LATEST NEWS IN NIGERIA THIS AFTERNOON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2021

We return with latest news updates across Nigeria this afternoon, Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

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Muhammed Yakubu: U.S. Honours Nigerian Soldier For His Contribution To The Fight Against Extremism

United States has honoured a Nigerian soldier, Muhammed Yakubu for his contribution to the fight against extremism. The U.S has honoured Air Vice Marshall Mohammed Aminu Yakubu, for his contribution to the CONTINUE READING..]

5 Dies As Car Rams Into Tree In Adamawa (Photos)

Five persons died in a fatal accident in Madugu village before Loko Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State on Monday, August 30. It was gathered that occupants of the Toyota starlet car were travelling from CONTINUE READING..]

2 Married Men Fight In Public Over A Woman In Benue, Destroy Car (Photos)

Two married men has allegedly fought in public over a woman in Benue State and destroyed a car. He also claimed that the damaged car belongs to one of the married men. However, one Fanen Dzua said the owner of the car has CONTINUE READING..]

We Fired At Illegal Bunkers And Not Cargo Boat – DH

Sawyerr said Air Component of the Joint Task Force Operation DELTA SAFE (OPDS) which was dispatched to provide close air support mission along the Cawthorne Channel, encountered an illegal oil bunkerers’ boat popularly called ‘Cotonou Boat’, suspected to be CONTINUE READING..]

INEC Publishes List Of Candidates For Delta Assembly By-Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has published the list of 12 candidates for the Sept. 11, Isoko South 1 state constituency by-election in Delta. The commission disclosed this in a statement by Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and CONTINUE READING..]