombia had faced in the past and commended the country for overcoming them.
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target=_blank>2 African countries qualify for 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Algeria and Morocco have become the first African nations to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil after both secured victories in their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarter-finals.
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target=_blank>Iran issues demands for reopening of Hormuz
Continued attacks in the strait, which was free to transit before the war, led to the collapse of an April ceasefire. Mediators have since urged both sides to return to the terms of a June memorandum.
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target=_blank>JAMB Registrar clears 5,000 complaints in five days, takes SERVICOM reforms to candidates
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said its new Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, personally intervened in the resolution of more than 5,000 pending complaints within five days. The development followed Aina’s decision to relocate his office to the Board’s Service Compact with All Nigerians (SERVICOM) Unit, where he reviewed
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target=_blank>Peter Obi advocates leadership measured by impact on lives
By Vincent Ujumadu The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, Mr Peter Obi, has advocated leadership that is measured by its visible impact on the lives of citizens. Obi, who was the special guest of honour at an empowerment programme organised by the member representing Awka North and South
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target=_blank>Defence Minister unveils ‘New Face of Alaba’, hails market’s growth
By Kingsley Omonobi The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.), has commended the transformation of Alaba International Market, describing it as an example of Nigerian enterprise, innovation and economic resilience. Musa spoke at the gala and award night marking the unveiling of the “New Face of Alaba” in Ikoyi, Lagos, where he acknowledged
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target=_blank>Army rescues 33 kidnapped passengers in Zamfara
By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the 1 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Forward Operating Base (FOB) Tsafe, have rescued 33 passengers abducted by terrorists while travelling through Magazu Village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Nigerian Army said the rescue operation was conducted at about 8:15 a.m. on August 8, 2026, following credible intelligence
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target=_blank>Nigeria backs Shagari for NAM Youth leadership
ABUJA — The Federal Government has thrown its weight behind the candidacy of Muhammad Bello Bala Shagari for leadership of the Non-Aligned Movement Youth Organization (NAMYO). The endorsement was conveyed by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, which described Shagari, the National Representative of NAMYO Nigeria and Vice Chair for the Africa Region, as a
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