Foreign Gist

US probes wind turbine imports for security risks, eyes new tariffs

The US Commerce Department has launched a national security investigation into imports of wind turbines and their components, after President Donald Trump’s repeated criticisms...
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Japan designates city as hometown for Nigerians

The government of Japan on Thursday named the city of Kisarazu as the hometown for Nigerians willing to live and work in the country...
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Rapper Lil Nas X arrested in Los Angeles

Los Angeles police arrested American rapper Lil Nas X on Thursday after he was seen roaming the streets wearing only underwear and cowboy boots. Police...
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UN declares famine in Gaza, as Israel kicks

The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first in the Middle East, with its experts saying 500,000 people were...
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North Korea’s Kim lauds soldiers

New images released by North Korean state media on Friday showed leader Kim Jong Un kneeling before portraits of soldiers killed fighting for Russia...
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Kenyan police exhume five more bodies linked to starvation cult

At least five bodies, including two children, exhumed on Kenya’s coast are linked to an infamous starvation cult that came to light in 2023,...
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10 missing in China bridge collapse

Six people were killed and 10 are missing after part of a bridge under construction collapsed on Friday in northwest China, state media reported. A...
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US stops issuing visas for truck drivers following deadly crash

President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday abruptly stopped issuing US visas for truck drivers after a fatal crash drew national attention, its latest sweeping...
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Asian markets mixed as investors await key speech

Asian markets were varied during cautious trading sessions on Thursday, one day before a key speech expected to offer signals about future interest rate...
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World’s oldest person celebrates 116th birthday in UK

The world’s oldest person, British woman Ethel Caterham, turned 116 on Thursday, months after the title passed to her following the death of Brazilian...
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Ex-minister decries politicians’ focus on self over citizens

A former Minister of National Planning under the President Goodluck Jonathan administration, Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman, has lamented what he described as the “collapse” of...
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Ekiti 2026: PDP’ll restore better lives, says gov aspirant

A Peoples Democratic Party governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Dr Wole Oluyede, has assured residents of the state of restoration of better and meaningful...
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INEC urges Nigerians to correct details, replace lost PVCs

The Independent National Electoral Commission has urged eligible voters to visit designated registration centres for corrections of personal details and replacement of lost or...
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APC defeats PDP in Zamfara bye-election

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Kamilu Sa’idu Wanban Kasuwar Daji, as the winner...
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LP slams RMAFC’s proposed salary hike for politicians

The Labour Party has described the proposed salary increase by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission for political office holders in the country...
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PDP govs meet in Zamfara ahead of national convention

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, will host fellow governors of the Peoples Democratic Party in Gusau on Saturday, August 23, 2025, for a strategic...
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2026: EKSU alumni present APC interest, nomination forms to Oyebanji

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has promised that his administration will give necessary support and ensure the enabling environment to make Ekiti State University,...
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2027: Jonathan keeps mum as northern opposition intensifies pressure

Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, pressure is mounting on former President, Goodluck Jonathan to join the race. The former president is under pressure, especially...
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Health Gist

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Benue resident doctors call off strike

Resident doctors at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, have suspended their indefinite strike and resumed full clinical duties effective Thursday, August...

FG lists federal hospitals where dialysis costs ₦12,000

Subsidised kidney dialysis: 897 patients benefit at Bauchi teaching hospital

Red Cross trains Nasarawa community on emergency response

Bindi Irwin says she was made to feel ‘ashamed’ of endometriosis pain

Crime Gist

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Fleeing driver abandons car with bags of cannabis in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command says its operatives have recovered a Toyota Sienna vehicle loaded with items suspected to be cannabis and other exhibits...

Three US-based Nigerians jailed eight years for $520,910 fraud

Kenyan police exhume five more bodies linked to starvation cult

Customs seize N905m Rolls Royce, other contrabands in Ogun

Nwoko seeks stiffer penalties for staged kidnapping

Agricultural Gist

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Kebbi farmers in crisis as River Niger overflow destroys rice fields

Hundreds of rice farmers in Yauri, Ngaski, and Shanga Local Government Areas of Kebbi State have been thrown into despair following a devastating flood...

Vietnam seeks stronger trade, agricultural ties with Nigeria

Benue farmers to revitalise comatose commodity associations

Kano seals $12.3m deal to boost agricultural mechanisation

Heavy rains threaten rice production – Ebonyi farmers

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NAFDAC raises the alarm over fake milk in circulation

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Delta community cries out over abandoned road project

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Ex-minister decries politicians’ focus on self over citizens

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Fleeing driver abandons car with bags of cannabis in Lagos

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EPL: Eze signing shows Arsenal’s title ambition after 22 years — Arteta

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Auto mechanic found lifeless in Osun

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Ekiti 2026: PDP’ll restore better lives, says gov aspirant

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ASUP threatens strike after 21-day ultimatum

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INEC urges Nigerians to correct details, replace lost PVCs

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EPL: Guardiola declares Rodri ‘best player in the world’

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FG targets 20m pupils in school feeding programme by 2026

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Music earnings couldn’t have sponsored my wedding to Otedola’s daughter – Mr Eazi

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Fire ravages residential building in Iseyi

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FG, state, local governments share N2.001trn July revenue

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APC defeats PDP in Zamfara bye-election

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Benue: 12 underage children rescued from under Makurdi Bridge

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Police confirm electrocuted Aba vandal demise

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‘Toughest prison is home without peace’ – Naira Marley gives relationship advice

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