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NAFDAC Says Counterfeit Networks Linked to Some Chinese Nationals Are Manufacturing in Nigeria

Nigeria’s food and drug regulator says intelligence from its investigations indicates that some Chinese-linked counterfeit networks are moving into local manufacturing and distribution.

Benin Roads: Potholes, Flooding and Poor Drainage Disrupt Movement

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Residents and motorists in Benin City are facing difficult road conditions as potholes, flooding and drainage problems disrupt movement across several identified corridors.

Nigeria 112 Emergency Number Approved, but Nationwide Implementation Still in Progress

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Nigeria has chosen 112 as its unified emergency number, but federal and state authorities are still working on the system needed to make it function consistently across responder agencies.

Lagos Waste Crisis: Sanwo-Olu Orders Emergency Measures as Refuse Piles Up

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has acknowledged waste-collection problems across Lagos and ordered emergency interventions as refuse piles up in parts of the state.

Lagos Records Six Confirmed Diphtheria Cases in 2026, Intensifies Surveillance

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Lagos has recorded six laboratory-confirmed diphtheria cases from 53 suspected cases in 2026 as health authorities intensify surveillance and vaccination.

Nigerian Army Appoints I.A. Ajose as New Operation Hadin Kai Commander

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Major General I.A. Ajose has been appointed to head Operation HADIN KAI as part of a wider Nigerian Army redeployment affecting senior command positions.

Lagos–Ibadan Expressway: Kara Bridge Repairs Cause Severe Traffic Gridlock

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Motorists faced hours of severe congestion after repair work on Kara Bridge reduced available lanes on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The works are scheduled to continue until September 22.

24 Dead as Authorities Investigate Mysterious Community Deaths

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Twenty-four people have died in two Ondo communities, but health and police authorities say medical investigations are still needed to establish what caused the deaths.

Ajah hairstylist killing: Lagos police confirm death, no suspect identified

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Lagos Police confirm the killing of a hairstylist identified as Elvis around Alesh Market in Ajah, while investigators say no suspect has yet been identified.

Oyo police say 17 children rescued in alleged interstate child-trafficking network

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Oyo Police say 17 children were rescued and seven suspects arrested in an alleged interstate trafficking investigation, while six reported child deaths remain police-derived and independently unverified.