Latest News in Nigeria Today Sunday 17th August 2025
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Sunday 17th August 2025 .
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target=_blank>IPOB welcomes Amnesty International report, denies involvement in Southeast insecurity
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has expressed relief over findings it claims are contained in a recent report by Amnesty International, which it says absolves the group of responsibility for the ongoing insecurity in Nigeria’s Southeast region.
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target=_blank>NiMet forecasts 3-day rain, thunderstorms nationwide
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rain and thunderstorms across the country from Sunday to Tuesday. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja envisaged moderate rain over parts of Jigawa, Taraba, Bauchi, Gombe, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Yobe, Borno, and Adamawa states during the morning hours on Sunday. The agency also forecast thunderstorms with
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target=_blank>Alcaraz to face defending champ Sinner in Cincinnati ATP final
World number one Jannik Sinner and hot rival Carlos Alcaraz will face off in a major final for the fourth time this season after both booked straight-set wins into the title match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday.
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target=_blank>By-Elections: APGA wins Anambra South Senatorial district, Onitsha North constituency
The Returning Officer at the INEC Office in Nnewi, Prof. Frank Ojiako, declared Chief Emmanuel Nwachukwu of APGA the winner of the Anambra South Senatorial seat.
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target=_blank>SERAP to Akpabio, Abbas: Refer N3m bribe-for-bills allegation to EFCC, ICPC
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to “urgently refer the allegations that lawmakers pay up to ₦3 million to present bills, motions, and petitions at the National Assembly to anti-corruption agencies for investigation and prosecution of suspected perpetrators.”
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target=_blank>Nigeria joins $6.4m international push for Lassa fever vaccine
Nigeria has joined a new 6.4 million dollar international research consortium aimed at accelerating the development of a vaccine against Lassa fever.
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target=_blank>Shake-up as Army appoints new GOCs, Provost Marshall, CMI, others
Following the reshuffle, Major General Chinedu Nnebeife is the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division, Ibadan, while Major General ASK Wase is the new GOC, 1 Division, Kaduna.
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target=_blank>Ogun: APC wins Remo federal constituency by-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mrs. Adesola Elegbeji, as the winner of Saturday’s Remo Federal Constituency of Ogun by-election. The Returning Officer, Prof. Kazeem Bello, made the declaration at the Ikenne collation centre in the early hours of Sunday. He affirmed that Elegbeji satisfied
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target=_blank>Messi returns from injury, scores late to seal Inter Miami win over Galaxy
Lionel Messi returned from injury as a reserve and scored in the 84th minute to spark Inter Miami over the defending MLS champion Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 on Saturday.
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target=_blank>Tinubu displays courage in corruption fight – AHACCI
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Atum Humanitarian Anti-Corruption & Charitable Initiative (AHACCI) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for demonstrating what it described as ‘uncommon courage and clarity’ in Nigeria’s anti-corruption drive. The organisation commended the President’s strategic policies and decisive actions, noting that they are restoring faith in national institutions while setting a
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