Telecom operators warn of service shutdown over diesel blockade
The Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) warned that over 16,000 sites could shut down after NOGASA and NUPENG allegedly blocked diesel access
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FG allocates N493b to five million households under social scheme
The Federal Government has disbursed over N493 billion to more than five million households under its social protection programmes, Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Yusuf Tanko Sununu, said in Abuja yesterday.
WAEC withdraws 2025 WASSCE results over technical glitch
Affected candidates have been advised to re-check their results after 24 hours, by which time WAEC says the problem will be resolved.
Here is a summary of Nigerian news this morning, 08 AUG 2025
Summary of Nigerian news
Black Market Dollar to Naira exchange rate today 8th August, 2025
The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players buy a dollar for ₦1550 and sell at ₦1539 on Thursday 7th August, 2025, according to sources at Bureau De Change (BDC).
UK woman avoids jail after stealing £80k for Nigerian online boyfriend
“Hyacinth Blair, 63, withdrew £80,000 from an NHS trust to send to a Nigerian man she met online. Despite ‘sustained dishonesty,’ she avoided jail due to her remorse and clean record.”
KWAM 1’s airport scandal: Will President Tinubu’s friendship shield him from consequences?
Nigerian Fuji legend KWAM 1 has been placed on a no-fly list after allegedly blocking an aircraft at Abuja airport. But as a close friend of President Bola Tinubu, will political connections save him from punishment?
‘They’ve cloned my voice’ – Nigeria’s SGF
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has raised the alarm over a criminal syndicate allegedly cloning his voice to defraud Nigerians.
Florida woman arrested for posing as nurse and treating over 4,400 patients
The fake nurse was apparently doing such a good job that she was offered a promotion…
Russia publishes list of Ukrainian children for adoption…
Russia has created an online adoption catalog displaying nearly 300 kidnapped Ukrainian children, sparking international condemnation and accusations of digital child trafficking.